Luxury guide
The best luxury golf resorts
Caddies, butlers, Michelin-listed clubhouses. These resorts treat golf as the centerpiece of an indulgent escape.
Every pick scores 75+ on luxury, runs a single-property stay-and-play (no rental car needed) and offers caddies, spa and on-site fine dining. Most include suite-tier lodging and member-for-a-week privileges.
#1
GA, USA
Sea Island
Forbes Five-Star, three private courses, and Davis Love III still walks the property. Old-money low country.
- Best season
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
- From
- $1,460
- Luxury
- 99/100
- Nightlife
- 40/100
#2
CO, USA
Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs isn't a flagship golf destination, but if you're already in Rocky Mountains there are 2–3 worthwhile rounds and one or two course-side dinners worth booking.
- Best season
- Summer
- From
- $1,750
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 40/100
SC, USA
Pawleys Island
Quiet golf scene in Grand Strand. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,450
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 71/100
MA, USA
Boston / North Shore
Quiet golf scene in Massachusetts. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Summer-Fall
- From
- $2,100
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 88/100
TN, USA
Gatlinburg / Smokies
A secondary Smoky Mountains market — pleasant turf, modest green fees, no headline architecture. Pair it with a bigger destination rather than centering a trip on it.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,260
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 55/100
#6
CA, USA
Pebble Beach
Cliffs, cypress, and the eighth hole — the most copied 100-yard shot in golf.
- Best season
- Apr – Oct
- From
- $4,200
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 68/100
#7
CO, USA
Aspen
Maroon Creek, Snowmass — alpine summer golf at 8,000 feet.
- Best season
- Jun – Sep
- From
- $3,300
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 72/100
FL, USA
Palm Beach
Old-money enclave with The Breakers, Seminole, and Trump International.
- Best season
- Nov – Apr
- From
- $1,620
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 72/100
FL, USA
Vero Beach
Quiet golf scene in Treasure Coast. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Winter
- From
- $1,400
- Luxury
- 97/100
- Nightlife
- 88/100
PA, USA
Hershey
Hershey — a quieter regional golf market with a handful of credible tracks and easy access via MDT.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,460
- Luxury
- 97/100
- Nightlife
- 76/100
FAQs
What is the most luxurious golf resort in the world?
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Pebble Beach, Sea Island (Cloister), The Greenbrier and Pinehurst's Carolina Hotel anchor the top tier. Cabot Cape Breton and Streamsong have joined the conversation in the last few years.
How much does a luxury golf trip cost?
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Expect $5,000–$12,000 per golfer for four nights — suite lodging, daily caddie, fine dining and spa included.
Notable courses
Courses featured in this guide
Seaside Course
Sea Island · Tom Fazio
Par 70 · 6,549 yd
Plantation Course
Sea Island · Tom Fazio
Par 72 · 7,058 yd
Catamount Ranch & Club (Private)
Steamboat Springs · Tom Weiskopf
Par 72 · 7,208 yd
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Pawleys Island · Mike Strantz
Par 70 · 6,500 yd
True Blue Golf Club
Pawleys Island · Mike Strantz
Par 72 · 7,126 yd
Ipswich Country Club
Boston / North Shore · Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Par 72 · 6,925 yd
Myopia Hunt Club
Boston / North Shore · Herbert Leeds
Par 70 · 6,470 yd
Sevierville Golf Club (The Highlands Course)
Gatlinburg / Smokies · Arthur Hills
Par 72 · 6,902 yd
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