Bandon Dunes Golf Resort to Host 13 USGA Championships

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Long-term relationship kicks off with 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 20, 2021) – The USGA and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort today announced an agreement that will bring 13 USGA amateur championships to the resort over 23 years. The relationship will begin with the 74th U.S. Junior Amateur in 2022 and run through the 2045 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior Championships, with eight different championships being played at the resort, including the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, the Walker Cup Match and the Curtis Cup Match.

The 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur will be conducted from July 25-30, with Bandon Dunes serving as the host course for both stroke play and match play, and Bandon Trails serving as the second stroke-play course. Dates and courses for the other championships will be announced in the future.

The resort will host both the U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Amateur in 2032 and again in 2041, marking the first time those two original USGA championships will be contested on the same site in the same calendar year. The resort will also host the U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior in 2045, which will mark the fourth time those championships will be conducted at the same facility in the same year. The agreement also includes the 2029 Walker Cup Match and the 2038 Curtis Cup Match.

“With five championship-caliber courses and incredible support from the resort’s ownership, Bandon Dunes is the perfect location for these USGA championships,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director of Championships. “Mike Keiser has been an incredible advocate for amateur golf and his ongoing support for the USGA and our mission served as the vision for this partnership. We are excited to work together for years to come.”

The 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship will be the first U.S. Junior Amateur and eighth USGA championship hosted by the resort, making Bandon Dunes the first site to host eight different USGA championships. It will be the 39th USGA championship held in Oregon.

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort previously hosted the 2006 Curtis Cup Match (Pacific Dunes), the 2007 U.S. Mid-Amateur (Bandon Dunes), the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links and U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links (Old Macdonald and Bandon Trails), the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball (Pacific Dunes), 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball (Old Macdonald and Pacific Dunes), and the 2020 U.S. Amateur (Bandon Dunes and Bandon Trails).

“I love amateur golf. What the USGA does for amateur golf and to grow the game is exceptional. I built Bandon Dunes for all amateurs to enjoy the great experiences and spirited competition that golf provides, and we are thrilled to be hosting the USGA’s signature amateur championships for years to come,” said Mike Keiser, the owner of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. “We are particularly grateful to Mike Davis, who has been an advocate for Bandon Dunes since the resort’s earliest days. Amateur golf will always have a place at Bandon Dunes, and this commitment from the USGA is significant. We welcome all the great championships that the USGA will bring to the resort as Bandon Dunes is the home of amateur golf.”

The 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur Championship is being played this week at the Country Club of North Carolina in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

Future USGA Championships at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort:

2022     U.S. Junior Amateur

2025     U.S. Women’s Amateur

2029     Walker Cup Match

2032     U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur

2035     U.S. Girls’ Junior

2037     U.S. Amateur Four-Ball and U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball

2038     Curtis Cup Match

2041    U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur

2045    U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior

 

About the USGA

The USGA is a nonprofit organization that celebrates, serves, and advances the game of golf. Founded in 1894, we conduct many of golf’s premier professional and amateur championships, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open. With The R&A, we govern the sport via a global set of playing, equipment, handicapping, and amateur status rules. The USGA campus in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, is home to the Association’s Research and Test Center, where science and innovation are fueling a healthy and sustainable game for the future. The campus is also home to the USGA Golf Museum, where we honor the game by curating the world’s most comprehensive archive of golf artifacts. To learn more, visit usga.org.

 

About Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Bandon Dunes is golf as it was meant to be. Located on Oregon’s rugged southern coast, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort offers six distinct golf courses modeled after the great links courses of Scotland, England, and Ireland. Players immerse themselves in the traditions of a timeless game and the grandeur of Oregon’s breathtaking coastline. The soul of the game resides here with classic concepts of golf course design. Players walk and gracious hospitality comforts each guest like a warm, friendly embrace. The resort features secluded accommodations and six restaurants to serve guests. Founded in 1999, Bandon Dunes is owned by Mike Keiser.

Havemeyer Trophy Tours the South Coast of Oregon

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THE 120TH U.S. AMATEUR IS HERE!

Thanks to our friends and supporters on the South Coast for helping usher in the next chapter of U.S. Amateur history and welcome the coveted Havemeyer Trophy to the area.

