Brasada Canyons Golf Course

General Course Description

Brasada Canyons Golf Course is an 18-hole private (but open to guests of the ranch) course northeast of Bend. Brasada Canyons Golf Course is very open, very attractive, and very well maintained with beautiful views of the Cascades. Although open, there are many places where you can get into trouble with the encroaching desert and well-positioned traps. There is an extra level of peacefulness here as the holes are spread apart. Forward tees provide great benefit for shorter distances and favorable angles. Holes are far apart and layout goes up and down; a cart is suggested.

Course History

Built in 2007. Hosted Oregon Open in 2009 and 2016. In 2025, Golf Digest listed the course as the 18th Best Course in Oregon.

Why It Is There

Built as part of the Brasada Resort, developed by Jeld-Wen Companies.

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

Greens are in great condition and look like they have many breaks. But don’t over-read the breaks. In general, putts break towards Bend. Uphill putts are generally straight.

Did You Know

The trellis after the 18th hole was added as part of the development. Also, when it opened, it was the longest course in Central Oregon. The 15th hole was named in 2017 by the OGA as one of the most interesting holes in Oregon. And in June 2021, Meg Mendlin had two holes in one (on 12 and 4) in one round (close to impossible: 67 million to 1 odds).

Good For Them

Water application is controlled by a system that automatically shuts off when it rains. The course has placed several bird houses on the course to encourage bird wildlife. The course is the home course for Trinity Lutheran High School. The course annually hosts several charity events including one supporting Toys For Tots and another called the “Oregon Golf Classic” that supports the American Cancer Society.

Why Play This Course

It is a very attractive course that is very well maintained, with spectacular views and interesting holes (and the resort is very nice).

General

• Type: 18-hole private course (open to members and resort guests)
• Price: $$$$$
• Phone/webpage: (866)373-4882/www.brasada.com
• Address:  16976 SW Brasada Ranch Road, Powell Butte, Oregon 97753
• Owner: Brasada Ranch Development, LLC
• Designer: Peter Jacobson and Jim Hardy
• Pros: Kyle Johnson (PGA), Chris Rosenquist (PGA)
• Practice Facilities: Beautiful grass driving range, chipping area, sand area, and three practice greens; there is also a shed with practice bays and Foresight Golf Simulators
• Pro Shop: Good-sized, with clothing and some equipment
• Food: There is a restaurant in the resort and a food shed called The Outpost adjacent to the pro shop with sandwiches (including a “burger dog”), snacks, soda, and beer; a nice patio overlooks the practice area
• Bathrooms: Improved in clubhouse and on course
• Yardage Markers: Yardage books in pro shop; periodic in-ground yardage markers; pin sheets provided in the carts
• Clothing: Proper golf attire
• Walkable: Hilly, with some distance between holes; best to take a cart
• Spikes: Soft
• Shoe Cleaning: Air brushes
• Rental: All
• Open as much as possible in the winter