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The 2019 Golf Season Is Upon Us!

The 2019 Golf Season Is Upon Us!

After an unseasonably late winter, one thing is certain: Tetherow golfers couldn’t be any readier to get back out on the links.  And this year, our golfers have a few exciting things to look forward to. Firstly, we are thrilled to welcome a new golf pro to our team, Katie Burnett.  Katie, who has played […]

Tetherow’s Sixth Annual Brewery Smackdown Crowns New Champion

Tetherow’s Sixth Annual Brewery Smackdown Crowns New Champion

Boneyard and Wild Ride Defeat Reigning Titleholders Crux and Silver Moon Tetherow’s sixth annual Brewery Smackdown on Feb. 7 featured fierce competition between four of Central Oregon’s most beloved breweries. Boneyard Brewing of Bend, Ore. and Wild Ride Brewing of Redmond, Ore. narrowly defeated reigning champions Crux Fermentation Project and Silver Moon Brewing, also of […]

Après Ski with us at The Row!

Après Ski with us at The Row!

There’s nothing that works up an appetite quite like a day of skiing or snowboarding!  That’s why our head chef at The Row crafted an Après Ski menu perfect for locals and visitors fresh off Mt. Bachelor to enjoy this winter. Served Monday through Saturday from 2-5pm and all day Sunday, The Row offers dishes […]

Employee Spotlight: Jim Purdy Celebrates 5 Years at Tetherow

Employee Spotlight: Jim Purdy Celebrates 5 Years at Tetherow

Join us in celebrating Jim Purdy on his five-year anniversary with Tetherow! Jim Purdy, Maintenance Manager, knows how Tetherow ticks. Since relocating to Bend in February 2014, Jim has been an indispensable part of our team. Whether it’s changing a light bulb or troubleshooting an intricate heating system, Jim and his team are always here […]

Tetherow Employees’ Favorite Sno Parks in Oregon

Tetherow Employees’ Favorite Sno Parks in Oregon

Oregon has an incredible network of Sno Parks that offer access to winter recreation activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. In order to utilize the facilities like bathrooms and warming huts, you must buy an annual, daily, or 3-day Sno Park permit sold at local retail stores or the DMV. There are 15 state-maintained […]

5 Winter Date Ideas in Central Oregon

5 Winter Date Ideas in Central Oregon

It’s that time of year again: the period between Christmas and springtime. The snow may be falling, but cold weather doesn’t mean you should stay home in front of the T.V. and it doesn’t always mean you have to be outside doing something active, either. We live in an area of endless natural attraction, a […]

Happy Birthday, Chris van der Velde!

Happy Birthday, Chris van der Velde!

The Tetherow family wished our Managing Partner Chris van der Velde a very happy birthday on January 17th! It’s been a decade since Tetherow started its journey to becoming a top-ten golf course (Golf Digest) and the #1 resort in Oregon (Condé Nast Traveler 2018). Chris has been instrumental to this success, driving the brand […]

Snowventures in Bend: Think Beyond Bachelor

Snowventures in Bend: Think Beyond Bachelor

There are plenty of things to do in Bend, Oregon in the winter that go beyond heading to the ski hill. While Bend becomes a desirable destination due to alpine skiing and snowboarding at nearby ski resorts Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hoodoo, we can think of a few more adventures in the fresh white snow […]

Groundhogs & Rock Chucks – Marmot Cousins

Groundhogs & Rock Chucks – Marmot Cousins

Groundhog Day goes back farther than most Americans probably think. The day has its roots in the pagan celebration Imbolc, which eventually became the Candlemas feast in Christianity. When Christian pilgrims began to immigrate to the United States, a large German population settled in Pennsylvania and brought their own version of the tradition along with […]

Tetherow Celebrates National Bird Day

Tetherow Celebrates National Bird Day

Here’s something to crow about—National Bird Day is January 5th! Situated on 700 acres of rich desert land nourished by forests and glacial waters, it is no wonder that Tetherow boasts a variety of avian wildlife that you will rarely find elsewhere—songbirds, game birds, waterfowl, raptors, woodpeckers, and more. Our feathered friends have a special […]