The 10 Best Golf Trip Destinations in the USA

Planning a golf trip is half the fun — but with the whole country to choose from, where do you start? Here are ten destinations that consistently deliver, with what makes each one different.

1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The volume king. Nowhere else packs this many quality courses into one stretch of coast, and the package-deal culture makes trip planning nearly effortless. Best in spring and fall. Browse Myrtle Beach courses.

2. Scottsdale, Arizona

Desert golf at its most dramatic — target-style courses among saguaro and boulder fields, plus a resort scene built around winter golf. January–April is peak. See Scottsdale courses.

3. Pinehurst, North Carolina

American golf's ancestral home. Sandy soil, longleaf pines and a century of championship history give the Sandhills an atmosphere nowhere else matches. Explore Pinehurst.

4. Bandon, Oregon

True links golf on the Pacific — walking-only, wind-blown, and ranked among the best courses on earth. A pilgrimage more than a vacation. See Bandon.

5. Palm Springs area, California

The Coachella Valley is wall-to-wall golf beneath desert mountains — winter perfection from Palm Springs through Palm Desert and La Quinta.

6. Northern Michigan

Summer golf paradise: long daylight, cool air, and resort clusters around Traverse City and Gaylord. July–September only, and worth it.

7. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Lowcountry golf under moss-draped oaks with real tour pedigree. Calmer and greener than the Grand Strand. Browse Hilton Head.

8. Las Vegas, Nevada

Spectacle golf: canyon layouts and lush resort spreads minutes from the Strip, with twilight rates that tame the prices. See Las Vegas courses.

9. Branson, Missouri

The newcomer. Ozark-mountain courses with cliff-edge drama have made this one of America's fastest-rising golf destinations. Explore Branson.

10. St. George, Utah

Red-rock winter golf — lava fields, sandstone cliffs, and sunshine while the rest of the mountain west shovels snow. See St. George.

Wherever you land, our state-by-state directory has addresses, maps and tee-time links for every course in the country.