“Picture a cross between Pebble Beach and Carnoustie—with a pinch of Pine Valley for good measure—and you have Bandon Dunes.”
—Golfweek
Local Knowledge
Bandon Dunes is perched on a bluff high above the Pacific Ocean where mother nature’s ever presence had already laid the blueprint for what would become one of golf’s most iconic courses.
Course Stats:
6,732 yards | par 72 | 74.1 | 143
Year Opened:
Architect:
David McLay Kidd
Course Ranking:
Top-100 Public – Golf Digest
Bandon Dunes is my favorite course at Bandon because…
Bandon Dunes is the original, and has all the feels of true links golf.
@billmildfelt
First timer pro tips:
Laying back off the tee on hole 4 will keep your nerves in check while you get closer to the ocean and the first big reveal of an oceanside green site. It is one of those moments where you want to be enjoying the view from the fairway so make the tee shot easier on yourself!
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—USGA
What makes Bandon Dunes unique?
I imagined the routing having the structure of a symphony—a strong start, a sense of anticipation, small crescendos, and an incredible finishing sequence along the Pacific.
—David McLay Kidd
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Did you know?
Hole #12 was the first hole built on property, and still holds as one of the most iconic spots at Bandon looking out toward the rugged coastline.
