Bandon Trails: Golf’s Greatest Hike
This Coore/Crenshaw marvel is the only inland course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, an epic journey through nature complete with compelling architecture.
Keep readingBrian’s 2022 Season in Review: The Search for the Great Golf Course
This year, my journey into the world of golf writing has taken me to compelling venues across the state and country, where I saw firsthand what makes a golf course great.
Keep readingSheep Ranch: Bandon’s Best-Kept Secret, No Longer
Sheep Ranch, the newest course at Bandon Dunes, is a cliff-hanging adventure packed with amazing views that adds to the legend of the world’s greatest golf destination.
Keep readingBandon Dunes Golf Resort: A Golfer’s Dream Come True
My first trip to Bandon Dunes confirmed what I had heard all along – that it is among the very best places for golf on the planet. By Brian Murphy.
Keep readingGolf Destination: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (OR)
It is the Mecca of the American golf world, and the formula that has inspired remote golf destination resorts across the globe. It is the brainchild of Chicago businessman Mike Keiser, and the home of our nation’s…
Keep readingThe Bandon Dunes Golf Experience: Video Journal
Last night, I was looking through pictures of my trip from Bandon while putting together my golf destination review, and I came across two massive video files: One from Monday and one from Tuesday of…
Keep readingGolf Course Review: Bandon Dunes (OR)
Bandon Dunes Course Rankings: Golf Digest: #7 US public, #37 US top 100, #33 toughest, #2 OregonGolfWeek: #8 US modern, #5 US resort, #2 OregonGolf.com: #8 US public, #63 world, #34 US top 100, #2…
Keep readingGolf Course Review: Bandon Trails (OR)
Bandon Trails completes the triad of course types at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, being an absolutely world-class inland Coore/Crenshaw designed course that feels extraordinarily different from anything else on the property.
Keep readingGolf Course Review: Old Macdonald (OR)
A throw-back masterpiece designed by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina, Old Macdonald is challenging links golf on one of the most beautiful plots of land you’ll find in America.
Keep readingGolf Course Review: Pacific Dunes (OR)
Pacific Dunes Course Rankings: Golf Digest: #2 US public, #18 US top 100, 18 toughest, #1 OregonGolfWeek: #2 US modern, #1 US resort, #1 OregonGolf.com: #1 US public, #20 world, #12 US top 100, #1…
Keep readingUpcoming Golf Trip: Bandon Dunes (OR)
Bandon. Dunes. For years, I have looked at the website (Bandon Dunes website) and dreamed of the day when I can get there and play golf at the Mecca of American public golf courses. A…
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