We handed Scarecrow over to The Golfer’s Journal for a day to film a recent episode of their “Playing 18” YouTube series, designed to give viewers a glimpse into what each shot feels like on the second course here at Gamble Sands Resort.

The round features Foster McCune tackling the latest routing from David McLay Kidd Golf Design, which opened to the public in Summer 2025 and was built to let both the golf and spectacular land unfold without much interference.

There are muttered reactions, a few scrappy stretches, some well-earned highs — and the steady process of figuring things out as the day goes on. It’s real rather than curated. You are simply invited along for the walk.

Foster handles the loop well and posts an enviable score, but what keeps pulling focus is the course itself.

Scarecrow films beautifully. Wide fairways stretch toward the horizon, greens sit confidently on the land and the scale of the site comes through in every frame. It feels expansive and open, yet quietly demanding, with each swing carrying a choice. The epic views of the Columbia River and surrounding terrain are obvious. The finer questions emerge more slowly.

That balance is where the pairing works. The Golfer’s Journal’s storytelling has always trusted atmosphere, pacing and place over instruction or hype. Scarecrow tells its story in much the same way. Shot by shot. Unrushed. Letting the land do most of the talking.

One YouTube viewer summed up the experience perfectly: “I felt like I just shot a round there with you, no joke. Captured the grind, the difficulty of shots and the best views to see what a golfer sees on the course. I watch a lot of YouTube golf and this was like Wow. No nonsense, pure grinding it out while capturing the beauty and difficulty of this course. Mind blown.”

Enjoy the show.