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THE HAVEMEYER TROPHY TOUR

Bandon Dunes is proud to be hosting the 120th U.S. Amateur Championship on August 10-16. Founded to bring links golf to the avid American golfer, Bandon Dunes has a long history of hosting amateur championships and the U.S. Amateur is the pinnacle of amateur golf.

The event will be contested on Bandon Dunes and Bandon Trails as the best amateur golfers in the world compete for a place in history alongside legendary players like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, and early pioneers of the game like C.B. Macdonald and Chick Evans, who shaped the future of golf course design and inspired the development of Bandon Dunes. Be sure to tune into the match-play rounds live on The Golf Channel, Aug. 12-16!

In honor of such a prestigious event, we took the famed Havemeyer Trophy on a tour of some of our community gems and local businesses! Click any image below for the gallery view or scroll to see the Havemeyer's tour of the South Coast!

Coquille River Lighthouse

The first stop on the trophy tour was at one of Oregon's famous coastal landmarks - The Coquille River Lighthouse! First built in 1891, and later renovated in 1976, this lighthouse helped guide mariners across dangerous waters. Parks and beaches surrounding the lighthouse are open to the public and serve as a great location for picnics, camping, and other outdoor activities.

Havemeyer Trophy Tour

Bandon Crossings

Next up, our friends south of town at Bandon Crossings welcomed the trophy for another view of the coast! Southern Oregon has some spectacular golf courses to play on your way to or from Bandon Dunes. Head PGA Golf Professional Jim Wakeman and his team are always gracious hosts!

Bandon Crossings

Lord Bennett's Restaurant

Lord Bennett's, a unique restaurant on the South Coast that prides itself on serving seasonal and local ingredients, offers a stunning ocean and sea stack view from your table. Who is Lord Bennett? We thought you might ask. George Bennett was born in Bandon, Cork County, Ireland, in 1827 and is known for founding the town of Bandon, Oregon. After an overseas journey, Lord Bennett found a sparsely populated region at the mouth of the Coquille River that he found to be 'an ideal location for future economic development, thanks to its vast stands of timber, close proximity to the ocean, and the mouth of a navigable river.' He is also known for introducing gorse to Oregon's South Coast. You now know who to thank when you head into this prickly shrub to search for your golf ball.

Lord Bennet's

Moore Oregon Lumber Co.

Moore Mill has been a local supporter of many past USGA championships at Bandon Dunes, including the U.S. Amateur! The mill is a family-owned timber company that provides employment to the South Coast community through the sustainable management of its tree farms.

Moore Mill

Foley's Irish Pub

Nothing is better than feasting on traditional Irish pub fare, especially while watching the U.S Amateur being played on an authentic links golf course that pays homage to the great links courses of the British Isles! Foley's is located in downtown Bandon and provides an ideal location to catch your favorite game or match!

Foley's

Arcade Tavern

Arcade Tavern is a frequent stop after a long day out on the links. It’s a popular spot for Bandon Dunes caddies, who will always stop for a chance to take a photo with the trophy!

WRCA GRANTEES

Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, the grant-making department of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, is committed to supporting communities along the South Coast. WRCA awards grants to organizations that foster community collaboration and drive economic opportunities in a way that preserves and respects the health and integrity of the region’s natural resources and local community values. The WRCA team and its grantees showed the Havemeyer trophy a little taste of what the south coast has to offer!

Circles In The Sand

One of the most relaxing things to do on the Southern Oregon Coast is to take a walk along the beach. Thanks to Circles in the Sand, visitors and residents can find inner peace by exploring the hand-drawn labyrinths in the sand.

Circles In the Sand

Twin Creek Blueberries

The Wild Rivers Coast Food Trail is a network of farms, restaurants, and tourism spots that all provide an amazing south coast experience. Instead of Farm to Table, think more like farm to mouth! Twin Creek had these past USGA championship flags flying high when the Havemeyer Trophy arrived!

Wild Rivers Coast Food Trail

Kayak Boat Dock

The new kayak launch on the east side of Bandon's boat basin represents a collaboration between Travel Southern Oregon Coast, Oregon South Coast Regional Tourism Network, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, and the Port of Bandon! The new boat launch provides easy access to the Coquille River estuary for boaters using non-motorized vessels such as kayaks, paddleboards, or canoes.

