The Nature of the Game: Links Golf at Bandon Dunes and Far Beyond

From the windswept cliffs of the Oregon coast to the dunes of Scotland-inspired layouts around the world, the visionary behind Bandon Dunes tells the inside story of how “pure” links golf came roaring back to life. In The Nature of the Game, entrepreneur and golf-course developer Mike Keiser opens his notebook and walks readers hole‑by‑hole through the ideas, gambles, and partnerships that produced modern classics like Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Sheep Ranch, Barnbougle Dunes, Cabot Links, Sand Valley, and The Lido.

Part memoir, part field guide to golf-course architecture, Keiser explains why walking‑first layouts, firm‑fast turf, and minimalist design create unforgettable rounds—and how trusting designers like Tom Doak and embracing rugged, natural land changed the industry. With chapters such as “The Bandon School of Golf Architecture,” “Golf Comes to Inverness,” and “The Short Game,” this is a candid, behind‑the‑scenes look at bold decisions, spectacular sites, and the community of caddies, shapers, and golf diehards who made it happen.

Whether you’re a golfer planning a bucket‑list trip or a reader who loves stories of vision, place, and perseverance, The Nature of the Game is an inspiring celebration of golf as it was meant to be played—against the elements, on ground that tells its own story.

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