Bandon: Stay at the Inn or in town

[JMO TO]

Is there any reason to stay in the town of Bandon? I can't find any info on restaurants etc.

[mac94]

Inn

[oregongolf]

If you're an Oregon resident or going in a big group, it's probably a better deal to stay offsite (at least for lodging).

This is also highly dependent on the time of the year... obviously you'd have a tougher time making prime tee times during the high season.

[spud3]

Lodge/Inn, definitely. You get the full experience if you're on site, not to mention tee times.

And waking up and walking right down to breakfast, then to the practice tee is great.

[NWgolfer19]

[quote name='spud3' timestamp='1391142851' post='8569742']
Lodge/Inn, definitely. You get the full experience if you're on site, not to mention tee times.

And waking up and walking right down to breakfast, then to the practice tee is great.
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+1 The Inn is great and there is nothing like seeing the coast and course right when you wake up!

[Chris_NH]

We went into town one night for dinner - I think we got in there about 7:30-8pm on Saturday night - there were a few restaurants open, and that was it - many (including the place we had intended to eat) were closed. This was very late March - I would think it might be different depending upon the time of year.

But stay onsite. It's a great facility, you can soak in the entire Bandon experience, and you'll eliminate some hectic-ness from the trip.

[mringwelski]

Resort guests get a discount on green fees depending on the time of the year. $295 peak season for golf-only guests. Good luck finding anything on the internet about businesses in Bandon.(its like jumping back to 1998) Bandon Bills, Lord Bennett's, and Alloro's(open seasonally) are the good restaurants in town. Whatever you do...DO NOT GO TO THE DAIRY QUEEN, my god it is absolutely terrible. For sight seeing check out Beachloop Rd. and just take a drive down and stop at the waysides and you'll see some spectacular views of the Pacific. I lived in Bandon during the peak season and was glad to leave in November. I loved the resort, hated the town.

Stay at the resort and enjoy the golf junkie paradise. Why?

Mckee's Pub
The Gallery
Pacific Grill
Trails End
The Punchbowl
Shorty's
World Class Practice Facility
Bunker Bar
Four of the Top 100 you can play
The Preserve

There's a reason why its considered one of the best resorts in North America.

[QMany]

From everyone I have talked to, staying on property is the way to go.

I don't mean to thread-jack, but I have a question regarding staying at The Inn. Are rooms with two beds double-occupancy ONLY, or can we have 3 guys stay in one room and still all be considered resort guests for purposes of tee times/rates?

[ColeFlinn]

Stay at the Inn...

and MAKE SURE to go to McKees and get the Chicken Pot Pie. It is to die for.

[buzlin]

[quote name='QMany' timestamp='1391183703' post='8571482']
From everyone I have talked to, staying on property is the way to go.

I don't mean to thread-jack, but I have a question regarding staying at The Inn. Are rooms with two beds double-occupancy ONLY, or can we have 3 guys stay in one room and still all be considered resort guests for purposes of tee times/rates?
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You can have up to four people per room. I have two tee times reserved for December, and only needed to reserve two rooms, under the assumption that up to four golfers/room.

To the OP, I would stay on property, and then visit town if you find/hear of something you want to check out. Best tee times and the full experience of the property makes it worth any additional expense.

[Chris_NH]

[quote name='ColeFlinn' timestamp='1391184430' post='8571562']
Stay at the Inn...

and MAKE SURE to go to McKees and get the Chicken Pot Pie. It is to die for.
[/quote]

I don't know - the thing that I'm constantly dreaming about is the Dungeness Crab Poboy.

[mac94]

We stayed in the Cottages on the property. Very nice as well.

[cdnrockies]

My wife and I stayed at Chrome Lake on my one and only visit. Was excellent and the property is just surreal for pure golf.


Also not to thread jack....but....what kind of shape is it in at this time of year? I know the risk with weather, and am prepared for anything, but is there [b]any[/b] reason to reconsider a trip next week in regards to course conditions?

