Native Virginian Michael
Chupka is enjoying working
and playing at one of the
finest resorts in the country.
The par-4 16th hole at Bandon Dunes, above, and the par-3 11th hole at
Pacific Dunes, top right, complement each course’s natural landscape.
COURSE PHOTOS: WOOD SABOLD; MICHAEL CHUPKA
Walking is required at Bandon. Caddies
cost between $80 and $100 per round. If
you request a caddie, one will be assigned
for your entire stay. The golfers with whom
we were grouped with at Bandon Dunes and
Old Macdonald had caddies for the duration.
Jordan took a caddie at Pacific Dunes but
carried his bag the rest of the time. I pushed
a cart ($5 a day) and used yardage books.
EMBRACE THE EXPERIENCE
The weather was kind for our day at Bandon
Dunes and Bandon Trails (where Chupka
joined us): sunny and warm with a nice
breeze that evolved into a flag-snapping wind
for the afternoon finish at Bandon Trails.
At Old Macdonald the next morning,
the sun, warmth and breeze continued until
midday when nature turned the fan to the
“howling” setting. That afternoon at Q