6 Epic Golf Getaways to Book in 2026
Looking for ideas for your next golf trip? Want to play a new course and immerse yourself in scenic or unique landscapes? Here are six places across North America and across the world for an epic 2026 golf getaway.
1. Edgewood Tahoe Resort (California)
Nestled on the shores of Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe Resort offers a luxurious retreat with stunning
lake views. Originally opened in 1968 as a premier golf retreat, it has since evolved into a world-class resort with Forbes 4-Star and AAA 4-Diamond ratings.
Regular players rarely have access to the same greens as celebrities and top players. Edgewood has welcomed some of the biggest names in the game. Players like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, John Daly, and Lee Trevino teed up on this legend on the lake. Every July, it’s filled with A-list celebrities competing in the American Century Championship. Will you tee off next?
2. BOYNE Golf (Michigan)
BOYNE Golf, one of the largest golf resort destinations in North America, was voted the best U.S. golf destination in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and the #1 Golf Resort for Value by Golf.com.
BOYNE Golf offers 11 courses, many designed by renowned architects such as Robert Trent Jones Sr., Donald Ross, and Arthur Hills. Golf is so varied and vast, and the accommodation is so unique that each trip is an entirely new experience. It’s why golfers come back repeatedly and vote for it in droves for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
3. Casa Del Campo Resort & Villas (Dominican Republic)
2026 is the perfect year to getaway to Casa de Campo. A mainstay on ‘best Caribbean golf course’ lists for decades, its infamous Teeth of the Dog course is now open after a year-long renovation. The beloved Pete Dye course has been refined with care, brought back to life, to another level. Players will find improved greens and fairways, better playability, renewed bunkers, and upgraded facilities.
An iconic hotel with the best-of-the-best greens, Casa de Campo offers expansive grounds, private beaches, and a long list of outdoor activities for the whole family or group.
4. Costa Navarino (Greece)
In Greece’s Southwest Peloponnese region, there is a seaside spot nestled in unspoiled, breathtaking landscapes shaped by 4,500 years of history. Making history of its own, this lesser-known gem was voted World’s Best Golf Venue at the 2025 World Golf Awards. In Navarino Hills, there are two golf courses designed by the legendary José María Olazábal. Or tee off at the 18-hole The Dunes Course with amazing sea and river views. Golfers of all levels can enjoy a round on the Bay Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Home to some of the country’s best resorts, including the Mandarin Oriental, Greece’s first double Forbes Five-Star rating, the family-friendly Westin Resort Costa Navarino, The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, and the W Costa Navarino, exclusively welcoming adults and young adults over 12 years old.
5. Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
If you’ve seen any pictures of Dubai, you know it has dreamed big over the past 50 years and made those dreams a reality. And that goes for Dubai golf courses as well. The golf options are seriously impressive for a small riverside city that rose from desert sands in a relatively short time.
Their courses are beautifully woven into its jaw-dropping architecture, offering one-of-a-kind vistas. Stay and play at the Middle East’s Best Golf Hotel, the Park Hyatt Dubai, at the Dubai Creek Resort. For a die-hard golfer, this spot amid the tranquil surroundings of Dubai Creek, with its varied elevations, is unmissable. Or, tee off at Dubai Hills Golf Club, winner of 2019’s World’s Best New Golf Course. Don’t leave without experiencing the epitome of class and elegance at Emirates Golf Club and its three greens.
6. Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort (Mauritius)
Why not swing for the top and book a vacation at the World’s Best Golf Hotel? La Réserve Golf Links, the first and only contemporary links course in the African region, is only two years old and already earning acclaim.
Sculpted by Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen, it’s beautiful and mindful of a neighboring UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. No wonder it’s the winner of 2024’s World’s Best New Golf Course. The resort offers a refined escape, fine dining, a spa, long stretches of pristine beaches, and an exclusive beach club.
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