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Bandon Dunes is America's bucket-list links destination, with five top-25 public courses on the Oregon coast walking-only, 7 courses in our catalog, $$$$ pricing, fly into OTH, best played May through October.
The #1 buddies golf trip in America, five top-25 public courses on walking-only linksland plus two par-3 courses and the world's best putting course. 36 holes a day, rain or shine, caddies optional. Flight to OTH or EUG + 2-hour drive.
What are the top golf courses in Bandon Dunes?
7 courses
Bandon Dunes has 7 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, and Bandon Trails. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$$Pacific Dunes
Tom Doak (2001)
$$$$Bandon Dunes
David McLay Kidd (1999)
$$$$Bandon Trails
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (2005)
$$$$Old Macdonald
Tom Doak and Jim Urbina (2010)
$$$$Sheep Ranch
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (2020)
$$Bandon Preserve
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (2012)
$$Shorty's
Whitman, Axland and Cutten (2024)
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How much does a 3-round Bandon Dunes golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Bandon Dunes runs about $2,190 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Bandon Dunes and how do I get there?
Bandon Dunes sits in Oregon. The closest major airport is North Bend (OTH), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into OTH, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Bandon Dunes?
The strongest months for golf in Bandon Dunes are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Bandon Dunes averages a 53°F high in January and a 69°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Bandon Dunes data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.