57744 Round Lake Drive,
Bandon, Oregon 97411
Office
+1 (888) 345 6008Pro shop
+1 (541) 347 5930Fax
+1 (541) 347 8161Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Kevin Phillips & Grant Rogers (Directors of Instruction) / Evan Speck (Head Pro, Sheep Ranch).Academy
The Golf Academy at Bandon DunesThe Course:
18 holes. Oceanside clifftop links. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Oceanside coastal duneland (Pacific Ocean).
Designer:
Original 13-hole courses designed by Tom Doak (2001). Extension to 18 holes and major renovation by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2020).
The resort's 18-hole golf courses are: Bandon Dunes (par-72, 6732 yds from back tees); Bandon Trails (par-71, 6765 yds); Pacific Dunes (par-71, 6633 yds); Old Macdonald (par-71, 6944 yds); Sheep Ranch (par-72, 6636 yds). In addition the resort includes the 13-hole Bandon Preserve short course (par-49, 1468 yds from back tees; a wonderful collection of links-style par-3 holes crafted by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw).
43.220226
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7 mi N of Bandon.
8 miles north of Bandon town (off Hwy 101), and 3 mi north of the main Bandon Dunes resort centre. Take the turning after Whiskey Run Lane.
Bandon Dunes (Sheep Ranch)
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Sheep Ranch course): As the newest layout in the Bandon Dunes championship quintet, the Coore-Crenshaw renovated Sheep Ranch course continues the illustrious Bandon Dunes theme of "oceanside" golf, "as it was meant to be". The layout sits on a mile of oceanside frontage with nine thrilling cliffside holes in the mix.
Sheep Ranch, more than any other of the Bandon courses, serves-up unobstructed Pacific Ocean, beach and coastal views from every hole. From first to last the views are spectacular.
Bucking the modern trend towards ever more bunkers and exposed sand areas, a hallmark of this major Coore-Crenshaw renovation, is the complete absence of bunkers ... as you know them. In their place you'll find grass bunkers and hollows, and subtly crafted mounding.
Stay&Play at Bandon Dunes: onsite accommodation is available in a variety of luxury lodges, inns and cottages (see Where2Stay section below).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance (maximum of 21 days in advance if not staying in Bandon Dunes' accommodations).
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Excellent - as good as they get.
Sand bunkers, as you will discover, are not part of the Sheep Ranch's make-up. Bucking the bunker trend, this spectacular Coore-Crenshaw design reflects the UK's earliest seaside links courses. Artificially created bunkers were not routinely built into these early links layouts. "Bunkering" evolved naturally over time from hollows and animal "scrapes" where sheep and cattle sought shelter from the climate's rougher edge.
Sheep Ranch course:
Oregon's 5th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 115th best course, and 16th best public access course (Golf Digest, 2023).
World's 54th best public access course (Golf World, 2023).
57744 Round Lake Drive, Bandon, OR 97411.
+1 (888) 345 6008
Visit websiteBandon Dunes Golf Resort offers several excellent quality accommodation options. Included among these are The Lodge and The Inn, as well as plenty of luxury condominiums.
Bandon Dunes; Bandon Trails; Pacific Dunes; Old Macdonald, Sheep Ranch & Bandon Preserve (par-3 course).
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Bandon Crossings
355 Hwy 101, Bandon, OR 97411
+1 (541) 347 4417
Visit websiteLocated on a bluff, Bandon Inn overlooks Old Town Bandon as well as the marina, Coquille River and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Miles of stunning beaches and ocean breezes, panoramic views, beautiful sunsets and fine local dining all come together in this memorable seaside resort, which is home to some of the finest links golf in the USA.
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Bandon Crossings (5.5 mi)
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (5x 18-hole courses).
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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