Luxury guide

Best luxury golf trips

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

Best luxury golf trips

We require a 70+ luxury score, on-property fine dining and a single-resort itinerary so you never need a car. Several picks include private jet access and member-for-a-week privileges.

  1. Sea Island#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
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  2. Steamboat Springs#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
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  3. Pawleys Island#3

    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
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  4. Boston / North Shore#4

    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
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  5. Gatlinburg / Smokies#5

    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
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  6. Pebble Beach#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
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  7. Aspen#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
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  8. Palm Beach#8

    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
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  9. Vero Beach#9

    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
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  10. Hershey#10

    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
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FAQs

What makes a golf trip 'luxury'?

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On-property championship courses, caddies on request, 5-star lodging within a short walk, fine dining and a concierge that handles tee sheets, transfers and reservations.

What should I budget for a luxury golf trip?

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Expect $5,000–$12,000 per golfer for four nights at a top resort like Pebble Beach, The Greenbrier or Cabot — including suite lodging, daily caddie, dining and spa.

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

Featured destinations

Explore the destinations in this guide

Sea Island golf destination

GA, USA

Sea Island

Steamboat Springs golf destination

CO, USA

Steamboat Springs

Pawleys Island golf destination

SC, USA

Pawleys Island

Boston / North Shore golf destination

MA, USA

Boston / North Shore

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