Numerous Destination Resorts in Central Oregon
February 12, 2007
With so many different resorts popping up in the Bend area
boasting championship golf courses, luxury hotels and
properties, spas, award-winning restaurants and the like, it
can be hard to keep track of who's who. Here is a sampling of
current and upcoming resorts to help you in your search:
Pronghorn www.pronghornclub.com
• Located off Powell Butte Highway near Prineville,
northeast of Bend.
• Two world-class 18-hole golf courses designed by Jack
Nicholas and Tom Fazio.
• Nicholaus Golf Academy: Year-round state-of-the-art
training facility.
• 13,000 sf spa will open in spring 2008 and will
include "spa casitas" available for rent.
• Trailhead Lodge includes a restaurant, pool, hot tubs,
shops, tennis courts.
• Clubhouse on Fazio course 18th fairway due to open June 2007.
Tetherow Resort
• Located at Bend's western edge.
• Area's first 4-star resort and spa with 300-room
luxury hotel.
• One 18-hole championship golf course designed by David McLay Kidd (Bandon Dunes architect).
• Main lodge to open in Spring 2009.
• Other amenities: members' clubhouse, spa, restaurant, two outdoor swimming pools and fitness center.
• Fifty high-end cabins coming available Fall 2007.
• 379 single-family homes, lots available Summer 2007.
• 210 townhomes available 2008.
Caldera Springs Resort www.calderasprings.com
• Located alongside Sunriver and Crosswater Resorts.
• More than 8 miles of hiking and biking trails.
• One 9-hole, par-3 links course designed by Bob Cupp.
• Members' Clubhouse that includes a restaurant, living room/den with large-screen TV, and 100-person meeting facility.
• Other amenities: Open-air pavilion with stone fireplace, heated pool with waterfall, cave and slide, two natural hot springs soaking pools, fitness center and outdoor park with play area, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.
• 45 multifamily cabins for rent or sale starting late summer 2007.
• 320 single family homes ( 75% currently sold)
Remington Ranch Resort
• Located just east of Redmond on two former ranches.
• Lower density vision, 50% of property designated as
open space to include hiking/biking trails.
•Two private golf courses, each with clubhouse. One
public course.
• 800 single family homes on lots ranging in size from a half acre to 8 acres beginning summer 2007.
• 400 overnight units.
Thornburgh Resort
• Located at Cline Butte between Sisters and Redmond.
• Three world-class 18-hole golf courses, one designed by Arnold Palmer.
• Luxury hotel
• 950 single family houses.
New Development in the works in Prineville
Photo courtesy of Meadow Lakes Golf Course
February 9, 2007
A Portland-based developer is proposing a 300 unit hotel and condo resort on the south end of Prineville, with the intention of attracting high-end business travelers and vacationers to the area. "Rivergate Resort", which is not designated as a destination resort, but will have many of the same amenities, will border Meadow Lakes Golf Course and could provide a substantial economic boom to the quiet city of Prineville. "This could be a start of something big for Crook County", says Roger Lee, Executive Director of Economic Development of Central Oregon. Lee states that other similar developments are in the planning phase for the area. However, there are infrastructure concerns for the development and city planners believe a significant amount of resources will need to be spent for a development like Rivergate Resort to happen in Prineville.
