Sadly, this year’s trip is over. Bill & Mike headed back to Pittsburgh on Saturday morning. Mary & Marlene joined Rick & I for a week in Oregon’s wine country and along the coast.

Bandon Dunes certainly lived up to its reputation as the top resort in the US.  Lodging was great, the shuttle service perfect (we never used our rental car after arriving at the resort), the restaurants & pubs were top notch, and the staff wonderful.

Hard to beat the golf – Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, Old MacDonald, & Bandon Trails are ranked #2, #8, #11, & #12 of the US courses respectively.  Very reminiscent of Scotland – especially the rain and wind!

Competition for the ‘Grand Wazoo’ was tight.  Going into the final day Mike, Bill, & Rick were tied for Wazoo points.  Rick won Friday’s early round at Trails & Bill took honors at Pacific Dunes in the afternoon.  Rick captured the tiebreaker with a one-stroke edge over Bill for the week on the #1 handicap holes.  Well done Richard!

Final stats:
> 121 holes played
> 48.3 miles walked
> 22 lost balls
> 83 bunker shots
> Grand Wazoo – Rick
> Biggest Sandbagger – Mike

Cheers!