Bandon Dunes.
Three sunshine-fueled windy days at Bandon had us wanting more golf and more Bandon.
In this article, I am going to tackle two questions:
What was it like playing golf at Bandon? Specifically, I’m going to give you a quick run-down of how we spent our three days.
What could it look like to build in Bandon?
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GOLFING AT BANDON ⬇️
Oregon’s Bandon-by-the-Sea is home to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, a world-renowned golf destination on the southern Oregon coast, known for its rugged coastline, wind-swept dunes, and traditional links-style courses. With multiple award-winning courses designed to embrace the natural landscape, it's a bucket-list experience for golf enthusiasts from around the globe. We recently spent three days golfing in Bandon, and let’s just say, Bandon Delivered!
Here is our three-day itinerary:
Day 1: Drove from Bend, Oregon, to Bandon, which was about a 5-hour drive. We ate a delicious BBQ lunch at Charlotte’s. Golfed Old Macdonald. Ate dinner at McKee’s Pub. I ordered the Pork Shank, with fennel and tomato jus, smoked cheese polenta, grilled broccolini, and gremolata. One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten, I’m a sucker for warm cheesy polenta. Always gets me going.
Day 2: We ate a hearty breakfast at the lodge, classic eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast. Delicious. After breakfast, we warmed up at the practice facility, putted around the Punch Bowl, played the Preserve, then played a round of golf at Bandon Dunes, and then had dinner at The Ghost Tree Grill. Be sure to order a whole roasted cauliflower for the table. For my main course, I went back to what worked for me on night one, something braised. I ate the braised lamb shank from Anderson Ranch in Oregon · celery root, pistachio gremolata. Again, one of the best meals I’ve eaten in my lifetime, and I’ve eaten some good meals. The only thing I would do differently is not forget my leftover lamb shank in my room fridge. I was so bummed, it would have been a perfect day three snack to eat while golfing Pacific Dunes. Oh well. Next time I’ll remember.
Day 3: We grabbed breakfast burritos at Charlotte’s, warmed up at the practice facility, played a round at Pacific Dunes, and then drove home. On the road, we stopped in Coos Bay for a late lunch at a killer burger spot, Shake N’ Burger. You need to get a burger here.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION BONUS: Dream Golf: The Making of Bandon Dunes, Revised and Expanded. After playing Bandon, I found myself fascinated with the lore, history, and stories I heard along the way. Stories about Shoe, Bandon’s Director of outdoor happiness, stories of Mike Keiser, the visionary behind bringing links golf to America, and David McKlay Kidd (DMK Golf Design), the talented young designer who built Bandon. David also happens to live in Bend, and he designed and built Bend’s only links-style course, Tetherow Golf Resort.
Pictured below: Bend, Oregon, realtors Cole Billings, Chris Swartzley, and Justin Scott golfing the stunning Pacific Dunes course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, accompanied by expert caddie Miguel Barajas. A perfect blend of coastal golf, business, and real estate lifestyle on Oregon’s premier links course.
Pictured below: Cole Billings and Justin Scott, Bend, Oregon realtors, sitting outside the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort pro shop.
