Guides

The best golf trips, ranked.

Editor-curated lists for every kind of golf trip — buddies, couples, luxury, value, by region and by season.

USA guide

Best golf trips in the U.S.

From the Monterey cliffs to Carolina sandhills, these are the trips every American golfer should put on the list.

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Luxury USA guide

Best luxury golf resorts in America

The American resort scene quietly rivals anywhere on earth. These are the addresses that combine championship golf with hotel-school service.

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Buddies guide

Best golf trips for buddies

Big group, bigger expectations. These destinations stack multiple championship courses next to walkable lodging and the kind of nightlife that makes a buddy trip a tradition.

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Value guide

Best affordable golf trips

World-class golf doesn't have to mean a five-figure trip. These destinations consistently deliver multiple memorable rounds without the resort markup.

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Luxury guide

Best luxury golf trips

Caddies, butlers, michelin-listed clubhouses. These trips treat golf as the centerpiece of an indulgent escape.

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Arizona guide

Best golf resorts in Arizona

Three hundred days of sun, target-golf in the Sonoran Desert and a resort scene that quietly rivals anywhere on earth. Here is where to go and when.

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Florida guide

Best golf resorts in Florida

Year-round golf, championship pedigree, and the easiest logistics on the East Coast — Florida's resort belt is built for buddy trips and family escapes.

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California guide

Best golf resorts in California

Pacific cliffs, desert oases and Ranch-country fairways — California is the most varied golf state in the U.S.

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Scotland guide

Best golf trips in Scotland

The home of golf. Plan it right and a Scotland trip is the most rewarding week of golf you will ever play.

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Bachelor guide

Best bachelor party golf trips

Two priorities: great rounds during the day, unforgettable nights after. These destinations deliver both without anyone needing a rental car.

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Spring guide

Best spring golf trips

Peak conditions, peak demand. Spring golf trips reward early planning and the willingness to chase shoulder-week pricing.

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Fall guide

Best fall golf trips

Fewer crowds, perfect temperatures, and the best value of the year on most U.S. courses. Fall is the connoisseur's season.

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Carolinas guide

Best golf resorts in the Carolinas

Sand-belt fairways, ocean-side links, and the most resort-dense golf region in the country.

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Couples guide

Best golf trips for couples

Great courses are the start. The trips that work for couples build the whole day around them — spa, beach, vineyard or city walks between rounds.

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