Year-Round Golf Resort with Campus Full of Activities

In winter, central Oregon’s high desert stays dry during the day even as fresh powder accumulates on the nearby Cascade Mountains. Eagle Crest Resort is situated here, and the resort almost dares you to attempt an unusual itinerary—you can ski in the morning, then take in a round of golf that same afternoon on the property’s championship course, which stays open as long as there’s no ice. The area averages 300 days of sunshine a year, which means golfers won’t lose too many errant balls in the high desert's ubiquitous juniper trees.

The resort's 1,700-acre campus goes beyond golf and skiing. At the front desk, staffers show visitors to three sports centers, which house an indoor pool, workout rooms, and ball courts. At the full-service spa, aestheticians knead out muscle knots and pamper guests with locally produced organic skincare products. More than 12 miles of paved trails wander along the scenic Deschutes River and through the condo-development area.

After a long day in the fresh air, you can recharge in one of the 100 rooms at the lodge. The olive-green building overlooks the Resort Course's 16th green and 17th tee, and you can see the course from private decks and patios. Each double queen guest room greets its guests with a 42-inch flat-screen TV to watch the 24-hour Caddyshack cable channel or HBO programming. Upgraded one-bedroom king suites each feature a kitchenette, along with a sleeper sofa and living-room area.

Redmond, Oregon: Easy Access to Central Oregon Adventures

Situated in the middle of Oregon, Redmond is a logical jumping-off point to many places across the state. About 20 miles west of Redmond, the little town of Sisters exudes cowboy-country charm, with shops lining the main street selling everything from T-shirts to barbecue to boots. Sisters takes its name from the nearby Three Sisters volcanic peaks of the Cascades—named Hope, Faith, and Charity—which rise more than 10,000 feet in the distance. The Three Sisters Wilderness area falls within the Deschutes National Forest, visited by more than 8 million people each year for camping, hiking, and skiing.

Roughly 17 miles south of Eagle Crest Resort, Bend represents Central Oregon's largest metropolis, with its historical Old Mill District bustling alongside its lively downtown. The Deschutes Brewery keeps this beer town's whistle wet, and music venues buzz with blues and rock. A chat with lifelong Bend and Redmond resident Dylan Jones sums up the common sentiment about the locale: "It seems everyone wants to be here nowadays. They're catching on."

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