10Best: Golf resorts for a group getaway
If the Masters Tournament has you daydreaming of groomed greens and toasts at the 19th hole, maybe it’s time to plan your own guys’ golf getaway. Matt GinellaGolf ChannelLarry Bleiberg
Bandon Dunes, Ore.
888-345-6008; bandondunesgolf.com
Pinehurst, N.C.
855-235-8507; pinehurst.com
Pebble Beach, Calif.
800-877-0597; pebblebeach.com
Sea Island, Ga.
855-714-9201; seaisland.com
Greenbrier, W.Va.
855-453-4858; greenbrier.com
American Club at Destination Kohler
Kohler, Wisc.
With four golf courses and high-end trappings, this five-diamond Midwest resort will appeal to groups with a healthy budget. The standout Lake Michigan course, Whistling Straits, will host the 2015 PGA Championship. “The lodging and the amenities and the food—everything—is at a super high level,” Ginella says. A package for groups of a dozen or more includes lessons, a tournament organizer and a plaque for winners. 800-344-2838; americanclubresort.com
Omni Barton Creek
Ginella loves this affordable resort not just for its golf, but the entire package. “I send people there and they have a blast and memorable trips. They have four golf courses, a very nice hotel, good food and a non-pretentious attitude. They’re very welcoming to buddies trips.” 512-329-4000; omnihotels.com
Streamsong, Fla.
863-428-1000; streamsongresort.com
Talking Stick
Scottsdale. Ariz.
Ginella suggests using this casino resort as a staging ground, playing its course and then heading out to famed Arizona greens like TPC and Troon North. “It’s got a good hotel with good quality golf.” It’s also close to TopGolf, a growing national competitive golf-skills complex using balls embedded with microchips. 866-877-9897; talkingstickresort.com
Kiawah Island, S.C.
800-576-1570; kiawahresort.com