Pros:
-Bandon City Park is a rather large city park in the heart of the seafront town of Bandon, Oregon. The park is located less than a quarter of a mile from the ocean.
-There are 9 holes. A few play through a dense woods, some through a lighter woods, and a couple more that play through open fields. My favorite hole is number 9, a gentle S-shot through a light woods.
-There are a good variation of hole lengths, ranging from 250 to 550 feet. But the wind makes a huge difference. Some holes play very short, others play long, depending on the wind.
-The teepads are fine, and the baskets are decent DGA models.
-I would expect it would drain well in winter since soil near the ocean tends to be sandy.
Cons:
-The biggest issue here is the wind. The course is very close to the ocean, and even though there are a fair amount of trees, expect heavy winds.
-There are some nasty gorse bushes on holes 2 and 8. Gorse is an absolute disc eater. It is super thorny and even thicker than blackberry bushes. They are pretty far off the fairway but the heavy winds can carry your disc in unimaginable directions.
-Holes 4, 5, 6, and 7 were stupid. The trees are so close together it would be difficult even without the wind. The wind just makes it ridiculous. Throw and hope somehow you make it.
-Holes 4-6 play through a dense woods with downed logs, and small shrubs. Watch your footing.
Other Thoughts:
-Bandon doesn't seem to have a vibrant disc golf scene. This is the only course in town and when I played in the afternoon my group was the only one. So, a quick round can easily be played, providing your disc doesn't get stuck somewhere.
-Previous reviewers have mentioned it's a good idea to get a course map from the park host. I found a map on the Bandon City parks website and posted it here. Please print it out. You're going to have a hard time finding your way without one.
-It appears a few redesigns have taken place. The photos on file aren't correct but the map is.
-I got a disc stuck in the large pine tree on hole 8. It looked as if I weren't the first one to do so. Someone had left a long 2x4 as well as a large rock next to the tree.
-Hole 6 did not have a concrete teepad but instead a rectangular dirt area marked by tree branches. I don't know what happened here.
-It's a cool little course but nothing worth going out of your way for. Bandon is much more a golf destination than a disc golf one.