GOLF TRAVEL


By Ken Van Vechten


CENTRAL OREGON B


BEND


FALLING IN LOVE WITH…


end and Central Oregon. Say it a few times, embrace it: Bend! Central Oregon! If you are looking


for a summertime golf escape that is equal parts


golf and escape, without the hassles of a transcontinental flight; where the thermometer is all but guaranteed not to touch triple digits; where, whether with the usual golf-mad group, the entire family or general adventure lovers, everyone will be happy; and if you want that combined with an approximate 0.1% chance of rain . . . Bend. Central Oregon. Don’t just take my word for it. “We saw a lot of parts of the United


Pronghorn (top and above) has a distinct “desert” feel to it due to its location near the start of a basin and range. The vistas are endless in Central Oregon.


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States, and we really felt like Bend was the best spot for us,” shares former NFL star Drew Bledsoe, who has made the friendly, vibrant capital of the region


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COURTESY PRONGHORN


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