Silvies Valley Ranch (Craddock/Hankins)
Silvies Valley Ranch (Craddock/Hankins)
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Course Type
Resort -
GOLF Top 100 Courses You Can Play Rank (2024-25)
59 -
Year
2017 -
Architect
Dan Hixon -
Par
72 -
Yardage
7,035 (Craddock)/7,075 (Hankins)
Course Overview
Golfers won’t trek all the way to eastern Oregon for just any old course, which is why Silvies Valley Ranch ownership agreed to architect Dan Hixson’s novel idea for a reversible layout. One day, it’s the Craddock course, the next day it’s the Hankins. Here’s the math: 36 holes, 27 greens and 16 spacious fairways. Serious elevation changes will have you frequently reaching for your rangefinder; you’ll also need to allow for the altitude: the high desert landscape is almost 5,000 feet above sea level. The 18th on the Hankins drops 100 feet from tee to fairway, with mounding that helps provide a bit more roll.
