Comments on: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Trip Planning Information http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html The Walking Golfer is a website dedicated to providing information about the many benefits of walking when you golf, which is how the game was intended to be played. If you are a passionate walking golfer then please consider joining the growing membership of The Walking Golfers Society. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Rob Rigg http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-7685 Rob Rigg Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:52:09 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-7685 Hi Steve - After my last trip I rated the courses the same way - Pretty amazing when ALL of the courses are THAT good. Thanks for posting on TWG! Hi Steve – After my last trip I rated the courses the same way – Pretty amazing when ALL of the courses are THAT good. Thanks for posting on TWG!

]]> By: Steve R http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-7683 Steve R Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:25:49 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-7683 Made the trip to Bandon in October 2011. Weather was pleasant although we did play in some rain the first day on Pacific Dunes. Winds were minimal (for Bandon). Courses and facilities are fabulous...like no other place in America. Our group had two great caddies who not only told us where to hit the ball, but also told us the story behind each course (and most holes for that matter). The golf aside, the view of the Oregon coast is spectacular. Each course is different and its difficult to pick a favorite. For me and what I enjoy most in a golf course, I rate them Trails first, Old Mac second, B Dunes third and P Dunes fourth. And a testament to how good these courses are, my fourth pick Pacific Dunes is rated #17 in America's top 100 Can't wait to go back. Hope to make two trips in 2012. My stongest endorsement. Made the trip to Bandon in October 2011. Weather was pleasant although we did play in some rain the first day on Pacific Dunes. Winds were minimal (for Bandon). Courses and facilities are fabulous…like no other place in America. Our group had two great caddies who not only told us where to hit the ball, but also told us the story behind each course (and most holes for that matter). The golf aside, the view of the Oregon coast is spectacular.

Each course is different and its difficult to pick a favorite. For me and what I enjoy most in a golf course, I rate them Trails first, Old Mac second, B Dunes third and P Dunes fourth. And a testament to how good these courses are, my fourth pick Pacific Dunes is rated #17 in America’s top 100

Can’t wait to go back. Hope to make two trips in 2012. My stongest endorsement.

]]> By: David http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-7325 David Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:01:44 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-7325 Just got back from a 8 man serious golf junk it buddy trip to Bandon Dunes. Was my 1st time visiting and hopefully not my last! A must play for any golfer who loves the game! Fantastic courses, we had just unbelievable weather. High 60's all days and little to no wind for the 2nd week of October 2011. My favorite was Old Mac, Bandon Dunes, Trails and lastly Pacific. All were just amazing, caddies were great, play and condition the best! Hopeful planning another trip in 2012 to visit. It will be a place I want to play ever year god willing. Just got back from a 8 man serious golf junk it buddy trip to Bandon Dunes. Was my 1st time visiting and hopefully not my last! A must play for any golfer who loves the game! Fantastic courses, we had just unbelievable weather. High 60’s all days and little to no wind for the 2nd week of October 2011. My favorite was Old Mac, Bandon Dunes, Trails and lastly Pacific. All were just amazing, caddies were great, play and condition the best!
Hopeful planning another trip in 2012 to visit. It will be a place I want to play ever year god willing.

