Guides
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Honest, specific guides to the destinations and decisions that make a buddies golf trip great. Use them freely. When you’d rather hand it off, we’re right here.
Golf Trip Planning: Concierge vs. DIY vs. Travel Agent
A clear comparison of the three ways to plan a buddies golf trip — doing it yourself, using a traditional golf travel agent, or hiring a concierge — with the pros, cons, and who each is best for.
Read the guide →How to Plan a Golf Trip With Friends (Without Losing Your Mind)
A step-by-step guide to planning a buddies golf trip — from picking dates and a destination to booking courses, lodging, and transport — and how to do it without it becoming your second job.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses at Bandon Dunes (Ranked)
All five championship links courses at Bandon Dunes Resort ranked for a buddies golf trip — Pacific Dunes, Sheep Ranch, Bandon Dunes, Old Macdonald, and Bandon Trails — plus the Preserve.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses at Kohler & Sand Valley (Ranked)
The best golf courses at Wisconsin’s Kohler (Whistling Straits, Blackwolf Run) and Sand Valley (Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes, The Lido) resorts, ranked for a buddies golf trip.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in Florida for a Buddies Trip (Ranked)
The best golf courses in Florida for a buddies trip, ranked — from Streamsong’s links trio to Orlando resort golf and Naples’ Tiburón.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in Las Vegas for a Buddies Trip (Ranked)
The best golf courses in Las Vegas for a buddies golf trip, ranked — from the exclusive Shadow Creek and Wynn to great-value desert golf at Las Vegas Paiute.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach for a Buddies Trip (Ranked)
The best public golf courses in Myrtle Beach and along the Grand Strand for a buddies golf trip, ranked — from the top-rated Caledonia to the historic Dunes Club.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in Palm Springs for a Buddies Trip (Ranked)
The best public and resort golf courses in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley for a buddies golf trip, ranked — from the famous PGA West Stadium Course to great-value desert tracks.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in Pinehurst for a Buddies Trip (Ranked)
The best golf courses in Pinehurst and the North Carolina Sandhills for a buddies golf trip, ranked — from Donald Ross’s No. 2 to the wild Tobacco Road.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in Scottsdale for a Buddies Trip (Ranked)
The best public and resort golf courses in Scottsdale and Phoenix for a buddies golf trip, ranked — from the famous TPC Stadium Course to pure desert golf at We-Ko-Pa.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in the Carolina Lowcountry (Ranked)
The best golf courses in the South Carolina Lowcountry for a buddies trip, ranked — from Kiawah’s Ocean Course to Hilton Head’s Harbour Town and the Charleston area.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Bandon Dunes Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day Bandon Dunes buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — all five courses via two-a-day walking rounds, caddies, lodging, and the travel plan.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Kiawah & Charleston Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day Kiawah Island and Charleston buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — the Ocean Course with a caddie, resort courses, and Charleston nights.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Kohler Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day Kohler buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — Whistling Straits with caddies, Blackwolf Run, where to stay, and an option to add Sand Valley.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Las Vegas Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day Las Vegas buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — a round a day including Shadow Creek, a Strip base, and nights out on the town.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Myrtle Beach Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day, 3-night Myrtle Beach buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — four rounds across the Grand Strand, where to stay, and where to eat and drink each night.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Palm Springs Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day, 3-night Palm Springs buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — four rounds across the Coachella Valley, a pool-house base, and nights out downtown.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Pinehurst Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day, 3-night Pinehurst buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — four rounds including No. 2 with caddies, plus the Cradle, where to stay, and where to eat.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Scottsdale Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day, 3-night Scottsdale buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — four rounds, where to stay, transport, and evenings, paced so nobody burns out.
Read the guide →The Perfect 4-Day Streamsong Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day Streamsong buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — all three links courses plus the short course, on-resort lodging, and the Florida links experience.
Read the guide →Where to Stay (and How to Get to) Bandon Dunes
Where a buddies group should stay at Bandon Dunes Resort — the Lodge, cottages, and rooms compared — plus how to actually get to the remote Oregon coast.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Florida
Where a buddies group should stay for a Florida golf trip — Streamsong, Orlando, or Naples — and how to choose the right hub for your group.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Las Vegas
Where a buddies group should stay for a Las Vegas golf trip — why the Strip wins, which resort tiers fit, and how lodging connects to Shadow Creek access.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Myrtle Beach
Where a buddies group should stay in Myrtle Beach for a golf trip — the best areas of the Grand Strand compared, from golf-first North Myrtle Beach to the upscale South Strand.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Palm Springs
Where a buddies group should stay in Palm Springs for a golf trip — the best areas of the Coachella Valley compared, from downtown nightlife to La Quinta’s top courses.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Pinehurst
Where a buddies group should stay in Pinehurst for a golf trip — the resort hotels, villas, and Village and Southern Pines rentals compared.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Scottsdale
Where a buddies group should stay in Scottsdale for a golf trip — the best neighborhoods and lodging types compared, from walkable Old Town to North Scottsdale near the top courses.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Kohler or Sand Valley Golf Trip
Where a buddies group should stay for a Wisconsin golf trip — the American Club and lodging at Kohler, and the lodge and cottages at Sand Valley, compared.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Lowcountry Golf Trip (Kiawah, Charleston & Hilton Head)
Where a buddies group should stay for a South Carolina Lowcountry golf trip — Kiawah Island, Charleston, or Hilton Head — and how to choose.
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