Big Meadow Golf Course at Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, Oregon, combines scenic mountain views with a welcoming parkland layout. This 18-hole public course offers balanced playability amid tall pines and open meadows, making it ideal for golfers seeking both challenge and natural beauty.
Black Butte Ranch's Big Meadow Golf Course offers a distinctive blend of mountain-air clarity and forested peace, creating an 18-hole experience that engages both the senses and the game. Located in Sisters, Oregon, this public course presents a parkland style that unfolds through tall pines, open meadows, and panoramic views of Black Butte itself, lending an ever-present visual anchor to your round.
The layout is straightforward yet thoughtfully crafted, striking a balance that welcomes players of varying ability levels. Fairways are generous but guarded strategically by native vegetation and well-positioned bunkers, calling for shots that combine precision with adaptability. Greens hold subtle breaks, inviting careful reading without veering into frustration, making the course approachable but rewarding.
Standing on the tee, the cool mountain breeze often finds ways to test a player’s timing, particularly on longer par 4s that stretch across gentle rises and dips. The natural contours of the land influence every shot, asking you to engage with the terrain rather than fight it. This course encourages walking to feel the rhythm of each hole and to absorb the surrounding scent of pine and earth that fills the air.
Amenities include a clubhouse with dining options that capture the local flavor and a pro shop stocked for last-minute necessities or equipment upgrades. The friendly staff and service add warmth to the overall welcome you receive here.
Big Meadow caters well to visitors who want a solid test of golf framed by the wild beauty of Central Oregon without requiring a scratch handicap. It is a course where memorable holes feel like conversations with the landscape itself, offering natural challenges with a pace that keeps the day bright and refreshing. Arriving early to enjoy the morning light on the greens offers particularly good conditions, and those seeking a quiet yet spirited round will find this course a fitting destination.
The course offers striking viewpoints of Black Butte, pine-lined fairways that demand thoughtful shot placement, and a mix of open meadow holes challenging distance control alongside intimate tree-lined challenges. Its design integrates smoothly with the surrounding forest, enhancing both strategy and scenery without overwhelming complexity.
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13020 Hawks Beard, Sisters, OR 97759, USA
Big Meadow Clubhouse with dining and pro shop
Walking is encouraged to fully experience the course; footwear with good traction advised due to forested terrain and natural slopes
Open to the public; tee times recommended during peak seasons