Pebble Beach 5th Hole

Pacific Dunes

Golf Course Review by: Bill Satterfield (2009)

Quick Facts

Designer:  Tom Doak in 2001

Cost:  $75.00 - $220.00 ($55/bag for a caddy) Click for current rates

Contact Information:  Phone: (888) 345-6008 - Jeff Brinegar, Head Professional

Course Website:  Official Website - Visit Bandon Dunes' official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions:  Get here! - 57744 Round Lake Drive, Bandon, Oregon 97411

Photos:  See additional photos of Pacific Dunes

Accolades: Ranked 14th (2nd for Public courses) on Golf Digest's 2009-10 Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America and 1st in the state of Oregon.

Signature Hole:  11th - 148 Yard Par 3

Simply a beauty - this one is often referred to as "short and sweet"
11th Hole at Pacific Dunes (148 Yard Par 3)

What to Expect: What else is there to say about Pacific Dunes other than what has been spoken and printed over the past eight years? It's magical. It's natural. It's remote. It's perfect. Pacific Dunes offers a golfing experience that is much more common on the links of Ireland than something you would expect to find in the United States. The unconventional par 71 routing boasts one par 3 and one par 5 on the front nine and four par 3s and three par 5s on the back nine. The course features a redan par 3, a sub-500 yard par 5, a nearly 600 yard par 5, and two of the world's best coastal par 4s (#4 and #13). You see, Pacific Dunes was never meant to be a tournament caliber course like Bandon Dunes, it was simply supposed to be the best collection of holes Tom Doak could find on this perfect piece of property. Many say it is better than Pebble Beach; others contend it is the best course in the country. Either way, Pacific Dunes is special and clearly delivers one of the best golf experiences in the world.

By the Numbers:

Tees Par Yardage Rating Slope
Black 71 6633 72.9 133
Green 71 6142 70.9 131
Gold 71 5775 69.3 125
Orange (Women) 71 5088 71.1 143


Individual Hole Analysis

Best Par 3:  17th - 208 Yards

Best Par 4:  13th - 444 Yards

Playing along the coastline with a massive sand dune on the right is the pinnacle of the Pacific Dunes experience
13th Hole at Pacific Dunes (444 Yard Par 4)

Best Par 5:  3rd - 499 Yards

This reachable par five allows the player a glimpse of the vast Pacific Ocean
9th Hole at Pacific Dunes (499 Yard Par 5)

Birdie Time:  6th - 316 Yard Par 5

Bogey Beware:  4th - 463 Yard Par 4

Few holes in the world can be considered this par four's peer
4th Hole at Pacific Dunes (463 Yard Par 4)