Running Y Ranch may have the only Arnold Palmer-designed course in Oregon, but the King’s special brand of high-caliber resort golf is hardly the only game in town. Located along Upper Klamath Lake in the heart of the Cascade Mountains of Southern Oregon, this full-service resort community puts other pastimes—from fly-fishing, kayaking and other water sports to hiking, biking and horseback riding—right out the door. Literally.

For starters, the Running Y community encompasses 3,600 acres, more than half of which is reserved for open space, wildlife refuge areas or recreational use. Just as close at hand is the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, one of only nine All-American Roads in the nation with dramatic views around every bend. Also within a short drive are six national wildlife refuges—which make the area one the most important gathering points for migratory birds (and bird watchers) along the Pacific Flyway—not to mention Crater Lake National Park and its legendary 33-mile Rim Drive, offering spectacular views of the deepest, clearest lake in the U.S.

Your base camp for all this four-season exploring is Running Y’s 82-room western-style lodge. On-site amenities include over eight miles of walking and biking paths, a full-service spa, sports and fitness center, tennis and volleyball courts, even a seasonal ice area. Part of a 9,600-acre working cattle ranch, the Running Y also offers horseback riding, cowboy-for-a-day programs and guided ATV tours. Ownership options at the Running Y range from low-maintenance townhomes and chalets to semi-custom homes, fully furnished villas and spacious custom homesites with lake and mountain views.

Drink in the scenery, the golf and the fun with special events, from Concerts on the Green and Blues Block Parties to a Fall Art Festival and 5K Fun Run. Special golf, spa and other lodging packages are available. For details, you can visit MountainandLakeLiving.com.

Klamath Falls, Oregon; 866-674-4723; MountainandLakeLiving.com

Foresight Golf 
Course Conditioning:the Secret to Success

As the stewards of a growing portfolio of premier public-access courses in South Texas, Foresight Golf knows the secret to success is in creating a golf experience that leaves its customers wanting to come back again and again. And that means making the game affordable and enjoyable for all players and providing them the finest playing surfaces kept in top-notch condition, day in and day out. Here’s proof: There were only four courses in the San Antonio area that were overseeded last fall; three of them were Foresight’s, including The Republic Golf Club, The Bandit in New Braunfels, and Buckhorn Golf Course in nearby Comfort.

Together with San Antonio’s storied Pecan Valley Golf Club, purchased this February, and the 54-hole Cypresswood Golf Club in the lush, piney woods of North Houston, Foresight’s family of first-class daily-fee facilities offer consistently terrific golf at competitive rates.

To book tee times, group outings or to get email updates regarding specials, clinics and demo days, call 830-249-7528 or visit ForesightGolf.com.