description Sheep Ranch Golf Course Overview
Sheep Ranch Golf Course is a coastal layout at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon. The course was redesigned by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore and reopened in 2020 as an 18-hole course, having previously operated as a 13-hole layout. The redesign added five holes and incorporated nine holes that play along the bluffs above the Pacific Ocean. It is one of five 18-hole courses at the Bandon Dunes resort.
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Why does Sheep Ranch have no conventional sand bunkers?
Its exposed headland is so windy that maintaining ordinary sand bunkers would be difficult. The course instead uses grass hollows, slopes, and rugged ground contours as hazards across its 18 holes.
Who designed the current Sheep Ranch course at Bandon Dunes?
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw designed the present public course, which opened in 2020. Earlier versions of golf on the property were associated with a more informal layout created by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina.
How is Sheep Ranch different from Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes?
Sheep Ranch occupies an exceptionally exposed coastal site with broad shared fairways and multiple greens beside the cliffs. Bandon Dunes was designed by David McLay Kidd, while Pacific Dunes is a Tom Doak design with a different routing and strategic character.
Can resort guests use a golf cart at Sheep Ranch?
Bandon Dunes is fundamentally a walking resort, and Sheep Ranch was designed around walking and caddie play. Motorized carts are generally restricted to golfers who meet the resort's disability-related requirements, so visitors should confirm arrangements before traveling.
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