Best Golf Trip Destinations That Double as Sports Weekends

Why Combine Golf and Sports

Here is the formula: morning tee time, afternoon recovery by the pool or at a sportsbook, evening game. That is a perfect day on a trip with your crew, and there are a handful of cities where you can pull it off without any logistical headaches. The golf is world-class, the pro sports calendar lines up, and the infrastructure around food and nightlife fills in the gaps.

A golf-only trip is great. A sports-only trip is great. But stacking both into one long weekend turns a good trip into the one people talk about for years. Here are the best cities for it.

Scottsdale / Phoenix

This is the gold standard for golf-and-sports weekends, especially from November through April when the weather is perfect and the desert courses are in peak condition.

The Courses:

• TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) -- Home of the WM Phoenix Open. The famous par-3 16th hole is worth the green fee alone. Book early; this course stays packed.
• Troon North (Monument and Pinnacle) -- Two courses carved through massive boulder formations in North Scottsdale. Visually stunning and a serious test of golf.
• We-Ko-Pa (Saguaro and Cholla) -- A pair of courses on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation that consistently rank among the best public courses in Arizona. Less crowded than TPC and Troon, and worth every dollar.

The Games:

The Cardinals (NFL), Suns (NBA), and Coyotes (NHL) all play in the metro area. NFL Sundays pair perfectly -- play 18 in the morning, tailgate or catch the game in the afternoon. Suns and Coyotes games are weeknight-friendly and the arenas are easy to get to from Old Town Scottsdale.

Pro Tip: Spring training runs from late February through March. You can play a round in the morning and watch a Cactus League game in the afternoon for under $30 a ticket. That is hard to beat.

Best Time: November through April. Summer is brutal. Do not try to play 18 in 110-degree heat.

Las Vegas

Vegas has the nightlife and the sports scene, but people forget it also has elite golf within 20 minutes of the Strip.

The Courses:

• Shadow Creek -- The crown jewel. A Steve Wynn creation that feels like it was transported from the Carolinas into the middle of the desert. Pricey, exclusive, and absolutely worth it for a special occasion round.
• TPC Las Vegas -- A solid desert-style layout with great conditions. More accessible than Shadow Creek and still a top-tier experience.
• Bali Hai Golf Club -- Right on the south end of the Strip. You can literally walk from Mandalay Bay to the first tee. Convenience does not get better than that.
• Paiute Golf Resort -- Three courses about 30 minutes northwest of the Strip. Pete Dye designs, wide fairways, and mountain views. Excellent value for the quality.

The Games:

Raiders games at Allegiant Stadium are the marquee draw. Golden Knights games at T-Mobile Arena are some of the best atmospheres in the NHL. Between those two and the UFC cards, boxing, and sportsbook action, there is always something to bet on -- figuratively and literally.

Pro Tip: Avoid July and August. Green fees drop because nobody wants to play in 115-degree heat, but the round is miserable. October through May is the window.

Best Time: Year-round, but October through May is ideal for golf. NFL season overlap from September through January is the sweet spot.

Miami / South Florida

South Florida gives you a different vibe -- resort-style golf, tropical weather, and a sports scene that runs deep across multiple leagues.

The Courses:

• Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne -- A municipal course that plays like a private club. Ocean views, mangroves, and consistently rated one of the best public courses in Florida.
• Trump National Doral (Blue Monster) -- Love or hate the name, the Blue Monster course is a serious championship layout. Recently renovated and in great shape.
• Biltmore Golf Course -- Historic course in Coral Gables with old-Florida charm. Not the most challenging, but the setting is top-notch.

The Games:

The Dolphins (NFL) play in Miami Gardens, the Heat (NBA) play downtown at Kaseya Center, and Inter Miami (MLS) has turned into a legitimate draw. A Friday round at Crandon, a Saturday Heat game, and a Sunday Dolphins tailgate is a textbook three-day trip.

Pro Tip: South Beach is fun but expensive. Stay in Brickell or Coral Gables for better value and easier access to the courses. Uber to South Beach when you want it.

Best Time: November through April. Summer is hot, humid, and you will catch afternoon thunderstorms almost daily.

San Diego

If you want the best weather in the country with zero planning stress, San Diego is the answer. The golf is exceptional and the city is easy to navigate.

