Another Bandon Thread...

[Matt J]

I think we've eaten at The Loft, Broken Anchor, and the Wheelhouse over the years. Each was good not great. The resort food seems pretty hit or miss to me, too.

 

It's hard for folks to remember that the town of Bandon only serves about 3,000 year round residents. There's some through traffic on the 101 during the summer, but the resort actually loses very little business into town.

 

I'd recommend eating at the resort and filling out a complaint card if the food isn't good. They usually respond pretty quickly to complaints, so I assume if they started getting more about the food it would be addressed.

[puttnforthe8]

Alloro for dinner is outstanding...the folks are great, the food is outstanding and a very good wine menu. It is worth going off property to visit one night....just make reservations well in advance as they are a small restaurant.

 

https://www.allorowinebar.com/

 

If you happen to be there at the same time, they do some nice wine dinners.

 

It might be one of the best restaurants on the coast.

[Dsevans8]

Any of you guys use your own cart while at Bandon... I am driving so have plenty of room and love my clicgear 3.0 and its accessories... is it worth taking it along or just one more thing to worry about while I'm there? I know there are a couple of spots at Pacific that might be a little difficult to traverse with a 3 wheel cart but wanted to hear from anyone who has used their own while at Bandon. Thanks

[oregongolf]

Any of you guys use your own cart while at Bandon... I am driving so have plenty of room and love my clicgear 3.0 and its accessories... is it worth taking it along or just one more thing to worry about while I'm there? I know there are a couple of spots at Pacific that might be a little difficult to traverse with a 3 wheel cart but wanted to hear from anyone who has used their own while at Bandon. Thanks

 

Yes. Lots do.

 

I would say about half of the group I take will bring their own. I know some people are fans of the rickshaws, but I personally hate them and I think paying for them is a joke as well.

 

I saw several with ewheels this year too.

[Dsevans8]

Any of you guys use your own cart while at Bandon... I am driving so have plenty of room and love my clicgear 3.0 and its accessories... is it worth taking it along or just one more thing to worry about while I'm there? I know there are a couple of spots at Pacific that might be a little difficult to traverse with a 3 wheel cart but wanted to hear from anyone who has used their own while at Bandon. Thanks

 

Yes. Lots do.

 

I would say about half of the group I take will bring their own. I know some people are fans of the rickshaws, but I personally hate them and I think paying for them is a joke as well.

 

I saw several with ewheels this year too.

Really? I was told by people up there that electric carts were very frowned upon... I have thought about ewheels a lot and one of the biggest reasons was bandon. Thought it would be an ideal place to use it, especially with 36 a day. I mean it would cost me less for an ewheels than 6 rounds with a caddy.

[Dsevans8]

Anyone here use an ewheels at Bandon Dunes?

[OregonHack]

A big reason my group favors renting Rickshaws is the logistics. Moving around from your room, to the range, to the course, back to your room with your own cart in the shuttle can be a pain. Getting to the course and grabbing a Rickshaw is a little more convenient for me. However-no cup holders.

 

A few of the trails and hole transfers are a little rugged and having the bigger wheels is nice.

 

However, I have used my clicgear before and it has been fine too.

[Dsevans8]

A big reason my group favors renting Rickshaws is the logistics. Moving around from your room, to the range, to the course, back to your room with your own cart in the shuttle can be a pain. Getting to the course and grabbing a Rickshaw is a little more convenient for me. However-no cup holders.

 

A few of the trails and hole transfers are a little rugged and having the bigger wheels is nice.

 

However, I have used my clicgear before and it has been fine too.

I would agree completely, rickshaws are very convenient. I think I will be driving my personal vehicle between everything so that's why I was considering bringing my own cart.

[wtoomey]

As I recall, they allow rickshaws to roll across the greens, but not personal carts. Feels weird rolling across the green, but they are huge (I’m talking to you Old Mac!) and it does save time and steps.

[Dsevans8]

As I recall, they allow rickshaws to roll across the greens, but not personal carts. Feels weird rolling across the green, but they are huge (I'm talking to you Old Mac!) and it does save time and steps.

