Buddy trip Destination suggestions.

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Have some aggie buddies who take a golf trip every year. It has started out small.. started going to Houston, then San Antonio, this year AZ. Any suggestions for some cool/unique locations? We usually try to play 3 different courses in 3 days. This list is probably unlimited but would love to hear some of yalls best trips.
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Lt. Joe Bookman
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Bandon obviously if you haven't been.

Pinehurst
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Ag_07
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Cabo
Kiawah
AustinCountyAg
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I'm gunna throw one at you outside the box....Banff, Alberta


flights can be cheap $200pp

airbnb and hotel's can be inexpensive if bought early and their is great mountain golf in the area. and weather is fantastic in the summertime.
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We've been doing this a few years as well

Pinehurst is very easy to set up. We jd 8 on that trip. They have cottages that sleep 8 adults men comfortably.

We had plans to go to kiawah but had to change due to Covid this year. Ended up throwing one together at big cedar lodge in Missouri. Payne's valley makes it worth the trip. If you go there, I'd consider an Airbnb.

Already planning our make up trip to kiawah but haven't been yet

This is our 4th year, the other two were to Ireland and Scotland

Others we have on our list but haven't been to or looked into much are Bandon and Koehler

I'd you're looking close to home, horseshoe bay might be a good home base and could venture into Austin area for additional rounds
Wicked Good Ag
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You might have to make your own fun and the Lake area around it is great but Hot Springs Village In Arkansas would be a great trip and not expensive so you could have up for a bigger trip next time if budget inclined. Regardless some nice courses to play
Old School Brother
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The Pinehurst area of NC can be done relatively cheaply if you don't actually play at Pinehurst resort. We did this last year and loved it. Played several top 100 in the country courses (top 100 anyone can play). Courses we played are below. There are SO many courses in that area. We used Tobacco Road golf company to book our trip and had great service.

Dormie Club
Mid South
Legacy
Mid Pines
Pine Needles
Tobacco Road
AustinCountyAg
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can you elaborate on your trip? I'd love to know what time of year you went, price, how many days etc?

I have no desire to play any of the pinehurst resort courses, but the courses you played above all interest me.
Old School Brother
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We went in April, at the end of the "low season", before the prices went up quite a bit. We flew out Thursday morning, got our rental car and drove to Dormie Club. Played there Thursday afternoon, then went to our hotel, a 2 BR suite at Residence Inn in Southern Pines, NC. Friday, we played 36 holes. Mid South in the morning, Legacy in the afternoon. Saturday, another 36 hole day. Mid Pines in the morning, Pine Needles in the afternoon. Sunday morning, we packed up, checked out of the hotel and drove to Tobacco Road. After playing there in the morning, we cleaned up and drove to the airport.

Weather note. If you go in April, be prepared for rain. We had rain during all but one round we played, but it only lasted more than a few minutes once. Most times, I didn't even get my umbrella out. Bring a good rain jacket and some rain gloves and you'll be fine.

If memory serves, our package through Tobacco Road Travel cost around $1600/pp. That included the three nights at the hotel and our six rounds of golf. Flight from DFW was around $300, IIRC.

My ranking of the courses is below, based on my memory.

1. Mid Pines -- I loved this place. Pine Needles is right across the street and gets more love, but I enjoyed Mid Pines more. I've never been to the Masters, but if you parachuted me onto this golf course blindfolded, uncovered my eyes and told me it was Augusta, I wouldn't immediately call you a liar.

2. Tobacco Road -- A really unique course. It could be really fun, or really miserable, depending on how you're playing. This was my best scoring round of the trip, so that's probably part of why I loved it.

3. Pine Needles -- When we played there, they were getting ready for the US Senior Women's Open (yes, they have that) a couple of weeks later. So it was set up for a USGA championship....made it play really tough.

4. Mid South -- Another nice NC sandhills golf course, similar to Mid Pines/Pine Needles, just not quite as great.

5. Dormie Club -- Dormie was the most "country" golf course of all that we played. Cool course, good conditions. No frills.

6. Legacy -- Another great course, just not as memorable as the others for me.

Wicked Good Ag
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AustinCountyAg said:

can you elaborate on your trip? I'd love to know what time of year you went, price, how many days etc?

I have no desire to play any of the pinehurst resort courses, but the courses you played above all interest me.

No interest in playing the Pinehurat courses?? Hmm I am not saying the other courses are good but Pinehurat would be a great at least one day
AustinCountyAg
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I am sure #2 is a great course, but for the price and if I am on a time table their are others in the area I would rather play.
AgOutsideAustin
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San Diego
- Torrey
- Maderas
- Aviara
AggieSig16
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Check out the No Laying Up youtube channel for more on the Carolina courses. They played most if not all the courses you listed and some at Pinehurst as well.
Old School Brother
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Wicked Good Ag said:

AustinCountyAg said:

can you elaborate on your trip? I'd love to know what time of year you went, price, how many days etc?

I have no desire to play any of the pinehurst resort courses, but the courses you played above all interest me.

No interest in playing the Pinehurat courses?? Hmm I am not saying the other courses are good but Pinehurat would be a great at least one day
I know this wasn't directed at me, but I'll respond anyway. We looked into it when we planned our trip. To play multiple Pinehurst Resort courses (#2,#4,#8) would have almost doubled the cost of the trip. I'd love to go back and play them someday.
CyAg86
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Pebble
Spyglass
Spanish Bay

Other good ones in the area as well.

