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Poconos & Hershey
Classic Pennsylvania parkland golf within a drive of the Northeast.
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Typical trip
- 3 nights · 3 rounds
- Typical cost
- $700–$1,600
- per golfer, excl. flights
- Nearest airport
- MDT
- ~20 min drive
Why go
Why Poconos
Hershey, PA, offers a sweet escape for golfers, blending championship courses with chocolate-themed diversions.
Value
Strong golf for the money compared with most trip destinations.
Course depth
Roughly 10+ meaningful courses, so a long trip never runs out of golf.
Best for
- Value
Season
When to go
Best in May–Oct. Many courses close or slow down Nov–Apr. Weather varies year to year.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- Best months
- Good shoulder months
- Off-season
The golf
Courses worth building the trip around
More course recommendations are being verified. You can still add other courses manually when building the trip.
Rates are per round for visitors and vary by month and guest type. "Official rate" is published by the course; everything else is an estimate.
What it costs
What a trip here costs
$700–$1,600
Typical per golfer for a 3-night trip, flights not included.
Estimates, not live prices. Costs change with the month, the courses you pick, your lodging and how the group shares rooms.
Where to stay
- The Hotel Hershey
- Hershey Lodge
- Hampton Inn & Suites Hershey Near the Park
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- MDT
- Airport to Poconos
- ~20 min drive
- Rental car
- Optional
- Flight or drive
- Depends on your city
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