Random Bandon Thread

[Double Mocha Man]

1 minute ago, Golferclubs23 said:

How much are caddies a bag (total). $150 bag?

 

Last time I checked caddie rates and suggested tips were on the Bandon Dunes website.

[knock it close]

1 hour ago, Golferclubs23 said:

How much are caddies a bag (total). $150 bag?

100/ bag + tip, so ya $150 a bag +

[TBD203]

1 hour ago, Double Mocha Man said:

 

If you break 80 tip the forecaddie $50.

If you break 90 tip the forecaddie $40.

If you break 100 tip the forecaddie $30.

If you shoot over 100 ask the forecaddie if he can loan you some money.

Wait, so if we play in 3.5-4 hours the forecaddie is making between $90-120/hr? Anyone else weigh in on the standard tipping for a forecaddie for a foursome at Bandon? I am going in a month.

[Double Mocha Man]

13 minutes ago, TBD203 said:

Wait, so if we play in 3.5-4 hours the forecaddie is making between $90-120/hr? Anyone else weigh in on the standard tipping for a forecaddie for a foursome at Bandon? I am going in a month.

 

He/she is not an hourly employee.  Consider them salaried with certain skills, relative to that resort, that you don't have, but that you need to cut multiple strokes off your score.  There's a value to that. 

 

That $120 bottle of cabernet sauvignon will taste a lot better later when you're recalling your score.

[kaschreiber]

19 minutes ago, TBD203 said:

Wait, so if we play in 3.5-4 hours the forecaddie is making between $90-120/hr? Anyone else weigh in on the standard tipping for a forecaddie for a foursome at Bandon? I am going in a month.

I believe forecaddies are less, not the $100 + tip per bag. Their website recommends ~$150 total for a forecaddie based on how many are splitting. For my money, an individual two bag caddie is worth it if you'd like it, but if you're looking to save the money, I'd rather save the ~$40-$50 per round for drinks / to gamble than have a forecaddie based on my experience. 

 

https://www.bandondunesgolf.com/golf/golf-services/bandon-dunes-caddies/

Edited March 6 by kaschreiber

[Golferclubs23]

Seems like if there is a caddie (carrying two bags) the total is $150 per bag so caddie make $300 for round 

 

If you choose to have a forecaddie for group (not carrying) the foursome pays $40-50 man so 40-50 x 4=$160-$200 for the round.

 

[graveydellic]

Just checked course camera for 7 green on OM.  Beautiful day as the sun rises.  Now I wish I wasn't sitting in an office working.  

 

On topic of cameras - I wish they would add one on top of the turnstand at Trails so you could see green on 7, all of 9, and then all of 11.  I'd watch that one all day.  

[eboettne]

49 minutes ago, graveydellic said:

Just checked course camera for 7 green on OM.  Beautiful day as the sun rises.  Now I wish I wasn't sitting in an office working.  

 

On topic of cameras - I wish they would add one on top of the turnstand at Trails so you could see green on 7, all of 9, and then all of 11.  I'd watch that one all day.  

 

I'd like a close cam on the 14th green, now that would be entertainment.

[DG000]

Hoping to book for September 2025. Waiting for that email is excruciating! I saw a post by dcmidnight that detailed the past email dates and times for October, November and December. Can anyone provide the date/time for the emails that came out in January and February? I gather it’s typically released the first Monday or Tuesday of the month, but occasionally they wait until later, which looks to be the case this month (lucky us). 

[dcmidnight]

I'd like a couple cameras in the pro shops so I can see all the good merch I'm missing out on...

[VNutz]

6 hours ago, graveydellic said:

Just checked course camera for 7 green on OM.  Beautiful day as the sun rises.  Now I wish I wasn't sitting in an office working.  

 

On topic of cameras - I wish they would add one on top of the turnstand at Trails so you could see green on 7, all of 9, and then all of 11.  I'd watch that one all day.  

Best webcam on the course by far. I often spend a minute or two daydreaming at it.

 

I'd like more cameras at Trails or PD as well.

[spud3]

Looking at the various OM cams - they seem to have pulled a lot of gorse off that track (and it's already blooming, BTW).  Lots more bare spots than when I was there in December. 

[Pepetito]

22 hours ago, DG000 said:

Hoping to book for September 2025. Waiting for that email is excruciating! I saw a post by dcmidnight that detailed the past email dates and times for October, November and December. Can anyone provide the date/time for the emails that came out in January and February? I gather it’s typically released the first Monday or Tuesday of the month, but occasionally they wait until later, which looks to be the case this month (lucky us). 

July 2025 opened Tuesday January 2nd.

August 2025 opened up Monday February 5th.  Around 12:30 Eastern time.

[Stevens24]

On 3/7/2024 at 9:21 AM, DG000 said:

Hoping to book for September 2025. Waiting for that email is excruciating! I saw a post by dcmidnight that detailed the past email dates and times for October, November and December. Can anyone provide the date/time for the emails that came out in January and February? I gather it’s typically released the first Monday or Tuesday of the month, but occasionally they wait until later, which looks to be the case this month (lucky us). 

If you think that is excruciating wait until you are booked and waiting to go. Will be there in May and booked Jan of 2023. Been  a long wait and a lot of studying yardage books 

[DG000]

16 hours ago, Stevens24 said:

If you think that is excruciating wait until you are booked and waiting to go. Will be there in May and booked Jan of 2023. Been  a long wait and a lot of studying yardage books 

Ha, I know! There will be huge excitement once we’re booked followed by a very looooong lull while we wait for the trip. 

