Bend
Crosswater
Championship meadow / river resort
Crosswater is the Sunriver heavyweight. It is long, scenic, and more championship test than casual vacation stroll. The Deschutes and Little Deschutes river setting gives it a more natural flow than most resort courses. Play it from the right tees or enjoy your three-act tragedy.
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The take
Crosswater is the Sunriver heavyweight. It is long, scenic, and more championship test than casual vacation stroll. The Deschutes and Little Deschutes river setting gives it a more natural flow than most resort courses. Play it from the right tees or enjoy your three-act tragedy.
Best for
Sunriver-based groups and championship-course collectors
Watch out
Access, pace, and a long test from the wrong tees
How to play it
Must play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Championship scale
- Deschutes/Little Deschutes setting
- Strong conditioning
- Tournament pedigree
Watch-outs
- Access-dependent
- Long and demanding
- Less convenient from Bend
Signature holes
2, 7, 12, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Resort/private-club access; resort-guest pricing often sits in the premium $200-$300 range, but confirm Sunriver guest access and current rates.
Best season
Best window: Late May-June and September-October; July-August are best conditioned but hotter Shoulder season: May and October can work, with more weather risk Summer
Replay priority
High
Booking move
Book Tetherow, Juniper Preserve, and Crosswater access first.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: Late May-June and September-October; July-August are best conditioned but hotter Shoulder season: May and October can work, with more weather risk Summer reality: Warm
Jan
35F / 23F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Feb
41F / 26F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
53F / 34F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
62F / 41F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
72F / 49F
Sun Best; rain Low
Jun
80F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Low
Google review
5/5 - 6 years ago
An awesome golf course. We came up on a short golf trip and played 4 courses in 2.5 days and this was my favorite of the four, others included both Pronghorn courses and Brasada. I thought the layout was fun and challenging and the course conditions were near perfect. The pra
An awesome golf course. We came up on a short golf trip and played 4 courses in 2.5 days and this was my favorite of the four, others included both Pronghorn courses and Brasada. I thought the layout was fun and challenging and the course conditions were near perfect. The pra
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5/5 - 4 years ago
Beautiful and well kept golf course. The staff members were friendly and you definitely feel very exclusive. You will need to be a guest at the Sunriver to get a tee time.
Beautiful and well kept golf course. The staff members were friendly and you definitely feel very exclusive. You will need to be a guest at the Sunriver to get a tee time.
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5/5 - 5 years ago
I absolutely enjoyed playing this course. This course was in impeccable condition and the scenery adds the perfect ambience for a great round of golf. Greens were tricky but still playable. This was one of my best rounds I played.
I absolutely enjoyed playing this course. This course was in impeccable condition and the scenery adds the perfect ambience for a great round of golf. Greens were tricky but still playable. This was one of my best rounds I played.
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Juniper Preserve Fazio Course
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Meadows is useful.
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Woodlands is the tighter Sunriver option and a good complement to Meadows.
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