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kaybee Oct 25th, 2023 12:11 PM

Girls golf trip ideas!
 
Hi! can anyone recommend a resort or location for a girls golf trip for February/March 2024? Group of beginner to intermediate level golfers looking for a long weekend trip, with nice accommodations & weather and good food. Anyone have any first hand or recent experience of a destination I could look into? We just returned from Wild Dunes on Isle of Palm in SC which was a very nice trip. Thanks all!

janisj Oct 25th, 2023 12:55 PM

Do you mean in the States specifically -- or anywhere? Also - where are you traveling from . . . driving, flying?

If you are talking about the States -- you probably should post on te US forum (or ask the moderators to move this thread over there_

RoamsAround Oct 27th, 2023 12:48 PM

If you want a US destination in February or March consider a trip to the Naples or Bonita Springs area of SW Florida - great weather and plenty of golf courses to choose from. Take a look at the JW Marriott Resort on Marco Island. It's a beach front resort that offers priority access/tee times to two terrific golf courses . You can fly into nearby RSW Airport and take rental car or limo service to resort. Lots of great restaurants on Marco Island and downtown Naples.

Or look at the Ritz Carlton (their Tiburon Golf Course host PGA events every year) in Naples. Two championship courses and you'll be only a short drive from gulf shore beaches and dozens upon dozens of great restaurants.

Other suggestions in the area include:
La Playa Golf & Beach Resort
Naples Grande Golf & Tennis Resort
Lely Resort Golf & Country Club

kaybee Oct 27th, 2023 02:13 PM


Originally Posted by janisj (Post 17505597)
Do you mean in the States specifically -- or anywhere? Also - where are you traveling from . . . driving, flying?

If you are talking about the States -- you probably should post on te US forum (or ask the moderators to move this thread over there_

thank you! Yes I did mean in the US. Traveling from NY and yes we will fly. I so terrible at posting lol. I thought I was in the US forum!
Will repost in the US forum.

kaybee Oct 27th, 2023 02:16 PM

Bo
 

Originally Posted by RoamsAround (Post 17506014)
If you want a US destination in February or March consider a trip to the Naples or Bonita Springs area of SW Florida - great weather and plenty of golf courses to choose from. Take a look at the JW Marriott Resort on Marco Island. It's a beach front resort that offers priority access/tee times to two terrific golf courses . You can fly into nearby RSW Airport and take rental car or limo service to resort. Lots of great restaurants on Marco Island and downtown Naples.

Or look at the Ritz Carlton (their Tiburon Golf Course host PGA events every year) in Naples. Two championship courses and you'll be only a short drive from gulf shore beaches and dozens upon dozens of great restaurants.

Other suggestions in the area include:
La Playa Golf & Beach Resort
Naples Grande Golf & Tennis Resort
Lely Resort Golf & Country Club

thank you so much! This is exactly what I was looking for. Will check out the above!

joethebear Oct 27th, 2023 03:14 PM

Old Waverly

Westpoint, Mississippi

It is lovely! Has a beautiful clubhouse with great food.

https://www.oldwaverly.com

It has an nice clean airport about 15 minutes away with several connections to Atlanta daily.

kaybee Oct 27th, 2023 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by joethebear (Post 17506048)
Old Waverly

Westpoint, Mississippi

It is lovely! Has a beautiful clubhouse with great food.

https://www.oldwaverly.com

It has an nice clean airport about 15 minutes away with several connections to Atlanta daily.

Thank you for the info. This looks great!

joethebear Oct 28th, 2023 06:01 AM

It is very well kept and looks like the pictures.

jacketwatch Oct 30th, 2023 08:39 AM

Lely is very nice.

Myrtle Beach is cool in the winter

There are nice resorts with golf in the Bahamas which is close by.

nylilly Oct 31st, 2023 05:42 AM

I'm not a golfer, but I'd look at the Palm Springs area. Lots to do, mild weather and a sweet little airport. Bonus: JetBlue often offers a nonstop flight from NYC (JFK) to Palm Springs.

HappyTrvlr Oct 31st, 2023 12:34 PM

Tucson, AZ-
Golf resorts:
Westin La Paloma
Loew’s Ventana Canyon
Marriott Starr Pass
Omni Tucson National

kaybee Nov 12th, 2023 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by nylilly (Post 17506863)
I'm not a golfer, but I'd look at the Palm Springs area. Lots to do, mild weather and a sweet little airport. Bonus: JetBlue often offers a nonstop flight from NYC (JFK) to Palm Springs.

Thanks so much for your suggestion!

kaybee Nov 12th, 2023 06:12 PM


Originally Posted by HappyTrvlr (Post 17506950)
Tucson, AZ-
Golf resorts:
Westin La Paloma
Loew’s Ventana Canyon
Marriott Starr Pass
Omni Tucson National

thank you very much for your suggestions!

mlgb Nov 13th, 2023 09:35 AM

For a weekend from NY I would look to Florida or the Gulf Coast, not CA or AZ. Hopefully a nonstop flight.

nylilly Nov 16th, 2023 05:53 AM

@mlgb - If I can catch a nonstop flight to Palm Springs (6 hours), I'll opt for that over Florida any day of the week. Florida is not everyone's cup of tea.

mlgb Nov 16th, 2023 09:21 AM

I used to like the Marriott Desert Springs Villas in Palm Desert, both for the lodgings and the golf course.

Be sure to look a the score cards before deciding where to reserve tee times. Especially if you aren't fond of forced carries!

I didn't much like the public courses around Palm Springs, but rather the "down valley" courses. (Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta). I used to like Silver Rock as far as public courses and they have nice patio dining.


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