Group Golf Trips Grow in Popularity
Golf trips among friends has been a popular group vacation for decades and as the boomers are retiring and their children are hitting their career stride, golf resorts are pulling out all the stops to impress multiple generations in this surging market.
No matter your investment, there’s a golf trip for everyone. If you don’t have time to travel internationally, look to the southeast and southwest for premier courses, especially in the dead of winter. Scottsdale and Phoenix feature award-winning courses and fantastic resorts in the Phoenician, the Arizona Biltmore, the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort, the Boulders, and Camelback. Play a few rounds of golf, enjoy Phoenix’s emerging dining scene, and if you’re visiting in the spring, catch a spring training game. (Over 30 MLB teams have spring training camps in Arizona.)
Traveling outside of the lower-48 will broaden your choices exponentially. If your group is looking for sun and sand, Hawaii and the Caribbean are excellent choices. The Teeth of the Dog is arguably one of the best courses in the Caribbean. Located at Casa de Campo Resorts & Villas in La Romana, Dominican Republic, this coastal links course is situated among rocky coastline and boasts ocean views no matter which famous par 3 you’re playing. Barbados’s Sandy Lane has been a destination for decades, and with its collection of 3 courses, you’ll play a challenging round with views of the turquoise ocean and lush mahogany trees. It doesn’t hurt that the Sandy Lane Hotel is regarded as one of the most esteemed properties in the Caribbean. When it comes to European courses, nothing beats Scotland with its storied St. Andrews. Scotland is also home to Muirfield, Kingsbarns, Carnoustie, and Royal Troon, among dozens of others. Work with Sunkissed Bliss Travel to acquire a scheduled tee time at Old Course. It requires a foursome and a stay in one of the surrounding hotels. Ireland is no slouch when it comes to golf either. Admire the sheer beauty of the Emerald Isle while you experience fantastic links courses. Royal Country Down (Northern Ireland), Royal Portrush (Northern Ireland), and Ballybunion are exquisitely designed with dramatic Atlantic views and well-appointed hotels nearby. Finish your day with friends and a whisky by the warm fire in your sumptuous hotel.
Sunkissed Bliss Travel works with trusted partners that specialize in golf tourism and group trips. When you work with us, we’ll arrange flights, accommodations, dining reservations, tee times, green fees, and a private driver for your entire group. Contact us for more information.
