The Golf Digest editorial team polled its female teachers and course-ranking panelists to vote on the best American golf resorts they would recommend to other women. The team thoroughly researched and vetted the results, to compile a list of the 50 Best Golf Destinations for Women.
“As more women join the game — 800,000 from 2019 to 2023, according to the National Golf Foundation — more realize one of the greatest experiences for any golfer is gathering your friends and taking your collective love of golf on the road,” said Keely Levins, assistant editor of Golf Digest. “To help you and your friends plan your next great golf trip, we talked to women golfers and instructors across the country to curate this list of 50 destinations in the United States that would all make a great choice for a women’s golf trip.”
The Golf Digest article goes on to acknowledge that every group seeks something different in a golf getaway, which is why this list is full of unique experiences – whether a group of friends wants to travel and only play golf, wants to mix in other activities, easily access a top-notch spa, or include wining and dining.
“We are very excited to be recognized by Golf Digest alongside these great resort destinations across the country,” said Josh Richter, Senior Vice President of Golf Operations for Boyne Resorts. “One of the fastest growing segments in golf has been women, and we have seen that growth continue to increase annually across our resorts, and with our continued renovations across our golf courses, as well as with our resorts, we continue to focus on making their golf trip experience the best it can be.”
BOYNE Golf’s scenic location on the western edge of the Eastern time zone allows for extra daylight in the summer to play on and off the courses. Women enjoy the variety of scenic and serene settings. Over the past several seasons BOYNE Golf has been enhancing the experience with course renovations, including six tee boxes on each hole, improved mowing patterns, and tree removal that make the courses that much more enjoyable for all golfers. Getting to the area, often referred to as America’s Summer Golf Capital, has never been easier, with 20 U.S. airports now offering direct service into nearby Traverse City (TVC).
One of the most popular experiences for women has been the “Ladies Golf School” at the BOYNE Golf Academy. The three-day school is one of the best golfing values in the country, and it not only includes instruction but unlimited golf on BOYNE’s 10 golf courses. Newly renovated rooms at The Highlands Main Lodge and Chalet Edelweiss at Boyne Mountain redefine modern luxury with a European feel, along with multiple spas, dining, and outdoor activities, including the new SkyBridge Michigan, which bring together the ultimate golf and lifestyle escape. In addition, the lakeside towns of Harbor Springs, Petoskey, and Charlevoix offer a relaxed vibe with shopping, dining, and wineries, further enhancing the experience. Nearby Mackinac Island also takes guests back in time with carriage rides, the world’s best fudge, and lakeside bike rides.
About BOYNE Golf
Boyne Resorts has been recognized among the “Top 100 Resorts” by GOLF Magazine and one of the “Best Resorts in the Americas” by Golf Digest.
The Inn at Bay Harbor and Bay Harbor Golf Club, Boyne’s flagship properties, feature 45-holes including three golf course combinations designed by Arthur Hills (Links/Quarry, Quarry/Preserve, and Preserve/Links), and the scenic Crooked Tree Golf Club, with one of the most beautiful and iconic hotels in America, all set along a scenic five-mile stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline.
The Highlands at Harbor Springs, rated the No. 1 Golf Resort for Value by Golf.com, features 72 holes of premier golf design. The Heather, the 2019 NGCOA Course of the Year, was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., while the Hills Course was crafted by Arthur Hills. In addition, the resort features The Donald Ross Memorial, which is a rendition of the legendary architect’s great holes from around the country, and the always-fun Moor course. The Highlands at Harbor Springs is the perfect buddy trip destination for golfers who like to play as many holes as they can during the long summer daylight hours northern Michigan features.
Boyne Mountain not only features two fun 18-hole courses (The Monument and Alpine), along with the charming Mountain Grand Lodge & Spa, it is also the leading family-friendly golf destination in the region with the Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark, junior golf camps, and various kid golf programs. Golf Digest named Boyne Mountain one of its “Top-10 Destinations for Family Golf Trips.”
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