Emerald Valley Golf & Resort

Bryce Wortman: Learning lessons in golf from a pro — his dad
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Bryce Wortman: Learning lessons in golf from a pro — his dad

The OGA Four-Ball unites him with old friend Craig Ronne at Emerald Valley Over the years, golf pro Laine Wortman has driven up and down the West Coast to watch his son, Bryce, play golf, from juniors events to high school state championships and now collegiate tournaments for San Jose State University. He’s been a…

Dan Hixson: Golf architect finds a Northwest niche
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Dan Hixson: Golf architect finds a Northwest niche

His latest design — the wonderful new courses at The Retreat & Links at Silvies Valley Ranch The enterprise that is Dan Hixson Golf Design doesn’t have a web site, and its sole proprietor, and sole employee, ran out of business cards a few years ago. Which doesn’t mean that Dan Hixson hasn’t been busy….

Emerald Valley: A new look for an old nemesis, No. 4 green
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Emerald Valley: A new look for an old nemesis, No. 4 green

After much deliberation, an iconic (or notorious) green gets a makeover (but remains quite challenging) CRESWELL — Several years ago, Jesse Castillo was serving as a rules official for a state high school girls golf championship at Emerald Valley Golf & Resort when he was summoned to the fourth green, where he found three distraught…

Drive, Chip & Putt: Critical elements of the game
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Drive, Chip & Putt: Critical elements of the game

WOODBURN — Poised and confident, 9-year-old Jayla Kucy three times chipped her pink golf ball from 15 yards close enough to a tough pin position on a sloping green to score respectably in that discipline, and then moved to the putting venue, where her first putt, from 6 feet, found nothing but the bottom of the cup.

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