The Courses:

• Torrey Pines (South and North) -- A U.S. Open venue that is open to the public. The South Course is the championship layout with ocean-cliff views that will distract you from your swing. Book through the city reservation system as early as possible.
• Maderas Golf Club -- A private-club experience at a public-access price. Rolling terrain north of the city in Poway with some of the best conditioning in Southern California.
• Coronado Municipal Golf Course -- A casual round with views of the San Diego skyline, the Coronado Bridge, and the Pacific. Not a bucket-list course, but the views make it a memorable round.

The Games:

The Padres (MLB) play at Petco Park, which sits in the middle of the Gaslamp Quarter -- one of the best ballpark locations in baseball. Grab dinner downtown, walk to the game, walk to the bars after. It is seamless. San Diego does not have an NFL or NBA team, so baseball is the main draw, but the atmosphere at Petco more than makes up for it.

Pro Tip: Play Torrey Pines on a weekday morning to avoid the weekend rush and tourist crowds. Then catch a Padres night game. Perfect day.

Best Time: Year-round. Seriously. San Diego does not really have a bad weather window.

Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is the value play. If your crew wants to play as much golf as possible without destroying the budget, this is the spot.

The Courses:

There are over 80 courses in the Myrtle Beach area, and the competition between them keeps prices honest. Caledonia Golf and Fish Club, TPC Myrtle Beach, and Barefoot Resort are the headliners, but you can play a different course every day for a week and spend less than a single round at Shadow Creek.

The Games:

Here is the trade-off: Myrtle Beach itself does not have pro sports. But Charlotte is about a three-hour drive north, which puts the Panthers (NFL) and Hornets (NBA) within reach for an evening game. It is a commitment, but doable if you plan for it -- play a morning round, drive up for a night game, crash in Charlotte or drive back.

Pro Tip: Book a golf package through one of the Myrtle Beach package providers. They bundle courses, lodging, and sometimes meals for significantly less than booking everything separately.

Best Time: Spring (March through May) and fall (September through November). Summer is playable but hot and crowded. Winter rates are cheap but the weather is hit-or-miss.

Dallas / Fort Worth

Dallas does not get enough credit as a golf destination, but the courses are strong, the sports calendar is stacked, and the barbecue alone justifies the trip.

The Courses:

• TPC Craig Ranch -- Home of the CJ Cup on the PGA Tour. A well-maintained tournament course in McKinney, north of Dallas.
• Cowboys Golf Club -- Yes, it is Cowboys-themed. Yes, it is still a great course. Located in Grapevine near the airport, it is convenient and the conditions are always solid.

The Games:

Dallas has everything. The Cowboys (NFL) at AT&T Stadium, the Mavericks (NBA) and Stars (NHL) at American Airlines Center, and the Rangers (MLB) at Globe Life Field in Arlington. You can hit multiple sports in a single weekend without breaking a sweat. Football Sundays combined with a Saturday round is the classic play.

Pro Tip: Stay in the Uptown or Deep Ellum neighborhoods. Both have great food and bar scenes and are central to everything. Arlington (where AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field are) is a 20-minute drive west.

Best Time: Fall is prime. NFL season overlaps with comfortable golf weather (70s and 80s), and you avoid the brutal Texas summer.

How BroTrip Finds Golf for You

Planning which courses to play and which days to play them is one of those things that sounds simple until you are actually coordinating schedules for six people across a three-day weekend. BroTrip's golf integration detects open days on your trip itinerary -- the mornings without a game or activity -- and suggests courses near your trip city that fit the window.

It factors in the group's budget range, tee time availability, and proximity to where you are staying. Instead of one person spending an hour on GolfNow cross-referencing everyone's schedules, the app surfaces the options and lets the group vote.

Budget Breakdown (Per Person, 3-Night Weekend)

Myrtle Beach and Dallas will trend toward the budget end. Scottsdale and Vegas can go either way depending on your choices. Miami and San Diego lean mid-range to baller unless you are disciplined.

Pull It Together

The best golf-and-sports weekends come together when someone takes five minutes to align the group on dates, budget, and priorities before the trip. That is the difference between a weekend where everything flows and one where you are arguing about tee times in the group chat at 11 PM.

Use BroTrip to lock in your crew, pick the city, and build the itinerary around the games and courses that actually work for everyone. The app handles the coordination so you can focus on the important stuff -- like figuring out whose swing has gotten worse since last year.

Pick a city. Book the flights. Get on the first tee. The rest will take care of itself.