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Good Bogey Golf Club
3rd Annual Edition · Bend, Oregon

Bend it Around the Pines

July 30 – August 2, 2026
4Rounds
3Courses
3Nights
$2,240Per Person
Schedule

Itinerary

Thursday · July 30
Arrival Day
Flights in throughout the day
Practice Round — Course TBD
Team nominations & welcome dinner
Friday · July 31
Ryder Cup Day 1
Round 1: Scramble · Pronghorn Nicklaus · 7:00 AM
Round 2: Best Ball · Pronghorn Fazio · 2:00 PM
Saturday · August 1
Ryder Cup Day 2
Round 3: Scramble · Tetherow · 10:20 AM
Round 4: Best Ball · Tetherow · 3:20 PM
Awards ceremony & final dinner
Sunday · August 2
Departure Day
Flights out throughout the day
Safe travels — see you next year
Budget

Cost

$2,240
per person
Includes: Golf (4 rounds) · Accommodations · Transportation · Prize pool
Flights and personal expenses separate.
The Field

Member Roster

Players are grouped into flights by handicap. One player from each flight will be drawn onto each team at random prior to the tournament.
FLIGHT A Lowest handicaps
DG
Dan Gunderson
📍 Lake Forest, CA
HCP 6.0 0 yrs
RL
Ryan Linker
📍 Arvada, CO
HCP 9.0 1 yrs
BW
Brandon W.
📍 Los Angeles, CA
HCP 9.4 3 yrs
BC
Brian Crane
📍 Orange, CA
HCP 9.5 3 yrs
FLIGHT B 2nd lowest
NT
Nick Talone
📍 Leawood, KS
HCP 10.8 3 yrs
AP
Alex Plotkin
📍 Santa Monica, CA
HCP 10.9 2 yrs
AS
Albert Shin
📍 San Francisco, CA
HCP 13.5 3 yrs
MA
Marcel Acevedo
📍 Irvine, CA
HCP 15.1 2 yrs
FLIGHT C 3rd lowest
DJ
Di Jiang
📍 Arcadia, CA
HCP 15.8 3 yrs
NN
Nick Nieh
📍 Los Angeles, CA
HCP 16.0 3 yrs
DW
Derek Wilson
📍 Los Angeles, CA
HCP 18.7 3 yrs
MK
Milan Karunaratne
📍 Orange, CA
HCP 18.8 3 yrs
FLIGHT D Highest handicaps
MM
Matt Malone
📍 Boulder, CO
HCP 19.0 1 yrs
AP
Adam Parker
📍 Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
HCP 20.1 3 yrs
BH
Brandon Halsey
📍 West Des Moines, IA
HCP 21.0 2 yrs
PW
Phil Watson
📍 Denver, CO
HCP 34.0 2 yrs
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Golf

Courses

Round 1 · Friday 7:00 AM
Pronghorn — Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus · Par 72 · 6,534 yds (Blue)
Scramble
Championship layout through juniper and sagebrush with Cascade Range views. Strategic bunkering rewards accuracy over distance.
72.3 / 138Rating/Slope
7,609 ydsChampionship
6,534 ydsBlue Tees
All players tee off, team picks best shot. Win the hole for 1 pt · Birdie = +1 · Eagle = +2.
Round 2 · Friday 2:00 PM
Pronghorn — Fazio
Tom Fazio · Par 72 · 6,281 yds (Blue)
Best Ball
Wide fairways with strategic bunkering and water features. Spectacular mountain views and immaculate conditioning.
71.6 / 135Rating/Slope
7,175 ydsChampionship
6,281 ydsBlue Tees
Each player plays their own ball; lowest score counts. Win the hole for 1 pt · Birdie = +1 · Eagle = +2.
Rounds 3 & 4 · Saturday
Tetherow Golf Club
David McLay Kidd · Par 72 · 6,600 yds (Blue)
Scramble + Best Ball
Oregon's premier destination winds through 700 acres of ponderosa pine with panoramic Cascade views. Links-style with massive greens.
73.8 / 141Rating/Slope
7,298 ydsChampionship
6,600 ydsBlue Tees
AM (10:20): Scramble — win hole 1 pt, Birdie +1, Eagle +2. PM (3:20): Best Ball — same.
Competition

