Since Bandon Dunes opened on the southern Oregon coast, many golfers have beaten the path from Portland along the Umpqua River Basin, as I've done twice before. But heading east from PDX also make for a gorgeous drive along the air max sale Columbia River Gorge that takes you past some of the west's finest inland scenery.

Not only that, the courses are a steal. Consider this: a rack rate tee time at Bandon runs $235-280, yet I played four courses between Portland and Hood River whose rates were under $200 combined (and if you're up for walking it's closer to $150). nike air max 1 No, this route never brings you to the Pacific Ocean or experiences pure links golf.

But it does includes playing walker-friendly set of courses in a variety of settings. My six-day trek that included Portland, the gorge and central Oregon, runs about 350 miles. Should you choose to replicate it, rubber-necking is likely, so drive slow and nike air uk trade off driving duties equally amongst your group.