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Updated: Aug 27
A guys golf trip is a specific kind of trip. You wake up early. You play 36 holes. You have one really good dinner. You go to bed. You do it again.
This is the 2026 guide to the best golf trip destinations for US groups. Ten resorts where the courses, the hotels, and the dinners all work.
What makes a real guys golf trip destination
You can play 36 holes without a car. Multiple courses on-property or 10-minute shuttle.
The hotel bar is worth sitting at after golf. Not a lobby bar. A real one, with real bourbon.
A real dinner option every night. Steakhouse-level or better.
The 10 best guys golf trip destinations for 2026
1. Pinehurst, North Carolina
Nine championship courses across one property. Number 2 is the Open venue. Number 4 (Gil Hanse redesign) is the sleeper.
Where to stay: The Carolina Hotel (on property).
Cost per person: $2,500 to $4,500 (3 nights + 3 rounds).
2. Bandon Dunes, Oregon
Five courses on a wild Pacific coastline. Pacific Dunes is often called the best modern course in America.
Where to stay: The Lodge or Grove Cottages on property.
Cost per person: $4,000 to $6,500 (4 nights + 5 rounds).
3. Pebble Beach, California
Pebble Beach + Spyglass Hill + Spanish Bay. The most famous 18th hole in golf.
Where to stay: The Lodge at Pebble Beach or The Inn at Spanish Bay.
Cost per person: $5,000 to $8,500 (3 nights + 3 rounds).
4. Scottsdale, Arizona
TPC Scottsdale, Troon North, We-Ko-Pa. Six great tracks in a 30-minute radius. Best winter golf in the US.
Where to stay: The Phoenician. Sanctuary Camelback.
Cost per person: $2,800 to $5,000 (4 nights + 4 rounds).
5. Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The Ocean Course (Pete Dye, hosted 2021 PGA). Cassique. Osprey Point.
Where to stay: The Sanctuary at Kiawah or private villa.
Cost per person: $3,000 to $5,500 (3 nights + 3 rounds).
6. Palm Springs / Coachella Valley, California
100+ courses in one valley. PGA West (Stadium Course), Toscana, Silver Rock.
Where to stay: La Quinta Resort. The Parker Palm Springs.
Cost per person: $2,500 to $4,500 (4 nights + 4 rounds).
7. Whistling Straits / Kohler, Wisconsin
Whistling Straits (2021 Ryder Cup) plus Blackwolf Run. Lake Michigan backdrop on fake-Ireland links.
Where to stay: The American Club (Destination Kohler).
Cost per person: $3,500 to $6,000 (3 nights + 3 rounds).
8. Streamsong, Florida
Three modern courses (Red, Blue, Black) built on reclaimed phosphate mines. Coore/Crenshaw, Doak, Hanse.
Where to stay: The Lodge at Streamsong.
Cost per person: $2,200 to $4,000 (3 nights + 3 rounds).
9. St Andrews, Scotland
The home of golf. Old Course + New Course + Kingsbarns nearby.
Where to stay: Old Course Hotel or Rusacks St Andrews.
Cost per person: $6,000 to $10,000 (5 nights + 4 rounds, including flights).
10. Ballybunion, Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way golf. Ballybunion (Old Course), Lahinch, Waterville, Doonbeg.
Where to stay: Trump International Doonbeg or Killarney town.
Cost per person: $5,000 to $8,000 (6 nights + 5 rounds, including flights).
How to actually book a guys golf trip
Tee times at premium resorts (Pebble, Pinehurst 2, Old Course) book 12+ months out.
Buddies trip rates for groups of 8+ at Pinehurst, Kiawah, and Streamsong often include discounts. Ask.
Weather windows: Scottsdale + Palm Springs Nov-April. Bandon + Whistling + Pinehurst May-October. Ireland + Scotland June-September.
Book cart-and-caddie in advance for Pebble, Bandon, and Ireland/Scotland.
One rest day. Play 36 for two days, rest on day three.
WonderWay plans guys golf trips end-to-end: tee times, caddie bookings, hotel, restaurants, transportation. Free to use, paid by the resorts.
FAQ
How far ahead to book?
Pebble Beach: 12 months. Bandon Dunes: 6-12 months. St Andrews Old Course ballot: 12 months out (lottery). Everything else: 4-6 months for weekends.
How many rounds?
36 on days 1 and 2, then 18 on day 3, travel home. Sweet spot.
Cheapest good option?
Streamsong midweek in shoulder season or Pinehurst midweek. Around $2,200 per person for 3 nights and 3 rounds.
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