Dream Golf: The Making of Bandon Dunes

I ordered two of these books and both had VERY GOOD ratings......this one came without a cover and creased pages.....the other perfect

First let me say that I haven't read this book. I bought it for my husband who never reads books. Never. I gave it to him when we went on vacation so he'd have something to read while laying in the sun. He read every day until he finished it. He kept regaling me with interesting facts and bits of information from the book, and he has recommended it to several friends.

great book on a great place...golfers everywhere owe mike keiser a debt of gratitude for fulfilling his dream..i've had the pleasure of visiting bandon dunes a few times and can't wait to return...dream golf..indeed!!

This book is fantastic, and the only thing better than reading it was to experience Bandon Dunes in person a year ago! We were there just before Bandon Trails opened so we only got to play Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes. I've played Whistling Straits and have been to Pebble Beach. They're great but nothing compares to the pure golf experience at Bandon. Goodwin's fascinating story of how Bandon came to be is an incredible tribute to the vision and perseverence of Mike Keiser in building his dream.

It was a must read, if you enjoy golf on any level. I loved the way it taught you about the thought process of constructing great golf courses. You will be biten by the golf bug during the read. It is also a great story of a following your passions in life. Have a trip planned for Bandon! Can't wait!

This is recount of passion for golf, from perspective of a successful greeting card company owner who wants to and does build a classical Scottish style course in America. Starting in New Buffalo, Michigan, he through his associates finds just the landscape available in Bandon, Oregon. Then secures three architects to do three eventual courses, each of which has in common a shared approach to course design which is minimalist and takes what the land gives. Neat feature of this chronicle is that author plays each of the courses with architect and some of construction staff, so even if one hasn't played this yet, feel somewhat what it would be like. So makes one plotting to take trip west to check this out. Result is three rising courses on places to play lists. Truly us golfers can appreciate his approach, away with frills and it's all about the golf, even in the accomodations. How neat is it the approach that Keiser developed on his Dunes Golf in Michigan that there is set of tees with no deisgnation, and the golfer with the honors chooses the teebox, kind of golfing version of HORSE. Keiser is certainly golfer's course owner who wants the game to be the dominant factor, not a resort catering to all wishes, just golf dominated. Great read. Those who enjoyed this might also enjoy one of my favorites: "Driving the Green" and "Bury Me in a Pot Bunker."