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Bandon, OR

Links golf as nature intended — windswept oceanside holes on the rugged Oregon coast

OTH — Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (25 miles, limited service) or EUG — Eugene Airport (170 miles)
Courses

7+

Avg Green Fee

$150-375

Best Month

July

Avg Temp

62°F

Courses

Where to Play

Top Tier

World-ranked links courses perched on Pacific cliffs — this is what you traveled to Bandon for

Pacific Dunes

Resort

Tom Doak's #1 public course in America with oceanside holes along 100-foot bluffs

$175-375

Sheep Ranch

Resort

13 holes with ocean views on a clifftop layout with no defined rough — play it how you see it

$175-375

Bandon Dunes

Resort

The original David McLay Kidd course that started it all — Scottish links transplanted to Oregon

$175-375

Ole Reliables

More outstanding resort courses that complete the Bandon experience

Old Macdonald

Resort

Tom Doak & Jim Urbina tribute to C.B. Macdonald with bold template holes and massive greens

$175-375

Bandon Trails

Resort

Coore & Crenshaw design through coastal forest and meadows — the inland complement to the ocean courses

$175-375

Hidden Gems

Short courses and off-property plays for variety between your championship rounds

Bandon Preserve

Resort

13-hole par-3 course with ocean views — proceeds go to the Wild Rivers Coast Alliance

$100-150

Shorty's

Resort

Lit-up par-3 course open until dark — the perfect way to settle bets on your last evening

$50-100

Bandon Crossings Golf Course

Public

The local public course — a solid Grant Bennett design through cranberry bogs at a fraction of resort prices

$40-89
Where to Stay

Neighborhoods

Bandon Dunes Resort

$$$$

Self-contained golf commune on the bluffs — lodges, restaurants, and fire pits with Pacific sunsets

The full immersive experience — you never need to leave the property

Old Town Bandon

$

Small coastal village with art galleries, seafood shacks, and a working harbor

Fresh crab, local color, and a break from the resort bubble

Bandon Beach / Face Rock

$

Dramatic sea stacks and beach trails with a wild, untamed Pacific coastline

Morning walks and photography before your tee time
Dining

Where to Eat

The Gallery at Bandon Dunes

$$$
Pacific Northwest

Resort flagship with panoramic views of Pacific Dunes — Oregon lamb, Dungeness crab, and local wines

Ghost Tree Grill

$$$
Steakhouse & raw bar

On-property steakhouse inspired by Pacific Northwest bounty with craft cocktails and a raw bar

Tony's Crab Shack

$
Seafood

No-frills harbor shack famous for whole Dungeness crab, clam chowder, and fish & chips

The Wheelhouse Restaurant

$$
Coastal American

Bandon locals' favorite for fresh seafood with waterfront views from the Crowsnest Lounge upstairs

Bandon Baking Co. & Deli

$
Bakery & deli

Scratch-made cinnamon rolls, pastries, and soups in Old Town — essential pre-round fuel

Breweries

Post-Round Pints

Bandon Rain Cider Co.

Hard ciders from local apples

Small-batch Oregon cider crafted from Bandon-area orchards — the local alternative to craft beer

7 Devils Brewing Co.

Pacific Northwest ales and stouts

Coos Bay taproom (30 min north) with ocean-inspired brews, pub food, and a dog-friendly patio

Beyond the Fairways

What Else to Do

Outdoors

Face Rock Beach Walk

Iconic sea stack formations, tide pools, and driftwood-strewn beaches — dramatic Oregon coast at its best

Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

Birding and kayaking through tidal marshlands at the mouth of the Coquille River

Culture

Coquille River Lighthouse

Photogenic 1896 lighthouse on the Bandon jetty — short walk from Old Town with interpretive exhibits

Nightlife

McKay's Library Lounge

On-property speakeasy with locally sourced cocktails, spirits, and a cozy post-round atmosphere

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