A golf course in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
North Carolina Sandhills
Pinehurst
A village-centered golf escape with championship ambition, short-course fun, and time to settle into the Sandhills.
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TRIP IDEAS · ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
Where will the next round take you?
Explore celebrated golf destinations, distinctive resort stays, and the way a trip could unfold. Each guide is a starting point for a plan shaped around your group.
From Pebble Beach and Pinehurst to Bandon, Kiawah, and the desert Southwest, the destination should suit the people making the trip. Browse the collection by region, then explore the courses, proposed itinerary, and practical planning notes.
This is a curated collection, not a numbered ranking. For independent course comparisons, explore Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses.
15 destinations to explore
Standing on the beach facing a driving range on St. Simons Island. Sea Island regional setting.
Georgia’s Golden Isles
Sea Island
Coastal Georgia golf with a considered resort stay, restorative afternoons, and dinners worth lingering over.
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Illustrative golf scene.
Central Florida
Streamsong
An immersive Florida golf retreat where contrasting designs and a quiet resort base keep the game at the center.
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Table Rock Lake and White River, Branson region. Regional landscape.
Missouri Ozarks
Big Cedar & Branson
Ozarks golf, lodge and cabin possibilities, and a trip with enough variety for golfers and their favorite traveling companions.
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Whistling Straits eleventh fairway, photographed during the 2010 PGA Championship.
Wisconsin · Lake Michigan
Kohler & Whistling Straits
Lake Michigan drama, the varied golf of Blackwolf Run, and a village stay with a restorative side.
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Bandon Dunes Golf Resort course, photographed in 2013.
Southern Oregon Coast
Bandon
A golf-centered Oregon coast journey built around varied courses, fresh air, and the pleasure of a shared retreat.
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Illustrative golf equipment.
Greensboro, Georgia
Reynolds Lake Oconee
Lakeside Georgia golf with accommodation choices and enough breathing room for a shared vacation beyond the course.
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Zahnd Falls, northwest Georgia. Lookout Mountain regional scenery.
Northwest Georgia
McLemore & Lookout Mountain
Mountain golf with memorable outlooks, a deliberate resort pace, and the option to explore beyond the fairways.
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Seventeenth hole from the Skybar at the 2020 WM Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale. Historical event photograph; event admission and tournament-week play are not implied.
Arizona · Sonoran Desert
Scottsdale
A flexible desert golf escape combining varied course choices, a well-positioned resort, and evenings with their own appeal.
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Reflection Bay Golf Club near Las Vegas. Historical course photograph.
Nevada
Las Vegas
Desert golf and destination evenings, connected by a clear transport plan and a pace the whole group can enjoy.
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The Shoals, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama.
Prattville, Alabama
RTJ Capitol Hill
Three contrasting courses at one Alabama destination, with a practical base for a focused golf gathering.
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The Wizard Golf Club seventeenth hole, Myrtle Beach.
South Carolina · Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach
A wide course selection, coastal accommodation possibilities, and a golf itinerary organized around the right part of the Grand Strand.
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Pebble Beach Golf Links sixth hole. Historical course photograph.
California · Monterey Peninsula
Pebble Beach & Monterey
A considered coastal California golf journey with room for celebrated courses, scenic afternoons, and exceptional shared meals.
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Kiawah Island golf setting. The source identifies the island but not a specific named course.
South Carolina Lowcountry
Kiawah Island
A Lowcountry island retreat pairing a thoughtful golf mix with beach time, nature, and accommodation suited to the whole party.
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TPC Sawgrass course, photographed in 2009.
Northeast Florida
TPC Sawgrass & Ponte Vedra
A tournament-setting golf request with a coastal Florida stay and time to enjoy the journey around the famous finishing stretch.
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