Expensive, but a bucket list destination.
07fta07
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$1600 seems really high. We did 4 nights in a condo and 4 rounds in June for $799 through Tobacco Road Travel. Played Pine Needles, Mid Pines, Mid South, Tobacco Road.
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If you are looking for a smaller budget but still a great time I always recommend Ruidoso. You can do Inn of the Mountain Gods, Rainmakers, and the Links. If you can get a connection Outlaw is fun too. The mountain courses are always fun and challenging. Rainmakers is beautiful but bring a couple dozen golf balls.
TMfrisco
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Once the Covid Restrictions are gone - Albuquerque. Pa Ko Ridge, UNM Course, Twin Warriors, several Casino courses, Black Mesa in Santa Fe.
It is probably too late in the year now because Pa Ko is at 7000' elevation.
C ROC N
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NM mountion golf!! Bkack Mesa, PK Ridge, Twin Rivers, Angel Fire, and others!!


jonj101
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Old School Brother said:

The Pinehurst area of NC can be done relatively cheaply if you don't actually play at Pinehurst resort. We did this last year and loved it. Played several top 100 in the country courses (top 100 anyone can play). Courses we played are below. There are SO many courses in that area. We used Tobacco Road golf company to book our trip and had great service.

Dormie Club
Mid South
Legacy
Mid Pines
Pine Needles
Tobacco Road
Agree with your suggestions. The only thing I would add is that I think Dormie Club transitioned to private so idk how easy it would be to get on as an exception if you're not part of the Dormie Club network.

I went prior to it changing and thought it was a great Coore &Crenshaw design with more of a pure golf feel versus a resort style course.
07fta07
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We didn't play Dormie this year, but have in the past, and it's the best course out there in my opinion. Tobacco Road Travel told me they still let a few tee times on each day through the travel groups, but they are very limited. Something like 20 players per day if I remember right.
Old School Brother
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07fta07 said:

$1600 seems really high. We did 4 nights in a condo and 4 rounds in June for $799 through Tobacco Road Travel. Played Pine Needles, Mid Pines, Mid South, Tobacco Road.
I think you're right....I booked the trip for me and a buddy, so I probably have the $1600 number in my head. I believe that was for both of us.
19AG84
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Colorado Springs in the Summer is great. You have the Broadmoor...expensive, but impeccable. In Colorado Springs their is Flying Horse and Country Club of Colorado (super fun course). Hospitallity, the Broadmor is awesome.

Budget...head to Park City, Utah. Wasatch Mountain Golf Course. There are actually two courses there. Like $45 for 18 with a cart. Just a fun place. There are mid and high end courses the area as well. Canyons course in Park City. Promontory which is a Pete Dye Golf Course.

If you can afford the Monterrey Peninsula, then do Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay. If you do that....another day must be at the old Fort Ord. Bayonet and Black Horse. Best value in California.

Enjoy......
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We are in year 15 of aggie buddy golf trip. Usually 10 to 12 guys. Get a big house to stay in one place. 1 round thursday, 2 Friday, and 1 Saturday.
Here is where we have gone....park City multiple times, scottsdale, charleston (isle of palms and kiawah), New Mexico (criminally underrated especially paa ko and black mesa), San Diego, biloxi, hilton head, and Vail and San Antonio and horseshoe bay.
Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno
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What's the budget
tamu2009
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I'm doing HIlton Head Thanksgiving week playing Harbor Town, Atlantic Dunes, and Palmetto Dunes for ~$500 for 3 rounds plus loding and flights.

Big Cedar Lodge with the opening of Paynes Valley seems like it should be on the list and I'd through in Cabot if you not trying to go in the winter.

If you're trying to go on the cheap, RTJ trail in Bama seems to be big bang for you buck if you want to play a lot of golf.
Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno
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We do a trip Thursday-Sunday
We play 18 Thursday
36 Friday and Saturday
18 Sunday

We usually switch between rtj in bama or lake jovtia in Tampa which has villas off 18 fairway for rent.
I think it's 870ish for golf and lodging plus flight food and booze.
We only play golf and eat and drink at the villa afterwards so nightlife isn't really important
patreyus
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Here are my suggestions

1. Pinehurst - If you stay a the resort 9 courses and you can play #2. Not sure if they still have the all you can play but we did that twiced and played 36 a day. One day we did 60. It rained and it was empty.
2. Kiawah Island - 7 courses and you can Play the Ocean Course
3. Arizona - Scottsdale/Phoenix Area - lots of nice courses I would definitely hit Troon North
Tucson - Dove Mountain (Held the Match play championships there for a few years), Starr Pass and Lowe Ventana Canyon
4. Brandon Dunes a buddy of mine has been and says it was aweosme. We are trying to plan something for next year.
jonj101
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patreyus said:

Here are my suggestions

1. Pinehurst - If you stay a the resort 9 courses and you can play #2. Not sure if they still have the all you can play but we did that twiced and played 36 a day. One day we did 60. It rained and it was empty.
2. Kiawah Island - 7 courses and you can Play the Ocean Course
3. Arizona - Scottsdale/Phoenix Area - lots of nice courses I would definitely hit Troon North
Tucson - Dove Mountain (Held the Match play championships there for a few years), Starr Pass and Lowe Ventana Canyon
4. Brandon Dunes a buddy of mine has been and says it was aweosme. We are trying to plan something for next year.
I wish I had friends this dedicated/obsessed.
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