Bandon Preserve at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

The one thing to know: On the 13th and last hole, the tradition is to putt from the tee down the left side of the approach and let it funnel onto the green. source

A 13-hole par-3 course by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opened in 2012. It starts high on a dune and rolls down toward the beach, with the ocean behind every hole. Holes run from 63 to 150 yards.

Can your group play here?

Who can playResort guests book with their stay. Day guests (no room) can book April to mid-November, more than 21 days ahead at a premium rate, with tee times after 10 a.m.From the course
How to bookThrough the resort's reservation request or by phone. Regular bookings run through March 2028; later 2028 dates go through lodging drawings.From the course
Group sizeGroups of 16 or more get a group contract and a group coordinator, with a 90-day cancellation policy.From the course
WalkingWalking only. Push carts are free. Riding carts only for a permanent disability, arranged ahead, and a caddie is required.From the course
CaddiesOptional but encouraged. Single-bag, double-bag, or a group caddie for the whole group. Paid directly to the caddie, plus tip.From the course
FivesomesNot yet confirmedAsking the course
Replay rateReplay rates don't apply on the Preserve or Shorty's.From the course

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Getting there

OTH
Southwest Oregon Regional (North Bend)
Driveabout 35 min
Nonstops2 cities
EUG
Eugene
Driveabout 2.5 hrs
Nonstops8 cities
MFR
Medford
Driveabout 3 hrs
NonstopsNone from our 40 cities
PDX
Portland
Driveabout 4.5 hrs
NonstopsNone from our 40 cities

Most groups fly into Eugene (EUG): 8 of the 10 cities with nonstops land there. Southwest Oregon Regional (North Bend) (OTH) is closer, but only Denver, San Francisco Bay Area fly there nonstop.

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Flights: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment (all carriers), 2025-08 to 2026-07. Drive times are estimates; traffic varies.

Where it fits in your trip

  • Play it in the afternoon after a morning 18. It's 13 short holes, so it fits easily before dinner. source
  • Big groups can play it in teams. Mass Golf's 2027 group trip uses the Preserve for an afternoon shootout. source
  • Avoid the 2027 aeration dates: March 29 to 30 and November 1 to 2. source

Games that suit this course

Closest to the pin, every hole

With 13 par 3s, everyone has a chance at every hole, whatever their handicap.

Two-man scramble

It moves fast and keeps a big group laughing, a good reset after a hard 18.

Putter off the 13th tee

It's already the local tradition. Make it a side bet.

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Good to know

  • The Preserve has its own green fee, separate from the 18-hole courses, and the replay rate doesn't apply. source
  • Caddie fees are paid in cash straight to the caddie, plus a tip, on top of the green fee. A double-bag or group caddie lowers the per-player cost. source
  • The 8th is the shortest hole at 63 yards, and you can't see the bottom of the flag. source
  • The 4th and 7th share a double green, one of the largest on the resort. source
  • The 5th has the biggest drop on the course and the best ocean view. source
  • Anything too far left on the 11th ends up in Cut Creek. source

Heads-up before you book

  • 2028 lodging is released by drawing. Registration for June to October 2028 is open November 9, 2026 to January 3, 2027, and the drawing is January 18, 2027. Summer groups should enter this window. source
  • The November to December 2028 drawing opens January 18, 2027 and closes May 2, 2027. The drawing is May 17, 2027. April to May 2028 results were published November 9, 2026. source
  • The resort takes regular lodging bookings through March 2028. Day guests (no room) can book golf for April to mid-November more than 21 days ahead at a premium rate. Those tee times must be after 10 a.m. source
  • 2027 aeration dates: Bandon Dunes May 4 to 6 and Sept 28 to 30. Pacific Dunes Apr 27 to 29 and Oct 5 to 7. Bandon Trails Apr 20 to 22 and Oct 13 to 15. Old Macdonald Apr 13 to 15 and Oct 19 to 21. Sheep Ranch Apr 6 to 8 and Oct 26 to 28. Preserve Mar 29 to 30 and Nov 1 to 2. Shorty's Mar 31 to Apr 2 and Nov 3 to 5. Rounds within 5 days of aeration get a discount. source
  • Flights to North Bend (OTH): United flies to San Francisco year-round, but only Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday in winter. The seasonal Denver nonstop ended October 25, 2026 and comes back in May. Off-season groups may be better off flying into Eugene. source
  • Cancellation windows: for 2026 reservations, cancel or reduce rooms and golf at least 60 days before arrival. Golf-only bookings need 90 days. Groups of 16 or more sign a group contract with a 90-day cancellation policy. source
  • The Bandon Dunes Cup (up to 70 two-person teams) runs May 16 to 19, 2027 on Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, Sheep Ranch and Bandon Trails. Expect tight tee sheets that week. source
  • The 2028 Walker Cup is September 9 to 10, 2028 on the Bandon Dunes course. Ask the resort which courses close around those dates before you pick September 2028. source

Checked November 9, 2026. Schedules change, so confirm with the resort.

Stories to tell at dinner

  • Golf Digest wrote that at the Preserve, “we feel like kids again.” source
  • The 6th is called the “discovered hole” and sits at the lowest point on the course. source

Our take

We haven't filmed Bandon Preserve yet. Our on-course notes and video go here after we play it.

Full Bandon Dunes trip guide →

Facts checked November 9, 2026. Access rules and tee-time policies change; confirm with the course before you book.