WWG News & Events

2012 RYDER CUP CHICAGO

Join us in Chicago September 28-30, 2012 for the Ryder Cup golf matches at Medinah CC. more...

PGA GOLF PRO OPPORTUNITIES

We have partnered with many resorts (Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, Pelican Hill Resort etc) and destinations (much of Scotland) to offer PGA Professional complimentary places, spending money and 4% Golf Retirment Plus. Call WWG for more information on a group trip!

THE MAJORS

We have a great Pro-Am in Spain in May 2012 - you can play in "The Bullfight" at Valderrama golf club and other famed Costa del Sol courses; call for details ... The 2012 British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes GC in England will again prove to be a popular venue. more...

Oregon & Bandon Dunes

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is considered "the best golf resort in America"!

BANDON DUNES GOLF RESORT

"I’ve been fortunate to visit Bandon Dunes Golf Resort a number of times and I can honestly say there is no place on earth that has four better golf courses at one place than Bandon! Like St Andrews or Pebble Beach, Bandon Dunes is a bucket list destination for golfers.  The four links courses are superb – each has its own merits for being our favorite. Aside from the stunning seaside location on the beautiful Oregon coast, perhaps the best quality of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is that it can be had for a fraction of the cost of other bucket list destinations.  I consider it the best value in world-class golf!"  Bill Hogan – President – Wide World of Golf

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort has challenging yet very fair links golf.  There are no carts but some of the best caddies in the country.  It has views like Pebble Beach and links golf courses like The Kingdom of Fife.  There are four fabulous links courses and many acres of gorse, just like a trip to Ireland or The UK.  Yet all is is easily accessible, quite affordable, and most certainly, very, very memorable.  This is as they say: “golf as it was meant to be”.  

On GOLF Magazine's September 2010 list of "Top 100 Courses You Can Play," Pacific Dunes ranks #1, Bandon Dunes #5, Bandon Trails #15, and their newest course, Old Macdonald #10. Bandon Dunes Resort is clearly one of America's most unique golf experiences. 

BANDON DUNES GOLF COURSES

BANDON DUNES - It began in 1999 with the opening of Bandon Dunes. Designed by Scotsman David McLay Kidd, the course is perched on a bluff high above the Pacific Ocean. The course is completely natural and routed through an environment of indigenous vegetation. Beyond breathtaking scenery lies the game of golf in its truest form. This is a thinker's course. Winds are ever-present, and the varying elements create a new experience each time you play. "Probably the finest land made available for a golf course in America since Alistair Mackenzie was shown the site for Cypress Point Club on Monterey Peninsula..." - Golf Magazine - Ranked #5 by GOLF Magazine’s September 2010 list of “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”. Black Tees: 6,745 yards, Slope Rating: 73.9/142 - PAR (Men's/Women's) - 72/72

BANDON TRAILS - When Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw began working in the sand to uncover the third course, they faced the challenge of following Bandon and Pacific Dunes. Opened in 2005, Bandon Trails begins atop a massive sand dune, quickly opens into a sprawling meadow, works higher into the coastal forest, and finally returns to finish in the dunes. The course is considered in the best shape of the four, is enjoyable to walk and is a constant reminder of how the game was originally created among inland rolling dunes with dramatic ocean vistas. "Bandon Trails...takes its rightful place on the short list of pilgrimages all golfers must make before they die - because odds are golf in Heaven can't compare." - Golf Magazine - Ranked #15 by GOLF Magazine’s September 2010 list of “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”. Black Tees: 6,765 yards, 73.4/130 - PAR (Men's/Women's) - 71/71

OLD MACDONALD - Opened in June 2010, Old Macdonald is a tribute to CB Macdonald, the acknowledged father of American links golf. The course looks like it has been there for 175 years because the minimalist course designers Tom Doak and Jim Urbina did a masterful job of laying out the holes across a giant 500 acre “golf field”.  It’s open off the tee yet very demanding as you approach the green complexes. The course is very fair yet at the same time can be difficult, and there are some of the most memorable holes in links golf on Old Mac.  There are of course similar characteristics of The National Golf Links of America, and certain holes have glimpses of The Old Course or North Berwick.  Several holes remind the well traveled golfer of Royal Portrush’s Dunluce Course in Northern Ireland.  Whatever it reminds you of, we can assure you that is will be among life’s most treasured rounds. "Look out Shinnecock; look out fellow Bandon courses. Old Macdonald has the potential to be the best links in America and one of the finest in the world." Bill Hogan, Wide World of Golf - Ranked #10 by GOLF Magazine’s September 2010 list of “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”. Black Tees: 6,944 yards, 74.1/133 - PAR (Men's/Women's) - 71/71

PACIFIC DUNES - Designed by Tom Doak, Pacific Dunes opened in 2001. It is remarkably different in character and shot making requirements than our other courses. Pacific Dunes doesn't feel like it was built as much as it was discovered. Rippling fairways remain just as they were found and natural bunkers line the landscape as they have for centuries. The course emerges from shore pines to spectacular 60-foot sand dunes. When the wind blows, precise approach shots are a necessity. Pacific Dunes is short enough to give you hope, but rugged enough to test every facet of your game. "Pacific Dunes...emerges as perhaps the last great meeting of sand and sea on American soil." - Ron Whitten, Golf Digest - Ranked #1 by GOLF Magazine’s September 2010 list of “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”. Black Tees: 6,633 yards, 71.9/129 - PAR (Men's/Women's) - 71/71

