Silvies Valley Ranch will unveil a series of new attractions in July 2017, including two reversible 18-hole golf courses.
Founded in 1883, Silvies Valley Ranch is a modern-day working ranch in Oregon that raises certified, organic cattle and American Range goats using riding and driving horses. The ranch adheres to sustainable agricultural practices and is recognized as a top producer in the world. Western adventures such as shooting, cattle roundup, goat herding, fishing, exploring, wagon rides, Indian cave tours and Western gourmet dining can all be found on the ranch.
“Silvies Valley Ranch has been Western America’s best kept secret for more than 130 years. Our family has had the opportunity to relish in the breathtaking vistas, abundance of wildlife and natural beauty of this region for generations, and we are eager to share our experience with the rest of the world,” Dr. Scott Campbell said. “Our hope is that guests from across the globe will be drawn to the property through golf and outdoor activities, fostering a connection with the natural beauty of the landscape; a place that we have had the privilege to call home for so many years and helping to recover the local economy.”
Silvies Valley Ranch’s golf attractions will include the reversible Hankins and Craddock courses, named after Pioneer families who homesteaded the site, and designed by award winning Northwest golf architect Dan Hixson, who also designed Bandon Crossings in Bandon, Ore. and Wine Valley in Walla Walla, Wash.
The golf offerings fulfill the needs of every player, from novice to professionals of all ages, with expansive views of the area and dramatic elevation changes. The course direction is reversed each day to create a different layout with a variety of pin placements and tee box options that create thousands of unique rounds, but none with a water hazard – a design directive of the owner who has lost too many balls in the water. Instead, there are over a hundred bunkers incorporated into the course design.
The Retreat also introduces golfers to McVeigh’s Gauntlet (that will open later in 2017), a stunning 8-hole course carved into a razor back. Though challenging in design, the course is meant to be a fun, carefree course to help players settle bets and test their accuracy on a series of undulating par-3s and par-4s. Golfers will marvel at the views while exploring the course and its Western appeal. Chief Egan, a mountain meadow course on Paiute Creek is a 9-hole par-3 named after the last Paiute War Chief that is a fun experience with water on every hole. Together, these courses offer an unending number of golf experiences, bringing players face-to-face with the majesty and serenity of the region.
“It has been an honor and a huge responsibility to work on such a great piece of land, and become part of the Ranch team,” Hixson said. “Our goal was to create the most unique golf design in the world, providing dozens of golf rounds that are fun, challenging and picturesque. We were inspired by the purity of Scottish links, allowing for true personal connections as you play, and I think we achieved that. I am incredibly happy with the outcome of all our hard work and truly hope everyone who plays here has an unforgettable golf experience.”
At Silvies Valley Ranch, caring for and preserving the land is a top priority. The clubhouse at Silvies is totally “off the grid” and relies on self-generated solar power, and all courses on-site have committed to low fertilization with all plantings being native except the bent grass greens. Instead of insecticides, swallows and bats are used to manage mosquito populations, and 60 percent of the property uses gravity-powered well irrigation to minimize water usage. The property is a leader in sustainable restoration and ranching practices, and is committed to setting a new standard in golf for the lowest possible carbon footprint.
No more results found. Founded in 1883, Silvies Valley Ranch is a modern-day working ranch in Oregon that raises certified, organic cattle and American Range goats using riding and driving horses. The ranch adheres to sustainable agricultural practices and is recognized as a top producer in the world. Western adventures such as shooting, cattle roundup, goat herding, fishing, exploring, wagon rides, Indian cave tours and Western gourmet dining can all be found on the ranch.
“Silvies Valley Ranch has been Western America’s best kept secret for more than 130 years. Our family has had the opportunity to relish in the breathtaking vistas, abundance of wildlife and natural beauty of this region for generations, and we are eager to share our experience with the rest of the world,” Dr. Scott Campbell said. “Our hope is that guests from across the globe will be drawn to the property through golf and outdoor activities, fostering a connection with the natural beauty of the landscape; a place that we have had the privilege to call home for so many years and helping to recover the local economy.”
Silvies Valley Ranch’s golf attractions will include the reversible Hankins and Craddock courses, named after Pioneer families who homesteaded the site, and designed by award winning Northwest golf architect Dan Hixson, who also designed Bandon Crossings in Bandon, Ore. and Wine Valley in Walla Walla, Wash.
The golf offerings fulfill the needs of every player, from novice to professionals of all ages, with expansive views of the area and dramatic elevation changes. The course direction is reversed each day to create a different layout with a variety of pin placements and tee box options that create thousands of unique rounds, but none with a water hazard – a design directive of the owner who has lost too many balls in the water. Instead, there are over a hundred bunkers incorporated into the course design.
The Retreat also introduces golfers to McVeigh’s Gauntlet (that will open later in 2017), a stunning 8-hole course carved into a razor back. Though challenging in design, the course is meant to be a fun, carefree course to help players settle bets and test their accuracy on a series of undulating par-3s and par-4s. Golfers will marvel at the views while exploring the course and its Western appeal. Chief Egan, a mountain meadow course on Paiute Creek is a 9-hole par-3 named after the last Paiute War Chief that is a fun experience with water on every hole. Together, these courses offer an unending number of golf experiences, bringing players face-to-face with the majesty and serenity of the region.
“It has been an honor and a huge responsibility to work on such a great piece of land, and become part of the Ranch team,” Hixson said. “Our goal was to create the most unique golf design in the world, providing dozens of golf rounds that are fun, challenging and picturesque. We were inspired by the purity of Scottish links, allowing for true personal connections as you play, and I think we achieved that. I am incredibly happy with the outcome of all our hard work and truly hope everyone who plays here has an unforgettable golf experience.”
At Silvies Valley Ranch, caring for and preserving the land is a top priority. The clubhouse at Silvies is totally “off the grid” and relies on self-generated solar power, and all courses on-site have committed to low fertilization with all plantings being native except the bent grass greens. Instead of insecticides, swallows and bats are used to manage mosquito populations, and 60 percent of the property uses gravity-powered well irrigation to minimize water usage. The property is a leader in sustainable restoration and ranching practices, and is committed to setting a new standard in golf for the lowest possible carbon footprint.