The Greens at Redmond

General Course Description

The Greens at Redmond is an interesting, 18-hole executive course just south of Redmond. It is an interesting course because a lot comes into play on the holes — trees (a good variety including aspens), traps, water, basalt outcroppings, doglegs, mounds, and multi-tiered greens. The Greens at Redmond wanders around a housing development, but is attractive and provides some mountain views. The fairways are mixed and a bit uneven, but maintained. The very large greens are also mixed, but hold well and are consistent. Based on prior reports, the course is steadily improving. Eventhough it is a fairly flat executive course, there are distances between some holes and it is a good walk.

Course History

First nine opened in 1995 and the second nine in 1999. The course fell into distress in the mid-2000s. In  2013, the current owner bought the course and has been steadily making improvements.

Why It Is There

Built as part of The Greens at Redmond housing development by Pacific Northwest Development Corporation. Randy Shipley has brought the course (and its popularity) back.

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

Don’t take this Robert Muir Graves course for granted, it is not your standard executive course. Two holes in particular require thought and execution. On the short par-4 3rd hole, mounds are in the center of the fairway where trees (and a trap) pinch the fairway. After the mounds, the hole turns slightly right to an elevated green and a pond comes in on the left. Short center of the mounds or over right are good places. On the short par-4 15th, you drive out of a tree-lined chute and a pond appears on the left. As the fairway reaches the 100-yard pole, it turns sharply left, going around the pond and then becoming narrowed by trees before sharply dropping to the green. Hitting to the 100-yard pole is a great spot. Too long is trouble. Too short and your approach will require hitting over the pond, the trees, and traps. Note also that the traps have a lot of gravel, but local rules allow you to remove the pebbles around your ball. And it is an out-and-back course — after leaving the first hole, you won’t see the clubhouse until after 18.

Did You Know

A regular, Marie Albright, had three holes-in-one within a month on the course . . . when she was 90 years old.

Good For Them

Host for LPGA Amateur Golf Association. New women players play for free on some days. Juniors under 10 play for free with an adult. All members of a high school golf team play for free. Annually holds a charity tournament for the Redmond Hot Shot fire crew.

Why Play This Course

Although some of the holes can be a challenge, most are routine and the course has four sets of tees. This allows players with multiple skill sets to have fun playing together. It is probably the least expensive 18-hole course you can play in Central Oregon.

General

• • Type: 18-hole executive public course
  • Price: $$ (but not by much)
  • Phone/webpage:  (541) 923-0694/www.golfthegreens.com
  • Address: 2575 SW Greens Blvd., Redmond, Oregon 97756
  • Owner: Beaver Greens, LLC
  • Designer: Robert Muir Graves
  • Pros: None
  • Practice Facilities: Two-bay indoor driving range open all year, practice bunker, practice green
  • Pro Shop: Minimal clothing and equipment
  • Food: Hot dogs, snacks, sodas, and a full bar
  • Bathrooms: Improved in clubhouse and port-a-potties on course
  • Yardage Markers: Sometimes, but not always; pins rotate in a three-zone system
  • Clothing: No tank tops, but t-shirts and jeans are OK
  • Walkable: Fairly flat and short, but distances between some holes, a good walk
  • Spikes: Soft only
  • Shoe Cleaning: Brush
  • Rentals: All
  • Open all year (but may be closed some weeks during winter)