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Bandon TrailsGolf Course Review by: Bill Satterfield (2011)Quick FactsDesigner: Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in 2005 Cost: $75.00 - $275.00 ($80-$100/bag for a caddy, walking only facility) Click for current rates Contact Information: Scott Millhouser, Head Professional – (888) 345-6008 Course Website: Official Website - Visit Bandon Trials's official website by clicking on the link provided. Directions: Get here! - 57744 Round Lake Drive, Bandon, Oregon 97411 Photos: See additional photos of Bandon Trails Accolades: Ranked 3rd in Oregon on Golf Digest’s 2011-12 Best in State list. Signature Hole: 14th - 325 Yard Par 4 
14th Hole at Bandon Trails (325 Yard Par 4)
What to Expect: The third course at Bandon Dunes Resort leaves the coastal links setting and embraces its Pacific Northwest location by taking a trip through the pine trees and undulated terrain that the area is so well known for. The course doesn’t look like any of the other courses at Bandon, but the playing conditions are similar with the firm, fast fairways and greens. The undulated greens are a trademark for Coore/Crenshaw courses and the firmness of these greens are the course’s biggest defense which at times can be deemed unreceptive. The opening hole still offers a links feel with ocean vistas, but the tee shot to the long par three 2nd hole delves the player into the woods and onto a new adventure. The driving corridors are the tightest on the resort and one large water hazard exits to the right of the green on the long par four 11th. Trails is the most difficult course to walk at Bandon and players are offered a quick uphill ride when travelling from the 13th green to the 14th tee; a welcome relief given the hilly terrain and firm conditions. Bunkers are peppered throughout the course and seem to be a bigger challenge off the tee than around the green. There are a couple of driveable par fours, a classic C&C short par three, and the resort’s best collection of par fives. Overall the course is a treat to play and a different experience than any of the other courses found at Bandon. Coore/Crenshaw fans who enjoy undulated fairways and greens won’t be disappointed with the offering while many of the locals identify it as their favorite track at the resort. By the Numbers:
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