But Mel Owens’ Golden Bachelor journey was steeped in controversy well before filming began. Here’s everything to know about The Golden Bachelor Season 2’s filming timeline and locations. A Thorny StartAccording to Reality Steve, filming was underway as of the week of July 22. (Gerry Turner’s season wrapped in Costa Rica, and Joan Vassos’ in Tahiti.) A Post-Filming UpdateMel confirmed that filming wrapped “a couple weeks” before he sat down with Bachelor Happy Hour on Sept. 23.