Review #3 of 4

Just returned from playing Bandon Dunes from SAT, April 27th to Tuesday, April 30th.
We were able to get the last April rates before they go up significantly for the summer.
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Review #3 of 4

Just returned from playing Bandon Dunes from SAT, April 27th to Tuesday, April 30th.
We were able to get the last April rates before they go up significantly for the summer.
This was recently voted the #1 Golf Resort in America by Golf Digest. It was truly golf mecca. No where else in the US, can you play the #1, #5, #10 and #13 best rated courses all on 1 location.

What a memorable trip! Let me first by saying the pride of ownership is really what separates this golf resort from the rest of the resorts I have been too. Everyone from the caddies, to the bus drivers and staff all truly take pride in their resort. Customer service was A+++, best ever at any golf resort. This resort is for serious walking golfers only. You can't ride any carts to check off any bucket list wishes to play golf, so you weed out a lot of jackasses (they go to Pebble Beach instead). We played Bandon Dunes (#5 best course you can play) the 1st day, Old MacDonald (#10) & Bandon Trails (#13) (back to back) the 2nd day and the 3rd day, we played Pacific Dunes, (#1 rated public course in America according to golf.com)

Review #3

We played Bandon Trails @ 1:40 pm after finishing our round @ Old MacDonald in 4 hours. Bandon Trails was my #2 favorite course on the resort. You have spectacular ocean less views, but instead you see the many trees and tops of trees as Hole #15 is the highest point at the resort. The hike up there is so brutal, they have a truck that drives you up there because a caddy had a heart attack walking up there. Many of the holes seemed like they are carved right into the forest by the golf gods. Many holes were beautifully framed by the Oregon trees and the bunkering blends the holes into the nature terrain. This was the toughest walk with many up and down elevation changes. It's the equivalent of walking Eagle Glen in Corona (funny thing is they don't let you walk Eagle Glen because of the terrain). Greens were immaculate running @ 10. Fairways were lush and had plenty of roll. I think Bandon Trails gets less play and love so the course was in great shape. There is a scenic walk between many of the holes...as you get wander through the forest only to discover the gems of the next hole. I would recommend walking this course first...as it is tiring and demanding.