Bandon Dunes (Bandon, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Bandon Dunes

Bandon, United States

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,932
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

671 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 671 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

320 bunkers
52,973 sq yd of sand — 17.8 bunkers per hole on average.
2600 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
1125 sq yd avg green
Classification: Massive greens (>8,000 sq ft avg) — links/championship scale. Enormous — expect many first putts from 50+ feet.
8922 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
0.54 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 10 fairway zones.
320 bunkers · 65 greens · 10 fairway zones · 176 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Bandon Dunes

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a complex of five links and two par-3 golf courses on the West Coast of the United States, located alongside the Pacific Ocean in southwest Oregon, just north of the city of Bandon.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 83 +11
10 15 90 +18
15 22 96 +24
20 28 103 +31
25 35 109 +37
30 41 115 +43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 79 +7
10 13 85 +13
15 19 91 +19
20 25 97 +25
25 31 104 +32
30 37 110 +38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +3
10 10 81 +9
15 16 86 +14
20 22 92 +20
25 27 98 +26
30 33 104 +32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 23 95 +23
25 28 100 +28
30 34 106 +34

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 410 535 416 389 194 389 386 194 470 3,383 428 406 182 545 397 437 179 380 595 3,549 6,932
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 389 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 18
Par 5 · 595 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 16
Par 3 · 179 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Pre-Round Checklist for Bandon Dunes

Your Game Plan for Bandon Dunes

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.5
Slope:
145

Back

Yards:
6,700
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.5
Slope:
138

Middle

Yards:
6,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.5
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
5,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
128

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Bandon Dunes?

Bandon Dunes is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,932 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,383 yards), back nine par 36 (3,549 yards).

What is the longest hole at Bandon Dunes?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 595 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Bandon Dunes?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 389 yards.

What should I shoot at Bandon Dunes?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.