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

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Bandon, OR, United States

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
6,692
Par 3 / 4 / 5
3 · 12 · 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 Golf Resort

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 75.0 · Slope 148 · Par 72 · 6,732 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 10 85 +13
10 16 91 +19
15 23 98 +26
20 29 104 +32
25 36 111 +39
30 42 117 +45

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 6,162 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 79 +7
10 13 85 +13
15 19 92 +20
20 25 98 +26
25 31 104 +32
30 38 110 +38

Middle

Rating 70.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 5,692 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 74 +2
10 10 80 +8
15 16 86 +14
20 21 91 +19
25 27 97 +25
30 33 103 +31

Forward

Rating 71.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 5,035 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 76 +4
10 10 81 +9
15 16 87 +15
20 21 92 +20
25 27 98 +26
30 32 103 +31

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 37 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 35 72
Yards 387 540 363 395 521 395 385 138 395 3,519 370 548 168 420 376 192 363 387 349 3,173 6,692
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 · 395 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 11
Par 5 · 548 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 8
Par 3 · 138 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 4 · 363 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Your Game Plan for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

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:
6,732
Par:
72
Course Rating:
75.0
Slope:
148

Back

Yards:
6,162
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.5
Slope:
140

Middle

Yards:
5,692
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.0
Slope:
132

Forward

Yards:
5,035
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.0
Slope:
125

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort?

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,692 total yards. Front nine par 37 (3,519 yards), back nine par 35 (3,173 yards).

What is the longest hole at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort?

The longest hole is hole 11, a par 5 playing 548 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 395 yards.

What should I shoot at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort?

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.