57744 Round Lake Drive,
Bandon, Oregon 97411
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Kevin Phillips & Grant Rogers (Directors of Instruction) / Chris Hensley (Head Pro, Old Macdonald).Academy
The Golf Academy at Bandon DunesThe Course:
18 holes. Oceanside links. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Oceanside coastal duneland (Pacific Ocean), and woodland bordering a few holes.
Designer:
Tom Doak & Jim Urbina
The resort's 18-hole golf courses are: Bandon Dunes (par-72, 6732 yds from back tees; designed by David McLay Kidd; 1999); Pacific Dunes (par-71, 6633 yds; by Tom Doak; 2001); Bandon Trails (par-71, 6765 yds; by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw; 2005); Old Macdonald (par-71, 6944 yds; by Tom Doak & Jim Urbina; 2010); Sheep Ranch (par-72, 6636 yds; by Coore-Crenshaw; 2020).
The resort also includes the 13-hole Bandon Preserve short course (par-49, 1609 yds; by Coore-Crenshaw; 2012; a wonderful collection of links-style par-3 holes), and 19-hole Shorty's (par-57; 1997 yds; by Rod Whitman, Dave Axland & Keith Cutten; 2024; 19 short par-3 holes honouring Mike Keiser's close friend Shorty Dow, the first caretaker and self-appointed "governor, mayor, and sheriff" of Bandon Dunes).
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6 mi N of Bandon.
5 miles north of Bandon town, off Hwy 101. Look out for the Resort indicator tower on the west side of the Highway.
Bandon Dunes (Old Macdonald)
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Old Macdonald course): The fourth championship course at Bandon Dunes pays homage to golf course architect Charles Blair Macdonald, regarded as "the Father of American golf architecture". Many of the design features that Macdonald might have deployed, have been crafted into Tom Doak and Jim Urbina's design for this very natural "retro" links layout.
"Charlie" Macdonald's formative years as a golfer were spent in St Andrews in Scotland. Under the tutelage of Old Tom Morris he fashioned his swing, while also grasping the fundamentals of great golf course design. As with the famous links of the "auld grey toon", the Old Macdonald layout incorporates vast greens, myriad angles of play, and deep fierce bunkers. There's a couple of blind drives to make, and two wonderful clifftop greens at the fabulous par-4 7th and par-5 15th. You may find some of the ultra-wide fairways and huge slick green surrounds a bit too exaggerated, but holes of this ilk most certainly do exist on the coastal courses of Britain and Ireland.
On a slightly flatter and less dune-filled landscape than its siblings enjoy, Old Macdonald gets much of its definition from prolific bunkering and expansive sandy waste areas. Fescue grasses and gorse bushes do the rest.
The huge seriously undulating greens, vast green surrounds and generous tee-boxes almost blend into each other, with grass lengths differentiated in microns rather than fractions of an inch. But don't think these playing areas are flat. There's as many bumps, dips, hollows and swales as you can shake a stick at.
In Old Macdonald you'll find a golf course that stands alongside the USA's best seaside courses. It's different and it's fun to play. Like the new Castle Course at St Andrews, it may not be to everyone's taste, but it's certainly a course that you need to play and then make up your own mind.
Stay&Play at Bandon Dunes: onsite accommodation is available at Bandon Dunes in a variety of luxury lodges, inns and cottages (see Where2Stay section below).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance (maximum of 21 days in advance if not staying in Bandon Dunes' accommodations).
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. All Bandon Dunes courses are walking-only. Ricksha (pull-trolleys) are available if a caddie is not used.
Caddies readily available and used by most players; caddie fee and tip is paid directly to the caddie. Caddies should generally be booked in advance. Use of a caddie is not compulsory.
Excellent - as good as they get.
Charles Blair Macdonald (1855-1939), the "Father of American Golf Architecture" and first U.S. Amateur Champion, was born in Ontario to naturalised American parents - a Scottish father and Canadian (part Mohawk) mother. Bandon's Old Macdonald course seeks to answer a simple question. What would "Charlie" Macdonald have created had this piece of the Oregon coast been available to him? Course architects Tom Doak and Jim Urbina were commissioned to create a layout incorporating many classic Macdonald design features. Old Macdonald is the result.
Other "coastal" courses originally designed by Macdonald include Shinnecock Hills (1901 redesign), National Golf Links of America (1908), Mid Ocean Club, Bermuda (1921) and Monterey Peninsula's Dunes course (1925). His most renowned inland designs include Chicago Golf Club (1892), the Old White course at The Greenbrier (1914) and Yale (1926).
Old Macdonald course:
Oregon's 4th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 81st best course, and 14th best public access course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
World's former 88th best course (GOLF magazine, 2013; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
57744 Round Lake Drive, Bandon, OR 97411.
+1 (888) 345 6008
Visit websiteBandon Dunes Golf Resort offers several excellent quality accommodation options. Included among these are The Lodge and The Inn, as well as plenty of luxury condominiums.
Bandon Dunes; Bandon Trails; Pacific Dunes; Old Macdonald, Sheep Ranch & Bandon Preserve (par-3 course).
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Bandon Crossings
355 Hwy 101, Bandon, OR 97411
+1 (541) 347 4417
Visit websiteLocated on a bluff, Bandon Inn overlooks Old Town Bandon as well as the marina, Coquille River and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Miles of stunning beaches and ocean breezes, panoramic views, beautiful sunsets and fine local dining all come together in this memorable seaside resort, which is home to some of the finest links golf in the USA.
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Bandon Crossings (5.5 mi)
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (5x 18-hole courses).
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Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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