Tetherow Golf Club in Oregon: A Bend course that won't give you any breaks

BEND, Ore. -- David McLay Kidd is an award-winning architect who has Bandon Dunes Golf Resort at the Castle Course in St. Andrews on his resume. But Tetherow Golf Club is not only a Kidd design, but it's also the place he calls home.

Tetherow maintains the highest standards of traditional golf as well as the highest level of environmental excellence. Opened in 2008, Tetherow was the first golf course in Oregon to achieve certification as an Audubon International Certified Signature Sanctuary.

One piece of advice: If you're playing this course for the first time, use a forecaddie. They can save you some strokes.

Tetherow Golf Club - contrasts

Tetherow's artistic contrasts: Mount Bachelor's snowy peak, emerald green fairway grass and gold colors of wild rubber rabbitbrush.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 12

Avoid the large bunker on the right on the 12th hole at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 13

The par-5 13th at Tetherow Golf Club is a dogleg right.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 13 green

Watch out for the water hazard on the left side of the 13th green at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 14

Bunkers are in play on the par-3 14th hole at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 15

Mount Bachelor is in the background on the 15th green at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 15

Here is another look at the 15th green at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 16

The par-4 16th is a dogleg right and the second-toughest hole at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 17

The par-3 17th hole at Tetherow Golf Club is unique.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 17

Here is a closer look at the 17th green at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - hole 18

Tetherow Golf Club finishes with a 588-yard par 5, the longest hole on the course.

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Tetherow Golf Club - patio

Here is the patio - with a fireplace in the middle - in front of the clubhouse at Tetherow Golf Club.

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Tetherow Golf Club - pro shop

The pro shop at Tetherow Golf Club is fully stocked.

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Tetherow Golf Club - clubhouse

You can see the course from the clubhouse at Tetherow Golf Club.

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