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Here at GolfStayAndPlays.com, we are always on the lookout for great deals and experiences for our readers.  To celebrate that, we’ve created a series that focuses on packages that we think excel in these two areas.  Here is a list of some upcoming deals that we have recently found that we thought you should consider for any future golf getaways:

Somewhat quietly – at least on a national level -- BOYNE Golf has assembled one of America's most impressive golf empires, creating an unmatched collection of courses and experiences across Northern Michigan that rivals just about any destination in the country. With 11 distinct courses, billed as “Michigan’s Magnificent 11,” spanning three resort properties, BOYNE Golf offers a bounty of variety and value, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Wolverine state’s pristine lakes and forests.

Sometimes, a property just gets it right. At the Omni Amelia Island Resort and Spa — located in Amelia Island, Florida — the recent renovation to the Oak Marsh Golf Course has completely changed the footprint of golf in Northeast Florida.  Led under the watchful eye of Beau Welling, the team at Omni Amelia Island has reimagined this Pete Dye original design to a new standard and has elevated the golf experience at the resort to a new level.

While we suggest that you get on trying to book a trip here as soon as possible, we are also excited to announce that their team is giving one lucky golfer the trip of a lifetime. One grand prize winner and three friends will experience the ultimate stay-and-play trip to McLemore Resort that includes a set of new Callaway Elyte Irons and an Odyssey Putter (for the grand prize winner only) to use while enjoying one of the most epic golf trips where you'll play both courses, The Keep and The Highlands, and stay in premium lodging at the Cloudland...

For many golfers, winter often signals a time where you are forced to put up your clubs and dream of spring so you can get back on the course on a regular basis. But for those unwilling to let the cold weather get them down, winter offers a chance to explore some of the world’s most luxurious and scenic golf destinations where the days are warm and the fairways are still lush and striped.  From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the exotic landscapes of the Caribbean, here are four of the best winter golf destinations to visit this winter.

The ownership team at Mid Pines and Pine Needles had been on the search for the right partner for some time now to aid improve their footprint, and they’ve hit the jackpot as they’ve reached a joint venture with Marine & Lawn Resorts to become the first location for this premier lodging brand in the United States.  The owners have also made a strategic acquisition of two courses in the Pinehurst/Southern Pines/Aberdeen area.

Here at GolfStayAndPlays.com, we are always on the lookout for great deals and experiences for our readers.  To celebrate that, we’ve created a series that focuses on packages that we think excel in these two areas. Here is a list of some upcoming deals that we have recently found that we thought you should consider for any future golf getaways:

As the winter quickly approaches, half of the country starts to prepare for colder weather to settle in and golf trips to the sunbelt of the United States all the sudden come to the forefront of the mind of many golfers. While there are a plethora of great options available throughout this corridor, we wanted to focus on some of the best options in the Southeastern United States for your consideration that provide world-class golf, exceptional amenities, and most importantly, balmy weather.

There are signature golf holes and holes that define a course, like the 17th at TPC Sawgrass.  And then there are holes that truly put a golf course or destination on the map. That’s the case at McLemore Resort in the mountains of northwest Georgia, where the dramatic, cliff-hugging 18th hole was added during a comprehensive renovation of a previous course on the property that reopened in 2019.  The Travel Caddie has all the details on why McLemore continues to impress the golf community.

We are always on the lookout for memorable golf trips with a unique twist, and our friends at Golfweek and Florida’s First Coast of Golf have put together an amazing golf retreat at the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa to create the perfect getaway for you and your significant other.  The Travel Caddie with all the details!