Kayak Boat Dock

Whiskey Run Mountain Bike Trail

The Whiskey Run Mountain Bike Trail, located just east of Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes, offers close to 30 miles of coastal forest bike trails, unique to the Oregon Coast. It is great for the whole family or more experienced bikers who love those black diamond trails.

Whiskey Run

Cosmo the Puffin (The Washed Ashore Project)

Coquille Point is one of Bandon's must-see spots! Wild Rivers Coast Alliance teamed up with long time grantee, The Washed Ashore Project, and many other local partners to build and install this amazing puffin named, “Cosmo.” Washed Ashore uses marine debris found on the South Coast's beaches to build and exhibit aesthetically powerful art. The goal of the project is to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in the ocean and waterways in hopes of sparking positive change in consumer habits. The Washed Ashore Project creates art to Save the Sea!

Washed Ashore

Final Stop... Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

The field is set for the 2020 U.S. Amateur and more than 200 players are vying to hoist the coveted Havemeyer trophy on Championship Sunday. Best of luck to all players and thank you again to our loyal supporters and partners! Visit the U.S. Amateur website to read more about the field and follow all Championship updates.

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Relive Past USGA Championships at Bandon Dunes

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Inspiring and versatile, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort provides the perfect haven for amateur golf championships. Having hosted six USGA championships so far, and with this year’s 120th U.S. Amateur scheduled for August 10-16, Bandon has quickly become a storied national championship venue, where the world’s top amateurs come in search of making history. As we all wait for the live coverage to start on the Golf Channel (August 12-16), we thought a walk down memory lane would get everyone excited to see the South Coast of Oregon on national television next week. Until then, please be safe and enjoy the full length coverage below of three prior USGA championships held at the resort! 

2006 Curtis Cup

A biennial championship, the Curtis Cup pits the top amateur female golfers from the United States against those from Great Britain and Ireland in a team match-play competition. Traditionally dominated by the American side, the 2006 Curtis Cup was no different. Played on the spectacular Pacific Dunes course, the Americans won over team GB&I 11 ½–6 ½. 

2011 U.S Amateur Public Links Championships

In 2011, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort welcomed the men’s and women’s U.S. Amateur Public Links Championships. It was the first time that multiple USGA championships had been conducted simultaneously at the same site, posing a unique opportunity for both the USGA and the resort. The public links championships were designed specifically for public players, with those belonging to private clubs unable to enter. Old Macdonald and Bandon Trails played host to both championships and 312 total competitors. The men’s field featured a strong contingent of now—PGA Tour winners like Harris English, Harold Varner III, and Derek Ernst. Ernst lasted 36 holes in the Public Links final before falling to Corbin Mills on the first playoff hole. On the women’s side, Brianna Do outlasted Marissa Dodd on the Old Macdonald layout, winning 1 up. The inclusion of Old Macdonald in the 2011 Public Links Championships meant that four of the five 18-hole courses on the property had now hosted major USGA championships, a testament to the extraordinary quality of golf offered at Bandon.

2015 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball

The inaugural U.S. Women’s Amateur Four Ball was contested on Pacific Dunes, featuring two rounds of team stroke play—played in the traditional better-ball format—after which the field was cut to 32 sides that compete in four ball matches. At the 2015 championship, in an all-teenager matchup, the team of Mika Liu and Rinko Mitsunaga were victorious over Robynn Ree and Hannah O’Sullivan. A fifth successful championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort proved the versatility of its incredible courses and fostered a deep and lasting relationship with the USGA. 

Thanks for enjoying this walk down memory lane with us.

Click here to read more about the 2020 U.S Amateur Championship on the Dream Golf website. 

What is Next on the Horizon at Bandon Dunes? USGA Championships

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As seen in Bandon Dunes Magazine.

"What is astounding is the fact there are four championship-caliber courses at Bandon Dunes, all of which have been played for these various championships. Bandon Dunes has no rival in these regards." —Mike Davis, USGA Chief Executive

Inspiring and versatile, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort provides the perfect haven for amateur golf championships. Having hosted five USGA championships so far, and with two more on the horizon, including this year’s U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, Bandon has quickly become a storied national championship venue, where the world’s top amateurs come in search of making history.

