Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bandon Crossings
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
48
48 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
195
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Bandon Crossings Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bandon Crossings, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Bandon Crossings
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Bandon Crossings.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
Jim@bandoncrossings.com
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Facilities
Location
87530 Dew Valley Ln, Bandon, OR 97411, USA
Course Description
A beautiful 18 hole golf course near the Southern Oregon Coast, Bandon Crossings is a delightful change of pace from many coastal golf courses. It can be enjoyed either walking or with a power cart, and is maintained in excellent condition. It is home to "18 Unique Experiences". It boasts features akin to both links golf and park-like settings, as it takes it shape from the land itself. Bandon has become a golfer's mecca, and Bandon Crossings is no exception. Some land is made is made for golf. Bandon, Oregon is one of those places, and Bandon Crossings offers Great Golf & Great Value. Chosen by Golfweek as one of Oregon's Best Places to Play in 2008, and included in GOLF Magazine's Top 10 new golf courses for 2007, it has already won national acclaim. The 2009 PGA Travel Guide lists it as a "Favorite Hidden Gem".While not part of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon Crossings offers resort quality golf, with optional poser carts, at a golfer-friendly value price.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Dan Hixson
Opened
2007
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bandon Crossings, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for NORTH RED
NORTH BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.8 · BR 56.8 · Slope 144
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 52.7 · Slope 131
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 375 | 345 | 400 | 475 | 370 | 335 | 315 | 130 | 545 | 3290 | 210 | 355 | 425 | 155 | 360 | 165 | 500 | 495 | 180 | 2845 | 6135 |
NORTH GOLD Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.5 · BR 47.7 · Slope 112
Back Nine · CR 31.9 · BR 44.5 · Slope 107
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 253 | 245 | 255 | 294 | 310 | 259 | 214 | 58 | 343 | 2231 | 153 | 223 | 274 | 117 | 250 | 112 | 359 | 306 | 120 | 1914 | 4145 |
NORTH RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 50.9 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 33.6 · BR 47.3 · Slope 116
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 310 | 300 | 325 | 430 | 310 | 260 | 215 | 60 | 410 | 2620 | 155 | 275 | 370 | 120 | 275 | 115 | 420 | 400 | 120 | 2250 | 4870 |
NORTH White Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.7 · Slope 140
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.6 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 325 | 375 | 455 | 335 | 310 | 300 | 110 | 495 | 3045 | 175 | 335 | 395 | 145 | 325 | 135 | 465 | 470 | 155 | 2600 | 5645 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bandon Crossings
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 48 Programs
% match to course practice profileChip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedAim for soft landing, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 2-4 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
12 Week Flagship Program for Bandon Crossings
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bandon Crossings. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 9 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Hit Target Line On All Shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land inside 2 feet, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedDial in aim, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop within 2 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Flop over hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedHit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Bandon Crossings
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Bandon Crossings
Get answers to common questions about playing Bandon Crossings and what to expect.
How difficult is Bandon Crossings for mid-handicap golfers?
Players often find Bandon Crossings technically exacting. At 138.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 77.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bandon Crossings?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5140 yards. The back tees extend to 6135.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Bandon Crossings?
With a course rating of 77.0 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Bandon Crossings and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6135.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Bandon Crossings and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Bandon Crossings strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 6135.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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