BANDON DUNES ACCOMMODATIONS

CHROME LAKE - On the banks of Chrome Lake just a few hundred yards northeast of The Lodge, 21 secluded buildings welcome guests with two units downstairs and a two-bedroom loft upstairs. Upstairs, each Chrome Lake Loft offers a spacious sitting area and two bedrooms, each with one king bed and separate bathroom. In the sitting area, a vaulted ceiling opens the room to two adjacent alcoves, one with a fireplace and the other that serves as a card room. Each loft overlooks the lake or surrounding forest. Downstairs, each Chrome Lake Room includes two king beds, bathroom, fireplace, and a view of the lake or surrounding forest.

LILY POND ROOMS - The Lily Pond Rooms offer the best value for overnight lodging at Bandon Dunes. Just a wedge shot from the Lodge, a paved walking trail connects the Lily Pond Rooms to the Lodge and first tee at Bandon Dunes. A shuttle is available to take you to Pacific Dunes, the Practice Center, or any of our restaurants or lounges. The Lily Pond Rooms are very spacious and include two queen beds, a sitting area, fireplace, bathroom, and private deck overlooking the Lily Pond and surrounding forest.

GROVE COTTAGES - In the spirit of “Golf As It Was Meant to Be”, these four-bedroom cottages are designed specifically to house a foursome. Grove Cottages include four bedrooms, each with a king bed, private bath and a parlor - the largest room in any of our accommodations at Bandon Dunes. Built into each bedroom and parlor are floor-to-ceiling corner windows that offer pristine views of Round Lake to the east, the Lily Pond to the West, or a garden setting. Guests will enjoy an indoor fireplace and outdoor patio tucked into Bandon's natural landscape. The Grove Cottages are located just east of the accommodations at the Lily Pond and just south of those at Chrome Lake.
 
THE INN - Located just south of the 18th green on Bandon Dunes, our new coastal lodge features 39 single rooms with golf course or coastal forest views. The Inn is conveniently located just a chip shot away from both the Trails End Clubhouse and The Lodge at Bandon Dunes, providing guests with easy access to McKee's Pub, the fitness center and more. Rooms at The Inn are available with single king or double queen beds.

THE LODGE - The Lodge at Bandon Dunes is the center of activity at the resort and includes 17 single rooms, each with one queen bed, and three 4-bedroom suites. Some rooms have golf course and ocean views, while others have views of the dunes and surrounding woods. Also located in The Lodge are the Gallery Restaurant, Tufted Puffin Lounge, Bunker Bar, fitness center and Lodge Gift Shop. Adjacent to The Lodge are McKee's Pub and the Golf Shop Pavilion. 

Sample Packages (May – Oct 2011) include Four Nights’ Accommodations; Four Rounds of Golf: Bandon Dunes, Bandon Trails, Pacific Dunes, Old Macdonald; and All Taxes. 

Accommodations Single Occupancy Double Occupancy

Grove Cottages (4BR) $2,718* $1,809*

(8 golfers sharing a cottage) (based on 4 golfers sharing cottage)

The Lodge Suite (4BR) $2,718* $1,809*

(based on 4 golfers sharing suite) (based on 8 golfers sharing a suite)

The Lodge Golf Suite (4BR) $2,516* $1,708*

(based on 4 golfers sharing suite) (based on 8 golfers sharing a suite)

Chrome Loft $2,112 $1,506*

(based on 2 golfers sharing a unit)

Chrome Lake $2,476 $1,688

(based on 2 golfers sharing a unit)

The Inn Forest View $1,872 $1,548

(based on 2 golfers sharing a room)

The Lodge Dunes View $1,708 $1,304*

(based on 2 golfers sharing a room)

Lily Pond $2,356 $1,628

(based on 2 golfers sharing a room)

*1 King or 1 Queen Bed Only in a room

Rates are per person based on occupancy noted, rates apply for travel May - October, 2011. “Should season” rates are less expensive if you want to brave the weather. Low second round of the day “replay rates”, available on any course, are easily added for extra cost, payable onsite. PGA Professionals ask about our exclusive, complimentary PGA programs during warm weather months!  Caddies available for extra cost, averaging $100 per bag per round. All rates are subject to change based on availability and changes to rates made by vendors. Flights to North Bend Region Airport (OTH) near Coos Bay are recommended but not included.  Airport transfers can be easily arranged through our friends at Aviation Transportation.

This package shown is just a sample and most tours are modified or customized to meet your specifications, time frame and budget.  Full payment now due and payable. Single rooms will require a supplemental cost. Tour terms and conditions will be enforced and Travel / Trip Cancellation Insurance is always recommended. All major credit cards are accepted. For more details contact us at Toll Free: 800-214-GOLF (4653)

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