Question 1

How hard is Shorty's?

Accepted Answer

Shorty's is moderately difficult for most golfers. A course rating of 56.2 means a scratch player is expected to score 56.2 under normal conditions. A slope of 87 means the course is forgiving for higher-handicap golfers.

Question 2

How hard is Pacific Dunes?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Dunes is hard for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 73 means a scratch player is expected to score 73 under normal conditions. A slope of 142 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 26%.

Question 3

How hard is Old Macdonald?

Accepted Answer

Old Macdonald is hard for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 74.4 means a scratch player is expected to score 74.4 under normal conditions. A slope of 131 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 16%.

Question 4

How hard is Bandon Trails?

Accepted Answer

Bandon Trails is hard for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 73.6 means a scratch player is expected to score 73.6 under normal conditions. A slope of 130 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 15%.

Question 5

How hard is Bandon Dunes?

Accepted Answer

Bandon Dunes is hard for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 74.1 means a scratch player is expected to score 74.1 under normal conditions. A slope of 143 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 27%.

Question 6

What is the expected weather this week for Bandon Dunes?

Accepted Answer

Expected weather for Bandon Dunes for the next 7 days is:
Wed, February 25 - partly sunny at 51°F with northeasterly 13 mph winds
Thu, February 26 - cloudy at 54°F with northeasterly 10 mph winds
Fri, February 27 - partly sunny at 56°F with northeasterly 12 mph winds
Sat, February 28 - light rain at 54°F
Sun, March 1 - partly sunny at 54°F
Mon, March 2 - partly sunny at 53°F
Tue, March 3 - light rain at 51°F with southwesterly 11 mph winds

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	6732 yards	74.1	143
Green	72	6221 yards	71.4	133
Gold	72	5716 yards	69.5	133
Gold (W)	72	5716 yards	74.7	133
Orange	72	5072 yards	66.6	126
Orange (W)	72	5072 yards	72.4	128
Royal Blue	72	3945 yards	61.5	101
Royal Blue (W)	72	3945 yards	64.9	109

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Back	39	1609 yards	-	-
Front	39	1121 yards	-	-

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	71	6788 yards	73.6	130
Green	71	6249 yards	71.1	129
Green (W)	71	6249 yards	77.6	138
Gold	71	5751 yards	68.7	122
Gold (W)	71	5751 yards	74.6	132
Orange	71	5097 yards	66.1	117
Orange (W)	71	5097 yards	70.8	122
Royal Blue	71	3937 yards	61.2	105
Royal Blue (W)	71	3937 yards	63.8	105

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	71	6944 yards	74.4	131
Green	71	6320 yards	71.6	125
Green (W)	71	6320 yards	77.8	137
Gold	71	5658 yards	68	116
Gold (W)	71	5658 yards	74.1	126
Orange	71	4985 yards	65.2	104
Orange (W)	71	4985 yards	70.1	117
Royal Blue	71	4040 yards	62.5	101
Royal Blue (W)	71	4040 yards	66.1	107

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	71	6633 yards	73	142
Green	71	6142 yards	70.7	133
Green (W)	71	6142 yards	76.3	143
Gold	71	5775 yards	68.6	129
Gold (W)	71	5775 yards	74.2	138
Orange (W)	71	5088 yards	69.8	128
Orange	71	5088 yards	65.6	122
Royal Blue	71	3920 yards	60.4	109
Royal Blue (W)	71	3920 yards	63.4	114

Bandon Dunes

Bandon Dunes

Tee Options

Bandon Preserve

Tee Options

Bandon Trails

Tee Options

Charlotte's Par-3

Tee Options

Old Macdonald

Tee Options

Pacific Dunes

Tee Options

Shorty's

Tee Options

The Punchbowl

Ratings

Bandon Dunes

Bandon Preserve

Bandon Trails

Charlotte's Par-3

Old Macdonald

Pacific Dunes

Shorty's

The Punchbowl

Conditions & Amenities

Frequently Asked Questions

Nearby Courses

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Sunset Bay Golf Course

Bandon Crossings Golf Course

Coos Golf Club

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Back	54	1940 yards	56.2	87
Middle	54	1627 yards	52.1	85
Front (W)	54	1270 yards	54	88