BANDON DUNES GOLF RESORT - PACIFIC DUNES

The exposed dune formations and relentless Pacific winds create golf's purest test of links strategy, where every approach demands precision placement to avoid the gnarly native grasses that swallow wayward shots. Tom Doak's routing flows seamlessly across the dramatic Oregon coastline, with elevated tees revealing expansive ocean vistas that can distract even the most focused competitor. This is authentic links golf stripped of pretense—no trees, no ponds, just you against the elements on terrain that shapes shots rather than simply framing them.