In a relatively short period of time, Bandon Dunes has become one of the truly premier championship host sites anywhere in golf,” says USGA Chief Executive Mike Davis. “What is astounding is the fact there are four championship-caliber courses at Bandon Dunes, all of which have been played for these various championships. Bandon Dunes has no rival in these regards.” Since he created Bandon Dunes nearly two decades ago, Mike Keiser has envisioned the resort as a facility for the amateur golfer where championships could be contested. “That’s why I built it in the first place,” Keiser says. “We’re very happy to be hosting such significant championships.”

In the next two years, Bandon will host two USGA championships, for a total of seven in a 14-year span. This year will see the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball contested on Old Macdonald and Pacific Dunes. A year later, Bandon Dunes will join an exclusive club in hosting the 2020 United States Amateur, the oldest championship in the nation. The prestigious championship will challenge the top amateur golfers in the world on Bandon Trails and Bandon Dunes.

“I view the U.S. Amateur as a major championship and one that we’re very happy to have contested at Bandon,” says Keiser.

HISTORY OF THE USGA

The USGA was originally formed in 1894 to resolve the question of a national amateur championship. Earlier that year, the Newport CC and Saint Andrew's GG, in Yonkers, New York, both declared the winners of their event the "national amateur champion." That autumn, delegates from Newport, St. Andrew's, The Country Club, Chicago Golf Club, and Shinnecock Hills met in New York City to form a national governing body, which would administer the championship and also the Rules of Golf. On Dec. 22, 1894, the Amateur Golf Association of the United States was officially formed, and was shortly thereafter renamed the "United States Golf Association." 

HISTORY OF THE USGA AT BANDON DUNES GOLF RESORT

A biennial championship, the Curtis Cup pits the top amateur female golfers from the United States against those from Great Britain and Ireland in a team match play competition. Traditionally dominated by the American side, the 2006 Curtis Cup was no different. Played on the spectacular Pacific Dunes course, the Americans won over team GB&I 11 ½–6 ½. 

The USGA used Bandon Dunes and Bandon Trails to host the United States Mid-Amateur Championship. Bandon Trails had only been open a short two years before testing some of the finest amateur players in the world. After losing in spectacular fashion to a young Tiger Woods at the 1994 U.S. Amateur Championship, Trip Kuehne found redemption at Bandon. Kuehne took down Dan Whitaker 9 and 7 in the 36-hole final, adding a USGA championship to his impressive amateur career. 

"I was really fired up about it. I loved Bandon and overall thought the setup would be really good for my game." —Trip Kuehne (Read more from Trip below)

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort welcomed the men’s and women’s U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. It was the first time that any USGA championship had been conducted simultaneously at the same site, posing a unique opportunity for both the USGA and the resort. The public links championships were designed specifically for public players, with those belonging to private clubs unable to enter. The Old Macdonald and Bandon Trails courses played host to both championships and 312 total competitors. The men’s field featured a strong contingent of now—PGA Tour winners like Harris English, Harold Varner III, and Derek Ernst. Ernst lasted 36 holes in the Public Links final before falling to Corbin Mills on the first playoff hole. On the women’s side, Brianna Do outlasted Marissa Dodd on the Old Macdonald layout, winning 1 up. The inclusion of Old Macdonald in the 2011 Public Links Championships meant that all four 18-hole courses on the property had now hosted major USGA championships, a testament to the extraordinary quality of golf offered at Bandon.

Bandon is fun for golfers of all abilities and it is sustainable golf. It truly is one of the great experiences anywhere in our game. —Mike Davis USGA Chief Executive

The inaugural U.S. Women’s Amateur Four Ball was contested on Pacific Dunes, featuring two rounds of team stroke play—played in the traditional better-ball format—after which the field was cut to 32 sides that compete in fourball matches. At the 2015 championship, in an all-teenager matchup, the team of Mika Liu and Rinko Mitsunaga were victorious over Robynn Ree and Hannah O’Sullivan. A fifth successful championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort proved the versatility of its incredible courses and fostered a deep and lasting relationship with the USGA. 

