Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Bandon Trails
Bandon, OR • Public
Bandon Trails
57744 Round Lake Rd
Bandon, OR 97411-6360
United States
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Overview
The only one of Bandon Dunes' five 18-hole courses that isn't immediately adjacent to the Pacific coastline, Bandon Trails scores points other ways, taking players on a fantastic journey through three distinct ecosystems. The course starts in serious sand dunes, then turns inward toward meadows and dense Oregon rainforest, climbing toward an upper section at holes nine through 13. Fourteen is a love-it-or-hate-it par 4 to a thumb of a green personally fashioned by Crenshaw that can be driven with an unerring tee shot off a high bluff, dropping the holes back to the meadows and ultimately to the dunes at 17 and 18. Bump-and-run is the name of the game, but the structure of each hole requires thoughtful bumps and targeted runs. Bandon Trails is the favorite course of many Bandon Dunes frequenters, and for the first time in our rankings, it sits ahead of Old Macdonald, passing its neighbor to sit in its highest spot on our list in its history.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 2009.
Previous ranking: 64th.
2025-'26 ranking: 61st (highest).
100 Greatest Public: Ranked since 2007.
Previous ranking: 11th.
2025-'26 ranking (highest ranking): 11th.
Best in State: Ranked third, 2011-'12, 2025-'26. Ranked fourth, 2013-'24. Ranked inside the top five, 2007-'10.
Previous ranking: 4th.
2025-'26 ranking: 3rd.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Although Bandon Trails does not wrap around the Pacific Ocean coastline, there is an argument to be made that this is the best golf course on the resort. The layout variety and aesthetics make this one of the best golf courses in America. Additionally, the course is unlike any course in that is set along the Pacific coast, but has elements of the North Carolina terrain at Pinehurst #2. A great experience on a course that was in fantastic condition."
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Review
“Although Bandon Trails does not wrap around the Pacific Ocean coastline, there is an argument to be made that this is the best golf course on the resort. The layout variety and aesthetics make this one of the best golf courses in America. Additionally, the course is unlike any course in that is set along the Pacific coast, but has elements of the North Carolina terrain at Pinehurst #2. A great experience on a course that was in fantastic condition."
Read More2025
Review
“Bandon Trails truly feels like a serene nature walk that just happens to have a world-class Coore Crenshaw golf course woven through it. The routing moves clearly through three distinct environments—starting in the dunes, flowing into an open meadow, and then climbing into a quiet coastal forest before returning to the sand. Each transition is memorable, with towering trees, native vegetation, and wildlife creating a sense of calm that’s rare in resort golf. The result is a peaceful, highly memorable round where the setting is every bit as compelling as the shot-making."
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Review
“It is the best course at the Bandon Dunes resort and one of the greatest walks in the game. It may be the best course ever designed by Coore & Crenshaw. The par 3's are the highlight, as the collection may be better than any golf course in the United States. The caddies have always told loops that Trails is the best course. Once again, listen to your caddie!"
Read More2025
Review
“Unique among the Bandon resort courses, Trails starts in the dunes and then works into the pine forest before finally re-immerging in the dunes. Holes 12 and 13 are the most peaceful spot on the property and then you climb to the 14th green for an incredible panoramic view."
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Review
“A tranquil walk through the woods and meadows. Much less windy than the other Bandon courses since it is up in the hills and away from the ocean. Beautiful views up top on the 14th tee. Love the truck ride up the hill!! Very enjoyable."
Read More2025
Review
“Bandon Trails is the black sheep of the resort. With no waterfront holes to lean on, it instead takes you on a journey — dunes to forest, and back to dunes again. What struck me most was the privacy of each hole. In an era when tree removal is in vogue, Trails embraces the landscape just as it is. The middle stretch plunges into towering trees, where elevation and temperature shifts are more dramatic than anywhere else at Bandon. One of the course’s most intriguing features is how its tee shots and approaches play visual tricks — repeatedly misleading me about the correct miss. Without a caddie, I would have guessed wrong more than half the time, and that sleight of hand proved to be a clever, effective defense. It’s also the most demanding course to walk, but the grind is part of its identity. Trails may not flaunt the ocean like its seaside siblings, but it leaves its mark in quieter, more enduring ways."
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“Great routing through the forest"
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Review
“Good routing helps this non coastal Bandon Dunes resort course compete with its famous neighbors."
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Review
“A beautiful Coore Crenshaw routing through the woods of Oregon. You always know you are near the Ocean but for a few holes you nearly forget. One of the most unique routings in America."
Read More2024
