Category: Trip Ideas

At GolfStayAndPlays.com, we are always on the lookout for the best deals, and this September, there is some incredible value to be had at a trio of destinations, including Sandestin, Pinehurst and the Outer Banks.

It’s hard to imagine any landscape less suited for golf than the desert and rocky valleys and scrub-brush strewn plateaus of the Big Bend of Texas. That’s why the golf experience at the sublime Lajitas Golf Resort here in the southwest corner of the Lone Star State is so remarkable — and why Black Jack's Crossing is one of Texas' most-awarded golf tracks.

Featuring a pair of championship-level courses — El Campeón and Las Colinas — and amenities that span from world-class resort offerings to a plethora of food options, Mission Inn just outside of Orlando is a must-stop on your Florida golf trip.

There are a wealth of great golf course options in the Naples area, which many consider the “Palm Springs of Florida golf” and residents proudly claim as the “Golf Capital of the Sunshine State.” From Tiburon to TPC Treviso Bay, the Travel Caddie takes a deep look at golfing options in the Naples area.

From Waialae Country Club to Turtle Bay's Palmer Course to Mauna Kea Golf Course to Royal Ka'anapali to Poipu Bay, each Hawaiian island has plenty to offer the avid golfer, not to mention some mesmerizing views.

The word about Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas is that the course here is the easiest to get to from the Strip, one of the most challenging in the area, that the staff here was recruited from the roster of hotel showgirls and that it’s among the best to play if you have the time to tee it up just once on the trip to Sin City.

Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach is renowned for its foursome of famous courses fashioned by Pete Dye, Greg Norman, Tom Fazio, and Davis Love III. Each one of the designers have designed tracks that are individual in their features, visually striking throughout, and a blast to play.

Located in the mountains of Pennsylvania close to the point where West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania all connect, you’ll find the luxurious resort known as Nemacolin. Presided over by the Hardy family who own and founded the 84 Lumber Company, this resort has somehow remained a little bit of a hidden gem in the golfing community that we’re looking forward to shedding some light on for you.

When it comes to finding the perfect home base for your Italian golf adventure, you need look no further than Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort, Autograph Collection. Located on an incredible piece of land that resides between the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea and the rolling hills of Tuscany about a 90-minute drive to the northeast of the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome, this resort offers a stunning setting for your next golf vacation. The Travel Caddie with more details ....

From the Home of Golf to both coasts of the United States, the Travel Caddie has scoured the world for some of the best golf packages for you to enjoy. Without further adieu . . .