We have a group of 8 guys that do an annual trip, and we are planning for Year 4 in 2027. So far, we've done Hot Springs, San Antonio, and Shangri La in OK. We all like the idea of trying to check off a new state every year. Looking for recommendations for our next trip.

We've considered Big Cedar, but may save that for year 5 since it's a little more expensive than what we've done to date. Not trying to be cheap, but trying to keep costs reasonable. Let me know if y'all have any hidden gems. Thanks in advance!

dcrewint said:

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RTJ in Alabama

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That is what we are doing next fall. Hopefully coordinating it with our game at Auburn.

Did rjt a few weeks back and it was great. Good golf, cheap food and eats, explore auburn.

Keep an eye on this one. It's being billed as South Carolina's version of Pinehurst over the next several years.

https://www.candyroot.com/

Pinehurst area of NC. You can throw a blanket over 15 extremely nice courses.

Nm

Streamsong in Florida or Las Vegas. Both places have great golf courses, but very different otherwise.

Duckhook said:

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St George, Utah

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Can you fly into St. George?

Isn't it just a couple of hours drive from Las Vegas?

Given those strips it sounds like you want to drive? Pine Dunes fits that.

Like the previous poster said, Vegas off strip can be pretty cheap too.

Got a Natty! said:

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Duckhook said:

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St George, Utah

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Can you fly into St. George?

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You can, but I think most people fly into Las Vegas. We did on our trip. Certainly cheaper. About a 2 hour drive on an interstate.

St George is very affordable. For our group, four rounds of golf and four nights in a very nice house was right at $1400. We booked through stgeorgeutahgolf.com

Grand Rapids, Michigan area. If that interests you I'll add a list of courses I've played.

Michigan has so many great value golf options.

Yesterday said:

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Given those strips it sounds like you want to drive? Pine Dunes fits that.

Like the previous poster said, Vegas off strip can be pretty cheap too.

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Driving distance is not a must, just kinda how it's worked out so far.

jonj101 said:

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Grand Rapids, Michigan area. If that interests you I'll add a list of courses I've played.

Michigan has so many great value golf options.

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Interested in anything and everything

Brainerd area in Minnesota. Tons of great courses and lake lodging.

Half Moon Bay is awesome!!

2 trips I've done this year over a long weekend. Easy to get to from Texas and can be affordable if you plan it right.

Pinehurst NC
-Pine Dunes
-Mid Pines
-Southern Pines
-Tot Hill Farm
-Cradle at Pinehurst

Denver CO
-Bear Dance
-Arrowhead
-Colorado Golf Club

Go ahead and get on the lottery list for Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley for future years.

RTJ (Ross Bridge, Capitol Hill, or Grand National) in Alabama

• 8 of us from Texas went to Ross Bridge in '24

St George, UT

• 8 of us from Texas went here in '25

San Diego, CA

• 8 of us from Texas went here (Oceanside) 2wks ago

Albuquerque, NM
Forest Dunes, Michigan
Pawleys Island, S Carolina
Williamsburg, VA

havent been on a ton of golf trips, but scottsdale in May was affordable a few years back if you time it right. Was able to book summer rates which were much cheaper and airbnbs were plentiful and cheap. If I remember correctly we stayed 3 nights and played 4 rounds (36 at we ko pa, quintero, and tpc champions). For flights,airbnb split between 4, and 4 rounds of golf it was about 1k.

Monterey, but not the Pebble complex. Play Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz on arrival/leave day. Poppy Hills is great, Bayonet/Blackhorse, and Pacific Grove. That's the budget trip but still great courses. Flights into San Jose are reasonable.

NColoradoAG said:

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If you want something close to TX then Albuquerque is an option. My group did the trip a couple years back. Paako Ridge is a full day at 27 holes. Black Mesa, Twin Warriors up the road in Santa Fe, plus Sandia and the UNM course. It was a good trip.

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Great trip and pretty reasonable. Fly Southwest from anywhere in Texas. The Hyatt Tamaya Resort is right in the middle of all them.

PaKo Ridge is maybe 40-45min - one of my very favorite courses to play. Black Mesa is probably an hour - built/carved out of the mountains for about $2mil, other than a blind first hole I love it. Twin warriors is on-site - really fun more desert style course. UNM is 20 minutes. Sandi is close.

I believe there is still an Indian Casino just down from the Hyatt as well.

TMfrisco said:

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NColoradoAG said:

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If you want something close to TX then Albuquerque is an option. My group did the trip a couple years back. Paako Ridge is a full day at 27 holes. Black Mesa, Twin Warriors up the road in Santa Fe, plus Sandia and the UNM course. It was a good trip.

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Great trip and pretty reasonable. Fly Southwest from anywhere in Texas. The Hyatt Tamaya Resort is right in the middle of all them.

PaKo Ridge is maybe 40-45min - one of my very favorite courses to play. Black Mesa is probably an hour - built/carved out of the mountains for about $2mil, other than a blind first hole I love it. Twin warriors is on-site - really fun more desert style course. UNM is 20 minutes. Sandi is close.

I believe there is still an Indian Casino just down from the Hyatt as well.

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While you're there, go to the Frontier restaurant for the best cinnamon role you've ever had.

OK, the public courses I've played in the general Grand Rapids area are:

Pilgrims Run
The Mines
Thornapple Point
The Ravines
Diamond Springs

There are a few private ones as well, but I'll hold those unless you have a club pro that can call and maybe get you on.

The best hotel I've stayed at is the JW Marriott downtown, and its close to everything. However I've also stayed at the AmericInn right by GRR airport - its pretty dated, but it was clean and safe so if your group is looking for an economy option its a good one.

If you want some more suggestions around food, logistics, etc let me know.

St. George is the only correct answer

Lake Geneva in Wisconsin has a ton of great courses and cheap offseason if you go Oct 1

What time of year is this trip?

Think the Ags play in Tempe next season, go up during the week and play golf, go to the game on Saturday. Might be hot weekend tho

Guarantee it'll be cheaper though

Pinche Guero said:

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Think the Ags play in Tempe next season, go up during the week and play golf, go to the game on Saturday. Might be hot weekend tho

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That ain't a bad idea