Bandon Trails

Q: Which hole is hardest at Bandon Trails?

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

Bandon, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,088

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

251 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. 10 doglegs · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	360	359 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	3	208	208 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	5	557	547 -10y · -33ft	Slight dogleg left (14.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 557y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	4	410	413 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg right (21.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	129	131 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	409	409 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	442	450 +8y · +26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	330	335 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg left (15.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	5	571	577 +6y · +20ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 571y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	4	410	403 -7y · -23ft	Slight dogleg left (20.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	461	477 +16y · +52ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
12	3	244	253 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	401	401 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (13.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	321	306 -15y · -49ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	399	397 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (22.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	5	535	547 +12y · +39ft	Slight dogleg right (15.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 535y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	3	189	184 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	419	422 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg right (12.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	71	6,795	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 251 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

128 bunkers

23,440 sq yd of sand — 7.1 bunkers per hole on average.

2600 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

911 sq yd avg green

Classification: Massive greens (>8,000 sq ft avg) — links/championship scale. Enormous — expect many first putts from 50+ feet.

0.07 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 3 fairway zones.

10 doglegs

0 sharp, 10 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

3 layup holes

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

Hole 9: 571y

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

128 bunkers · 19 greens · 3 fairway zones · 63 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

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	468	539	382	413	187	432	423	216	393	3,453	427	456	214	554	393	438	199	434	520	3,635	7,088
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 · 432 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 13

Par 5 · 554 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 5

Par 3 · 187 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 3 · 199 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 Trails

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 13 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 Trails

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 Trails?

Bandon Trails is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,088 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,453 yards), back nine par 36 (3,635 yards).

What is the longest hole at Bandon Trails?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 554 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Bandon Trails?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 432 yards.

What should I shoot at Bandon Trails?

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.