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July 12, 2024

Running Y Ranch Golf Course Review

We were recently contacted by our golfing (and RV) friends, Deanna and Scott. They had just finished a round of golf at Running Y Ranch located at the Running Y Ranch and Spa in Klamath Falls, OR. They were very impressed with the track and told us they thought it would be a great one to review on our golf blog.

Since we haven’t played the course, we asked them if they would like to contribute their own review – and guess what?

They took us up on the offer!

The following is their review. Thanks guys – we appreciate you taking the time to add content to 18 Holes and Counting! You are now officially “Reporters at Large!”

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Running Y Ranch Golf Course is an Arnold Palmer resort course outside Klamath Falls, Oregon. It has tiered green fees starting at $110.00 for morning tee times and going down to $34.00 for twilight tee times after 3:00 p.m., which is what we took advantage of at the end of June when sunset is not until after 9:00 p.m.

The charge for a cart is $25.00 per person, which seems silly, but that would be the only downside.

We arrived shortly before our tee time because getting to the course through the resort was a little confusing but made sense once we arrived. The clubhouse is well-stocked with everything you may need or want. The practice green is just before the 1st tee and there is a clock to let you know what time it is to make sure you are not late for your start.

There were no starters or marshals on the course while we played, but there were only four groups that we saw on the course at this time of day.

Once you arrive on the first tee you are amazed with the beauty of the setting; the vistas and landscape contours continued throughout the course. The holes are very user-friendly with mounds on at least one side of the fairway to bail out on and the mounds will bounce the ball back on the fairway, or at least stop the ball from going too far astray. There are many tee boxes for different skill levels so everyone can compete.

The course was in great shape with well-groomed fairways and greens that ran very smoothly especially considering the time of day we played. The greens were a great speed. The course was expecting very hot weather in the days following and we talked to Tony, one of the groundskeepers, and he apologized that the course was wet, but they were over-watering to get ready for the upcoming weather, which did seem to take away some of the advantage of playing at 4200 feet elevation.

“What a great opportunity for a moderate and beginner twosome to play a signature golf course with such beauty; challenging but not ridiculously difficult.”

***Our Golf & RV Friends – Deanna & Scott!***

Based on the 18 Holes and Counting scorecard, Deanna and Scott rated Running Y Ranch Golf Course a Birdie.

Fairways and Greens – We are 18 Holes and Counting

Written By Deanna H.

COURSE REVIEW SCORE CARD

Course: Running Y Ranch Golf Course

Type: Resort Golf

Date Played: 30 June 2024


HOLE	PAR	SCORE	COMMENTS
1 – Tee Time Availability	4	4	Very easy to use the online reservation system.
2 – Cost of Green Fees	4	3	The twilight pricing allowed us to play at a very reasonable price.
3 – Condition of Tee Boxes	4	4	Well maintained.
4 – Condition of Fairways	5	4	Wet, but understandable.
5 – Condition of Greens	4	3	Good speed, very accepting of a good approach shot.
6 – Length of Course	5	4	4800-7100 yards between the five different tee boxes.
7 – Hazards	4	3	Water near most holes to keep you thinking, and bunkers were well-maintained and required a good shot to get back into position.
8 – Starter/Marshal	3	3	The time of day did not require a starter or marshal.
9 – High Handicap Friendly	3	2	With the mounds to keep the ball in play, all skill levels can enjoy a challenging yet playable round.
OUT	36	30
10 – Practice Area	5	5	True practice green to give you speed and roll of greens, driving range across the road.
11 – Locker Rooms	3	3	Nice and clean.
12 – Pro Shop	4	3	Everything you need and then a little more.
13 – Location	4	4	Short drive from Klamath.
14 – Rental Equipment	4	5	$25.00 per for cart rental.
15 – Restaurant/Food Cart	4	4	Drink cart came by twice on each nine and drink prices were VERY reasonable ($4.00 or less for beer, pop, or water). Food Truck on site but closed before we finished.
16 – Club House	4	4	Would rate a better score if we were there for an outing or event.
17 – Parking	3	3	Ample parking.
18 – Customer Service	5	4	Check-in was extremely easy.
IN	36	35
TOTAL	72	65	PLAYER: Deanna H. ATTESTED BY: Scott H.