The River’s Edge Community Master Association has purchased Bend’s River’s Edge Golf Course. Jeff Kramer, president of the association said the sale means preserving a precious amenity for homeowners, and an iconic public golf course for the Bend community. In April 2021, previous owner, Wayne Purcell, announced he would sell the golf course and turn it into a 372-home development. In protest several River’s Edge homeowners filed two separate lawsuits to save the golf course. The River’s Edge Master Association was  subsequently created specifically to purchase and operate the golf course and includes all four homeowner’s associations within the community. The golf course will remain open to the public with immediate plans for improvements and upgrades.