[DG000]

22 hours ago, Pepetito said:

July 2025 opened Tuesday January 2nd.

August 2025 opened up Monday February 5th.  Around 12:30 Eastern time.

Thank you. Very helpful!

[Edaw68]

8 days and a wake up to go. How are course conditions? I know it’s been pretty wet there lately.

[rx1232]

I'm going next July and will have the next year to train myself into playing 36 holes per day for 3 days...

[ND2005]

1 hour ago, rx1232 said:

I'm going next July and will have the next year to train myself into playing 36 holes per day for 3 days...

 

It is really not that bad. Once you're there you are just kind of in it. I will say the plane back home is not very comfortable afterwards with sore legs and lower back. 

 

Bonus though if you book a suite or some of the newer lodging they have those Therabody recovery leggings. Those seemed to help a lot. 

[jpdx]

4 hours ago, ND2005 said:

 

It is really not that bad. Once you're there you are just kind of in it. I will say the plane back home is not very comfortable afterwards with sore legs and lower back. 

 

Bonus though if you book a suite or some of the newer lodging they have those Therabody recovery leggings. Those seemed to help a lot. 

i asked about them and the host didnt know anything about them - inn and lily pond didnt have them. 

[st1800e]

On 3/5/2024 at 5:04 PM, Double Mocha Man said:

He/she is not an hourly employee.

I believe they’re independent contractors. 😉

 

Tip generously , unless they’re shite.  They need the dough more than you do.  

[ND2005]

8 hours ago, jpdx said:

i asked about them and the host didnt know anything about them - inn and lily pond didnt have them. 

 

We were in a golf suite in the lodge and they had them, the check in folks said the suites and grove cottages 

[jpdx]

1 hour ago, ND2005 said:

 

We were in a golf suite in the lodge and they had them, the check in folks said the suites and grove cottages 

Yeah, i was ever so slightly bummed they didnt have them at the inn or lily pond rooms. 

[jvincent]

Just got off the phone with reservations to juggle my tee times and add replay rounds now that I'm within my 3-week window. Got an essentially perfect setup.

 

Day 1: OM @ 9:10, SR @ 2:50

Day 2: Trails @ 8:50, Pacific @ 2:40

Day 3: Pacific @ 10:40, Preserve @ 5:15

Day 4: Bandon @ 9:10 / 2:50

 

Woot!

[graveydellic]

Maybe this has been mentioned - but are they downsizing the practice green at Sheep?  or am I simply seeing a conversion of the grass? 

 

Since being there in December, it looks like they are only pinning it on one side and the grass is clearly coming in from the right side.  

[jvincent]

46 minutes ago, graveydellic said:

Maybe this has been mentioned - but are they downsizing the practice green at Sheep?  or am I simply seeing a conversion of the grass? 

 

Since being there in December, it looks like they are only pinning it on one side and the grass is clearly coming in from the right side.  

 

I noticed this looking at the webcam the other day. I'll be there in less than three weeks, I'll try to remember to ask.

[spud3]

3 hours ago, graveydellic said:

Maybe this has been mentioned - but are they downsizing the practice green at Sheep?  or am I simply seeing a conversion of the grass? 

 

Since being there in December, it looks like they are only pinning it on one side and the grass is clearly coming in from the right side.  

We'll be at SR on Tuesday.  I'll try to remember to post on that.

[knock it close]

Got the itinerary sent to me for our November 2024 trip

 

Day 0: Crossings(maybe)/Shortys

Day 1: OM/BD

Day 2: PD/SR

Day 3: Trails/Preserve

Day 4: BD/PD

Day 5: SR/BDorPD

 

Little bummed about only one trails but its all good. 16 guys or else I'd just try to play trails afternoon of day 2

 

Edited March 14 by knock it close

[cer5059]

12 minutes ago, knock it close said:

Got the itinerary sent to me for our November 2024 trip

 

Day 0: Crossings(maybe)/Shortys

Day 1: OM/BD

Day 2: PD/SR

Day 3: Trails/Preserve

Day 4: BD/PD

Day 5: SR/BDorPD

 

Little bummed about only one trails but its all good. 16 guys or else I'd just try to play trails afternoon of day 2

 

Can sub out one of the two or three rounds at PD or BD?

[graveydellic]

19 minutes ago, knock it close said:

Got the itinerary sent to me for our November 2024 trip

 

Day 0: Crossings(maybe)/Shortys

Day 1: OM/BD

Day 2: PD/SR

Day 3: Trails/Preserve

Day 4: BD/PD

Day 5: SR/BDorPD

 

Little bummed about only one trails but its all good. 16 guys or else I'd just try to play trails afternoon of day 2

 

 

I am tired just looking at this.  I respect the 36 hole daily grind, but even at my ripe old age of 33, it's not for me.  Even on my December trips where I generally only play 2 days, I do 36-27 and am always torn when I leave on if I was pleased I played all the golf I could, or if I should just have posted up one afternoon at the Trails clubhouse and drank Guinness until the sun went down.  The golf is so good there that it's hard to find time to get any relaxation and rest in, at least in the months with shorter days.