57744 Round Lake Drive,
Bandon, Oregon 97411
Office
+1 (888) 345 6008Pro shop
+1 (541) 347 5897Fax
+1 (541) 347 8161Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Kevin Phillips & Grant Rogers (Directors of Instruction) / Jason Poll (Head Pro, Pacific Dunes).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).
Designer:
Tom Doak
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).
43.193702
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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 (Pacific Dunes)
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Pacific Dunes course): Pacific Dunes is a must for golfers who enjoy the natural rugged splendour of "pure links golf". Here the clock is turned back to before the days of sharp-edged sod-faced bunkers, which are now the norm on Britain and Ireland's top links courses. Pacific Dunes takes you to an era when the beauty of a golf course was embodied in its coastal setting, rustic appearance and rough-hewn features.
From first to last on Pacific Dunes, large irregular-looking bunkers and towering dunes create a high intimidation factor from the tee and around the greens. The hazards (all of the sand variety) resemble natural "scrapes" and "excavations", rather than smooth-lined creations. Flanked by all this natural bunkering, the wide rolling fairways are routed as they were found, creating a timeless golfing landscape. The deceptively fast-paced greens and large slick green surrounds were also mapped onto the terrain's natural contours, without conforming to any specific size or shape.
On this out-and-back layout, one of the show stealers is the short par-3 11th. Hugging the shoreline, as does the par-4 4th and par-4 13th, this wee-demon of a hole, with its cavernous front bunker, is a paragon of rugged beauty. The huge exposed dune at the par-4 13th creates another memorable hole on this fabulous "retro" links course.
If you are not overlooking the ocean, you are probably playing Pacific Dunes' closing four-hole stretch. Here the views are onto another Bandon sibling, the Old Macdonald course. When the wind blows, as it has a habit of doing, don't forget the auld Scottish maxim, "when it's breezy, swing eezy!"
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.
The first "Mike Keiser" course, Bandon Dunes (1999) was joined in time by its siblings Pacific Dunes (2001), Bandon Trails (2005), Old Macdonald (2010) and the 13-hole par-3 Bandon Preserve (2012). A "retro-links" golf boom followed the success of Bandon Dunes, with the addition of world renowned courses such as Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand, Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm in Tasmania, Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs in Canada, and Washington state's Chambers Bay.
Pacific Dunes course:
Oregon's No.1 course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 23rd best course, and 2nd best public access course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
World's 32nd best course (GOLF Magazine, 2023/24) and 8th best public access course (Golf World, 2025).
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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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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