I’m looking out the window right now and I see blue skies and snow… oh spring in Bend!!!

GREAT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BEND GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB AND BEND SENIOR HIGH GOLF TEAMS

Bend Senior High golf teams and Bend Golf and Country Club have had a fulfilling relationship for many years. With the use of the club’s varied practice facilities and championship-caliber course, BSH has produced state championship teams and individuals. In the past decade alone, BSH and Bend Golf and Country Club have produced an incredible list of collegiate players, including Amy Mombert, Brad Mombert, Lindsay Eide, Chad Cocco, Lisa Schmidt, Cory Schmidt, Natalie Weber, Joel Salmond, and Andrew Vijarro.

That successful effort continues into a new decade. The mild winter has allowed Bend Golf and Country Club to open for play much earlier than some other local facilities, which translates to a great head start for the Lava Bears squad. However, the life of a golf team member is not just qualifying rounds and hours spent refining swings on the driving range. These pictures illustrate that BSH golf teams expect to make a contribution to the care of the golf course and it’s future. In only a couple of hours, players cleaned up native areas and readied sand bunkers for spring play. In the weeks to come, both the boy’s and girl’s team will host their respective invitationals at the historic course. In years to come, the lessons learned from this partnership will benefit both Bend Golf and Country Club and the excellence of the Bend Lava Bears golf program.

Erik Nielsen, Head P.G.A. Professional

Bend Golf and Country Club

541-382-2878

www.bendgolfclub.com

Country club no more
Second oldest Central Oregon golf course opts for new name, image

Some locals prepare in cold conditions
A pair of college golfers from Central Oregon brave cold weather to prepare for the season – By Zack Hall / The Bulletin

• Summit Boys Swim team – State champs, 3rd in a row and 6 out of 9.
• Summit Girls Swim team – 2nd @ State.
• Culver Wrestling team – wins Special District 3 team title.
• Mountain View boys nordic team – State champions.
• Mountain View girls nordic team – State champions.
• Nic Morrell, Summit – individual swimming state championship.
• Mason Allen, Summit – individual swimming state championship.
• Paul Hartmeier, Summit – individual swimming state championship.
• Max King – Doing what he does, winning races.
• J.T. Taylor – Putting on the 38th Desert Brawl, a huge success.
• Travis Yamada – Putting on the Push Art Show Auction for the Division Street Skate Park.
• Jordan Schiemer, Summit – Winning up @ Mt. Bachelor this weekend’s CO Ski League.
• Ciara Timm, Bend – Winning up @ Mt. Bachelor this weekend’s CO Ski League.
• Kelly Hanson, Mountain View – Girls nordic state champion.
• Chase Nachtmann, Mountain View – Boys nordic state champion.
• Bend boys swimming – Fourth @ State.
• Torin Koos – Representing C.O. @ the Olympics.
• Chris Klug – Representing C.O. @ the Olympics.
• Tommy Ford – Representing C.O. @ the Olympics.

Who did we miss from this past week?

Checkout the COA EVENTS page to see all the great events coming up on this busy sports weekend.

Early start?
Warm weather might mean that Central Oregon golf courses will open earlier than usual this year – By Zack Hall / The Bulletin

Ed Carson, Maverix Golf Tour – By Zack Hall / The Bulletin

Desert Brawl 38
WHO – A bunch of fighters I wouldn’t want to mess with!
WHAT – Full Contact Cage Fights
WHEN – Saturday, Feb. 20th. Doors open @ 7pm, fights start @ 8pm
WHERE – Bend Event Center – 2221 ne 3rd street, Bend Oregon (under Spotted Mule)

What would you like to see on Central Oregon Athlete when it comes to golfing in Bend and Central Oregon? What would be helpful?