Golfweek published their top 100 US Public Golf Courses last month and one-third of the top fifteen courses are in a single Southern Oregon town - with more on the way. This week Bandon Dunes is hosting The 126th U.S. Women's Amateur golf championship from August 4-10, 2025. Check it out for a glimpse of the views - the rankings below and full article here. The Courses success is not by accident. The architects of Bandon Dunes had a vision for the pinnacle of golf and have created 'Disneyland' for golfers without disrupting the local environment and community.
1. Pebble Beach Resorts (Pebble Beach Golf Links)
2024 ranking: 1
Average rating: 8.74
Location: Pebble Beach, CA
2. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Pacific Dunes)
2024 ranking: 2
Average rating: 8.53
Location: Bandon, OR
3. Pinehurst (No. 2)
2024 ranking: 3
Average rating: 8.29
Location: Pinehurst, NC
4. Kohler Whistling Straits (Straits)
2024 ranking: T4
Average rating: 8.13
Location: Mosel, WI
5. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Trails)
2024 ranking: 6
Average rating: 8.08
Location: Bandon, OR
6. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Old Macdonald)
2024 ranking: T4
Average rating: 8.06
Location: Bandon, OR
7. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes)
2024 ranking: 7
Average rating: 8.04
Location: Bandon, OR
8. Bethpage State Park (Black)
2024 ranking: 9
Average rating: 7.99
Location: Farmingdale, NY
9. Shadow Creek
2024 ranking: 8
Average rating: 7.98
Location: North Las Vegas, NV
10. Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Ocean)
2024 ranking: 10
Average rating: 7.96
Location: Kiawah Island, SC
11. Pasatiempo
2024 ranking: 11
Average rating: 7.81
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
12. Sand Valley (Lido)
2024 ranking: 15
Average rating: 7.76
Location: Nekoosa, WI
13. Pebble Beach Resorts (Spyglass Hill)
2024 ranking: T13
Average rating: 7.71
Location: Pebble Beach, CA
14. TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium)
2024 ranking: 12
Average rating: 7.67
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
15. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Sheep Ranch)
2024 ranking: T13
Average rating: 7.66
Location: Bandon, OR
There is a meme-ish real estate investing strategy to 'follow the Starbucks..' but what about 'follow the greens?' As in - luxury golf developments and destinations? I've noticed that many of the very top performing STRs on the Oregon Coast and beyond cater to large golf-oriented guests and destinations and I often joke with clients that Bandon is the next Pebble Beach...
What do you think? Is following the 'green' a viable RE investment strategy?
Anthony “AJ” Wong
Licensed Oregon + California Real Estate & NMLS Mortgage Broker
Fathom Realty & LoanFactory | OR 201231202 | CA 02071578 | NMLS 2297941
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