Budget Friendly Golf Trips You Need to Book This Spring

It’s April and spring has officially sprung. Flowers are blooming, the grass is getting greener and, yes, your mind is correct for wandering to Georgia—it’s time for the Masters! 

We love this time of year as much as the next golfer but, as the saying goes, “April showers bring the best months of the year for golf.” (That’s how it goes … right?) Not only is this to wear your waterproof golf gear at home but it’s also time to start thinking about this summer’s big golf trip for you and your pals. 

When planning a golf getaway, the first place you need to go is Golfbreaks. The site can set you up on the golf vacation of your dreams, with everything from green fees to hotel costs and resort fees included in one price, no “guesstimation” required. You can visit the UK or Ireland, the Caribbean or Mexico and just about any U.S. state you could possibly visit. They can secure tee times at the most prestigious courses and can plan trips around major events like the Masters. 

While they have comprehensive packages to take you on just about any golf trip you can imagine, we know that spending a fortune isn’t an option for most of us. That’s why we are highlighting the best budget trips you can plan this spring from ultra-affordable trips to American golf havens like Palm Springs and Scottsdale to more adventurous excursions in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Budget Trips at a Glance

In the Lower 48

Myrtle Beach Orlando Scottsdale Palm Springs

Mid-Haul Destinations

Dominican Republic Cancun Golf

Myrtle Beach: Myrtlewood Villas & Golf Resort

Nights: Three

Rounds: Three

Courses: Pine Hills Course and Palmetto Course at Myrtlewood Golf Club & West Course or South Creek at Myrtle Beach National

Challenge yourself on three of Myrtle Beach’s best courses, including two rounds at Myrtlewood Villas & Golf Resort and one round at either of Arnold Palmer’s South or West Courses at Myrtle Beach National. The accommodations are at the Myrtlewood Villas & Golf Resort, 20 minutes from the Myrtle Beach Airport and two miles from Broadway on the Beach. Condo-style rooms allow for self-catering and provide ample space for groups to hang out off the course. Prices start at $655 per person during peak season, making this one of the most accessible packages Golfbreaks has to offer. 

Orlando: Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando

Nights: Three

Rounds: Three

Courses: Shingle Creek, Celebration Golf Club & Disney’s Magnolia, Palm or Lake Buena Vista

Downtown Orlando’s Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando is the perfect home base for a quick three-night golf trip to Florida. The hotel has swimming pools, a fitness and business center and, of course, easy access to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and Disney World. But you’re not there for Mickey; you’re there for golf, right? The packages include three rounds, one at Shingle Creek, one at Celebration Golf Club and one at your choice of three Disney Golf Courses: Lake Buena Vista, Palm or Lake Buena Vista. Each course provides a challenge while offering tees and obstacles that can be managed by high handicappers as well as scratch golfers. Peak season prices start at $799 per person. 

Scottsdale: Hyatt House Scottsdale

Nights: Three

Rounds: Three

Courses: Raven Golf Club Phoenix, TPC Scottsdale – Champions Course, Ocotillo Golf Club

If your idea of a golf trip isn’t complete without a visit to the desert conditions of Arizona, look no further than the Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town package. Scottsdale offers excellent nightlife year-round and is home to some of the best tracks in the nation. This package includes rounds at Raven Golf Club, Ocotillo Golf Club and one at the stunning TPC Scottsdale Champions Course. This trip will run you a bit more than the trips above but, with a combination of world-renowned golf and robust dining and nightlife options, this trip is well worth it at $1,305 per person during peak season. Brave the heat and you can pick up this whole package for just $429pp. 

Palm Springs: Palm Mountain Resort & Spa

Nights: Three

Rounds: Three

Courses: North Course and South Course at Indian Canyons & Classic Club

Another must-visit desert locale is Palm Springs, Calif. This package includes a stay at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa, which sits at the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Channel your inner Frank Sinatra with a drink and an evening by the pool after hitting one of the beautiful courses included in the package: the North and South courses at Indian Canyons Golf Resort and the scenic Arnold Palmer-designed Classic Club, which hosted the 2006-2008 PGA Tour Bob Hope Desert Classics. Peak-season prices start at $999pp while off-season prices start at $385pp. 

Dominican Republic: Barceló Bavaro Beach

Nights: Four

Rounds: Three

Courses: One on La Cana Golf Club, Two on The Lakes Barcelo Golf Course

The first of our two mid-haul rec’s is the five-star Barceló Bavaro Beach package. For those looking for a golf trip to one of the Caribbean’s finest golfing destinations, this package includes four nights at Barceló Bavaro Beach, an adults-only resort in Punta Cana. Palm-lined pools make for excellent post-round relaxation. The package includes one round at La Cana Golf Course and two at The Lakes Barceló Golf Course. Prices start at $769 per person. 

Cancun, Mexico: Iberostar Paraiso Beach

Nights: Four

Rounds: Three

Courses: Playa Paraiso Iberostar Golf Club, Gran Coyote Golf, Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Club

Our final recommendation is a trip to Cancun, Mexico, and the five-star Iberostar Paraiso Beach resort. A private beach, multiple swimming pools and restaurants highlight your four-night stay while you get a round of world-class golf at a former PGA Tour host course, the Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon at Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Club, a round at the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Course and the Gran Coyote Golf Course, which was designed by three-time major champion Nick Price. Prices for this package start at $1,215 per person. Not bad for two courses designed by some of the best to ever play the game. 

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