Eagle Crest Resort
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Eagle Crest Resort
The Eagle Crest Resort is one of the best in Oregon. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 11th
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 11th
Avoid the bunker as you approach the par-4 11th green on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Oregon. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge Course - hole 12
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge Course - hole 12
The par-4 12th hole on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 16th
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 16th
The par-3 16th hole on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - pro shop
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Eagle Crest Resort - pro shop
The pro shop at the Eagle Crest Resort has plenty to choose from. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge G.C. - sunrise
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge G.C. - sunrise
A look at the first tee on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort during sunrise. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 1st
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 1st
The Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort begins with a par 4. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge Course - hole 3
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge Course - hole 3
The par-3 third is the signature hole on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Oregon. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 4th
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 4th
The fairways, including this one on the par-5 fourth hole, are always in a good shape on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge GC - 4th
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge GC - 4th
The Cascade Mountains in the background on the par-5 fourth hole on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Ore. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 6th
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 6th
Six bunkers protect the par-3 sixth green on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Oregon. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 8th
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Eagle Crest Resort - Ridge golf course - 8th
Slugs and trees of dramatic shapes are "landmarks" of Oregon golf, including the par-4 eighth hole on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort. Oleg Volovik/Golf Advisor
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The Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort is more than a 'driver's dream' in central Oregon

REDMOND, Ore. -- There's plenty of room to let it rip off the tee on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort. That's why it's known as a "driver's dream."

But you won't score well here unless you hit accurate approach shots and can read the subtle breaks on the greens.

The John Thronson design plays just less than 7,000 yards from the tips and features constant elevation changes, plenty of challenges and stunning views of the Cascade Mountains.

The 219-yard, par-3 third is considered the signature hole. Hitting from an elevated tee down to a skinny green surrounded by bunkers with a lake on the right.

There are plenty of lodging options for guests at Eagle Crest Resort -- from the lodge to chalets, townhomes and homes -- making it one of the finest in central Oregon.

Born and raised in the former Soviet Union, photographer Oleg Volovik moved to the United States in 1992 and now lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles. He joined the TravelGolf editorial team in 2010. Originally graduated with a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering he continued to dedicate his time and energy to his passion for visual arts and photography. Oleg has extensive experience in fine arts, fashion, event, architecture and journalistic photography. His work has been exhibited in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Moscow, where he also taught a master class, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, in April 2007. He may be a novice golfer, but Oleg always wears a white leather glove during photo sessions. "Golf photography is my own 'game' with the beauty of nature and human creativity.
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The Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort is more than a 'driver's dream' in central Oregon