tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post115426697139218904..comments2024-03-18T18:03:15.023-07:00Comments on Playing the Top 100 Golf Courses in The World: Bandon Dunes and Pacific DunesTop 100 Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-59580644102860935512015-11-02T11:27:54.782-08:002015-11-02T11:27:54.782-08:00Thanks Paul. Should be in the top 100 and are not:...Thanks Paul. Should be in the top 100 and are not: Yale, Whippoorwill and Myopia Hunt ClubTop 100 Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-72026382528644420332015-11-02T10:33:43.055-08:002015-11-02T10:33:43.055-08:00I love Pacific Dunes, too - I had so many expectat...I love Pacific Dunes, too - I had so many expectations going in to my Bandon Dunes trip this summer and have to say that the golf and resort absolutely exceeded them all. <br /><br />Bandon Dunes is like Disney World for guys: World-class golf, good food, comfortable but not over-the-top accommodations, great whiskey/wine/beer selections, and a feel of general camaraderie around the resort that promotes hard core golf enthusiasts interacting. It is an incredible place!<br /><br />My own write-ups, if you are interested in comparing notes, can be found here: http://wiscogolfaddict.com/2015/08/10/bandondunesgolfresort/<br /><br />Great work on your site - I always enjoy visiting it!<br /><br />Quick question for you: What course(s) do you feel should be in the top 100 and are not?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725529674389080143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-67825143702302818112014-07-16T18:01:09.031-07:002014-07-16T18:01:09.031-07:00Its hard to take this guy seriously when he says B...Its hard to take this guy seriously when he says Bandon Dunes is better than Pebble beach. Maybe when he played it many years ago it was great but just being back from Bandon 3 weeks ago the conditions on Bandon and Pacific are horrendous. And yes, I know its links golf and no I am not looking for highly manicured greens and fairways. Lets just say the pictures all over the internet related to bandon must be circa 2006. And good luck getting a putt to roll true on Bandon or Pacific these days. One thing he is correct about is that Bandon is a much better course than Pacific - however it was hard to stay objective given how poor the conditions areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-87875162789491422032014-04-15T14:27:18.848-07:002014-04-15T14:27:18.848-07:00Right you are in saying no easy way of getting the...Right you are in saying no easy way of getting there. From the east coast - flying through San Fran then catching a puddle jumper to Bent on United is probably one of the quickest way. You can also fly into Eugene and drive a few hours.<br /><br />That all said, I met a gentlemen at a party recently that told me the only way to travel to Bent is to fly privite on a G5. Good Luck with thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-43892799913361296082012-04-19T16:38:18.779-07:002012-04-19T16:38:18.779-07:00Ben K...
There is no good way to get there, but i...Ben K...<br /><br />There is no good way to get there, but it is worth the effort.MRPhttp://www.mrpgolf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-4886688338074048092011-12-04T07:25:45.092-08:002011-12-04T07:25:45.092-08:00i have an opportunity to play all of the bandon co...i have an opportunity to play all of the bandon courses in the late spring of 2012. what airport and airline would you recommend to get me out there?ben knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-47765375145647633622010-06-02T20:37:45.331-07:002010-06-02T20:37:45.331-07:00I might run out of room talking about Bandon Dunes...I might run out of room talking about Bandon Dunes. Most importantly, for anyone contemplating a journey to Bandon: DON'T EVEN DEBATE...JUST GO!!!<br /><br />If you blindfolded me and dropped me on Bandon Dunes, I would swear I was at Ballybunion or Royal County Down...and I've been to both. That is the biggest compliment I can pay any golf course.<br /><br />I thought Bandon Dunes was a better golf course than Pacific Dunes (I loved Pacific Dunes though). The views may have been better on Pacific. I would skip Bandon Trails. It was fun. It just has some holes that are not so good.<br /><br />We were fortunate enough to play Mike Keiser's next gem - Old McDonald. He may have outdone himself. Guys walked off the course completely mystified. <br /><br />Mike Keiser is my hero!Matthew Manningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-12106663056556132152009-08-11T07:46:41.946-07:002009-08-11T07:46:41.946-07:00Yeah, I read the book too.
Love the rest of your ...Yeah, I read the book too.<br /><br />Love the rest of your reviews, though. Wish I had your networking skills. Best of luck on completing the journey.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-4024142973089982982008-11-15T13:47:00.000-08:002008-11-15T13:47:00.000-08:00A friend of mine who worked in the golf industry i...A friend of mine who worked in the golf industry in Oregon and had the opportunity to play all three courses at Bandon Resort many times summarized the courses this way. He did not feel one course was better than the others but feels it depends on what the weather is like. On a nice, slightly breezy day he prefers Pacific Dunes, it can be close to unplayable in high winds. On a windy but dry day he prefers Bandon Dunes, it will still be difficult but more playable. And when the wind blows and the rain falls he prefers Bandon Trails, it is more protected and the trees give definition to the shots when it is misty.<BR/><BR/>Me, I prefer to just play any of the courses whenever I can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-20740213012679438982008-05-02T22:19:00.000-07:002008-05-02T22:19:00.000-07:00Just got back from a trip to Bandon Dunes and I co...Just got back from a trip to Bandon Dunes and I couldn't agree with you more.... it was truly one of the greatest golf experiences I have ever had. While I was actually looking forward to the challenge of the anticipated weather (last weekend in April) we ended up playing in mid 60 degree weather with sunshine and just the faintest wind coming in off the Pacific. Conditions could not have been any better, and it fact may never have been according to our caddie who said that it was the best weather he had seen in 10 years of working there.<BR/><BR/>I too preferred Bandon Dunes to Pacific Dunes. I have tried to pinpoint over the last week why I feel this way. While Pacific is without question a phenomenal course, and actually much more dramatic than Bandon, there was a certain charm (for lack of a better word) that I haven't been able to get out of my mind since we played it. Including the round at Bandon Trail (completely different than the other two, but an absolutely great course in its own right) I thinks this was about as good a golf trip as I could imagine. I highly recommend it to anybody who has not gone!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-13992809247360583242008-03-13T10:32:00.000-07:002008-03-13T10:32:00.000-07:00Could not agree more with your assessment of Bando...Could not agree more with your assessment of Bandon Dunes. I had the pleasure of playing there in mid-October 2007 with +50 MPH winds blowing at the clubhouse, but my entire foursome felt privileged - not gipped - afterwards that we had the opportunity to have a go at this wonderful course with all its defenses in full force. I realize your focus is on the course itself, but I'd mention too that the resort itself was one of the nicest in all the amenities without being too fawning. Great blog; enjoy reading tremendously.Fritz Ewerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330805881883396047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-9607236425795799152007-09-06T09:50:00.000-07:002007-09-06T09:50:00.000-07:00Just visited your site to see what you had to shar...Just visited your site to see what you had to share about Bandon Dunes. I'm making my 1st trip there next week! I enjoyed learning that we both posted the same quote from "Dream Golf" about "what a round of golf ought to be.". I posted info about my upcoming trip at artfulgolfer.com ;) Can't wait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com