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The Running Y Ranch Golf Course
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Running Y Resort sits just across the California border, surrounded by the beauty of the Cascade Mountains. The challenging golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer and has been ranked as one of the top 100 public courses in the country as well as one of Oregon's best. When asked to pick some of his favorite designs, Running Y made the list. The golf course takes advantage of all the beauty of southern Oregon, preserving the landscape with such care that is was certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. The layout features Palmer's signature fairways that are both curvy and receptive. The front nine wraps around Klamath Lakes and plays through dense woodlands while the back nine crisscrosses through Payne Canyon. The final holes are also laced with Scottish-style mounding and a few water hazards.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 72 | 7138 yards | 73.3 | 137 |
| Green | 72 | 6581 yards | 70.8 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5976 yards | 68.0 | 127 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5976 yards | 73.4 | 137 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5365 yards | 64.9 | 115 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5365 yards | 69.9 | 131 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4847 yards | 67.7 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature M: 73.3/137 | 443 | 543 | 357 | 409 | 153 | 432 | 206 | 520 | 431 | 3494 | 552 | 434 | 183 | 397 | 407 | 221 | 446 | 535 | 469 | 3644 | 7138 |
| Signature/Green M: 72.0/134 | 443 | 543 | 326 | 370 | 152 | 404 | 206 | 520 | 379 | 3343 | 552 | 410 | 183 | 366 | 407 | 198 | 446 | 535 | 416 | 3513 | 6856 |
| Green M: 70.7/131 | 381 | 504 | 326 | 370 | 152 | 404 | 168 | 497 | 379 | 3181 | 529 | 410 | 164 | 366 | 376 | 198 | 420 | 521 | 416 | 3400 | 6581 |
| Green/White M: 68.8/129 | 381 | 447 | 311 | 325 | 135 | 372 | 168 | 460 | 379 | 2978 | 484 | 380 | 164 | 342 | 376 | 198 | 376 | 521 | 377 | 3218 | 6196 |
| White M: 67.7/127 W: 73.3/136 | 327 | 447 | 311 | 325 | 135 | 372 | 158 | 460 | 342 | 2877 | 484 | 380 | 153 | 342 | 322 | 167 | 376 | 498 | 377 | 3099 | 5976 |
| Yellow M: 64.7/113 W: 69.9/129 | 287 | 405 | 278 | 276 | 124 | 332 | 132 | 420 | 300 | 2554 | 430 | 340 | 135 | 318 | 293 | 144 | 338 | 474 | 339 | 2811 | 5365 |
| Umbrella M: 62.6/109 W: 67.1/126 | 236 | 383 | 251 | 228 | 116 | 270 | 104 | 391 | 279 | 2258 | 395 | 315 | 117 | 290 | 267 | 120 | 320 | 449 | 316 | 2589 | 4847 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 |
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Will go back
Took a two week golf vacation; CA,OR,WA. This Arnold Palmer course was spectacular. Will go out of my way to play here again.
Beautiful challenging course!
Really nice AP designed golf course with 5 tee boxes and beautiful views on almost every hole. Pace of play was leisurely at best, but I did play on a holiday weekend. Marshall's were great, but the rest of the staff were just average.If your in this area, you should find time to play this course.
Great layout by Palmer
Course was in great shape including fantastic rolling greens. Layout is challenging. Might want to play the tees behind the white so as to use fairway woods a bit more. Wish I was here to play the course again
Must Play
The course could not have been in better shape. One of my favorite in Oregon. Fantastic very challenging greens. Quite, peaceful and gorgeous setting. I love every time I get to play here regardless of how I play.
Beautiful setting
The golf course was beautiful and the scenery was gorgeous. They only have one restroom on the front 9 at hole #3.
Awesome Course
One of the best courses in Oregon. Awesome setting and greatly maintained.
early morning best
had a 7:20AM tee off, first on the course, what a great time to play.
This course was in excellent condition...
Great views, condition of course, and experience. Semi private course so be courteous so non members can continue to play.
A Gem in Klamath Falls
This golf course is one of the most beautiful we have played. My wife and I take our clubs with us on driving trips and search the Internet for courses at the places we stop. Sometimes we find great ones, and this one is near the top of the list.
The staff was friendly and helpful and the value for the price is excellent. I highly recommend this course.
We did not stay at the resort but definitely would if we ever get back to Klamath Falls. If you prefer a quiet, out of town resort, you will like Runnig Y Ranch.
Greens true, fairways forgiving
Played early morning by myself, done in 3 hours! Played green box. Nice variety of hples
Great course!!!
I've lived an hour away and have missed out on a rare gem in southern Oregon. Almost every hole could be a signature hole.. I could not stop taking pictures! The greens were fast and true. And the course overall was in tournament condition! I can't say I was very impressed with my score.. But no worries... I will redeem myself with one of the many future rounds I will be playing!
All hail the KING!!!
One of my best golf rounds ever
It helped that it was perfect weather - sunny with a light breeze - and that I was playing some of my best golf in years, but the course is tremendous. It is not the most difficult course in the world, but it has some fair challenges. (If you want very difficult, play from the Arnold Palmer tees - way, way back.) I could say something good about almost every hole. Two stand out: The ninth hole offers a thrilling downhill tee shot. The tee on the 16th hole offers one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen. On pace of play, we played behind one group that moved promptly and very seldom slowed us down, and no one was behind us. I hope my positive review does not cause lots more people to play.
This course is very diverse
My buddy and I decided to make the trip to Klamath Falls after becoming overly tired of the same old courses in Medford. We couldn't have made a better decision. This course had a lot of different holes. Hole 9 was awesome! The down slope of that fairway is real! My driver was a little shakey all day so I went with a 4 iron and had a 40 yard chip shot left. If you haven't played this Arnold Palmer designed course, I recommend you do so!
Spectacular experience!
Beautiful course, with creativity and uniqueness evident on each of the 18 holes. The course winds gently through the terrain utilizing the mountains slopes and altitudes. The greens are well maintained and fast! A wonderful experience which we plan on repeating!
Great time with great friends
Loved the course and the time spent at Running Y. Spent 3 days in the area and played Running Y twice.
Perfect Day of Golf
We had an afternoon tee time of 3 pm. Slight breeze made a perfect sunshine mix. Course is in Beautiful condition and with the wildlife to be viewed .makes the golf all the better. Wish we had a couple more days here! We will be back.
Great time
Course was great for time of year, staff was one of best we have had freindly and interested in you as golf's herer to play the course. Great time and weather great also. Thanks to all.
Beautiful layout, lake views, open area, forest play
Stayed at RunningY for the week with family, got to to play one day and unfortunely the weather wasn't the best. The course was surprisingly in go shape for first week of April, greens were slow but it,s to early to cut and roll. I would love to stay on a golf vacation for 3 or 4 days in the summer.
This course really has great features and very well designed, gotta play it to see what I meant.
Very Nice golf course to play in and golf cart is really a must. Huge greens but fast, really hard for a first time play. I think it's comparable to a link style golfing.
Palmer's Legacy in Oregon
Arnold Palmer should be proud of the work he did at Running Y. A good test of ones complete game.
