Oregon · Medford, Grants Pass & Klamath
Running Y Resort
Arnold Palmer's only Oregon design, one of his Sweet Sixteen. An open, windy front nine by the wetland, then a back nine through pines in Payne Canyon.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 7,133Yards
- OregonLocation
- 1997Opened
About Running Y Resort
Running Y is the only Arnold Palmer design in Oregon, and Palmer put it on his Sweet Sixteen, the short list of his own favorites. He built it with Ed Seay and Erik Larsen, and it opened in 1997 on a 3,600-acre property at the base of the Cascades just outside Klamath Falls. It's a par 72 that stretches to 7,138 yards, with five sets of tees on every hole, so there's no reason to play the tips unless you mean it.
It plays like two courses. The front nine sits in the river basin along the edge of an old wetland: open, exposed to wind off the Klamath Basin, with several forced carries over water. The back nine turns into Payne Canyon, hillier and framed by pines, and the lodge looks down on the 10th fairway. The resort's own tip for No. 6, the No. 1 handicap: it's a long, slightly uphill par 4 between ponderosas, and the green tilts hard left to right, so keep your approach below the hole. Greens are bentgrass, fairways are rye. By OpenStreetMap survey, water touches seven holes and 12 are tree-lined. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
The property is an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Expect long rides between some greens and the next tee. There's a double-sided range and two putting and chipping greens, and Howard's on the Greens is the patio bar by the course. Collared shirts for men.
It's one of 11 courses Yoink watches in the Medford, Grants Pass & Klamath area, and the closest alternative is Harbor Links Golf Course, about 5 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Running Y Resort
You'll carry water off the tee or into the green on 4 holes. It's a sand-heavy layout, with about 88 bunkers. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 5 holes.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at Running Y Resort
Day visitors can book 14 days ahead; lodge guests get 60 days. If you live within 120 miles of Klamath Falls, look at the season pass: the 2026 prices are $3,990 single and $6,405 for a couple, with a 16-day booking window and cart use included for up to 150 rounds. The golf shop is 541.850.5580.
How to get a tee time at Running Y Resort
Yoink
Prime tee times at Running Y Resort — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
Yoink watches Running Y Resort's online tee sheet around the clock. Tell it the day, the time window and how many players, and it sends you an alert the moment a matching time appears. You book direct with the course, so there's no markup and nothing to cancel with us.
- Pick Running Y Resort in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Running Y Resort
- Harbor Links Golf Course · 5 mi
- Shield Crest Golf Course · Klamath Falls · 10 mi
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Running Y Resort FAQ
Where is Running Y Resort?
Running Y Resort is in Oregon, in the Medford, Grants Pass & Klamath area — about 5 miles from Harbor Links Golf Course.
Who designed Running Y Resort, and when did it open?
Running Y Resort was designed by Arnold Palmer with Ed Seay and Erik Larsen and opened in 1997.
Is Running Y Resort open to the public?
Running Y Resort is resort (Running Y Resort), open to day visitors.
Can you walk Running Y Resort?
Long walks between some greens and next tees.
How many holes is Running Y Resort, and what's par?
Running Y Resort is a championship-length 18: 18 holes, par 72, 7,133 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Running Y Resort when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Running Y Resort in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- runningy.com · official
- runningy.com · official
- runningy.com · official
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