Gamble Sands 2027 // 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 under-the-radar, world-class PNW golf destination that you can share with your friends is appealing, welcome to 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 9-12, 2027 (Thursday thru Sunday) 

Costs

  • $2,575 (single occupancy)
  • $1,850 per person (double occupancy)
  • $950 per player (tournament only - no lodging included)

Location: Gamble Sands Golf Resort - 200 Sands Trail Rd, Brewster, WA 98812

This sabbatical is limited to 16 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 new Scarecrow Course 
  • 3 nights lodging at Gamble Sands Resort
  • Welcome Diner (Thursday)
  • Awards Dinner (Saturday)
  • Tournament entry
  • Unlimited use of Gamble Sands' practice facilities & Cascade Putting Course
  • Tee prizes & awards

 

Trip Itinerary

Thursday, September 9th

  • Arrive at Gamble Sands in Brewster, WA
  • Hotel check-in begins at 3pm
  • 5:00pm - Welcome Dinner with 49ers v. Rams from Australia on TV

Friday, September 10th

  • 9:00am - Scarecrow Course tee times (tournament round #1)
  • Open afternoon & evening

Saturday, September 11th

  • 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

 

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...

  • Net Skins - Optional entry for all participants. Half pops.
  • Suave 2-Man - 2-person teams will count the worst net ball from their team on each hole during Friday's round, and the best net score on each hole on Saturday. Team with the lowest total score (2 rounds) takes home the prize and all the glory.
  • The PNW Cup - A 8 v. 8 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 45 minute drive from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and a 2 hour and 30 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 May 1st, 2027 at 10pm PST. Cancellations before June 1st will be refunded, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email events@suavegolf.com to request a refund.