Bandon Crossings

Bandon, OR · 6.3 mi away

Bandon Dunes is the original course at the Oregon resort of the same name, designed by David McLay Kidd and opened in 1999. Kidd was in his twenties and largely unknown when developer Mike Keiser hired him, and the course's success is the reason the resort and its four later courses exist. The holes sit on bluffs above the Pacific, running through gorse, shore pine and open dune land, with several holes along the ocean edge. The turf is fescue and plays firm, so approach shots are often bounced in rather than flown to the flag. The par-3 fifth and the cliffside 16th are two of the defining coastal holes. Everything at the resort is walking only, with caddies available, and the golf runs year round in whatever the coast delivers. Bandon Dunes and the courses that followed turned this stretch of Oregon coastline into one of the country's best-known public golf destinations. After a round, McKee's Pub near the main lodge is a common stop for pub fare, Pacific Northwest beer and single malt scotch, with Scottish-style rooms and a fireside patio. Ghost Tree Grill offers a steakhouse and raw bar setting elsewhere on the property.

Bandon, OR · 9.8 mi away

Bandon Trails is the third course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2005. It is the only course at the resort that never reaches the ocean, built inland by design rather than compromise. The routing moves through three landscapes. It opens in open dunes, drops into a coastal forest of shore pine and fir through the middle, crosses a meadow, and climbs back into the dunes to finish. The shelter of the trees means wind is far less of a factor here than on the resort's other courses. Greens are firm with closely mown surrounds, so recovery shots can often be putted or chipped rather than lobbed. The short par-4 14th, playing over a rise to a green tucked into a hillside, and the downhill par-3 17th, are the most talked about holes. It is walking only, with caddies available.

Bandon, OR · 10 mi away

Bandon Preserve is a 13-hole par-3 course at Bandon Dunes in Oregon, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2012. It sits on a dune ridge south of the resort's other courses, with ocean views from every hole. The holes range from short pitches to full mid-irons, and the greens carry the same movement and firmness as the resort's full-length courses. Wind changes club selection dramatically, and the loop is designed to be played in a small group with the scorecard mattering less than the shots. Proceeds from the course go to the Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, the resort's conservation and community fund. Play is walking only and open to resort guests.