New Tom Doak Par-3 Course at Bandon?

[Kalen Braley]

Dan,

Love the concept.  They could call it "Bandons 11"...for the double entendre effect.

[George Pazin]

I'd call any 11 hole course Yo 'Lev!


(Exclamation point required, ala Eastward Ho! and Westward Ho!, though the rest of the name is unrelated to those gems...)

[Emile Bonfiglio]

These types of courses are the future of the game.
I propose the course be called the "The Revolution!" and here is the logo and flag design. At the conclusion of the 11th hole all players will be encouraged to chant in unison "Viva La Revolution!"

[Josh Tarble]

Doaky McDoakface

This might possibly be the greatest thing that's ever been written on GCA

[Jud_T]

And the obvious theme song:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A899MJ6NXBA

[John Kavanaugh]

Doaky McDoakface

This might possibly be the greatest thing that's ever been written on GCA

Thank you Josh but it wasn't original on my part. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/22/world/europe/boaty-mcboatface-what-you-get-when-you-let-the-internet-decide.html?_r=0

[Tom_Doak]

Unfortunately, construction of the par-3 course has been put off, and won't happen this coming winter.

[John Cowden]

I'm sorry to learn this, but perhaps Bandon's loss will be Ballydoak's gain. 

[Peter Flory]

Was there any more news on this?  It's a tricky thing to search for since it never had a name. 


So far I've been excited by all the modern par 3 courses, but have been stymied by their popularity and haven't actually played one.  Adding more capacity seemed like it would have worked well in this case.

[Tom_Doak]

I doubt this course will ever happen.  When they realized that if they built it, they would have to turn over all the profits to charity - because it is in the same environmental preserve as Bandon Preserve - they started thinking harder about tearing up The Sheep Ranch instead.


The layout was much different than the Preserve - it had several really testing holes that would have fit on any of the big courses - so it would have had a different kind of appeal.

[Peter Flory]

Thanks for the update.  Sorry to hear that. 

[William_G]

I doubt this course will ever happen.  When they realized that if they built it, they would have to turn over all the profits to charity - because it is in the same environmental preserve as Bandon Preserve - they started thinking harder about tearing up The Sheep Ranch instead.


The layout was much different than the Preserve - it had several really testing holes that would have fit on any of the big courses - so it would have had a different kind of appeal.

interesting take

[Joe Sponcia]

Charity by force.  Lovely.


It did appear to be a beautiful piece of land for golf.