Bandon Dunes

The first course, Bandon Dunes, opened on 19 May 1999 on the Oregon coast just north of the town of Bandon, designed by the Scot David McLay Kidd, and was praised at once. Pacific Dunes by Tom Doak followed in 2001 and soon became the highest-rated course on the property; Bandon Trails, by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opened in 2005 and runs inland through dunes, meadow and forest; Old Macdonald came in 2010.

There are now five full courses and two par-three courses on the site, all built on real links ground: sand, gorse, fescue and wind off the Pacific. Bandon Dunes itself is 7,212 yards, par 72, with wide landing areas and moderate greens, and is usually where guests post their lowest score of the trip.