Readers' Top 36 Buddies Destinations

By Peter Finch

December 10, 2013

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Oregon coast

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Carmel/Monterey/Pebble Beach

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Kohler, Wis.

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Ireland

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Pinehurst/Southern Pines, N.C.

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Sea Island, Ga.

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Maui, Hawaii

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Kauai, Hawaii

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Lake Oconee, Ga.

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Northern Michigan

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Charleston/Kiawah, S.C.

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Scottsdale, Arizona

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Myrtle Beach

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The Big Island, Hawaii

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Robert Trent Jones Trail/Middle-South(Prattville/Auburn/Opelika, Ala.)

Robert Trent Jones Trail/Middle-North(Oxmoor Valley/Ross Bridge/Silver Lakes)

Palm Springs, Calif.

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Las Vegas/Mesquite/Primm

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St. George, Utah

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Scotland

Play: The Old Course at St. Andrews,Machrihanish Dunes (pictured above), Trump International Golf Links,and Carnoustie.

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Oregon coast

Play: Pacific Dunes (pictured), Bandon Dunes, Bandon Trails, and Old Macdonald.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN OREGON

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Carmel/Monterey/Pebble Beach

Play: Pebble Beach(pictured above), Spyglass Hilland Pasatiempo.__ VIEW MORE COURSES IN CARMEL/MONTEREY→__

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Kohler, Wis.

Play: Whistling Straits; Straits, Blackwolf Run; Riverand Erin Hills(pictured above).__VIEW MORE COURSES IN KOHLER→__

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Ireland

Play: Old Head (pictured above), Ballybunion's Old Course, Waterville, Doonbeg, and Lahinch G.C.__ BUDDIES TRIP ESSAY: FIVE DAYS IN IRELAND →__

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Pinehurst/Southern Pines, N.C.

Play: Pinehurst; 2(pictured above), 4, 8, Pine Needlesand Dormie Club.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN PINEHURST→__

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Sea Island, Ga.

Play: Sea Island; Seaside(pictured above), Plantation, King and Prince.

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Maui, Hawaii

Play: Wailea; Gold, Kapalua; Plantation(pictured) and Ka'anapali; Royal Ka'anapali.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN MAUI→__

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Kauai, Hawaii

Play: Princeville at Hanalei; Prince(pictured above), Makaiand Wailua.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN KAUAI→__

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Lake Oconee, Ga.

Play: Reynolds Plantation; Great Waters, Cuscowilla(pictured above) and Harbor Club.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN GEORGIA→__

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Northern Michigan

Play: Arcadia Bluffs(pictured above), Grand Traverse; The Bearand Bay Harbor.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN MICHIGAN→__

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Charleston/Kiawah, S.C.

Play: Kiawah; Ocean(pictured above), Turtle Point, Osprey Pointand Wild Dunes; Links.__ VIEW MORE COURSES IN CHARLESTON/KIAWAH→__

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Scottsdale, Arizona

Play: TPC Scottsdale; Stadium, We-Ko-Pa; Saguaro(pictured above), and Talking Stick; North.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN SCOTTSDALE→__

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Myrtle Beach

Play: Barefoot Resort(pictured above), Caledonia,The Dunesand [Waterway Hills GC.](http://courses.golfdigest.com/l/27445/Waterway-Hills-Golf-Club-Lakes)__ VIEW MORE COURSES IN MYRTLE BEACH→__

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The Big Island, Hawaii

Play: Mauna Lani; North, Hualalai; Nicklausand Waikoloa; Kings'(pictured above).__VIEW MORE COURSES IN HAWAII→__

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Las Vegas/Mesquite/Primm

Play: Shadow Creek GC, Wolf Creek(pictured), Desert Pines Golf Cluband The Wynn Golf Club.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN LAS VEGAS→__

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St. George, Utah

Play (pictured from top): Southgate Golf Course,Dixie Red Hills Golf Courseand Sunbrook Golf Club, Woodbridge.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN UTAH→__

NashvilleSan Francisco/Half Moon BaySan Diego/CarlsbadJacksonville/Palm Coast/ St. AugustineOahu, HawaiiRobert Trent Jones Trail/South (Mobile/Point Clear/Dothan)OrlandoPalm Beach/Port St. LucieWilliamsburg, Va.San AntonioGreater ChicagoMaryland's Eastern Shore/DelawareLake Geneva, Wis.Robert Trent Jones Trail/North (Muscle Shoals/Hampton Cove)Central OregonHilton Head Island/ Savannah__VIEW MORE TOP BUDDIES DESTINATIONS (NO. 20-1)__ →

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Ireland

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Sea Island, Ga.

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Kauai, Hawaii

Lake Oconee, Ga.

Northern Michigan

Charleston/Kiawah, S.C.

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The Big Island, Hawaii

Robert Trent Jones Trail/Middle-South(Prattville/Auburn/Opelika, Ala.)

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Palm Springs, Calif.

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