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Wildhorse Resort Golf Course
About
The Wildhorse Golf Course is modeled after the traditional Scottish links-style course with plenty of bunkers and tall grass. The four sets of tees range from 5,718 yards at the front to 7,112 yards from the championship tees.
The course is playable yet challenging for all levels of players. Each hole is surrounded by spectacular, unobstructed vistas with gentle rolling hills and fairway mounds that reflect the foothills of Blue Mountains. Water comes into play on half of Wildhorse's holes, including the spectacular signature 18th and 62 bunkers complete the challenge. Nearly every green is open to a low, bouncing approach, with a couple of raised-green exceptions or those fronted by water.
Amenities include a driving range, putting practice areas and rental clubs. The Wildhorse Golf Course is located in a resort that includes a hotel, RV Park, teepee camping, full service casino, Umatilla Tribal museum, four restaurants, video arcade, childcare center, service station and mini-mart. Golf/hotel packages are offered. Ask for the Birdie Maker's Golf Special.
The Resort complex and Golf Course are located less than five minutes from Exit 216 of Interstate 84, four miles east of Pendleton at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Driving distance from Portland is about 3-1/4 hours via I-84, halfway the distance from Portland to Boise. From Spokane or Seattle is about 4 hours.
Open year round from dawn to dusk, weather permitting.
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Conditions4.7
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Value4.3
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Layout3.5
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Friendliness3.3
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Pace3.7
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Amenities4.7
Golfer Photos
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 2, Par 4, 371 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 5, Par 5, 520 yds, 80 yds out Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 8, Par 3, 167 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 10, Par 4, 400 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 16, Par 3, 172 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 18, Par 4, 474 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
Golfer Reviews
Wildhorse Resort GC
A few miles east of Pendleton is the Wildhorse Resort & Casino GC. There is a new clubhouse in development onsite but at the moment it is still a work in progress. My check in with the pro shop was indifferent.
The course was in good playing condition, a relatively open course with rolling countryside. Each hole has five large, flat tee boxes to choose from. The rough is manageable. There are mature trees scattered about the course and the water hazards and good bunkering will provide that extra challenge to golfers.
With the Wildhorse Casino and RV park onsite you could easily stay an extra day.
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 2, Par 4, 371 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 5, Par 5, 520 yds, 80 yds out Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 8, Par 3, 167 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 10, Par 4, 400 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 16, Par 3, 172 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
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Wildhorse Resort GC, Hole 18, Par 4, 474 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 05/06/2019
Worth the trip to northeast Oregon
My wife and I played the Whitehorse Golf Club and were not sure what to expect even though it was out choice to play it as the Oregon rep on our USA Golf tour. While it may not get the large course rankings it maybe should as it was a well maintain and very playable course. They had recently punched the greens and were very upfront about that when I had made the reservations. By the time we played them the greens were in decent shape but still showing signs of the work. The rest of the course was in great shape and the layout was nicely done. The course was not crowded so pace of play was excellent. We did catch up to a slower group and they allowed us to play through with no issue at all.
The staff was very pleasant and with the conditions of the course I would say hard working as it really was in great shape. While probably not in the most popular place it is worth a drive to play this course if you are near the area. There is also a hotel and casino on the same property so can make it in to a nice little overnight if desired.
Out of Place Oasis in the Desert
One would never expect to find such a beautiful facility essentially in the middle of nowhere, but it's here. As with most links-style courses, poor shots can be very punitive, but those shots have to be VERY bad. A good score can be had. Just keep it in play. The fairways are pretty generous. The greens are large, but above average undulations. The guys I was matched with, were on an annual trip from Spokane. The stay and play deal they had was amazingly affordable. I was envious. I could have played multiple rounds at this jewel without much arm twisting if I didn't have to be somewhere else.
