2016 West Coast Golf Journey, It’s a Wrap!

March 30, 2016 By

So here we go… PDX-ORD-CLT-JAX… what a 2-week West Coast Journey.. 1,709 miles driven, two ferries, 14 different golf courses, 8 different beds, weekend with my son Joe… couple nights home then another weekend visit my son Tim in Atlanta on the way to Augusta for my 8th consecutive Masters… life is good, VERY grateful & very inspired by golf & life! TROML Baby!So here we go… PDX-ORD-CLT-JAX… what a 2-week West Coast Journey.. 1,709 miles driven, two ferries, 14 different golf courses, 8 different beds, weekend with my son Joe… couple nights home then another weekend visit my son Tim in Atlanta on the way to Augusta for my 8th consecutive Masters… life is good, VERY grateful & very inspired by golf & life! TROML Baby!   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-30-16, with 6 Pics)

Moon lit drive from Bandon Dunes to PDX Airport to catch a red-eye home.

Moon lit drive from Bandon Dunes to PDX Airport to catch a red-eye home.

Portland is a beautiful city even at night!

Portland is a beautiful city even at night!

Bye Bye Portland! What a great 2016 West Coast Golf Journey!

Bye Bye Portland! What a great 2016 West Coast Golf Journey!

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Afternoon on Bandon Trails at Bandon Dunes…

March 29, 2016 By
I think he wanted to play golf with me!

I think he wanted to play golf with me!

Day One, in the afternoon I was playing Bandon Trails, a Coore-Crenshaw design.. awesome golf course!   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-29-16 with 17 Pics).

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Morning Round on Bandon Dunes at Bandon Dunes…

March 29, 2016 By
Yeah, this is Bandon Dunes!

Yeah, this is Bandon Dunes!

A spectacular day playing Bandon Dunes in the morning…. I walked & carried & played alone but it did not seem like I was playing alone… Lots of thoughts of Dad. brother LP & my hickory buddies, the book guy Dick Donovan & the club guy Harry Horton… the special combo TROML & MOJO (courtesy of Toni Taylor) zone started with the birdie at No. 1 and continued throughout the round… still feeling the glow… definitely a gem & masterpiece by David McLay Kidd… here is all 18 & then some… Onward to play Bandon Trails…   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-29-16 with 30 Pics).

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Bandon Dunes Golf Course & Resort, End of the First Day…

March 29, 2016 By
Come, golf, relax...

Come, golf, relax…

Post 4 of 4 is simply Bandon Dunes.. the ultimate golf destination! It’s all about the golf… and the food.. and comfort. . those are shoe heaters to warm up your golf shoes.. not a bad idea… not a bad idea to come to Bandon Dunes… so sleepy.. note. nite… Pacific Dunes, Old,MacDonald & the 13 hole Preserve, could be 49 holes tomorrow..    (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-29-16 with 25 Pics)

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Morning Round on Pacific Dunes at Bandon Dunes…

March 29, 2016 By
Bandon Dunes is, as my friend Sean would say, "Spectacular!"

Bandon Dunes is, as my friend Sean would say, “Spectacular!”

Pacific Dunes on a beautiful calm, sunny & relatively warm morning… with new golfing buddies Tyler & Mike from St. Louis & Seattle Seafood Colin, now called “Bunker,”… a Tom Doak creation… all I can say is thank you Mike Keiser for creating this shrine to the history, tradition & spirit of the game of golf!   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-29-16 with 30 Pics)

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Arriving Bandon Dunes Golf Resort!!!

March 29, 2016 By
There are definitely dunes in Bandon, Oregon!

There are definitely dunes in Bandon, Oregon!

Spiritual life & golfing TROML Day in progress! Drive down Oregon Coast from Portland to Bandon Dunes was amazing… up at 4 am… Drive a few hours in the dark to the Pacific Ocean… then sunrise along the coast… Dune City…. trees absolutely gorgeous… arriving in time for my 11 am tee time on Bandon Dunes… can u guess what Part 2 of 4 is… 7-iron to 3 feet for birdie on No. 1… a good start… stay tuned!   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-29-16 with 30 Pics)

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Playing Golf with my Son Joe at Rose City GC in Portland, OR… priceless!!!

March 26, 2016 By
Ready to play Rose City GC in Portland, OR!

Ready to play Rose City GC in Portland, OR!

Playing golf with my son Joe… priceless!!!

Always a thrill to play with one of my sons or both at the same time but that has been a long time ago, maybe even their high school years?

CLICK here for a VIDEO of Joe’s great golf swing and touch around the greens!

Joe’s mishit in the video on the par-3 tee shot actually skipped twice across the lake and ended up on the green for a 2-putt par! Augusta National 16th skipping potential there for sure!

Rose City Golf Course, a muni course, is a must play if you are ever in Portland, Oregon!

Here are some pictures from the day:

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Oak Bay Beach Hotel on Vancouver Island is Quite Extraordinary!

March 26, 2016 By

My two nights at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel on Vancouver Island were quite extraordinary! A modern, luxurious & convenient (down the street from the Victoria Golf Club) that captures the history, tradition & spirit of the prior 1920s Manor House version quite spectacularly! Thanks for hosting me Kris Morash!   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-26-16 with 15 Pics).

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Riverside Golf & Country Club & a Burger at Stanich’s…

March 26, 2016 By

Thanks Cathy Wichert & Sheryl Olson for connecting me with Bob who hosted me at the Riverside Golf & CC… nicest guy & friendliest club in a really friendly town! Beautiful golf course! Throw in a nights accommodation and the hamburger special at Stanich’s and life doesn’t get any better!   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-26-16 with 17 Pics).

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BC Ferries, the WAY to get from Vancouver to Vancouver Island, BC

March 26, 2016 By

Ferry rides to & from Vancouver Island were a bit like a mini cruise… Beautiful scenery, comfortable & took rental car and all my belongings with me, no need to repack. A touch of sadness with a flashback to the Journey to Olympic Golf where I left me beloved Torch (1992 Infiniti M30 convertible) behind in Panama City when I went on to Colombia & later Rio… if BC Ferries were there Torch & I would still be together today…   (Facebook Post, Andy Reistetter, 3-26-16 with 21 Pics)

JTOG Day 59: Saying Good Bye to Torch in Panama City, Panama

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