The most important ingredient in any buddies trip is the mix of players. But after that, it's the destination. We recently surveyed Golf Digest subscribers to find out their favorite destinations for buddies-golf getaways. Here are the top-36 places they're hoping to visit again this year.RELATED: THE GOLF DIGEST GUIDE TO BUDDIES TRIPS →
Golf Courses & Travel
Readers' Top 36 Buddies Destinations
December 10, 2013
By
Peter Finch
Scotland
Play: The Old Course at St. Andrews,Machrihanish Dunes (pictured above), Trump International Golf Links,and Carnoustie.
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Oregon coast
Play: Pacific Dunes (pictured), Bandon Dunes, Bandon Trails, and Old Macdonald.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN OREGON
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Carmel/Monterey/Pebble Beach
Play: Pebble Beach(pictured above), Spyglass Hilland Pasatiempo.__ VIEW MORE COURSES IN CARMEL/MONTEREY→__
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Kohler, Wis.
Play: Whistling Straits; Straits, Blackwolf Run; Riverand Erin Hills(pictured above).__VIEW MORE COURSES IN KOHLER→__
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Ireland
Play: Old Head (pictured above), Ballybunion's Old Course, Waterville, Doonbeg, and Lahinch G.C.__ BUDDIES TRIP ESSAY: FIVE DAYS IN IRELAND →__
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Pinehurst/Southern Pines, N.C.
Play: Pinehurst; 2(pictured above), 4, 8, Pine Needlesand Dormie Club.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN PINEHURST→__
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Sea Island, Ga.
Play: Sea Island; Seaside(pictured above), Plantation, King and Prince.
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Maui, Hawaii
Play: Wailea; Gold, Kapalua; Plantation(pictured) and Ka'anapali; Royal Ka'anapali.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN MAUI→__
Photo By: Photo: J.D. Cuban
Kauai, Hawaii
Play: Princeville at Hanalei; Prince(pictured above), Makaiand Wailua.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN KAUAI→__
Photo By: Photo: Walter Iooss Jr.
Lake Oconee, Ga.
Play: Reynolds Plantation; Great Waters, Cuscowilla(pictured above) and Harbor Club.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN GEORGIA→__
Photo By: photo: Courtesy of Cuscowilla
Northern Michigan
Play: Arcadia Bluffs(pictured above), Grand Traverse; The Bearand Bay Harbor.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN MICHIGAN→__
Photo By: Photo: Dom Furore
Charleston/Kiawah, S.C.
Play: Kiawah; Ocean(pictured above), Turtle Point, Osprey Pointand Wild Dunes; Links.__ VIEW MORE COURSES IN CHARLESTON/KIAWAH→__
Photo By: Photo: Stephen Szurlej
Scottsdale, Arizona
Play: TPC Scottsdale; Stadium, We-Ko-Pa; Saguaro(pictured above), and Talking Stick; North.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN SCOTTSDALE→__
Photo By: Photo: Jensen Larson
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→__
Photo By: Photo: Courtesy of Barefoot Resort
The Big Island, Hawaii
Play: Mauna Lani; North, Hualalai; Nicklausand Waikoloa; Kings'(pictured above).__VIEW MORE COURSES IN HAWAII→__
Photo By: Photo: J.D. Cuban
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.
Play: PGA National; Champion(pictured), The Breakers (Jones)and W. Palm Beach Golf Course.__VIEW MORE COURSES IN PALM SPRINGS→__
Photo By: Courtesy of Jim Mandeville
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→__
Photo By: Courtesy of Wolf Creek
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)__ →
Photo By: Photo: Charles Lindsay