http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/ Videos, Images and Essays on Golf Course Design, Construction, and Maintenance Wed, 02 May 2012 17:20:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Carroll B. Merriman Mon, 30 May 2011 23:53:22 +0000 http://punchbowlgolf.com/?p=741#comment-597 Hello! Thanks for the heads up! Hello! Thanks for the heads up!

]]> http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Bill Johnson Sun, 24 May 2009 21:36:55 +0000 http://punchbowlgolf.com/?p=741#comment-114 I agree with Jim's assessment. I haven't played Carnoustie, but I can't imagine that it could be any harder. John has played and caddied at most of the great tracks. I asked him how he felt Spyglass would hold up in Sheep Ranch-like winds. He replied "It would be almost unplayable." Two of the cliff-hanger holes are as beautiful as you'll ever see. Leave 5 clubs in the trunk and bring a small video camera and a dozen balls. I agree with Jim’s assessment. I haven’t played Carnoustie, but I can’t imagine that it could be any harder. John has played and caddied at most of the great tracks. I asked him how he felt Spyglass would hold up in Sheep Ranch-like winds. He replied “It would be almost unplayable.” Two of the cliff-hanger holes are as beautiful as you’ll ever see. Leave 5 clubs in the trunk and bring a small video camera and a dozen balls.

]]> http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Bandon Jim Sun, 24 May 2009 17:11:35 +0000 http://punchbowlgolf.com/?p=741#comment-113 Greetings, I'm still processing the experience of May 22. Sheep Ranch is memorable. The Bandon Summer winds were blowing steady from the north at 25, gusting to 35…about 55 degrees without wind chill.. John,Bill & I had the entire course to ourselves.. There are 13 greens and numerous tee boxes, we played the scorecard 18 routing, it was 5 hours of pure golf,spectacular scenery & solitude, nothing marked, unbelievable greens, especially the huge cliffside green that we played as a par 5 into the wind and as short par 3 downwind over the beach &rocks. #18 a par 5’s into the wind was brutal.. 4 solid shots to get green side! Bill & Jim didn’t keep score, didn't care to on this day ( good thing!) John shot low 90's.. great round in the conditions!…… I will email a slideshow of the day if you wish to post it. Greetings, I’m still processing the experience of May 22. Sheep Ranch is memorable. The Bandon Summer winds were blowing steady from the north at 25, gusting to 35…about 55 degrees without wind chill.. John,Bill & I had the entire course to ourselves.. There are 13 greens and numerous tee boxes, we played the scorecard 18 routing, it was 5 hours of pure golf,spectacular scenery & solitude, nothing marked, unbelievable greens, especially the huge cliffside green that we played as a par 5 into the wind and as short par 3 downwind over the beach &rocks. #18 a par 5’s into the wind was brutal.. 4 solid shots to get green side! Bill & Jim didn’t keep score, didn’t care to on this day ( good thing!) John shot low 90’s.. great round in the conditions!…… I will email a slideshow of the day if you wish to post it.

]]> http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-101 admin Wed, 20 May 2009 00:54:24 +0000 http://punchbowlgolf.com/?p=741#comment-101 Let us know what you think. Let us know what you think.

]]> http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Bandon Jim Mon, 18 May 2009 23:46:05 +0000 http://punchbowlgolf.com/?p=741#comment-100 We're playing it Friday for the first time.................it will be a special day..... We’re playing it Friday for the first time……………..it will be a special day…..

]]> http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Ray & Justin Tue, 05 May 2009 04:53:57 +0000 http://punchbowlgolf.com/?p=741#comment-78 My son and I spent 9 wonderful hours as the only golfers playing The Sheep Ranch on April 28, 2009. The most fabulous golfing experience we have ever had, and I have played and caddied at some great venues like Olympic Club, Spyglass Hill, Bayonet & Black Horse, Pebble Beach, Cherry Hills CC, Spanish Bay. It was cold, windy, raining, cloudy, part sunshine.....just would you expect along the Oregon Coast in April. We played 18 per the track score card, warmed up and dried out with some Calif vino fino, then went back out and played the "match play" format of whoever wins the hole picks the next green to pay to. I played with 7 clubs, Justin who is a big lefty played with four and was out driving me into the wind with his 5 iron. If we had one last course to play on "the grass side of the dirt" it would be The Sheep Ranch. My son and I spent 9 wonderful hours as the only golfers playing The Sheep Ranch on April 28, 2009. The most fabulous golfing experience we have ever had, and I have played and caddied at some great venues like Olympic Club, Spyglass Hill, Bayonet & Black Horse, Pebble Beach, Cherry Hills CC, Spanish Bay. It was cold, windy, raining, cloudy, part sunshine…..just would you expect along the Oregon Coast in April. We played 18 per the track score card, warmed up and dried out with some Calif vino fino, then went back out and played the “match play” format of whoever wins the hole picks the next green to pay to. I played with 7 clubs, Justin who is a big lefty played with four and was out driving me into the wind with his 5 iron. If we had one last course to play on “the grass side of the dirt” it would be The Sheep Ranch.

]]> http://punchbowlgolf.com/2009/04/the-sheep-ranch/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Nyk Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:30:32 +0000 http://punchbowlgolf.com/?p=741#comment-57 Thank you for the memories. Playing The Sheep Ranch is a special experience. Thank you for the memories. Playing The Sheep Ranch is a special experience.

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