]]> By: Alex http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-2082 Alex Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:49:19 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-2082 Jim, I leave Albany on Feb 3. Fly to Washington, Washington to San Fran, San Fran to Coos Bay. You will have to fly united. Ship your clubs ahead. Last year they were only letting 25 people on a 30 seat plane due to weight restrictions. Bags do get left behind. Ckeck in 24 hours ahead. That is the criteria the airline used to decide who was going to get off the plane. Yes they did kick someone off the plane, 45 min. of waiting till they decided who, last check in . It would be a shame to miss my 920a tee time at Old Mac on 2/4. The Bandon website site has info about getting from Coos Bay to the resort a car service with Caddy Shack on the TV and beer on the bus, maybe a 35 min trip. The resort will also set up shipping your clubs with UPS and e-mail you shipping label. Superbowl Sunday in the Bunker Bar! PS Take a caddie and ask for an experienced one. This year I'm staying at the Inn which is a 3-4 min walk to McKees Pub and the lodge. Last year I was at the lodge which is the middle of everything at night. Hope you go. Alex Jim, I leave Albany on Feb 3. Fly to Washington, Washington to San Fran, San Fran to Coos Bay. You will have to fly united. Ship your clubs ahead. Last year they were only letting 25 people on a 30 seat plane due to weight restrictions. Bags do get left behind.
Ckeck in 24 hours ahead. That is the criteria the airline used to decide who was going to get off the plane. Yes they did kick someone off the plane, 45 min. of waiting till they decided who, last check in . It would be a shame to miss my 920a tee time at Old Mac on 2/4. The Bandon website site has info about getting from Coos Bay to the resort a car service with Caddy Shack on the TV and beer on the bus, maybe a 35 min trip. The resort will also set up shipping your clubs with UPS and e-mail you shipping label. Superbowl Sunday in the Bunker Bar! PS Take a caddie and ask for an experienced one. This year I’m staying at the Inn which is a 3-4 min walk to McKees Pub and the lodge. Last year I was at the lodge which is the middle of everything at night. Hope you go. Alex

]]> By: jim http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-1968 jim Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:27:19 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-1968 hi Alex - I am planning to visit bandon & am also from upstae NY - do you have any flight / travel advice ? hi Alex – I am planning to visit bandon & am also from upstae NY – do you have any flight / travel advice ?

]]> By: Alex http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-1221 Alex Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:23:43 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-1221 I played 4 rounds March 2010 @ Bandon with 2 rounds at Pacific my favorite. My caddie for all 4 rounds was Jack Parish, a cagey veteran. On the first hole of my first round he asked how far I hit some clubs. By the 6th hole he was handing me clubs and just pointing me in the right direction. I didn't look at a scorecard or yardage book during my trip. I trusted Jack. He lead me around and took all pressure off me so I could enjoy my walk around 3 great golf courses. I am booked for 5 rounds Feb. 2011, Old McDonald here I come. I have already requested Jack to caddie for me again. I liked it so much that I am willing to spend 14 hours getting there from Upstate NY. The resort is a hoot. My room spotless and comfortable. The food is very good and the service excellent. I made new best friends each night having a cigar and scotch by McKee's Pubs outside fireplace and later at the Bunker bar. The practice facility is great. Worth the time and money. I played 4 rounds March 2010 @ Bandon with 2 rounds at Pacific my favorite. My caddie for all 4 rounds was Jack Parish, a cagey veteran. On the first hole of my first round he asked how far I hit some clubs. By the 6th hole he was handing me clubs and just pointing me in the right direction. I didn’t look at a scorecard or yardage book during my trip. I trusted Jack. He lead me around and took all pressure off me so I could enjoy my walk around 3 great golf courses. I am booked for 5 rounds Feb. 2011, Old McDonald here I come. I have already requested Jack to caddie for me again. I liked it so much that I am willing to spend 14 hours getting there from Upstate NY.

The resort is a hoot. My room spotless and comfortable. The food is very good and the service excellent. I made new best friends each night having a cigar and scotch by McKee’s Pubs outside fireplace and later at the Bunker bar. The practice facility is great. Worth the time and money.

]]> By: Bob Firestone http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-1155 Bob Firestone Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:11:43 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-1155 Excellent review. I am planning to make a first trip to Bandon next spring. The caddie information is especially interesting. Excellent review. I am planning to make a first trip to Bandon next spring. The caddie information is especially interesting.

]]> By: Robert Gidel http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/bandon_trip_planning.html/comment-page-1#comment-849 Robert Gidel Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:49:39 +0000 http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/?p=127#comment-849 We just got back from 5 days of playing all of the courses at least once. 10 on a scale of 10. The experience was outstanding. We just got back from 5 days of playing all of the courses at least once. 10 on a scale of 10. The experience was outstanding.

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