When Mike Keiser set out to find a piece of property on which he could an American links course inspired by his travels through Scotland, Ireland, and England—his only conditions were that the initial course would be built on rugged, windswept sand dunes, and be open to the public.

The search for that property, which would provide that gateway to an authentic links experience, led him to a parcel of land on the coast of Oregon, near the town of Bandon. And when he scaled a prominent dune on what is now the 14th tee at Bandon Trails with property caretaker Shorty Dow, Keiser knew his search had ended. From that moment on, we began our endless pursuit of Golf As It Was Meant to Be.



Dream Golf today is growing collection of destinations that began with Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and its five 18-hole courses and now includes the work of Mike’s sons Michael and Chris at Sand Valley in the Central Sands of Wisconsin, with four 18-hole courses of their own, including the legendary recreation of C.B. Macdonald’s lost masterpiece, the Lido. All nine courses at Bandon and Sand Valley rank in the first 21 of Golfweek’s 2025 Top 200 Resort Courses.

Rodeo Dunes will open in 2026 on the eastern plains of Colorado, marking Coore & Crenshaw’s return to the same type of inland dunescape where they launched a modern design movement. At every destination, the focus is the same: soul-stirring golf in rugged and beautiful natural environments.

Golf as it was meant to be.

What’s the common thread? The relentless pursuit of a golf experiences so strong, so pure and raw, that you can’t help but dream of coming back to play again and again.

This site is dedicated to you, the avid golfers who believe that in the game, its magical places, ideals, and the camaraderie that drives us to travel any distance, to any location, to enjoy it together.