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Bend's golf scene punches well above its weight for a high-desert city of its size, and the name "Old Back 9" hints at a layout with some history behind it — likely an expansion or reconfiguration of an earlier 9-hole routing, a common evolution for courses that grew alongside their communities. Central Oregon's volcanic plateau setting means playing through stands of ponderosa pine, with the kind of big Western sky and clean mountain air that makes even a routine round feel like something more. Elevation here — Bend sits above 3,500 feet — adds real distance to every club in the bag.
The broader Bend golf corridor has become a genuine destination, anchored by marquee resort layouts but supported by a full range of everyday courses that serve a passionate local membership. A course carrying a name like this one tends to occupy that community-anchor role: familiar, unpretentious, and well-worn in the best sense.
Without more documented specifics on record, what's clear is the setting itself does heavy lifting — the high desert rewards shot-making, the terrain is rarely flat, and the ponderosa-framed corridors create a visual identity that no scorecard can fully capture.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 5,904 | 68.8 | 118 | 72 |
| Blue · women | 5,904 | 74.2 | 135 | 74 |
| White · men | 5,480 | 66.6 | 114 | 72 |
| White · women | 5,480 | 71.6 | 132 | 74 |
| Red · men | 4,722 | 62.8 | 105 | 70 |
| Red · women | 4,722 | 67 | 120 | 72 |
| Yellow · men | 3,588 | 59 | 96 | 68 |
| Yellow · women | 3,588 | 60.2 | 106 | 68 |
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