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Bandon, Oregon

Old Macdonald

Golf Digest Top 100 Public·#13

A wild Scottish links tribute where enormous greens and bold design meet the rugged Oregon coast—golf's greatest historical hits reimagined on the Pacific.

About the Course

Old Macdonald pays homage to golf course architect Charles Blair Macdonald by asking what he would have created had the Oregon Coast been his canvas. Inspired by Macdonald's iconic work, course architects Tom Doak and Jim Urbina crafted a course with vast greens, myriad angles of play, and fierce bunkers. From the very wide fairways to the rumpled, shared greens and ever-present wind, the course delivers a distinctly Scottish feel that can make you forget you are in Oregon. Fairways are often 60 to 80 yards in width, and the greens are enormous with a combined area in excess of 6 acres. Old Macdonald is an open links course subject to oceanside weather but does not embrace the ocean, allowing the twists, turns, sand, and grass that nature provided.

Why It's Great for Groups
  • ✦<cite index="13-22">Enormous greens with myriad contours that steal the show</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="19-3">Famous template holes like Redan, Sahara, and Alps pay homage to British originals</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="13-30">The back nine features a string of very fun short par 4s where width and contour reward creativity over brute force</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="1-5">All courses are walking only, creating an authentic links experience</cite>
  • ✦Perfect for group play with diverse routing and wide fairways that accommodate different skill levels
Courses on Property
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Old Macdonald18 holes · Par 72

<cite index="12-1,12-2">The routing is unique with the first nine having 3 par 3s and 1 par 5, while the second nine has 1 par 3 and 2 par 5s and many par 4s—500 to 800 yards longer than the front depending on tee choice.</cite>

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Key Details
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Green Fees
$170–$420/person est.
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Walking Friendly
Yes
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Caddies Available
Yes
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Best Time to Visit
<cite index="30-2,30-3">Peak season (May-October) sees resort guests pay around $295 per round, while off-season rates drop to about $210.</cite> Spring and fall offer the best balance of manageable crowds and favorable conditions, though summer provides the most consistent weather. Morning rounds are recommended as afternoon wind can make conditions significantly more challenging.
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Stay on Property
<cite index="31-1,31-4">The resort offers many lodging options varying from single accommodations in The Lodge and Inn to spacious four-bedroom Grove Cottages.</cite>

<cite index="31-1,31-4">The resort offers many lodging options varying from single accommodations in The Lodge and Inn to spacious four-bedroom Grove Cottages.</cite>

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