[ryu123]

Either way is good.

The first five trips we stayed onsite in the Lodge, with no need for a rental car since there are two shuttles from the airport.

The last four we've stayed in town at a rental suite with a kitchen, because eating too much restaurant food wasn't healthy. (Also it's a little monotonous being surrounded by middle aged guys in golf caps talking a bit too loudly about their great shots.) We needed a rental car and paid a bit more for greens fees, but being able to decompress away from the resort is also nice.

Depends on what you want.

As for conditions, I've always gone (except for the first trip in June 2001) in winter. In early December 2013 the fairways at Pacific and Old Macdonald were firm and fast. The greens were good. Even Pacific's tee boxes, which in past years have been a little bruised, were fine.

(To give some perspective to Pacific northwest golfers used to soggy winter conditions: sometimes in November & December the Bandon sprinklers were going to keep the fairways from getting too dry.)

[parpar41]

[quote name='ryu123' timestamp='1391267467' post='8577526']
Either way is good.

The first five trips we stayed onsite in the Lodge, with no need for a rental car since [size=5]there are two shuttles from the airport[/size].

(To give some perspective to Pacific northwest golfers used to soggy winter conditions: sometimes in November & December the Bandon sprinklers were going to keep the fairways from getting too dry.)
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What airport is that?

[ryu123]

commercial airlines (United & Seaport) fly into Coos Bay / North Bend airport (OTH)

[swanry30]

Without a doubt stay on the property!

[VinceFurnier]

If you are taking the family I recommend staying in town. There just isn't a whole lot to do at the resort if you aren't playing golf. We've rented beautiful homes blocks from the beach for less than $200/night. If you are going with the boys, stay at the resort.

[JMO TO]

Thanks everyone for the great responses. This is the most consensus that I've ever seen on the WRX!

I was supposed to fly out west on Monday to Victoria, B.C. and drive down with my uncle, but we've been postponed by a weather system!

Hopefully I'll be there within the next month. On another note, should I take my 5 wood or 3-iron?

[soregongolfer]

[quote name='cdnrockies' timestamp='1391217784' post='8575030']
My wife and I stayed at Chrome Lake on my one and only visit. Was excellent and the property is just surreal for pure golf.


Also not to thread jack....but....what kind of shape is it in at this time of year? I know the risk with weather, and am prepared for anything, but is there [b]any[/b] reason to reconsider a trip next week in regards to course conditions?
[/quote]

Since we're going through a drought and, believe it or not, are in fire danger conditions, I'd have to say the conditions should be pretty good for golf.

[spud3]

[quote name='JMO TO' timestamp='1391276285' post='8578206']
Thanks everyone for the great responses. This is the most consensus that I've ever seen on the WRX!

I was supposed to fly out west on Monday to Victoria, B.C. and drive down with my uncle, but we've been postponed by a weather system!

Hopefully I'll be there within the next month. On another note, should I take my 5 wood or 3-iron?
[/quote]

3 iron

[cdnrockies]

[quote name='soregongolfer' timestamp='1391316395' post='8581936']
Since we're going through a drought and, believe it or not, are in fire danger conditions, I'd have to say the conditions should be pretty good for golf.
[/quote]

Thanks!

Booked at the Lodge on the 10th with 36 on the next two days.

[mauiman]

I stayed at the Bandon Beach Motel for a week in December for $50 a night. It was awesome and only about 15 minutes to the courses. The Lodge was twice as much...otherwise I would have stayed on site. Have fun and soak it all in!!

[bpark1210]

Just got back from a trip Feb 3-5th. Staying on site has it's advantages of convenience. Shuttles run everywhere on the property. You just pick up a phone and ask for a shuttle to pick you up from your room to the restaurants, range, or courses. Staying in town is cheaper if you have a large group to justify it. One of our players told us on a previous trip he stayed in a property in the town of Bandon but it was a large group w/ kids and wives etc.

