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Originally Posted by scottc25
Post Script on the trip.
Going with two others was fun, first time I have done that. We never made it to the punchbowl and I was kinda looking forward to it.
Chrome lake lofts are decent. Calling for shuttles to get places I think I waited no longer than 5 minutes ever.
The punched greens at Pacific they gave us a 25% discount on the round which was nice.
Playing 36 a day is just too much for me these days. I'm not tired at the end but my feet and hands get beat up pretty fast. Playing 1 days of 36 is fine but consecutive days, too much.
Lucked out with weather for 3 days. It rained before we got here and it's supposed to rain pretty good for the next few days.
Next time I think we will AirBNB it. The place where one guy stayed was 4br right on the beach and $400/nt. After cleaning fee it came to like $450/nt. If I commit to just playing one round a day then it can work really good.
Ray's grocery store on Bandon is crazy expensive. $8.50 for a 12 pack of soda. Caddy said there is another grocery store on the south side of town that is cheaper.
There are NO PIZZA DELIVERY places in Bandon. Closest was Coos Bay.
Table games at the casino do not open til 1p on weekends and 4p during the week.
scott, thanks for making the effort to share your trip with us, and that's a bummer about the Punch Bowl.
i agree with your review of the chrome lake lofts. they've seen a lot of mileage over the years and need a facelift, otherwise they have a solid layout and the shuttle service is top notch.
when you're deciding between airbnb or staying at the resort, remember to add the on-property vs off-property greens fees into the equation. they're discounted when you stay there.
as for grocery establishments in Bandon, we usually bring 95% of what we need on the trip from home, and stop in Coos Bay at the local Fred Meyer (Kroger) for what we forgot. we've also had pizza delivered from Pastrie's in Bandon, but it was for 20+ people and arranged ahead of time. if you want pizza at the resort, McKee's has really stepped up their individual pie game lately.