Course Overview
Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes Resort is Tom Doak and Jim Mordecai's tribute to the great Scottish course designer C.B. Macdonald, who brought classic holes from the greatest courses in the world to America. Each of Old Macdonald's holes is based on template holes: Biarritz, Eden, Alps, Leven, and others. The course on the Bandon bluffs uses the template designs to create a variety of strategic challenges unlike anything else in American golf.
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🏌️ Signature Hole
The Biarritz hole — a long par-3 inspired by the famous hole of the same name in France — features a dramatically swaled green with two distinct sections separated by a deep cross-valley. The tee shot must account for which section of the green the flagstick occupies.
⚠️ Key Challenge
At Old Macdonald, study which template hole you are playing before each hole — understanding the design inspiration reveals the optimal strategy. The Biarritz hole requires knowing which side of the swale the hole is on before committing to an approach shot.
🎯 Strategy Tip
Old Macdonald's strategic variety — each hole presenting a completely different challenge based on its template — rewards experienced golfers who understand classic hole designs. The more you know about golf history and strategy, the better you score here.
Old Macdonald's strategic complexity rewards the complete golfer that GOATY training helps develop. Your ability to control trajectory, distance, and shape gives you options on every template hole that one-dimensional golfers simply don't have. Book a free live lesson before your Pacific Golf Links — Pac Dunes trip — see your own metrics in real time and fix the specific pattern that will cost you the most strokes on this course.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par and yardage at Pacific Golf Links — Pac Dunes?
Pacific Golf Links — Pac Dunes plays to a par of 71 and 7,059 yards from the championship tees. It was designed by David McLay Kidd and established in 2010.
What is the best strategy for scoring well at Pacific Golf Links — Pac Dunes?
Old Macdonald's strategic variety — each hole presenting a completely different challenge based on its template — rewards experienced golfers who understand classic hole designs. The more you know about golf history and strategy, the better you score here.
What is the most famous hole at Pacific Golf Links — Pac Dunes?
The Biarritz hole — a long par-3 inspired by the famous hole of the same name in France — features a dramatically swaled green with two distinct sections separated by a deep cross-valley. The tee shot must account for which section of the green the flagstick occupies.
How can I prepare my swing for Pacific Golf Links — Pac Dunes?
Old Macdonald's strategic complexity rewards the complete golfer that GOATY training helps develop. Your ability to control trajectory, distance, and shape gives you options on every template hole that one-dimensional golfers simply don't have. GOATY AI provides real-time biomechanical coaching during your practice sessions — the exact preparation Pacific Golf Links — Pac Dunes demands. Try a free live lesson today.