Claire's Course

Claire’s Courses is the first 18-hole reversible putting course in the world! As if that wan’t exciting enough, this course is also free for all guests at Silvies Valley Ranch! Circling the lower half of Otter lake, this beautiful course has water hazards on every hole. Named for Claire Owens, legend has it Claire was the first woman to play golf in Silvies Valley (on Myles McVeigh’s course). She was also a member of the Silvies School Board (and coach of the Silvies Golf Team?!).

Would you like to become one of Claire’s Champions? Anyone can become one by playing the whole course – all 36 holes – in one session. If you succeed, you’ll be rewarded with a Claire’s ball marker and signing the Book of Champions with your score. Looking for a bigger challenge? You could be one of Claire’s Grand Champions by playing both courses on par (72) in one session. Pulling off this feat will reward you with a hat, Claire’s ball marker, a Horseshoe Nail (or Crabapple Fizz Sharpshooter), and the right to sign the Book of Champions.

Par 72

720 feet

18-Holes

Course Overview

Claire’s Course is a par-72, 18-hole reversible putting course, spanning approximately 720 feet along the beautiful, fescue-lined shores of Otter Lake. This minimalist putting layout, which can be played in both directions (Orange and Black routings), features creative greens and actual water hazards on every single hole. Free for all resort guests, this innovative Dan Hixson design provides a highly social, casual, and fun experience for expert putters and novices alike. Anyone who completes both distinct courses on par is named a “Claire’s Grand Champion” and invited to sign the permanent Book of Champions.

The First of its Kind!

Claire’s Course has captured national attention as the world’s very first reversible 18-hole putting course, its eco-friendly design, and for redefining social putting. This fun-focused layout contributed directly to the resort securing its prominent “Top 12 Golf Resorts in the United States” distinction from Robb Report.

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