
Old MacDonald Course
Bandon Dunes Golf Club

About this course
Old MacDonald is where the spirit of classic links golf roams free across the rugged Oregon coast. This tribute to C.B. Macdonald, designed by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina, unfurls across the Bandon, Oregon landscape, a testament to the Golden Age ideals where imagination trumps forced features. The course rewards creative shot-making and strategic thinking, with wide fairways encouraging bold plays, and undulating greens demanding a deft touch. The player who embraces the ground game and accounts for the fierce coastal winds will find the most success. Rather than manicured perfection, Old Mac celebrates the raw, unyielding nature of linksland. Its bold contours, vast greens, and shared fairways echo the legendary courses of Scotland. It's a course where a misplaced shot can quickly lead to a perplexing conundrum and where even the most seasoned golfer must adapt to the whims of the elements. Old MacDonald isn’t necessarily about low scores but rather about the timeless challenge of golf itself. While Bandon Dunes is now synonymous with world-class golf, Old MacDonald’s relatively recent addition has solidified the resort’s reputation for embracing both tradition and innovation. Members and visitors alike often swap tales of heroic shots and humbling experiences in the lodge after their rounds, cementing the course’s place in the modern lore of the game. And while the wind might test your patience, the post-round camaraderie and the satisfaction of navigating its unique challenges makes Old MacDonald a staple destination within the Bandon Dunes experience.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in OR
Quick facts
- Location
- Bandon, OR, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2009
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Tom Doak, Jim Urbina
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,944 yards
- Difficulty
- 77.8/137
- Course Vaults score
- 8.7
Getting there
The pilgrimage to Bandon Dunes Golf Club begins most commonly through North Bend Airport (OTH), a compact regional gateway roughly thirty miles north, though serious travelers often route through Portland or Eugene before making the final leap to the coast. Private aircraft can land directly at North Bend, shaving precious minutes from an already intimate arrival. From there, Highway 101 unfurls southward along the rugged Oregon shoreline - a winding, windswept ribbon where dense coastal forest suddenly gives way to dramatic blufftop vistas and the first glimpses of fescue-covered dunes tumbling toward the Pacific, signaling that one of golf's most pilgrimage-worthy destinations has finally come into view.

FAQ
Common questions about Old MacDonald at Bandon Dunes Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Old MacDonald at Bandon Dunes Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.7 out of 10 based on 493 logged golfers.
Old MacDonald was designed by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina.
Yes. Old MacDonald at Bandon Dunes Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Old MacDonald is 71.
Old MacDonald plays 6,944 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Old MacDonald is 137.









