Golf Trip Ideas

[Letang Is The Truth]

I am looking to plan a golf trip for 16-20 people. Last year we went to the upper pinensula of michigan via bus, was about 12 hours of bus time. We would like to keep it a little closer, either via bus or flight. I'd say budget is roughly 600-700/person. We have been looking at Myrtle Beach and Virginia among others. Anyone have other good recommendations of a viable trip within budget?

[Letang Is The Truth]

Timeframe: travel thursday, 2 rounds friday, 2 rounds saturday, maybe one round sunday depending on travel constraints, travel sunday evening

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Kenny the kangaroo just returned from myrtle beach for a bachelor party/golf vacation this weekend. three rounds were played, all on decent courses, the toughest/most interesting/ball busting was grande dunes. as far as price goes, 3 rounds+condo was $360, which was reasonable IKTKHO.

[Letang Is The Truth]

did you guys stay on/near course?

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Yar we stayed at myrtlewood and played two rounds there, there are about 239058205602381563478956 condos there. two fo the dudes drove, so there was ample driving to get to/from courses w/o having to pay the $$$ for a cab or rental van or whatever.

[Letang Is The Truth]

did you like the places you played/stayed? would you change anything about it?

[ulf]

Pinehurst

[Letang Is The Truth]

im worried about $$ w pinehurst

[itissteeltime]

Come to the DC area. Take a day and play at Congressional in Bethesda (where the US open was held). The next day play at Woodmont country club in Rockville MD, where there are qualifiers for a number of big tournaments. Or play 10 minutes from Woodmont at Manor, where thay also hold PGA qualifiers. Your off time can be spent in DC.

[pittsoccer33]

depending on when you go flying to the gulf coast of florida can be really cheap.

last may i flew nonstop to/from tampa, stayed in a condo for 7 nights on siesta key, and rented a car all for $1200 ($600 per person)

[Hockeynut!]

When are you going? My dad and some friends went to Pinehurst and got some great rates because they went in the off season. I think it was around this time of year.

[ulf]

im worried about $$ w pinehurst

I don't think it's too bad if you don't play #2. I was looking up golf trips a while back and that's what I remember. Myrtle Beach obvi would be good and affordable. It's hard to fathom how many courses are in that area.

[Letang Is The Truth]

When are you going? My dad and some friends went to Pinehurst and got some great rates because they went in the off season. I think it was around this time of year.

we are looking in the march/april time frame. they seem to have an unlimited package for around 600-700. there are a few sites that price packages as well so im trying to put some feelers out. pinehurst would be awesome

[blackjack68]

Orlando. House rental for about $500 week. Golf rates from about $35-$50 per course. Nice weather.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

did you like the places you played/stayed? would you change anything about it?

The courses played-the two myrtlewood courses and grande dunes, were all fine courses. if you are going to play 72+ holes, the myrtlewood courses were pretty gentle and maybe a good tune up/place were no one will take it in the pooper. grande dunes is a newer course and kind of reminded kenny the kangaroo of nevillewood. plenty of forced carries, windy, a hilly (for a course in SC), with lots of expensive condos. again, not a bad place to place. they sell beer and liquor in costcos/wallgreens/etc so that is a plus. there was no one on the course most of the time, so that was nice. pace of play was gr8, but is probably a problem during a busier time.

[Orlando Penguin]

Orlando. House rental for about $500 week. Golf rates from about $35-$50 per course. Nice weather.

Throw in the off chance that you get brained by an errant shot from this hack and you've got yourself a hell of a vacation!!

[MWB]

I'd second Pinehurst. Went a couple years ago at the end of February. Two rounds of golf (including a round on #2) and one night condo for less than $300.

[Grunthy]

Williamsburg has some decent courses that one can play. They have packages for the kingsmill courses that are like 179 per day per person. Which is good.

[Letang Is The Truth]

i have a call out to kings mill. i used to go to tourney there in high school for a few years. nice courses

[Letang Is The Truth]

looking at courses in myrtle. courses we are looking at: arcadian shores, farmstead, grande dunes, myrtlewoods, pine lakes, prestwick, river hills, tidewater, ocean ridge. anyone play these?

[ulf]

I've heard Arcadian Shores is sweet. Played Myrtle National 3 years ago, very nice course, but not sure how it compares to the rest of the Myrtle golf scene..

[KennyTheKangaroo]

yes see about 5 posts aboves

if LITT would like kenny the kangaroo to elaborate more on the courses, that is fine

[Letang Is The Truth]

no need for that, wasnt sure if you have had experience with any of the others listed

[ulf]

Bump.

What did LITT do? I'm looking for a September-ish trip. hopefully within like 6 hours, but everything I'm finding is near Williamsburg, or like 8 hours almost. We've been looking around Virginia...Michigan might get a little chilly. We could leave from my buddy's in Columbus. Anything good out in Kentucky or West Virginia? I haven't really found any good sites to look at, besides for each resort.

[knives of ice]

I can't remember if the Pete Dye Golf Club in WV is private or not but it is an absolutely amazing course.

edit - yep it is private. that being said if you ever have the chance to play it make sure you do.