The following quote pilfered from Coos County, Oregon, financial report.

 "The Coos County Airport District received a $10 million grant from the State of Oregon to construct a new airport terminal. The architects are now working on the plans. Other airline carriers are also showing an interest in the area."  

"Bandon Crossings is the newest golf course in Bandon. They have staked out the fairways, greens, and tees. This will be the fourth golf course in the Bandon Dunes Complex. . . ."

  (The statement that BC is part of the Bandon Complex is news to me.  I thought it was a financial venture separate from BD.  From what I heard, the designer is the primary investor. Can't remember the name though, but I believe he is an ex-superintendant. (Take that with a grain of salt.))  

 My source says that they want to open early next Summer.

From the Army Corp website :

 Public Notice 200600118, requested by Bandon Crossings. The proposed project is located on South Twomile and Lower Twomile creeks in Bandon, Ore.

The applicant proposes to fill about 2.37 acres of wetland to construct a new 18-hole golf course, including a clubhouse, parking lot, golf range, irrigation pond, pump station and utility lines. Comments must be received by April 27, 2006. A copy of the public notice may be found at . . .
 https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/docs/notices/200600118%20.pdf      ( 1.97 MB )


 

 

Dan Hixson is listed on the pages as the golf course architect out of portland, oregon.

Anyone know his work?

The proposed course, Bandon Crossings, is located several miles south of the city of Bandon.  No affiliation with Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.

Rainy weather here in Bandon!

Tom

Rainy weather here in Bandon!

As long as it's not raining there in mid-June.  

If somebody reckons they can make the business model work, it can be a good idea.

Lots of golfers to the area.

Many less fastidious archie freaks who are looking to play multiple rounds might welcome a $50-70 game amongst a few more expensive ones.

His big point of interest is that it must be considerably cheaper to play or easier to get on at short notice than any of the Bandon trio. If these ideals hit, it could be a winner.

I don't know, Tony.  Most people have gone out of their way to get to Bandon.  Do you really want to play a course that might not be on the same level as the resort courses and one that's away from the water.  Plus, when compared to the replay rate, $50-75 wouldn't be that great of a bargain.  It would have to be a pretty decent course to tempt anyone.  Maybe it will be.

Cary,
 He was the head pro at Columbia Edgewater and mostly has done re-design according to what I can find out. He did some work at Emerald Valley near Eugene OR and I like what he has done there. Here is a link to comments about his work at Moses Pointe, in Moses Lake WA.
http://www.mosespointe.com/htm/linksReviews.htm

The more I look at the article he is leading a project which is reworking the bunkering, etc.. I don't think he designed the original course.

This is indeed a city of Bandon project.  I had dinner with Dan Hixson a few months ago regarding a project in Walla Walla, WA.  He is thrilled (clearly) about this Bandon project.  This will be his first 18-hole design, but he is well schooled in strategic GCA.  He understands that his work will be closely scrutinized and associated with Bandon Dunes even though the project is not.

Cary,
I don't know the "how", but if you go to the link in reply #12 and scroll down to the last item in the yellow section you can get some insight on Dan.

They should be breaking ground in May. The grow in superintendent is Brent Hathorn, who is leaving the Reserve Vineyards.

I just read in July / August Links Magazine that Mark Parsinen, who partnered with Kyle Phillips on Kingsbarn " He has a handshake with Mike Keiser for the fourth course at Bandon Dunes".

Although I think Kyle would be one of a few that would be perfect for the job, the handshake deal that Mike has with Mark is that he puts together the Kingsbarn team.   Since Mark and Kyle have been vocal that they won't work together, Mike could still hire Mark who would work with someone like Gil Hanse.  I think Kyle is completely out of the picture.

The other option Mike is still considering is a tribute course to Macdonald/Raynor or he has talked about trying to rebuild the Lido course.  I would assume Brian Silva then would be a front runner on that project?