Top Golf Trip Destinations
You're probably daydreaming of a golf trip right now. I'm doing the same thing while writing. The day-to-day grind of life gets easier when you have something to look forward to, something to keep you going, like an ever-approaching bucket-list tee time. We are highlighting 4 of our favorite destinations to book a golf trip, please reach out to the team to begin planning your trip!
Pinehurst
Ideal Season: March to October
Pinehurst should be on every avid golfers bucket list to play. Known as the “Cradle of American Golf,” Pinehurst has grown to nine championship caliber courses, plus the sterling short course known as The Cradle. This would be a great trip to compete with your friends and see who is able to play on these difficult courses and earn bragging rights for a lifetime. The famed No. 2 Course hosted the most recent edition of the U.S Open in 2024 and is one of the best challenges in golf.
Bandon Dunes
Ideal Season: July through September
It's hard to believe that the remote golf resort that changed virtually everything about the modern golf vacation is turning 25. David McLay Kidd's first course at Bandon Dunes launched Mike Keiser's formula for building the quintessential modern golf resort. His walking-only, caddie-friendly, short-course-loving, mongo-putting-course model grew so quickly that when the new Shorty's par 3 opens later this year, it will be the seventh golf course on property. If you haven't booked already, start planning your 2025 Bandon golf vacation adventure!
Pebble Beach
Ideal Season: April through November
Set on the Monterey Peninsula, the views out to the Pacific Ocean are breathtaking, the accommodations are five-star, and the golf is exceptional. A stay-&-play experience at Pebble Beach is the ultimate in bucket-list golf experiences. Choose from The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay or Casa Palmero as your base and then start building your golf schedule. Home to the PGA TOUR’s annual AT&T Pro-Am and multiple U.S. Opens, Pebble Beach Golf Links is a must-play (at least once) for every discerning golfer. From the famous par-3 7th hole to the spectacular par-5 18th, a round at Pebble Beach Golf Links lives long in the memory.
Scottsdale / Phoenix
Ideal Season: November through April
If you are looking to play some great golf in a unique setting, then Scottsdale is for you. The desert landscape and mountain ranges make every day on the course like no other and the choice of accommodations is vast. Stay in the Old Town to be right in the middle of the shops, restaurants and nightlife, or choose one of the many high-end luxury golf resorts such as The Westin Kierland Resort, Boulders Resort & Spa or the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale.

Contributor — Torrey Abbott