2026 Ryder Cup Format

Round Schedule

Round 1 · Fri AM · NicklausScramble
Round 2 · Fri PM · FazioBest Ball
Round 3 · Sat AM · TetherowScramble
Round 4 · Sat PM · TetherowBest Ball

Team Selection

  • Teams are selected at random prior to the tournament
  • Players are grouped into flights A, B, C, D by handicap
  • Two players from each flight are drawn onto each team
  • Head-to-head hole scoring; ties earn nothing and do not carry over

Scoring Rules

  • Winning team earns 1 point per hole; ties earn nothing and do not carry over
  • Scramble: Par is max to win a hole · Birdie = +1 bonus pt · Eagle = +2 bonus pts
  • Best Ball: Bogey is max to win a hole · Birdie = +1 bonus pt · Eagle = +2 bonus pts
  • Points accumulate across all four rounds

Prize Structure

🏆
Winning Team
$1,600 pot split among winning team members
🥇
Top Point Getter
$200 to the player who earns the most individual points
💨
Long Drive
$50 per 9 holes · 2 per round · 8 total across all 4 rounds
📍
Closest to the Pin
$50 per 9 holes · 2 per round · 8 total across all 4 rounds
Reservations

Dining

Thursday · July 30 · Dinner
Deschutes Brewery
Welcome Night
About

Bend's original institution. Welcome dinner to kick off the trip. A round of Black Butte Porter before the tournament begins.

Details
📍 1044 NW Bond St, Bend
🕐 7:30 PM
🔖 Reservation by Nick
Friday · July 31 · Lunch
Trailhead Grill at Juniper Preserve
After Round 1
About

Casual poolside dining at Juniper Preserve. Perfect for refueling between the morning Nicklaus round and afternoon Fazio tee time.

Details
📍 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive
🕐 Following Round 1
🔖 Reservation by Nick
Friday · July 31 · Dinner
Iris Restaurant at Juniper Preserve
Evening
About

Elevated fine dining from Chef Ryan Eisert. Pacific Northwest-inspired cuisine with locally sourced seasonal ingredients.

Details
📍 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive
🕐 5:00 – 9:00 PM
🔖 Reservation by Nick
Saturday · August 1 · Lunch
The Café at Tetherow
Between Rounds
About

Casual counter-service café at Tetherow's clubhouse. A quick bite between the morning scramble and afternoon best ball — sandwiches, snacks, and drinks with views of the course.

Details
📍 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend
🕐 Between rounds
🔖 Reservation by Nick
Saturday · August 1 · Dinner
The Row at Tetherow
After Round 4
About

Tetherow's relaxed pub with bold flavors, 30+ craft beers on tap, and sweeping Cascade Mountain views to close out the day.

Details
📍 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd
🕐 Evening after Round 4
🔖 Reservation by Nick
Prep

What to Bring

⛳ Golf Essentials

  • Golf clubs (or arrange rental)
  • Golf shoes with soft spikes
  • Plenty of golf balls
  • Rangefinder or GPS watch
  • Sunscreen SPF 50+ · Hat · Sunglasses
  • Rain gear just in case
  • GHIN handicap index

👕 Clothing & Other

  • Golf attire for 4 rounds (collared shirts)
  • Layers — mornings 50s°F, afternoons 90s°F
  • Casual clothes for evenings
  • Swimwear
  • Cash / Venmo for side games
  • Competitive fire
Explore

Bend Area Guide

🍺
Craft Beer

30+ breweries. Deschutes (the original), 10 Barrel, and Crux Fermentation Project.

🍽️
Dining

Jackson's Corner, Ariana Restaurant, and Pine Tavern for riverside dining.

🏙️
Downtown

Drake Park along the Deschutes River, boutique shops, and the Old Mill District.

🚵
Biking

Phil's Trail — world-class singletrack minutes from town.

🥾
Hiking

Pilot Butte for city views. Smith Rock State Park 30 min away.

☀️
Weather

Sunny and dry. Highs 80s–90s°F, nights 50s–60s°F. Layer up for early tee times.