Our group of golf revelers was lucky enough to have stayed at The Golfer's Lodge this April and we made a pact that for all of our future trips, we would do whatever it took to stay the whole time there the next time we came. The Bandon Dunes resort does put up some obstacles to staying off-campus, mainly advanced tee time booking windows and although Bandon is a great resort, the rooms there don't even come close to the experience you get at the Golfer's Lodge! Especially the Master Bedroom!! The best thing about The Golfer's Lodge is how it is already set up for every need a group of golfers may have. BBQ, fire pit, plenty of parking, big kitchen, 2 sprawling living rooms, scoreboard, etc. The place is even better than the pictures make it look! When you stay at the resort, everyone gets split up, hangs out in their rooms and goes their different ways, staying at the Lodge however, allows everyone in the group to mingle and have the social experience you're looking for in a golf trip. As our group gets a little older, the comforts that The Lodge provides will no doubt start outweighing the convenience of getting shuttled around from one place to another and making sure we get our tee times exactly the way we want them 4 months out. The owner - Navid, is very personable and easy to deal with. He helped our group out as much as he could with regards to our original plans with Bandon and was there to help ensure we had a great time. The greeter and caretaker of the property - Aly was also terrific and met us right on time despite our initial arrival being delayed. Thumbs up all the way round and hopefully, Bandon Dunes will realize that having great alternative places to stay is beneficial to the area as a whole! Can't wait to come back in 2 years!