Bandon Dunes

Q: Which hole is hardest at Bandon Dunes?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Bandon, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

6,932

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 8 doglegs · 6 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	416	419 +3y · +10ft	Sharp dogleg right (44.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (44.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
2	3	216	221 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	5	560	544 -16y · -52ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 560y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	4	443	424 -19y · -62ft	Moderate dogleg right (36.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	4	434	450 +16y · +52ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	3	219	234 +15y · +49ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	383	390 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	388	383 -5y · -16ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.8°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
9	5	593	590 -3y · -10ft	Sharp dogleg right (42.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 593y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	4	354	351 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg right (16.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	465	470 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	3	238	228 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	5	541	538 -3y · -10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 541y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	4	324	329 +5y · +16ft	Moderate dogleg right (36.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
15	3	207	205 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	355	363 +8y · +26ft	Sharp dogleg right (48.9°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (48.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
17	4	405	418 +13y · +43ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	5	549	556 +7y · +23ft	Slight dogleg right (17.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 549y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	72	7,090	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 277 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

118 bunkers

11,625 sq yd of sand — 6.6 bunkers per hole on average.

1317 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

1374 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.

0.42 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 4 fairway zones.

8 doglegs

3 sharp, 5 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

6 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 9: 593y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

118 bunkers · 29 greens · 4 fairway zones · 90 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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 18 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

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.

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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.