John Fought

Sunriver, OR

Crosswater in Sunriver, Oregon, opened in 1995 and was designed by Bob Cupp with John Fought. The course is routed across meadow and wetland where the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers meet, with Mount Bachelor visible from much of the property. Water and marsh are the defining hazards. Several holes ask for a carry over wetland from the tee or into the green, and the rivers themselves cross the routing. Fairways are generous where they can be and the course stretches past 7,600 yards from the back tees. Play is restricted to Sunriver Resort guests and club members, which keeps the course quiet through the season.

Hurricane, UT

John Fought's red sandstone showcase: 7,264 yards through Hurricane Cliffs with Zion National Park views.

Auburn, WA

Washington National Golf Club is a public 18-hole course in Auburn, Washington, built in 2000. It is the home course of the University of Washington men's and women's golf teams, and its Husky theme carries through branded carts and a purple "W" near the 18th hole. Designed by John Fought, the course blends Pacific Northwest terrain with a strategic layout. From the back tees it plays 7,304 yards to a par of 72, with five tee options ranging down to 5,117 yards.

Hurricane, UT

John Fought red rock canyon design near Zion National Park

Aurora, OR

Langdon Farms Golf Club is a public 18-hole course in Aurora, Oregon, south of Portland, on land that was a family farm for more than sixty years before opening as a golf course in 1995. John Fought and Bob Cupp designed the par-71 layout with clear sightlines and limited blind shots. From the back tees it measures 6,931 yards with a course rating of 73.7 and a slope of 133. The Maletis family has owned and operated the course since 2003.

Maple Grove, MN

Rush Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 public course in Maple Grove, Minnesota, designed by Bob Cupp and John Fought and opened in June 1996 at the direction of founder W. Duncan MacMillan. The course sits about 20 miles from downtown Minneapolis and features elevation changes, deep bunkers, and well-placed hazards across a rolling, wooded site. Six sets of tees accommodate a range of playing abilities. From the back tees it measures 7,306 yards with a course rating of 75.7 and a slope of 149.

Aloha, OR

The South Course at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Aloha, Oregon, designed by John Fought and opened in 1997. It measures up to 7,172 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 74.6 and a slope of 144. The layout features more than 60 white-sand bunkers across rolling, tree-lined terrain west of Portland, including a 605-yard par-5 sixth hole and a 473-yard par-4 17th with a shared double green. The South Course is semi-private, reserved for members and guests from the 16th through the end of each month, with public access on other days.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Buckeye, AZ

The Victory Course at Verrado Golf Club is a second John Fought and Tom Lehman design. It was built partly on the site of an old Caterpillar Tractor testing grounds. The course plays 7,295 yards to a par of 72. Its 18th hole is a dramatic par-5, dogleg right over an irrigation pond to a wide diagonal fairway. The hole finishes at a green tucked into a box canyon, protected by boulder outcroppings.

Sunriver, OR

Meadows is an 18-hole, par-71 resort golf course at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon, designed by John Fought. The layout borders the Deschutes-area Sun River on seven holes and plays to roughly 7,012 yards from the back tees. Meadows has hosted USGA, NCAA and PGA events, including the 2005 NCAA Women's Division I Championship, the 2007 PGA Professional National Championship, and the 2007 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship. The resort also operates a golf academy and a 9-hole putting course on the property.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Auburn, CA

The Ridge Golf Club sits in the foothills near Auburn, California, on 170 acres of oak-studded knolls, rock outcroppings, and open country with no homes bordering the course. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the layout, which opened in 1999 and uses 48 bunkers along with water on several holes to shape a rugged, hilly round with roughly 100 feet of elevation change. The par-71 course plays to about 6,749 yards from the back tees and offers four sets of tees for different skill levels. The Ridge is open to public play and includes an events center that hosts weddings and group functions; Billy Casper Golf has managed golf operations at the club since 2019.

Dinuba, CA

Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club is a public course in Dinuba, in the San Joaquin Valley. The 18-hole layout plays over rolling terrain with views of the Sierra foothills, a well-conditioned course that serves the Dinuba area.

Aloha, OR

The Fought Course, known as the South Course, is one of two 18-hole layouts at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon, west of Portland. The property combines golf with a vineyard and winery on rolling, tree-lined terrain typical of the Willamette Valley. Designed by John Fought, a Portland-area native, former PGA Tour winner and 1977 U.S. Amateur champion, the course opened in 1997 with more than 100 white-sand bunkers; a 2017 renovation reduced and rebuilt many of them. The par-72 layout has hosted the Fred Meyer Challenge and PGA Tour Champions events. The South Course alternates between private and public access through the month, reserved for members and guests from the 16th through the end of each month and generally open to outside play earlier in the month.

Sisters, OR

Big Meadow Course sits at Black Butte Ranch, a resort community in Sisters, Oregon, at the foot of the Cascade Range. Designed by Robert Muir Graves and opened in 1970, the 18-hole, par-72 layout plays across roughly 6,850 to 7,000 yards depending on tee selection. Bent-grass fairways and greens wind through ponderosa pine and aspen groves with views toward the Three Sisters and Mount Washington. The course operates as part of Black Butte Ranch's resort golf facilities and has been recognized among Oregon's notable resort courses.

Eagle Nest, NM

Cimarron Golf Resort is located in Cathedral City, California, near Palm Springs, sited within a desert wash between Cathedral City and Palm Springs proper. The property offers views of the San Jacinto Mountains and has an open, exposed desert character. Both the 18-hole regulation course and a shorter par-3 course were designed by architect John Fought, with the courses spread through the wash channel to allow floodwater to pass during rare heavy rains. The regulation course opened in the early 2000s and features fairways that demand precision to avoid open desert waste areas. The resort is open for public and member play. The regulation course plays to a par of 71, measuring roughly 6,782 to 6,858 yards from the back tees depending on the tee configuration, with the shorter par-3 course offering a quicker round for golfers looking to work on their short game.

Willmar, MN

Eagle Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole course established in 1931 in Willmar, MN. It is open to the public and offers flexible membership options. The course originally opened as nine holes, with a second nine added in 1962 and renovations occurring in 1994.

Roosevelt, UT

Roosevelt Golf Course is a municipal course in Roosevelt, Utah, operated by Roosevelt City's Parks and Recreation Department. The front nine opened in May 1974 and was designed by Joe Williams, featuring tree-lined fairways, large greens and water in play on three holes. The course is public and can be reached at its clubhouse on Club House Drive. It offers a driving range and is staffed by a recreation department golf pro and greens superintendent.