Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a complex of three golf courses located just north of the city of Bandon, Oregon, United States. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Bandon (IPA: ) is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... In golf, a par is a predetermined number of strokes that a golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the total pars of the played holes, also called the course rating), or a tournament (the sum of the total pars of each round). ... A golf handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfers playing ability. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In golf, a par is a predetermined number of strokes that a golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the total pars of the played holes, also called the course rating), or a tournament (the sum of the total pars of each round). ... A golf handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfers playing ability. ... Ben Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952 in Austin, Texas) is an American golfer. ... In golf, a par is a predetermined number of strokes that a golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the total pars of the played holes, also called the course rating), or a tournament (the sum of the total pars of each round). ... A golf handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfers playing ability. ... Golf is a sport in which individual players or teams of players strike a ball into a hole using several types of clubs. ... Bandon (IPA: ) is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...

Courses

The first course at the resort, Bandon Dunes, opened on May 19, 1999. Bandon Dunes was designed by Scotsman David McLay Kidd, and it instantly garnered high praise.^[1] The course features gorse-lined fairways and numerous pot bunkers. May 19 is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... “Scot” redirects here. ... Species Ulex argenteus Ulex boivinii Ulex borgiae Ulex cantabricus Ulex densus Ulex europaeus - Common Gorse Ulex gallii - Dwarf Furze or Furse Ulex genistoides Ulex micranthus Ulex minor - Dwarf Gorse Ulex parviflorus Ref: ILDIS Version 6. ...

The resort's second course, Pacific Dunes, opened on July 1, 2001. Pacific Dunes was designed by Michigan architect Tom Doak, and sculpted by his design firm, Renaissance Design, Inc. Pacific Dunes also opened to glowing reviews and quickly surpassed Bandon Dunes as the highest-rated course on the property. Pacific Dunes was rated the number one resort golf course in the country in 2005 by Golfweek magazine, placing just ahead of Pebble Beach.^[1] July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach, California and probably the most famous golf course in the Western United States. ...

The resort's third course, Bandon Trails, was designed by the team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Bandon Trails opened on June 1, 2005. Bandon Trails departs from its siblings in that no holes are routed along the Pacific Ocean. The course meanders through dunes, meadows, and forest land.^[1] Ben Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952 in Austin, Texas) is an American golfer. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A planned fourth course, Old Macdonald (in honor of Charles Blair Macdonald), is scheduled to open in 2010.^[2] C. B. Macdonald in 1895 Charles Blair Macdonald (November 14, 1855 – April 21, 1939) was a major figure in early American golf. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Use of golf carts is not permitted at the resort. Golf carts A golf cart, also known as a golf car, is a small vehicle designed originally to carry two golfers and their golf clubs around a golf course faster and with less effort than walking. ...

Impact on local economy

The resort employed more than 450 people in the summer of 2005 and, because of the "walking only" experience, more than 300 caddies.^{[citation needed]}

Along with being one of Coos County's major employers, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is affecting the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend, 25 miles north of the golf resort. Due to the significant increase in usage, the commercial airport recently received funding to expand the terminal facilities.^{[citation needed]} Coos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (IATA: OTH, ICAO: KOTH), formerly known as North Bend Municipal Airport, is a public airport located in the city of North Bend, in Coos County, Oregon, USA. It is operated by the Coos County Airport District and serves the entire county. ... North Bend, is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. ...

Rankings

All of the resort's three courses are ranked in the top 100 in the world and top 50 in the United States by Golf Magazine (September 2005 edition)—the only resort in the U.S. with this claim to fame. Golf Magazine is a monthly golf magazine owned by Sports Illustrated. ...

References

External links

• USTeeOff.com Entry for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort