EarlDC

Despite golfing In Central Oregon for years, I only played Aspen Lakes for the first time last year. I heard about it on the Morning Drive on the Golf Channel a few years ago (listed as a top 10 hidden gem in America) and told myself I should check it out. The course conditions are incredible. The landscape is very scenic with the mountains, water, and red bunkers— you can be playing terribly and still enjoy the course aesthetics. It’s a lot of fun with the high risk/high reward scenarios on many holes. Pace of play is perfect— can’t remember ever having to wait for anyone and I know no one has had to wait on me. I’ve casually talked to the employees in the clubhouse, the marshal, and a few of the groundskeepers and everyone was super friendly. After your round I highly recommend you check out the back patio at the clubhouse for a cold beverage and some food. I’m kind of a bargain golfer but this is a course I have no problem paying prime time greens fees for.

The course was in fantastic shape. The landscape is beautiful. Front desk, Marshall, groundskeepers were all super friendly. Clubhouse is great— it’s worth it to go get a bite to eat on the back patio even if you aren’t golfing. I’m usually a bargain golfer but this is a course I have no problem paying prime time rates for. .