Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Old Macdonald
Bandon, OR • Public
Old Macdonald
57744 Round Lake Rd
Bandon, OR 97411-6360
United States
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Overview
Old Mike Keiser had a course. Name of Bandon Dunes. Hugged the cliffs of Oregon gorse. It made golfers swoon. So he added one more, then a third next door. Here a lodge, there a hut, even built a pitch & putt. Now it's America's top resort. Name of Bandon Dunes. But Old Mike Keiser wanted more. Down at Bandon Dunes. An ode to an architect he adored. Cut from heather and broom. So Old Macdonald came to be. In spite of a bad economy. Here it's big, there it's bold. Everywhere it looks real old. A Road Hole here, a Cape Hole there. Bottle Hole, Biarritz, ocean winds that'll give you fits. Short and Eden fit the scenes. Especially with enormous greens. Old Macdonald is part of the lore. Now at Bandon Dunes.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 2013.
Highest ranking: 47th, 2017-'18.
Previous ranking: 72nd.
2025-'26 ranking: 81st.
100 Greatest Public: Ranked since 2013.
Highest ranking: 10th, 2017-'18.
Previous ranking: 13th.
2025-'26 ranking: 14th.
Best in State: Ranked third, 2013-'24. Ranked fourth, 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 3rd.
2025-'26 ranking: 4th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Tom Doak width and colossal green complexes. Interesting blind shots on both par 4's holes #3 and #16 that lead in/out to the bulk of the Old MacDonald routing that runs adjacent to Pacific Dunes. Unique downhill biarritz on par 3 hole #8 with an enormous green as most are. Tough tee to green such as par 4 hole #4 where there is barely a margin of forgiveness. Old MacDonald is a course that the more you play it the more you will appreciate the shot making and routing."
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Review
“Tom Doak width and colossal green complexes. Interesting blind shots on both par 4's holes #3 and #16 that lead in/out to the bulk of the Old MacDonald routing that runs adjacent to Pacific Dunes. Unique downhill biarritz on par 3 hole #8 with an enormous green as most are. Tough tee to green such as par 4 hole #4 where there is barely a margin of forgiveness. Old MacDonald is a course that the more you play it the more you will appreciate the shot making and routing."
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Review
“This course has a nice variety of shots and layout. The character is fantastic and walking over the mound next to the ghost tree opens up the property to some fantastic views. The course provides a lot of width off the tee which led to the course not feeling very difficult."
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Review
“This course has a nice variety of shots and layout. The character is fantastic and walking over the mound next to the ghost tree opens up the property to some fantastic views. The course provides a lot of width off the tee which led to the course not feeling very difficult."
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Review
“Old Macdonald is a big, bold links that does a good job paying homage to classic template holes without feeling overly cheesy or gimmicky. From the very wide fairways to the rumpled, shared greens and ever-present wind, the course delivers a distinctly Scottish feel that can make you forget you are in Oregon. The back nine in particular features a string of very fun short par 4s, where width and contour give you multiple lines off the tee and reward creativity over brute force. Altogether it is a memorable, character-rich round that blends strategic shot-making with the romantic charm of old-world links golf."
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Review
“Play it in the morning because in the afternoon wind, the course can be treacherous. Has some of the most interesting holes at the resort, including the 3rd, 7th, 15th and 16th holes. Well worth a round during any visit, but leave the repeat rounds to Pacific Dunes and Bandon Trails."
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Review
“This course is all about fun. Width (you won't lose a ball or spend time looking for them). Firm, fast, bouncy turf. Shot options abound. Modern takes on classic template holes. Anyone who says Old Mac is overrated simple doesn't get it."
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Review
“As fun as golf gets. Width, firm and bouncy turf, shot options galore, you won't lose a ball, modern takes on template classics. Anyone who says Old Mac is overrated simply doesn't get it."
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Review
“Doak did great work with Old Mac. A number of holes are visually intimidating, but not as hard as they appear (#3 being a prime example with a huge hill with scruff right in front of you on the tee, but a good drive sets up a flip wedge to the green). Greens are the most undulating that I saw at the resort."
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Review
“If Old Macdonald were a movie, it would be a cult classic. Quirky, bold, and definitely not for everyone. A Biarritz with a green the size of a football field? A Sahara with an uphill blind tee shot? Some will shake their heads — but for devotees of Macdonald, Raynor, and Banks, this is nirvana. The views may not match the drama of Bandon’s headliners, but the character and design eccentricities more than steal the show."
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