![]() ![]() My former go-to item was hand-cut kettle chips smothered in Rogue Valley bleu cheese, and at $7 it was the only piece under $12. Overall, everything on property is reasonable in cost, but the real value lies on the bar menu at the Tufted Puffin located directly past the front desk at the main lodge. The resort boasts five different sit-down restaurants with menu prices rivaling that of any other place in the county. The 16th green at Pacific Dunes.īandon Dunes owner Mike Keiser subliminally stresses, “golf, eat, sleep, repeat,” and these quiet themes can be seen and more so felt throughout your trip. In the end, I personally haven’t laid eyes on any interiors of our lodging choices. Not to mention staying off campus results in a slightly higher green fee for yourself. The town of Bandon has a few quaint motels and a few Airbnbs scattered about, but for a county that has legislation AGAINST Uber or Lyft operating in the area (don’t ask), most of your best overnight options will be at the resort. Let us do our best to keep the lodging section short and sweet… Ninety-nine percent of the golfers here stay on property. MORE: ‘Help me help you’: Advice for people taking a caddie | A local caddie’s guide to all things Augusta, Ga. True, this area is prone to violent storms during that time of year, but with the advent of smart phones and free weather apps, it’s far easier these days to coordinate a fair weather trip. 5 at Bandon Dunes with the sun setting and all I’m wearing are slacks and a polo. I have footage of myself hitting a tee shot on No. around the summer solstice), but our absolute best weather is in the fall even all the way up to the first of the new year. Granted, before Standard Time kicks in, you will have far more time to play (sun sets around 9 p.m. It is also blowing 20 mph every day, so long there is not a cloud to be seen. ![]() To use my favorite Paul Rudd line for the millionth time, “The weather outside is… weather.” Yes, there is far more sunshine during our peak months in the summer and early fall. Now, you might have said aloud already, “Isn’t the weather pure garbage in the ‘offseason?’” Their only argument is that our caddie rates do not change with the greens fees. (Side note: Oregon residents receive a discounted rate which can be found online… I do not know what the “local” rates are, because our “local” golfers are stingy and rarely take caddies. This could purely be a reflection of the offseason rates, but I would highly recommend asking about this scenario if/when trying to pull this maneuver. This is a perfect move due to the common problem of golfers scheduling too much, or not having enough time to eat or change between rounds.Įditor’s note: As quickly as this “loophole” was opened, it was hastily shut- as of typing this (January 2020) the whole playing the Preserve as your fully charged round first then playing one of the 18-hole tracks afterwards at half the price has been withdrawn. A very slick move is to play the Preserve in the morning as your warm-up round at full price, then tee it up at one of the championship tracks at half price later in the day. ![]() Price of admission to play the Preserve (the 13-hole par 3) is $50-$100, respectively. RELATED: A local caddie’s guide to all things Bandon Dunes Peak season (July-September) rates are $295 for your first round of the day (second round of the day is half the price of your first round, and your third round, if you can hack it, is free), whereas late November through January rates get all the way down to $100 for your first round. The greens fees at the complex vary vastly depending on the season. Picking the time of year for your trip is the most crucial factor when curating a trip on a budget. If a golfer wants to get around the resort on the cheap, several factors need to be considered. With four courses, a 13-hole, par-3 course, an 18-hole putting course, a world-class practice facility and a fifth (and possibly BEST) 18-hole course going public within the year, trips to the southern coast of Oregon are getting longer and longer, meaning costs become larger and larger. Often times us caddies tell golfers this property is like two Disneylands got together and started having Disney babies and they all stayed home. Now, I have never been to Disney World in Florida, but I can imagine what we have going on at our resort is not too dissimilar. ![]() In the 20 years since the first resort golfer paid for their first round at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, things have gotten out of hand in a magnificent way. You’re looking at the 11th tee at Pacific Dunes. Here, a Bandon caddie offers tips on how to play one of golf’s grandest destinations on a budget. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Bandon Dunes is right near the top of any serious golfer’s bucket list. ![]()
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