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Bandon and the Oregon Coast · United States

Old Macdonald

Classic design ideas enlarged by Oregon wind.

18 holesPar 716,944 yardsresort

Why play it

Old Macdonald is rewarding because it makes architectural ideas visible without requiring a lecture. Width creates decisions, huge greens preserve distinct targets and the wind refuses repetition.

Doak and Urbina reinterpret C. B. Macdonald’s design vocabulary for an Oregon canvas rather than reproducing old holes literally.

Course character

A concise read of the experience.

Editorial, not scientific
difficulty
scenery
walkability
history
architecture

At a glance

Architect
Tom Doak & Jim Urbina
Opened
2010
Access
Walking resort course with advance reservations.
Typical round
About 4¼ hours
Season
Year-round; weather-led
Approximate fee
Seasonal resort pricingRates depend on season and lodging status.

Course Journey

The shape of the round.

01
1–4

Learning the scale

Immense surfaces recalibrate distance and aim.

02
5–9

Templates in the wind

Classic ideas become exposed Oregon questions.

03
10–14

Across open ground

Width and angles reward committed choices.

04
15–18

The long way home

Demanding concepts close the architectural argument.

Signature holes

Moments that explain the course.

Architecture Highlight

Hole 3

Par 4

Par 4 · 345 yards

The Alps concept uses blindness and a deep bunker to turn uncertainty into strategy.

Don’t Miss

Hole 7

Par 4

Par 4 · 363 yards

A broad drive leads toward the lone Ghost Tree and a green shaped by angles.

Most Difficult

Hole 15

Par 4

Par 4 · 482 yards

The long Road concept asks for position before a severe green complex.

Know before you go

Arrive with context.

  • Confirm current access, rates and maintenance with the official course before travel.
  • Plan for year-round; weather-led conditions and choose tees that keep the architecture visible.
  • Resort booking windows and lodging priorities may affect access.

Amenities

Caddies · Practice center · Resort lodging · Shuttles

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Course Mode · Manual companion

Prepared moment 1 of 3, hole 3

Prepared moment 1 · Hole 3

Architecture Highlight

Par 4 · 345 yards

1/3

The Alps concept uses blindness and a deep bunker to turn uncertainty into strategy.

Manual by design. No location permission, score or live yardage is used.

Continue the journey

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Sources & integrity

Operational facts remain changeable.

Photography: TeresaC · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Old Macdonald official information · checked 2026-08-21
Primary operational source; details remain subject to change.