New from South Coast of Oregon

[baconkier]

So I have been lurking on the site for a while, registered last summer. Finally got the courage up to post. 31 years old from South Coast of Oregon. 22 Miles north of the Bandon Dunes Resort. I take people to and from the resort in my job as a cab driver and I am always jealous. I have been playing since I was 8, although I took 11 years off from the game after high school. In high school, I played all of the time, and as such, my best round was 75 on Sandpines in Florence, Oregon (when I was 17 after playing 36 every day all summer long). I have never had a handicap calculated, although next spring, that will change. I generally play a little 9 hole course called Sunset Bay that is less than a mile from the Ocean, though it is in a valley so no ocean side views. About once a month, I play Bandon Crossings, about 10 miles south of the resort, and it is my favorite course I play now. My favorite course I have ever played is Pacific Dunes (in high school). My dream course is Pebble Beach (I will make this happen before I am 40). I love the game. I love playing, practicing, thinking about, writing about, anything related to golf. I have written a couple of stories I would like to share. Like one that is my beginnings in golf. Where would be the appropriate place to post them?

THE BACON

[2putttom]

Tim is that you? Welcome to the wrx. Fellow wrxer's will be looking forward to your participation. Start on General Golf Talk. Does Crossings still have thatfearful par 3 17th?

[baconkier]

Not Tim. LOL. Crossings still has the par 3 17th, but it has never been fearful to me. Of course, I club up and take the ravine short out of it. The par 5 5th is my nemesis. I cannot seem to keep it out of the hazard in front, no matter if I go for it or lay up. That hazard has eaten at least 10 of my balls.

[2putttom]

That is a funky approach shot. I always walk to the cart path to take a look to see if it's clear only to see my shot disappear somewhere in the distance. I think I'm 1 for 10 on that hole.

[baconkier]

Yeah. I've taken lately to laying up and then just aiming for the mound long and right. Then again I am not very good so a lot of times, if I hit the fairway, I will hit a bad shot on the layup and leave myself 150-160 in and Mr Pride won't let me take my lumps and pitch it to 100 yards. So I pull 8 iron, hit another poor shot that disappears into the ether. I am going to practice so much (when the rain stops falling) so I can conquer that darn hole.

[2putttom]

Thought...How would someone use a range finder for their approach on that hole? Say my tee shot is 260 yds. but I have another 100 yds. to the drop off.

[baconkier]

That I don't know. I have a buddy that makes yardage books and that includes elevation changes. So I know it is about 1 to 1.5 club longer than the yardage plays because of the elevation.

[ws6]

Welcome. My personal demon holes are 7 and 16 at Pacific Dunes.

[baconkier]

Someday (soon), I will get to play Pacific Dunes again. I played it in high school and remember how beautiful it was.

[Matt J]

Welcome from Medford, Oregon.

Actually been thinking about driving up to Bandon for a round week after next. I've never played it before and although it will be a marathon of driving 2.5 hours each way it's been a dream of mine too!

Enjoy GolfWRX! There are a bunch of PDX'ers and a few of us State of Jefferson golfers on here. Check out the NW forum for more local posts.

[baconkier]

Oh yeah I plan to. I love my regular courses, but I am looking to play some different courses this spring/summer/fall.

[ws6]

[quote name='Matt J' timestamp='1419467115' post='10639141']
Welcome from Medford, Oregon.

Actually been thinking about driving up to Bandon for a round week after next. I've never played it before and although it will be a marathon of driving 2.5 hours each way it's been a dream of mine too!

Enjoy GolfWRX! There are a bunch of PDX'ers and a few of us State of Jefferson golfers on here. Check out the NW forum for more local posts.
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That is about the same distance for me, it is totally and completely worth the drive. I have made that trip twice this month, and each time the trip seems shorter.

[baconkier]

27 minutes from my front door to the Lodge at Bandon Dunes

[Matt J]

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[quote name='Matt J' timestamp='1419467115' post='10639141']
Welcome from Medford, Oregon.

Actually been thinking about driving up to Bandon for a round week after next. I've never played it before and although it will be a marathon of driving 2.5 hours each way it's been a dream of mine too!

Enjoy GolfWRX! There are a bunch of PDX'ers and a few of us State of Jefferson golfers on here. Check out the NW forum for more local posts.
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That is about the same distance for me, it is totally and completely worth the drive. I have made that trip twice this month, and each time the trip seems shorter.
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Do you play 18 or 36 when you go? I'm thinking 36, but it's going to be a painful drive home.

[ws6]

I play 18. I go during the week and leave after I take my kids to school.

The last time I went I teed off at 12:40 pm on Pacific, and I was the last to go off. The group in front of me went off at 11:30. I played in just under 3 hours.

If I went on the weekend, which would be highly unpopular with the wife, I am sure I could get 36 in but the payback would be hell.

[Matt J]

This time of year you really have to time it perfect to get 36. I can leave really early, so it would be possible to get there at 8.

I'm thinking it might be more enjoyable to hit a few balls at the range, maybe hit the little practice holes first. But, I also would like to see the courses. I'll figure it out.