Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Stephen Szurlej
Pacific Dunes
Bandon, OR • Public
Pacific Dunes
57744 Round Lake Rd
Bandon, OR 97411-6360
United States
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Overview
This was the second course constructed at Bandon Dunes Resort and the highest-ranked among the resort’s five 18s. To best utilize ocean frontage, Tom Doak came up with an unorthodox routing that includes four par 3s on the back nine. Holes seem to emerge from the landscape rather than being superimposed onto it with rolling greens and rumpled fairways framed by rugged sand dunes and marvelously grotesque bunkers. The secret is that Doak moved a lot of earth in some places to make it look like he moved very little, but the result is a course with sensual movements, like a tango that steps toward the coast and back again, dipping in and out of different playing arenas from the secluded sand blowouts to the exposed bluffs and all variations in between.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 2003.
Highest ranking: 14th, 2007-'10.
Previous ranking: 21st.
2025-'26 ranking: 23rd.
100 Greatest Public: Ranked since the inaugural edition in 2003.
Highest ranking: 2nd, 2007-'12, 2015 to current.
2025-'26 ranking: 2nd.
Best in State (including 2025-26 ranking): Ranked first since 2003.
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Reviews
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“Pacific Dunes and Bandon Trails are the elite courses at the Bandon Dunes Resort. Pacific offers the eye candy that most retail golfers want, but still provides interesting golf holes that have the golfer thinking throughout his round. Play it twice when you visit."
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“As good as it gets for USA public access golf."
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“As good as it gets. Incredible views. Beautiful, artistic, strategic design. Firm, bouncy turf. Top of the charts public golf experience in the USA."
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“Just a great course. Great golf with spectacular views and great use of dunes that feels like it is all transported over from Ballybunion or other seaside Irish courses."
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“A true gem. From start to finish you play a wide variety of shots and of course these are some of the best oceanfront holes you’ll ever play."
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“True links golf on the Pacific Ocean. A masterpiece by Doak, some of the best ocean front holes in golf."
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“Magnificent links - Doak masterpiece"
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“An intriguing course with holes along the magnificent Oregon Pacific Coast. It is short enough so that even with the sometimes brutal winds off the ocean, it is playable and challenging yet very rewarding with well placed shots and good putting. Two greens on the ninth hole make for an interesting challenge depending on which green is played to that day. Overall a great compliment to all the Bandon Courses."
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“A phenomenal golf course that is an utter pleasure to play. Part of the course wanders through the forest. A number of holes hug the coast and several more have views of the ocean. All spectacular. Most holes have generous fairways (be careful on the oceanside holes) but that should not fool the player into thinking position doesn't matter because it does! Several holes have incredible bunkers that, while not completely in play, force one to really focus to not play away from them into other trouble."
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“The highlight architecturally of the Bandon experience. The 2nd course and in my opinion, like many others the best overall experience at Bandon. A unique collection of holes where you can score (1, 2, 3, 12, 15, 16) and holes you simply try to survive (4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18) Simply something for everyone. Views, multiple ways to play each hole, the heavy Pacific air playing havoc with your ball on the coastal holes."
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