Golf Guides

Trip planning, practice, and how the game works — practical guides from GolfCourses.us.

The 10 Best Golf Trip Destinations in the USA Where should your next golf trip go? A practical rundown of America's ten best golf destinations — what makes each special, when to go, and what to expect. How to Plan a Golf Trip: A Practical Checklist Courses, tee times, lodging, budget — a step-by-step checklist for planning a golf trip that actually goes smoothly. Public vs. Private Golf Courses: What's the Difference? Public, semi-private, resort, municipal, private — golf course access types explained in plain English, and how to play the ones you'd think you can't. The Best Time to Play Golf (Season, Day, and Tee Time) When is golf cheapest, quietest and most pleasant? How season, day of week, and time of day change the round — and the fee. Myrtle Beach Golf Trip Guide: How to Do the Grand Strand Right Planning a Myrtle Beach golf trip? How the package system works, when to go, where to stay along the Strand, and how to build your course lineup. Where to Practice Golf: Ranges, Simulators, and Short-Game Options Driving ranges, indoor simulators, putting courses and practice facilities — what each is good for and how to practice with purpose. Arizona Winter Golf Guide: Where Snowbirds Tee It Up Planning winter golf in Arizona? When to go, what it costs, and how Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa and Tucson differ — a practical snowbird golf guide. Florida Golf Trip Guide: Picking Your Coast Orlando, the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic side or the Panhandle? How Florida's golf regions differ, when to go, and how to plan the trip. How Much Does It Cost to Play Golf? A Beginner's Money Guide Green fees, clubs, balls, lessons — what golf really costs to try, to play monthly, and to get hooked. Honest numbers for beginners.