Gamble Sands 2026 // Sabbatical Info
Ever wished you could go back in time to visit Bandon Dunes back in 2001? Pacific Dunes had just opened and the now world-renowned golf resort was still in its infancy, reserved only for golfers "in-the-know".
Well...unfortunately you're out of luck, time travel is still several lifetimes away. However, if visiting an up-and-coming, world-class PNW golf destination that you can share with your friends is appealing, welcome to The Cooler at Gamble Sands.
The Sands course is already ranked as the 18th best public course in North America according to Golf.com, ranking ahead of prominent destination courses like Bandon Dunes' Sheep Ranch, Erin Hills and Wisconsin's Sand Valley. With a brand new 18-hole course, the Scarecrow, opening in August 2025, Gamble Sands is fast becoming one of the premier golf destinations in America.
Sabbatical Details
Dates: September 17-20, 2026 (Thursday thru Sunday)
Cost: $1,850 per person (double occupancy) // $2,575 (single occupancy)
Location: Gamble Sands Golf Resort - 200 Sands Trail Rd, Brewster, WA 98812
This event is limited to 24 players
What's Included with Gamble Sands 2026
- 2 rounds golf at Gamble Sands Resort
- 1 round at the Sands Course
- 1 round at the brand-new Scarecrow Course
- 3 nights lodging at the new Scarecrow Golf View lodge
- Welcome Diner (Thursday)
- Awards Dinner (Sunday)
- Enter the Scarecrow tournament entry
- Unlimited use of Gamble Sands' practice facilities & Cascade Putting Course
- Tee prizes & awards
Trip Itinerary
Thursday, September 17th
- Hotel check-in begins at 3pm
- 4:30pm - Team putting tournament at Cascade Putting Course
- 7:00pm - Welcome Dinner
Friday, September 18th
- 9:00am - Scarecrow Course tee times (tournament round #1)
- Open afternoon & evening
Saturday, September 19th
- 9:40am - Sands Course tee times (tournament round #2)
- 7:00pm - Awards Dinner
Sunday, September 20th
- Check-out and depart with a large bucket of fantastic memories.
- Optional morning round of golf before departure
The Cooler Tournament Information
It wouldn't be a Suave Sabbatical if there were just one tournament taking place throughout the weekend, so here's the juice...
- Skins - Optional entry for all participants
- Suave 4-Man - 4-person teams will count the two best balls from their team on each hole during Friday's round, and the best and worst net score on each hole on Saturday. Team with the lowest total score takes home the prize and all the glory.
- The Cooler - A 12 v. 12 Ryder Cup-style competition pitting half the field against the other. Four ball matches on Friday and singles on Saturday.
Resort Recon - Gamble Sands
There's all kinds of content about Gamble Sands out there since they first opened back in 2014, here's some of our favorites we'd recommend checking out;
Nice Grass Nice People Podcast - iTunes / Spotify / Google Podcasts
YouTube - Flyover Porn / Quicksands
GOLF.com - North America's Top 100 Courses You Can Play (#16) / Top 100 Newcomers / Course Profile / Full US Top 100 list (#61)
Quicksands Par-3 Course - GolfTripX / Forbes
New Scarecrow Course - GolfPass | GCA
Getting to Gamble Sands
If you're flying in from out-of-state, Gamble Sands is a 3 hour and 42 minute drive from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and a 2 hour and 25 minute drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG). The closest airport to Gamble Sands is Wenatchee which is about an hours drive.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Pricing is per person. Event registration will officially close on June 1st, 2026 at 10pm PST. Cancellations before August 1st will be refunded, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email events@suavegolf.com to request a refund.