From the award-winning Retreat and Links at Silvies Valley Ranch to the John Day Golf Club, experienced and novice golfers alike have options to play on some of the best greens in the West.

The Retreat, Links and Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch

Award-winning golf courses abound at this destination resort south of Seneca.

Featured attractions include the Hankins and Craddock golf courses, reversible overlapping 18-hole courses created by celebrated course designer Dan Hixson, and McVeigh’s Gauntlet, a seven-hole ridge course.

On McVeigh’s Gauntlet and the nine-hole, par-3 Chief Egan course, guests can play with a goat caddy for a truly unique golfing experience.

The newest additions are Claire’s Courses, a reversible 18-hole putting course, and the Orange and Black Courses, all designed by Hixson.

In addition to golfing, Silvies Valley Ranch features luxurious accommodations, top-of-the-line amenities and ranch-raised cuisine. For more information, visit silvies.us or call 1-800-SILVIES.

John Day Golf Club

The John Day Golf Club offers a nine-hole regulation course that is open to both club members and visitors. The diverse terrain, flanked by high-desert hills, a tree-lined fairway, two sand bunkers and a pond with sturgeon and trout, offers a unique challenge for golfers of all levels.

Golfers can work on their long and short games year-round at the driving range and putting green, located right outside the clubhouse. Golf carts are available for rent, or golfers can bring their own. Select golf clubs are available to rent as well.

The club hosts tournaments and scrambles throughout the year. Visitors are encouraged to participate.

The recently remodeled clubhouse, which includes a full bar and a snack bar, also offers a dining room and a full kitchen that can be rented out for events. For more information, call the John Day Golf Club at 541-575-0170.