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Aerial view of Myrtle Beach shoreline and fishing pier at golden hour

Myrtle Beach

South Carolina, United States

22 coursesMar–Apr–May

Roughly 90 courses along 60 miles of coastline, green fees from $30 to $300, inside a packaged-trip economy built around the visiting golfer.

Aerial view of Fighting Joe at The Shoals, the signature riverside course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama.

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama

Alabama, United States

6 coursesMarch–April–May

Twenty-six courses across eleven Alabama sites, all public, all under $200, and all part of a road trip that has no equivalent in American golf.

Aerial view of beachfront homes on Hilton Head Island at sunset with moonrise

Hilton Head

South Carolina, United States

12 coursesMar–Apr–May

Pete Dye's Harbour Town, RBC Heritage host since 1969, leads a roster of roughly twenty-four courses across a 12-mile barrier island you can cross by bike.

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

California, United States

10 coursesOct–Nov–Dec

Forty miles of desert floor, more than 100 courses, and the mountain light that makes the Coachella Valley singular.

Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida

Orlando

Florida, United States

15 coursesOct–Nov–Dec

Eighty courses in the shadow of the theme parks, shaped by Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Norman, and Faldo.

Sea stacks and waves along the Oregon coast near Bandon at low tide

Bandon

Oregon, United States

8 coursesMay–Jun–Jul

Five walking-only links courses on a remote stretch of the Oregon coast, built for the golfer who values design over convenience.

The 7th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links — the iconic clifftop par-3 over crashing Pacific surf on the Monterey Peninsula

Monterey Peninsula

California, United States

9 coursesMay–Jun–Jul

Eight courses on twenty miles of Pacific coastline, from a $695 green fee to a $53 municipal.

Scottsdale

Scottsdale

Arizona, United States

18 coursesOct–Nov–Dec

The Sonoran Desert corridor that set the standard for American winter golf, with 18 courses across four tiers and resort infrastructure to match.

Pinehurst No. 2 golf course

Pinehurst & the Sandhills

North Carolina, United States

10 coursesMar–Apr–May

130 Years of Golf, One Village, Ten Courses, and the Institutional Heart of the American Game

Aerial view of downtown Austin skyline and Lady Bird Lake lined with trees

Austin

Texas, United States

9 coursesMar–Apr–May

Four Tom Fazio layouts at Omni Barton Creek and the Hill Country limestone, with the best live music and barbecue scene in Texas.

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Aerial sunset view of Streamsong Resort with a boardwalk bridge crossing a lake on the Red course, central Florida

Featured Destination

Streamsong

Florida's interior golf corridor. No beach, no parks, just extraordinary courses rising from phosphate mines.

Courses Worth the Trip

Aerial view of Fighting Joe at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, beside the Tennessee River.
Premium

Fighting Joe

The first Trail course to exceed 8,000 yards, perched above the Tennessee River with the highest slope rating in the system

$55–$95Public
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Indian Wells Golf Resort — Celebrity Course
Mid-Range

Indian Wells Golf Resort — Celebrity Course

Split-level lakes, waterfalls, and television history on a resort course that prioritizes visual drama over strategic subtlety.

$72–$199Resort
Pinehurst No. 2
Bucket List

Pinehurst No. 2

The course Donald Ross spent a lifetime refining, restored to the sandy, wire-grassed original that the USGA keeps coming back to.

$195–$595Resort
Streamsong Red green at dusk with deep pot bunkers and rolling sand ridges under a pink sky, designed by Coore and Crenshaw
Bucket List

Streamsong Red

The Course That Rewrote What Florida Golf Could Be

$275–$395Resort
Troon North Golf Club — Pinnacle Course
Premium

Troon North Golf Club — Pinnacle Course

Desert target golf through steep arroyos and saguaro forests. The signature par-5 16th measures 609 yards through a natural wash.

$100–$325Public
Aerial view of the Ross Bridge course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Hoover, Alabama, fairways and water below the resort clubhouse.
Premium

Ross Bridge

The Trail's flagship at 8,191 yards, routed through pine forests and across two lakes with 200 feet of elevation change

$85–$190Resort
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Independent Editorial

No sponsored content. No paid placements. Every recommendation earned.

26 Destinations, 230+ Courses

Researched, rated, and reviewed. Course-by-course detail you won't find elsewhere.

Off the Fairway

For everyone on the trip, not just the golfer. Dining, activities, and experiences for companions.

Where to Stay

Avista Resort
Resort

Avista Resort

Avista Resort

From $100/night
Beachfront villa porch overlooking the dunes and Atlantic at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Vacation Rental

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Villas

Five hundred rental options across the island, from one-bedroom condos to five-bedroom homes, with full resort course access.

From $250/nightOn-site golf
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ARRIVE Palm Springs
Hotel

ARRIVE Palm Springs

Thirty-two rooms, no front desk, and a mid-century design sensibility on walkable North Palm Canyon Drive.

From $150/night
Myrtle Beach landscape
Vacation Rental

Crow Creek Condos

Crow Creek Condos

From $70/nightOn-site golf
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AC Hotel by Marriott Dallas Frisco
Hotel

AC Hotel by Marriott Dallas Frisco

A 150-room European-inspired Marriott near The Star in Frisco, with a design-forward lounge and an 8-minute drive to PGA Frisco.

From $140/night
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center
Hotel

Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center

A 330-suite all-suite hotel with complimentary breakfast and evening reception, 12 minutes from PGA Frisco.

From $130/night

Off the Fairway

Vikingsholm Castle & Emerald Bay State Park
Cultural
2-3 hours

Vikingsholm Castle & Emerald Bay State Park

A 38-room Scandinavian castle from 1929 reached by a one-mile trail above Emerald Bay

$5-$15 per person
El Paseo Shopping District
Dining
2-4 hours

El Paseo Shopping District

One mile of galleries, boutiques, and restaurants along Palm Desert's palm-lined boulevard.

Free to browse
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Myrtle Beach landscape
Scenic
2-4 hours

Broadway at the Beach

Broadway at the Beach

Free entry; individual attractions vary
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Austin landscape
Cultural
2-3 hours

Barton Springs Pool

A three-acre, spring-fed swimming pool that holds 68 degrees year-round, set in Zilker Park and open since the 1920s.

$2-$9
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Guided Kayak Tour (Broad Creek)
Cultural
2 hours

Guided Kayak Tour (Broad Creek)

Two hours through the salt marsh with a naturalist, no experience required, and 1,742 reviews to prove it works.

$41-$51 per person
Tall Ship Manitou Sailing
Water
2 hours

Tall Ship Manitou Sailing

A 114-foot, two-masted schooner sailing on Grand Traverse Bay with afternoon and sunset departures from the Traverse City waterfront.

$40-$65 per person