Bandon Trails at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon
Bandon Trails is the third and newest golf course to come to the acclaimed Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on Oregon's Pacific Coast. While the course plays farther inland than Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes, it features the same fescue fairways and massive, firm greens, though it is generally more shielded from the elements, thanks to the tall pines lining most holes.
It's also home to the highest point on the property, the par-4 14th hole, which offers a panoramic view of the ocean and plays downhill toward a green that is drivable for big hitters at just over 300 yards.
The course opened in 2005 and was designed by the Bob Coore and Ben Crenshaw team. Green fees are the same here as at the other two courses, $210-265. A fourth course is currently under construction at Bandon Dunes and slated to open in 2010.
Bandon Trails - No. 15
Bandon Trails' par-4 15th hole is a dogleg right toward a green guarded by traps.
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Bandon Trails - No. 1
The first hole at Bandon Trails plays on open dunesland before heading into the forest.
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Bandon Trails - No. 2
The downhill, par-3 second hole plays through dunes to a green below at Bandon Trails.
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Bandon Trails - Bunkering
Although it plays farther inland than Pacific Dunes and Bandon Dunes, Bandon Trails features the same rugged bunkering and fescue fairways and greens.
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Bandon Trails - No. 5
The par-3 fifth hole is short at Bandon Trails but features an especially difficult green.
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Bandon Trails - Forest
Bandon Trails plays through dense forest and was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
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Bandon Trails - Fairway
Fairways are wide at Bandon Trails, but many bunkers lurk among them.
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Bandon Trails - No. 14
The par-4 14th hole is just over 300 yards and downhill to a viciously difficult green at Bandon Trails.
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Bandon Trails - No. 16
Bandon Trails' par-5 16th hole plays straight uphill.
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Bandon Trails - Greens
Greens at Bandon Trails are massive, much like at Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes.
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Bandon Trails - No. 17
A foursome with caddies walks up the 17th hole at Bandon Trails. Carts are not allowed here or on any of the Bandon courses.
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Bandon Trails - No. 18
Bandon Trails' par-4 18th hole plays back among open dunesland.
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