Pin itBandon Preserve
Thirteen par 3s on high ground between the ocean and the forest. Net proceeds go to charity.
Designed by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2012)
$60–$125
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Bandon Preserve is a 13-hole par-3 course on high ground between Pacific Dunes and Bandon Trails, with ocean views from every tee. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw designed it in 2012, with holes ranging from 109 to 185 yards across roughly 1,609 yards total. Net proceeds go to the Wild Rivers Coast Alliance and the Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation, so the green fee directly supports the local community.
What to expect
You're playing 13 par 3s in roughly two hours. The terrain shares the coastal character of the main courses: firm turf, ocean wind, natural dune contours that shape every green site. The holes are short enough that no caddie is needed, but long enough to require genuine shotmaking. A 185-yard par 3 into a Pacific crosswind on firm linksland is not casual.
The green complexes are full-scale rather than scaled down, and the design intent is serious. This isn't a warm-up facility dressed up as a course.
By the numbers
- Par
- 39
- Yardage
- 1,609
Is it worth the green fee?
At $60 to $125, yes. It's the most efficient way to add another round to a Bandon visit without the commitment of a five-hour walk, and the charitable model means the spend feels productive.
Booking and trip fit
Resort guests only. Book direct with the resort when you reserve your stay. Slot The Preserve into an afternoon after a morning round at Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, or Old Macdonald. It pairs particularly well with a tired-legs second round of the day, when 13 short holes are exactly the right amount of golf.
Where to Stay
Accommodations near Bandon Preserve
Inn
Bandon Inn
Bandon, Oregon
A bluff-top perch over Old Town Bandon at the lowest nightly rate that still delivers a sense of place.
From $106/nightBandon Dunes Golf Resort (~10 min drive)
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Inn
Best Western Inn at Face Rock
Bandon, Oregon
The strongest mid-range option near the resort, with beach access and savings that compound over a multi-night stay.
From $135/nightBandon Dunes Golf Resort (~10 min drive, ~6 miles)
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Vacation Rental
Chrome Lake Cottages
Bandon, Oregon
Lakeside seclusion and extra space for groups who prefer quiet over the Lodge's central bustle.
From $170/nightOn-site golf
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Vacation Rental
Grove Cottages
Bandon, Oregon
Four-bedroom cottages built for the group trip, where the living room becomes the nineteenth hole.
From $300/nightOn-site golf
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Other Courses Nearby
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Bandon Dunes
Bandon, Oregon
The original. The course that proved links golf could work in America.
$120–$420ResortDavid McLay Kidd (1999)
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Bandon Trails
Bandon, Oregon
The inland outlier that may be the most interesting walk on the property.
$120–$420ResortBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2005)
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Old Macdonald
Bandon, Oregon
A tribute to the father of American golf architecture, built with greens large enough to land a small aircraft.
$120–$420ResortTom Doak & Jim Urbina (2010)
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Pacific Dunes
Bandon, Oregon
Eleven holes with ocean views, all of them earned on foot.
$120–$420ResortTom Doak (2001)
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Sheep Ranch
Bandon, Oregon
No bunkers. Every hole with an ocean view. The wind does the rest.
$120–$420ResortBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2020)
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Hidden Value
Shorty's
Bandon, Oregon
Nineteen par 3s from 60 to 160 yards. The resort's seventh course and newest reason to stay an extra day.
$60–$125ResortRod Whitman, Dave Axland & Keith Cutten (2024)
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The Punchbowl
Bandon, Oregon
Two acres of putting contours inspired by the Himalayas at St. Andrews. Free for resort guests.
ResortTom Doak & Jim Urbina (2014)
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