ANCESTORS

BANDON DUNES 2027

JULY 19–21, 2027

ANCESTORS TOURNAMENT

Ancestors has always been about the people. The courses, competition, dinners, and traditions matter, but the people create the experience. Our goal is to assemble the right 80 people to create the best Ancestors we have ever had.

If you're receiving an invitation to request consideration, we already consider you part of the Ancestors community. That relationship isn't limited to whether you participate in a particular tournament field — the field is necessarily limited each year, but we hope every member of the community stays connected, supports the WGA and Evans Scholars, shares ideas, introduces future Ancestors, and participates in the life of the community over time.

Invitation requests for the 2027 Ancestors field will be accepted September 15 – October 31, 2026. Each person must submit an individual request, including those requesting to play with a partner.

Request an Invitation

2027 Format: AGA Select Drive

In an effort to speed up play, build more connection across the group, and let each course play the way its architects intended, both from the best tee boxes and approach shots. Every round in 2027 will be governed by AGA Select Drive. More golf. More time together.

How it works:

  1. Everyone in the group hits a tee shot.

  2. The group selects the single best actual drive.

  3. Everyone else drops their ball within two scorecard lengths of that spot — not closer to the hole, and in the same condition (fairway, rough, or bunker).

  4. From there, every player plays their own ball in to the hole.

This is not a scramble. Only the tee shot is shared — from the selected drive on, it's your own game the rest of the way.

Your AGA Index — start with your USGA Course Handicap, then apply the Select Drive factor: 2 players = 75%, 3 players = 70%, 4 players = 65%.

At Ancestors: GHIN Index above 9.0 — Select Drive is required. GHIN Index 9.0 or lower — choose Traditional/GHIN scoring or Select Drive before play begins. No minimum-drive rule. Net double bogey is the maximum score once a hole is effectively over. Lost ball or out-of-bounds follows the event's local rule.

2027 Schedule

Sunday, July 18 (afternoon) — Practice rounds

Monday, July 19 — Opening Round (all courses) + Opening Press Conference — tee times starting at 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20 — 36 holes (all courses) + private dinners

Wednesday, July 21 — Optional short-course morning round + Final Round (Bandon Dunes + Bandon Trails) + Champions Dinner

Play spans Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, Old Macdonald, and Sheep Ranch. Final daily course assignments will be confirmed once the 2027 field is selected.

Includes:

Included in the player cost: golf, lodging, dinners, and drinks during evening events, tournament administration and official Ancestors programming. Not included: transportation to and from Bandon Dunes, breakfast and lunch unless specifically identified later, caddie fees and gratuities, personal travel expenses and incidental resort charges.

Payment & Invitation Timeline

Estimated cost: $4,500–$6,500 per player, including a $500 WGA donation. The final number depends on nights on property, lodging type, and additional rounds played. Price includes golf, lodging, dinners, and evening drinks.

Payment schedule:

  • September 15, 2026 — invitation requests open.

  • October 31, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET) — invitation requests close.

  • January 15, 2027 — invitations released.

  • January 31, 2027 — $2,500 acceptance payment due.

  • April 1, 2027 — remaining balance due.

FAQs

  • No. Previous participation does not guarantee a place in the 2027 field. Ancestors Foundation selects the field based on the same values that guide the event — community, generosity, presence, fun, and innovation — plus how people have supported the group. The process is not a lottery, and scores, rankings, or individual explanations aren't published.

  • Yes. Every person must still submit an individual invitation request. When two people request each other, we make a strong effort to honor that preference, but it can't be guaranteed.

  • You can choose to remain on the waitlist if a place becomes available. Emergency partner substitutions may also be approved later, case by case.

  • No. Lodging is on-property at Bandon Dunes across The Lodge, The Inn, Grove Cottages, Chrome Lake Cottages, Lily Pond, Spruce Court, Cedar Loop, and Round Lake. You can share a preference, but specific room types, cottages, or roommates aren't guaranteed.

  • Yes, by world-renowned Ancestors historian Scott Brooks, https://www.pnwgolfer.com/

    Photography and video may be captured throughout the week and may be used by Ancestors, the WGA, Evans Scholars, Bandon Dunes, and event partners in connection with the event and its mission.

  • The closest airport is North Bend (OTH), about 35 minutes from the resort.

    • Denver (DEN) → North Bend (OTH): United nonstop, daily in summer, 35 min from airport — best overall.

    • San Francisco (SFO) → North Bend (OTH): United nonstop, daily in peak season, 35 min from airport — excellent.

    • Fly to Eugene (EUG): many airlines/hubs, 2.5 hour drive — best backup.

    Driving in from Portland or Eugene is also a good option if you'd rather road-trip down the coast. Based on the current 2026 peak-season flight pattern — we'll confirm exact 2027 availability closer to your travel dates.