“I love playing by the ocean because of the beautiful views and the windy, challenging conditions." —Mika Liu (Read more from Mika below)

With Old Macdonald and Pacific Dunes playing host to the U.S. Amateur Four Ball this year, and Bandon Dunes as well as Bandon Trails holding the Amateur Championship the year after, the question is what’s next? Keiser says he’s thrilled to continue supporting amateur championships and hopes more will come to Bandon in the future. “I can imagine two great Walker Cup teams competing at Bandon,” he says. In the end, perhaps Davis sums it up best: ”Bandon is fun for golfers of all abilities and it is sustainable golf. It truly is one of the great experiences anywhere in our game.”

To keep up to date on stories and scores for this year's U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship visit USGA.org here.

2019 U.S. AMATEUR FOUR BALL COURSES

2020 U.S. AMATEUR COURSES

Eric Flockhart is a Toronto-based writer who competed in the 2017 Canadian Amateur.

Hickory Players Time Travel at Bandon Dunes

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For the Auld Golf Society, forget what golf is MEANT to be. This was truly and unapologetically exactly how golf USED to be: complete with genuine antique hickory-shafted clubs, vintage replica golf balls, and of course, knickers and other era-appropriate clothing.

Chris “Auld Mac” McIntyre and the other members of his Auld Golf Society share a similar — but at the same time altogether different — philosophy. Like most Bandonistas, they relished the bonding experience of their recent trip to Bandon Dunes, which happened to be the first for many of the golfers in McIntyre’s group.

“We take the advanced technicality of the modern game out of the equation, preferring instead a philosophy that if you’re going to play hickory golf, let’s play it how it was,” says McIntyre, who lives near San Diego.

Bandon Dunes has hosted some unique events over the years, including the Speedgolf World Championships. But the Auld Golf Society’s inaugural Bandon Dunes event was unusual and unconventional by just about any standard. To fully grasp it you must understand McIntyre, a one-man walking golf history museum.

He first eschewed the advantages of the modern game in favor of hickory and three-legged tees in the late 1990s, and instantly fell in love with the historical version of golf. For McIntyre, the hickory game was less about scoring and distance, and more about shot making and fun.

An 8-handicap with modern equipment at his peak, McIntyre immersed himself in the hickory game. He found and then fully restored, genuine antique clubs shipped from Great Britain. A toolmaker by trade, he wanted more authentic golf balls to play, so he founded (and later sold) the McIntyre Golf Company that makes balls to the exact specifications found more than 100 years ago. He has even helped foster an online community of hickory golfers.

“The challenge in doing something like this is to get people focused on the right thing, and the right thing, in this case, is playing a match with your friends using all the rules and the games that golf’s founders did,” McIntyre said.

After years of organically growing this pure version of the old game, McIntyre was left with one last thing to do: plan an event that truly celebrates his unique, historically accurate version of the game. And to accomplish this crowning achievement, he had to find a host facility that made sense.

“Bandon Dunes was the first place that popped into my mind,” said McIntyre, who had made multiple trips to Bandon Dunes before. “If I was going to do something my way, I gotta do it there. I had a pretty good picture in my mind. … I saw how we could use these courses as a way to really get people there, keep them drawn into what it is we are trying to do, and then get to go play the game the way it was on these wonderful courses. It made perfect sense to me.”

With the help of Durel Billy, McIntyre’s friend and a fellow hickory golf enthusiast who created a hickory golf club in his home state of Washington, they began to plan.

The weekend would start with a turn on Shorty’s, but the real event would be held over two days of golf contested on Bandon Dunes and Old Macdonald. It would have to be nine-hole matches, played in pods between similarly skilled players and without handicaps.http://www.bandondunesgolf.com/blog/shortys-bandon-dunes-practice-center

“Wearing our knickers and being there playing original clubs, playing an era ball, in that setting was truly special,” said Billy, who had never before visited Bandon Dunes. “Doing it there just amplified that special feeling, and Chris is to be commended for his vision and keeping with the soul of what this is all about.”

With twenty hickory golfers traveling from all over the country, the inaugural event was a hit — and not just from tee to green. Playing the old style game on courses so traditionally designed was an almost spiritual experience.

“We’re already planning on going back again next spring,” McIntyre said. “I think everybody that walked away from it just couldn’t say enough good things about the courses, the views, the games, the people, the fun, and everything. I want to do it again and I want to do it even better.”

