Bandon Dunes vs. Pacific Dunes: The showdown between America's top two links golf courses

Bandon Dunes Resort in Oregon features two classically designed links golf courses, Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes. While these two popular courses have much in common, it's the differences - from bunker design to tee box placement - that may determine where your group plays its next 18. Brandon Tucker offers a head-to-head comparison.

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Bandon Dunes' Old Macdonald course

Like the Pacific Dunes golf course at Bandon Dunes, Old Macdonald plays on open, sandy dunes.

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