Golf has always been one of the highlights of Sunriver. The practice green is located just off Sunriver Lodge with the Meadows first tee off slightly to the south. The course meanders along Sun River with the ninth hole back at the lodge. Depending on your game, you could easily visit the Twisted River Tavern to drown your sorrows. Photo courtesy: Deschutes Historical Museum.
The idyllic community of Sunriver sits at the crossroads of Central Oregon. The region was inhabited as early as 11,500 years ago by native tribes. The first non-native explorers filtered through the area in the early 19th century, and homesteaders began farming the region in the late 1800s.
During World War II, large tracts of land in the area became a training center for the US Army Corps of Engineers called Camp Abbot.
In 1965, developer John Gray and attorney Don McCallum announced plans to build a residential and resort community on the former Army site. Named for the area’s two main features, sunshine and recreational waters, Sunriver is a dynamic community.
Today, permanent residents and vacationing visitors take advantage of Central Oregon’s recreational opportunities, including golfing, fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding.
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