Can anyone confirm this? Wasn't aware that only rickshaws were allowed over the greens.

[Dsevans8]

Just talked to pro shop at trails... they confirmed that all carts can roll over the greens no issue. Also no issues with ewheels being used either.

[wtoomey]

Cool. Thanks for the clear up! Might consider bringing my own ride next time.

[Dsevans8]

Cool. Thanks for the clear up! Might consider bringing my own ride next time.

I have experienced a few over zealous marshals though... :stop: :stop:

[buzlin]

I think the general consensus is that 3 wheel push carts work well at Bandon and OM, a toss up for Trails, and a no go at Pacific. The pull carts are easier across the rough terrain. I use my clicgear accordingly. More trouble than it's worth at Pacific.

[KKBemal28]

A big reason my group favors renting Rickshaws is the logistics. Moving around from your room, to the range, to the course, back to your room with your own cart in the shuttle can be a pain. Getting to the course and grabbing a Rickshaw is a little more convenient for me. However-no cup holders.

 

A few of the trails and hole transfers are a little rugged and having the bigger wheels is nice.

 

However, I have used my clicgear before and it has been fine too.

I would agree completely, rickshaws are very convenient. I think I will be driving my personal vehicle between everything so that's why I was considering bringing my own cart.

 

I typically bring my clicgear and drive between courses but the shuttles do (barely) fit 2 loaded clicgears in the back storage door. Anyone who plans to use a riksha should consider one of these to make life easier... https://www.amazon.c...fect-Accessory

[Edaw68]

A big reason my group favors renting Rickshaws is the logistics. Moving around from your room, to the range, to the course, back to your room with your own cart in the shuttle can be a pain. Getting to the course and grabbing a Rickshaw is a little more convenient for me. However-no cup holders.

 

A few of the trails and hole transfers are a little rugged and having the bigger wheels is nice.

 

However, I have used my clicgear before and it has been fine too.

I would agree completely, rickshaws are very convenient. I think I will be driving my personal vehicle between everything so that's why I was considering bringing my own cart.

 

I typically bring my clicgear and drive between courses but the shuttles do (barely) fit 2 loaded clicgears in the back storage door. Anyone who plans to use a riksha should consider one of these to make life easier... https://www.amazon.c...fect-Accessory

 

Wow, good idea.

[kaschreiber]

Ironing out our details for the week long game we'll be playing in Oct. Trying to factor in a handful of games on the Punchbowl. I know it's closed when PacDunes is closed for maintenance, which I understand they only close the courses on a rotation during the winter. Does anyone know this to be true? Any sense of when they start the closures? I can call and ask the proshop, thought I'd throw it to the group that may know even more than the folks working the phones...

[mallrat]

They should be done with the closures now and pick them up about November if I recall correctly. They only close them for 1 Day a week though.

[bird206]

On 3/13/2019 at 2:11 PM, KKBemal28 said:

 

I typically bring my clicgear and drive between courses but the shuttles do (barely) fit 2 loaded clicgears in the back storage door. Anyone who plans to use a riksha should consider one of these to make life easier... https://www.amazon.c...fect-Accessory

Is Bandon still using the same Rikshas from 3 years ago? If not, will this accessory bag work on the new Rikshas?

[Seamus_MacDuff]

1 hour ago, bird206 said:

Is Bandon still using the same Rikshas from 3 years ago? If not, will this accessory bag work on the new Rikshas?

Yes, same Rikshas as they've had for years.

[rooski]

18 minutes ago, Seamus_MacDuff said:

Yes, same Rikshas as they've had for years.

 

Hey Seamus this is off topic, but are you the same Seamus MacDuff that made the LIDAR version of Bandon Trails for TGC/PGA2k21? Asking out of curiosity more than anything

[Seamus_MacDuff]

15 hours ago, rooski said:

 

Hey Seamus this is off topic, but are you the same Seamus MacDuff that made the LIDAR version of Bandon Trails for TGC/PGA2k21? Asking out of curiosity more than anything

Nope not me.  The Seamus MacDuff moniker is a character from the book Golf in the Kingdom, so not surprising others have used the same name.