Best Golf Trip Destinations in August for Groups
August is the last full month of northern summer golf and the driest window at Bandon. Southern courses are hot, humid and cheap.
Northeast
Turning Stone
Three championship courses, including a former PGA Tour venue, plus a casino and resort under one roof.
Bethpage State Park
Five public courses on Long Island, led by the Black, a U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup venue.
Peek'n Peak
A ski resort in the far southwest corner of New York with a championship Upper Course that hosted Web.com Tour events. Pair it with Chautauqua Golf Club's 36 holes about a half hour away for a compact, low-cost trip.
Lake George & Saratoga
A Donald Ross course above Lake George anchors the north end of the trip, and Saratoga Springs adds a Roger Rulewich design, a 27-hole state park facility and one of the country's oldest racetracks.
Mid-Atlantic
Nemacolin
Two Pete Dye designs in the Laurel Highlands. Golf is for resort guests and members, so the stay comes first.
The Greenbrier
A grand old resort with PGA Tour and Ryder Cup history, a casino, and enough golf for a full long weekend.
Midwest
Kohler & Whistling Straits
Whistling Straits, a Ryder Cup and PGA Championship venue on Lake Michigan, plus Blackwolf Run, all run by Destination Kohler.
Sand Valley
From the Bandon Dunes team: sand-based, walking-first golf in central Wisconsin. Four 18-hole courses, the 12-hole Commons, a par-3 course and a putting course.
Northern Michigan
Lake Michigan bluffs, northern woods and dozens of resort courses. Long summer days mean 36 holes is easy.
Lake Geneva
A lake resort town between Chicago and Milwaukee with two multi-course golf resorts: Grand Geneva (36 holes plus an 11-hole short course) and Geneva National (54 holes). Groups can stay on property and play everything without a long drive.
Nebraska Sand Hills
Natural dunes golf in the middle of the country. The Prairie Club offers two big 18s and a 10-hole short course with stay-and-play, and two Axland and Proctor public courses sit to the south. Sand Hills and Dismal River are private.
Southwest & Mountain
The Broadmoor
A grand 1918 resort at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain with two championship courses built from Donald Ross and Robert Trent Jones Sr. holes. The East Course has hosted nine USGA championships, and golf here is for hotel guests and members.
Vail Valley & Summit County
Summer golf in Colorado's ski towns: two Red Sky courses by Tom Fazio and Greg Norman, Beaver Creek in its canyon, and 63 public and resort holes in Summit County. Base in the Vail Valley and day-trip over Vail Pass.
Park City & Salt Lake City
Four state park 18s in the Heber Valley, a ski-resort course in Park City and classic city golf in Salt Lake, all within an hour of a major hub airport. Main Street covers the evenings.
West Coast & Hawaii
Bandon Dunes
Five 18-hole links courses and two par-3 courses on the southern Oregon coast. Walking only, with caddies if you want them. Golf here is built around groups who come to play 36 a day.
Gamble Sands
Two David McLay Kidd 18s above the Columbia River in Central Washington, plus a 14-hole short course and a giant putting course. Both 18s won Golf Digest's Best New Public award.
Bend
Nearly 30 courses within about an hour of Bend, including three on Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public list. Mountain views, sunny days and a big brewery scene after the round.
Ontario, Canada
Muskoka
Granite outcrops, lakes and pines about two hours north of Toronto. A great drive-to trip for Ontario and Western New York groups.
Niagara
Niagara Parks runs three public courses minutes apart, including a Stanley Thompson classic above the Whirlpool, and North America's oldest surviving golf club sits a short drive north. Evenings are covered by the Falls district and wine country.
Atlantic Canada, Canada
St Andrews & Fife, Scotland
Southwest Ireland, Ireland
Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Highlands, Scotland
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FAQ
Where is the best place for a golf trip in August?
Good August picks include Turning Stone, Bethpage State Park, Nemacolin, The Greenbrier, Kohler & Whistling Straits, Sand Valley. August is the last full month of northern summer golf and the driest window at Bandon. Southern courses are hot, humid and cheap.
What is the best August golf trip for a big group?
Turning Stone, The Greenbrier, Kohler & Whistling Straits, Sand Valley, Northern Michigan all handle groups of 24+.
What is a good value golf trip in August?
Turning Stone, Bethpage State Park, Northern Michigan, Muskoka, Peek'n Peak, Niagara, Lake George & Saratoga, Lake Geneva, Park City & Salt Lake City, Nebraska Sand Hills.