Dreaming of a first trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in coastal Oregon to see what all the fuss is about? Already been, and itching to return? You better plan early – very early.
The incredibly popular resort, which features five 18-hole courses ranked highly among the best modern courses and resort layouts in the U.S., has announced a new pre-reservation methodology for scoring a tee time. Registration already is open for 2026. Yes, 2026.
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort has opened three registration windows for 2026 tee times, based on time of year in which a golfer hopes to obtain a tee time. The windows are:
- Registration window closes Dec. 24: This first window is for tee times in January through April 2026.
- Registration window closes Jan. 19, 2025: This second window is for tee times in May through September 2026.
- Registration window closes April 20, 2025: This third window is for tee times in October through December 2026.
Within a couple weeks of the close of each window, there will be a random drawing to determine the order for reservation requests. Potential guests who are chosen in the random drawing will then be assigned a number that indicates their place in line, and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort’s booking team will call players when it’s their turn to select dates and courses.
All this is necessary because the resort has dealt with such a high call volume when previous booking windows have opened in recent years.
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort’s five 18-hole courses are Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, Old Macdonald and Sheep Ranch. The resort also is home to two par-3 courses, Bandon Preserve and the new Shorty’s. With a varied and recently expanded range of accommodations and restaurants, the resort has proved to be a bucket list buddies trip since it opened 25 years ago.