Destination guide
Bandon Dunes golf trip guide
Five world-top-100 courses on one cliff. Bandon Dunes is the purest golf trip in America.
No carts, no phones, no rental car needed. We rank all five courses (Pacific Dunes, Old Macdonald, Sheep Ranch, Bandon Dunes, Bandon Trails) plus the par-3 Preserve, plot a 36-holes-a-day itinerary, and explain the easiest way to get to the Oregon coast.
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Bandon Dunes
Five walking-only links on a Pacific bluff. The closest thing American golf has to a pilgrimage.
- Best season
- Jun – Oct
- From
- $2,900
- Luxury
- 78/100
- Nightlife
- 42/100
FAQs
How many courses should I play at Bandon?
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Five days, five courses. Most regulars play 36 a day for the last three days — daylight and stamina permitting.
What's the best month to visit Bandon Dunes?
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Late May through early October. June and September offer the most reliable weather windows; July and August are busiest.
Notable courses
Courses featured in this guide
Sample itinerary
A 4-day trip, blueprinted
Day 1
- Morning
- Fly to North Bend (OTH) or drive 2 hours from Eugene.
- Afternoon
- Pacific Dunes — caddie walking.
- Evening
- Bunker Bar, casual.
Day 2
- Morning
- Old Macdonald.
- Afternoon
- Preserve par-3 in the wind.
- Evening
- Pacific Grill.
Day 3
- Morning
- Sheep Ranch.
- Afternoon
- Bandon Trails.
- Evening
- Trails End.
Day 4
- Morning
- Bandon Dunes (original) at first light.
- Afternoon
- Pack out, fly home.
Travel tips
What our editors actually do
- 01Pack a rain shell and warm layers — every month. Coastal Oregon swings 30°F in a day.
- 02Walk every round; caddies pay for themselves on Old Macdonald and Sheep Ranch.
- 03Book Lily Pond or Chrome Lake lodging for the shortest walk to the first tee.
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