Travel & Resorts

From an Inside Golf reader who recently played Bandon Crossings: I love Bandon Golf! I love the quaint town and the ocean views. My golf budget however struggles so I looked for a solution. I found one: Bandon Crossings is an answer to budgetary woes and what a course this budget affords. I knew I [...]

Salmon Run Golf Course is a golf retreat unlike any other in the Pacific Northwest. Located in beautiful Brookings Harbor and set in a maturely wooded area, this course is accented by panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Golf Digest ranked this course as one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in Oregon. Salmon [...]

Ocean Dunes was built by noted architect William Robinson to be fair yet challenging under a variety of conditions. Emerald fairways wind over, around, and through wild dunes bordered by Gorse, Heather, Shore Pines and native Sea Grasses. Pot bunkers guarding small greens and narrow fairways serve to both confound and delight the enthusiasts who [...]

The United States Golf Association will hit the Southern Oregon Coast this year with a pair of championships in the Men’s and Women’s Public Links Championships. The events will take place at the same time on the Bandon Trails and Old Macdonald courses. The events will be held June 27-July 2. A total of 156 [...]

Bandon Dunes resort will add a fifth course to its mix next year when a new 13-hole par-3 golf course will open up next to the Bandon Trails clubhouse. The course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and partner Bill Coore, will feature holes from 85 yards to nearly 200 yards and most will have views of [...]

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Northwest Golf Resorts

By Dan Johnson Special to Inside Golf Camas Meadows Golf Club in Camas, Washington has been treating its visitors to an amazing public golf course that has country club amenities since it opened in 2000. The golf course has received critical praise, but is affordable to just about anyone. The course is offering even hotter [...]

Click Here For PDF Map of Southwest Washington There is plenty to like when it comes to Southwest Washington, an area that stretches from the state capitol in Olympia to just east of Vancouver to the Pacific Ocean. Sightseeing, fishing, hiking, camping and of course, golf are all a part of the area’s landscape. This [...]

With its terrific summer and fall weather and variety of golf courses, Central Washington is a nice drive from all of the major Northwest cities and will leave you feeling like you are in another part of the country. The mountains, snaking rivers, pristine air, golden vistas and plenty of delicious wines, you can’t go [...]

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Walla Walla, Washington, is no stranger to new vintages. The once-sleepy hamlet in the southeastern corner of the state has become one of the premier wine destinations in the United States. But if you were looking to pair fine public-access golf with wine touring and tasting, the pickings were slim. The uncorking of Wine Valley [...]

Crooked River: The fifth hole along the river gets your attention At Crooked River, the fifth hole is perhaps one of the most dynamic golf holes you will come across. There’s a great view and a tough shot. The dogleg left hole, a 260-yard par-4, may not seem intimidating on the scorecard, but from the [...]

The Pacific Northwest, like the rest of the nation, is experiencing the popularity of recreational vehicles and the opportunity to park them right at the golf course Retirees may be the best-known recreation vehicle (RV) enthusiasts, but the RV traveler is getting younger—from an average age of 67 a few years ago to less than [...]

The Olympic Peninsula has millions of visitors each year from all parts of the globe as the reputation for a scenic wonderland is well known around the world. The Olympic National Park is loaded with natural wonders, as are the surrounding areas and ocean beaches.