Both men are hopeful that this is just the beginning. To be certain, they have no grand illusion that a mass of golfers will turn the clock back a century or more. But they do dream of a day when golfers will ease their hyper focus on driving distance and score in relation to par, and focus instead on what makes golf great.

In other words, playing golf as it was meant to be.

Bandon Dunes Solstice 2017

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On behalf of all the staff, thank you for coming out to play in the 7th Annual Bandon Dunes Summer Solstice. Congratulations to all on accomplishing this incredible challenge. Whether it was your first time or your seventh time, we enjoyed having you on the South Coast of Oregon playing links golf from sunrise to sunset.

Check out some of the impressive stats and Twitter Moments below...

We hope your recovery goes well and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Only 364 more days until the next Bandon Dunes Summer Solstice! For those who didn't play, if you are interested in entering the Bandon Dunes Solstice lottery for 2018 please call our reservations team at 866.311.3636!

RECAP: 2017 Bandon Dunes Cup

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Early May kicked off our 4th Annual Bandon Dunes Cup! 62, two-man teams from all over the world traveled to the south coast of Oregon to put their competitive golf skills to the test. Mother nature brought great links conditions and the courses were fast, firm and fierce. The format changes for each round between fourball, foursomes, a scramble and then finishes off the last round with fourball again. The mix of formats always keeps the competitors on their toes!

Within the full field, 9 groups had played in the Bandon Dunes Cup since the first year in 2014. Certainly, groups to watch out for next year. The scores were impressive, highlighted by Theo Wyatt's (pictured below) ace on the Par-4, 14th at Bandon Trails! Talk about skins money! 

Big thanks to our staff who put in long hours to run the championship flawlessly, our sponsors, Peter Millar, Under Armour, and PRG as well as all the Bandonistas who competed. Congratulations to all of our flight winners and the team of James Landi/David LeVan (pictured above) for taking home the overall title with a gross score of -4, 281.

For more pictures during the event check out the Flickr album below and if you are interested in participating in the 2018 Bandon Dunes Cup call our reservation team at 866.311.3636.

Bandon Dunes Cup 2017

Looper Cup 2016

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The 2nd Annual Looper Cup has come to a close. If you followed last year's Looper Cup, you'd know that Pine Valley squared off against Bandon Dunes in a fun yet competitive match. In an effort to celebrate the successes of these decorated caddie programs we hosted a friendly competition and this year we added Pebble Beach into the mix. Four teams squared off: a Bandon Dunes team, Pine Valley team, Pacific Dunes team and the newly added Pebble Beach team. Each player had to qualify for a spot on their squads. 

Conditions this year were a little up and down, but smiles were ear to ear. 

Bandon Dunes No. 7:

Bandon Dunes No. 5:

Bandon Dunes No. 6

As the last round on Pacific Dunes came to a close, the players shuffled up to Pacific Grill for some grub and to talk about how the event played out. Pacific Dunes No. 18:

While gathering to take the group photo, the clouds broke and lit up the Punchbowl with a fantastic golden light. A wonderful ending that left us all looking forward to next year. In the end, the Bandon team finished on top, but it was the new friendships forged in the spirit of the game that everyone will recall. These loopers had a fun and competitive match and we hope to see them again soon!

RECAP: Bandon Solstice 2016

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Every June, 90 courageous guests set out on an epic journey that tests the mind, body, and swings of each player brave enough to attempt it. The format of the Bandon Solstice is simple. Complete each of our 18-hole golf courses... in a SINGLE DAY! There is no one collecting scorecards or tallying up skins. Success is measured by completion and some are even willing to venture out for a Bandon Preserve round after the first 72-holes have been finished.

This year we had a perfect 66-degree day for the event. It doesn't get much better than that to keep you feeling good during a marathon walk. Just ask our Director of Outside Happiness, Shoe!

Upon completing the fourth round, each guest was greeted by one of our Head Golf Professionals and given a crisp $100 bill as a thank you for playing each of our courses in one day. 

Thanks to all guests and staff for making the 2016 Bandon Solstice event another great one for the memory books! To see more photos from the event, click our Flickr gallery below (or for mobile users simply click here to be taken to the Flickr album). 

Bandon Solstice 2016
Call our reservations team at 866.311.3636 to be placed on the waiting list for 2017!  

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