b'Scarecrow:The Gamble Sands Sequelby Andrew Penner the founder of Bandon Dunes, Mikea 14-hole par-3 course, Quicksands, L ooking down the fairway of ScarecrowsKeiser, once put it, is merely a curiosity.followed in 2021. Although its a wonderful terrific 10tha dazzling par-4 thatAnd so, given the successful multi- addition, a short course is, well, an dives down the hillI wandered to thecourse outposts like Bandon Dunes,appetizer. A curiosity, if you will.edge of the tee deck and took stock of theSand Valley, The Prairie Club, PinehurstScarecrow, on the other hand, is the view. The soaring snow-dipped Cascade(the list goes on), it was no surprisefull-meal deal. Like the original Gamble Mountains, the shimmering waters of thewhen the ownership group behindSands course, this is a golfing feast that mighty Columbia River and Lake Pateros,Gamble Sands in Brewster, Washington,will satisfy the hunger of any connoisseur the orchards and vineyards checkered onannounced another full-length courseeager to chow down. the arid hills, and a host of heavenly holeswas forthcoming.Expanding with another full-lengththe original course at Gamble Sands Enter Scarecrow.course has always been part of the parading on the airy bluff on the otherThe course, which is named afterlong-term vision for the resort, said side of the ravine.the unofficial protector of this fertile,Blake Froling, general manager of Like everything else about Scarecrowfruit-growing land, opened to the publicGamble Sands. With increasing demandthe newly unveiled second coursein August 2025. both here and within the broader golf at Gamble Sands resortthe visualsDipping and diving on the heavingcommunity, the timing for this addition definitely exceeded expectations. bluffs high above the Columbia River,couldnt have been better. Now, with It is well-known in the golf worldScarecrow is actually the third course atthree unique golf courses, our expansive that you need at least two golf coursesGamble Sands. After the original David100,000 square-foot Cascades putting to create a destination. One course, asMcLay Kidd masterpiece opened in 2013,course, forty additional lodge rooms, and Gamble Sands200 Sands Trail RoadBrewster, WA 98812509.436.8323gamblesands.comStay & Play packages available16 PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLFER|SEPT 2025'