If it's a small group it makes it a lot easier to stay onsite. We had 8 players pkg'd up with 2 nights at Lily Pond and 2 rnds w/ 2 breakfast's and 1 dinner for $465. Went to McKee's Pub for one of the nights. Burgers run $9 and Fish/Chips run $17. The quality of the dining options and food is amazing. The Gallery is where we used the free dinner (rib eye steak) and breakfast coupons. Gratuity was included in all the comp'd meals.

We went into town 1 night to Bandon to hit up the grocery store for beer and fried chicken. Not really much there. I wouldn't advise eating in town unless money was tight. There are plenty of decently priced ($10-$20) options onsite at Bandon.

[palmer55]

[quote name='bpark1210' timestamp='1391795338' post='8617033']
Just got back from a trip Feb 3-5th. Staying on site has it's advantages of convenience. Shuttles run everywhere on the property. You just pick up a phone and ask for a shuttle to pick you up from your room to the restaurants, range, or courses. Staying in town is cheaper if you have a large group to justify it. One of our players told us on a previous trip he stayed in a property in the town of Bandon but it was a large group w/ kids and wives etc.

If it's a small group it makes it a lot easier to stay onsite. We had 8 players pkg'd up with 2 nights at Lily Pond and 2 rnds w/ 2 breakfast's and 1 dinner for $465. Went to McKee's Pub for one of the nights. Burgers run $9 and Fish/Chips run $17. The quality of the dining options and food is amazing. The Gallery is where we used the free dinner (rib eye steak) and breakfast coupons. Gratuity was included in all the comp'd meals.

We went into town 1 night to Bandon to hit up the grocery store for beer and fried chicken. Not really much there. I wouldn't advise eating in town unless money was tight. There are plenty of decently priced ($10-$20) options onsite at Bandon.
[/quote]Just curious, I was at Bandon last week (Tuesday-Wednesday). How did you get a package with dinner/breakfast coupons? Thanks.

[cfmgolf]

In the minority here, but we used vacation rentals by owner. Three guys, found a wonderful house that had EVERY amenity. We only played one round per day so tee times were not an issue in October. Have a great time.

[oregongolf]

[quote name='cfmgolf' timestamp='1391909254' post='8626341']
In the minority here, but we used vacation rentals by owner. Three guys, found a wonderful house that had EVERY amenity. We only played one round per day so tee times were not an issue in October. Have a great time.
[/quote]

This is a good way to do it if you have a group. I recommend The Bandon House... A much better value and given the price, every bit as good, minus the proximity.

[bpark1210]

[quote]Just curious, I was at Bandon last week (Tuesday-Wednesday). How did you get a package with dinner/breakfast coupons? Thanks.
[/quote]

You just call up the reservation line and ask. They pkg'd us up for 2 nights and 2 rounds, we played a third at the resort guest rate. They'll accomodate as long as you have a group. Not sure if there are single pkg's. We had a total of 8 players and 4 rooms for reference.

edit: That was 2 nights, 2 rounds, 1 free dinner voucher at any restaurant for any value, and 2 breakfast bars. All meal tickets have gratuity included but we all ended up tipping feeling bad for the excellent service staff. They prob got upwards of a 50% tip each time they saw us.

[DD4442]

Stayed in town one night at the Bandon Inn ($84), two beds. Very nice, clean, great view of the harbor, water, etc. Got in too late on a Sunday for golf, so saved about $150 for lodging only by staying in town. Walked to the restaurant area and found it pretty quiet. Looks like lots of smal shops, businesses, restaurants for daytime use only. Found a fish place on the second floor overlooking water. Nobody around on a Sunday nite; great bartender, server and real good food.

Other two times I've always stayed on the property and wouldn't change that at all. If you are playing, you're staying. Perfect golf amenities.

[cdnrockies]

I just got back yesterday and would stay on site again in a heartbeat. Rooms are everything you need for a golfer, food is very good and reasonably priced and the service is excellent. Sadly, I got rained out day two, but the 36 on a perfect Tuesday was enough to make the trip worth it.