The Pronghorn – Nicklaus Course, located at 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr, Bend, Oregon, is a public Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Juniper Preserve. This 7,279-yard, par-72 course, with a rating of 74.3 and slope of 151, is set in a 1,000-year-old juniper forest, ranked on Golfweek’s 2025 Best Resort Courses. Amenities include Juniper Lodge, Juniper Spa, multiple restaurants, and a Sportsbox AI 3D Studio for swing analysis. Its high-desert setting and dramatic lava rock features create a visually stunning golf experience.
The Nicklaus Course plays through a rugged landscape, with lava rock outcrops and elevation changes challenging accuracy and distance control. Holes like the par-3 8th, surrounded by lava, demand precision, as noted in X reviews praising its beauty and difficulty. The course’s length and firm greens test low handicappers, but multiple tees ensure playability for all levels, rewarding strategic shot-making amidst the desert terrain.