Golf Trip Help Center

Every question about your golf trip, answered. Then you just show up and play.

Golfers come back to us trip after trip, and some groups have booked their annual golf trip with us for 20+ years.

  • 100,000+ golfers served each yearGolfers come back to us trip after trip, and some groups have booked their annual golf trip with us for 20+ years.
  • Same price as booking it yourself, often lessZero service or change fees, ever.
  • $50 deposit, never lostCancel and it stays for future use. No expiration, no blackout dates.
  • 100% rainout protectionRounds the pro shop declares rained out are refunded in full.

Planning a group golf trip shouldn't feel like a second job.

You shouldn't have to spend hours calling course after course to find open tee times, chasing your buddies for money, or worrying about hidden fees, aeration and rainouts.

We get it. Since 1991 our golf vacation specialists, who have personally played the courses they recommend, have taken that work off the group leader's plate. Here's how it works.

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    Choose your destination

    Florida, Scottsdale, Myrtle Beach, Palm Springs, the Caribbean and more, 35 destinations in all. Not sure? We'll help you pick.

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    Get your free customized package

    A specialist builds your golf package around your group, your budget and how you like to play, usually within 24 business hours.

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    Play without stress

    Lock it in for $50 per person. We secure your tee times early, often before they open to the public, everyone pays their own share online, and we handle every confirmation.

How It Works: From First Call to First Tee

What we book, what happens after you book, and exactly what you'll receive.

What does Tee Times USA book?

Everything you need once you land: lodging, tee times and rental cars. Book tee times only, or let us build a complete golf package. Packages come in a few forms, and we can combine them:

  • Centrally located lodging packages. A private home, condo or hotel in a central spot, with your group driving to a different course each day. This is how most of our groups travel, and it opens up the widest choice of courses and price points.
  • Stay & Play packages. Lodging at a resort with golf on-site, so you walk from your room to the first tee.
  • A mix of both. Stay at a Stay & Play resort and drive to a few other courses during the week, or stay somewhere central and still play the resort courses. Thanks to our relationships, we can often book tee times at Stay & Play resorts even when you aren't staying there.

Not sure which fits your group? Your specialist will lay out the options. We don't book airfare.

Can I book tee times without a golf package?

Yes. You can book tee times only in every one of our destinations, with no lodging or rental car required. There are a few ways to do it:

  • Courses tab: open any destination, choose the Courses tab to see each course's price, and add rounds to your cart.
  • Instant Packages: select "Golf Only" to book just the tee times.
  • Build a Package: pick only the courses you want and skip lodging.

You still get the same expert advice we give package customers: the best rate times, early tee-sheet access and a heads-up on aeration or overseeding. No service fees, and our specialists are happy to set up tee times for a group of any size. Call 800-374-8633 if you'd rather have us book it for you.

How does your service work?

Three simple steps. Tell us where you want to go (or ask us to recommend a destination), and a golf vacation specialist builds a custom package around your group's budget, dates and how you like to play. Lock it in with a $50 per person deposit and we take care of every reservation from there. Because we usually get access to tee sheets months before the general public, we can lock in your preferred tee times far in advance. There are no service fees, and our specialists have personally played the courses they recommend.

What happens after I book?

Your trip comes together in three stages so you're never left guessing:

  • Stage 1: your itinerary with lodging confirmed and simple sign-up instructions to share with your group.
  • Stage 2: every confirmation, including tee times and rental car.
  • Stage 3: your vouchers, sent to the group leader 14 days before the trip.

Full payment is due 30 days before arrival. There are a few exceptions for private homes, but we'll tell you about that.

What does my itinerary show?

Everything about your trip in one place: where you're staying, your courses and tee times, your rental car and your confirmations. We even include the dress code for each course, so nobody gets turned away at the first tee. Group leaders also see who has paid and the status of every tee time booking, so there's nothing to track down.

Do you book flights?

No. We focus on what happens on the ground, which lets you use your own airline miles and preferred carriers. If people in your group fly in from different cities or on different days, we'll build the trip around their arrivals.

How quickly will I get a quote?

We aim to send your custom itinerary within 24 business hours, built by a specialist who knows the destination, not generated by a booking engine.

Price Transparency: How We Save You Money & Eliminate Hidden Fees

What it costs, what you'll never pay, and where our specialists find savings.

Is it cheaper to book a golf package through you or directly?

In most cases you'll pay about the same as booking everything yourself. We buy at wholesale and sell at retail, so our margin comes from our hotel and course partners, not from you. No service fees, no booking fees, no change fees.

And in many situations, we save you money:

  • Exclusive partner deals. At properties where we've built relationships over 30+ years, we have exclusive rates you can't get by booking direct.
  • Rate breaks most golfers never see. Many courses price by time of day, for example one rate from 8 to 11 a.m. and a lower rate after 11. We know where those breaks are, so if your group doesn't mind a later tee time, we'll book it and you keep the difference.
  • Knowing where the deals are. Our specialists track the best 36-hole rates, the best-value warm-up rounds and the right weeks to travel in every destination.

That's why the first thing your specialist does is ask how your group likes to play: tee time flexibility, 18 or 36 holes, budget. Every answer is a chance to save. Either way, you get unbiased expert advice and someone doing all the legwork, for the same price or less.

What if another tour operator quotes me a lower price?

Show us the actual quote and we'll beat it. It needs to be apples to apples: the same dates, lodging and room type, courses, tee time windows, number of golfers and inclusions. Just send it to your specialist. Most golfers find our prices already compare well, and what they really value is a specialist who's played the courses, builds the trip around their group and finds savings they wouldn't have found on their own.

Do you charge service fees or change fees?

Never. No service fees, no booking fees and no change fees. Adjust tee times, add a golfer or swap a course and you pay only the difference in the actual rates.

How much is the deposit, and is it refundable?

$50 per person secures your trip. It isn't refunded as cash, but it's never lost: if you cancel, it's held as credit toward any future booking with no expiration, no blackout dates and no restrictions.

When is full payment due?

30 days before arrival. Each golfer can pay their own share online, so the group leader isn't fronting the bill. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but we'll tell you if that's the case.

Group Trips Made Easy: Everyone Pays Separately, Without You Chasing Cash

From a foursome to 100+ golfers, with different arrivals, rounds and rooms.

Can each member of my group pay for their own package?

Yes, and it's one of the main reasons group leaders book with us. Once you book, every golfer gets access to your group's password-protected trip page to pay their own share online. You get your own login to see who has paid and every detail of the trip, including tee time status. Anyone who prefers can call us at 800-374-8633 to pay by phone.

How does Join a Trip work?

The group leader shares the trip link and sign-up instructions from your Stage 1 itinerary. Each golfer goes to Join a Trip, finds your group, chooses their options (room type, rounds, arrival day) and pays. Their choices flow straight into the group itinerary, so you never have to collect cash.

Can people in our group arrive on different days or play a different number of rounds?

Absolutely. Our system supports multiple itineraries inside one group. Some golfers can play 36 holes while others play 18, someone can fly in a day late from another city, and some can share a room while others get their own. Everyone pays only for what they choose.

What size groups do you handle?

Any size. Most groups are 4 to 8 golfers, but we're experts at planning large group trips, too, including groups of 100+ golfers. We also plan trips for couples, families, women's groups, singles and corporate outings.

Do you offer group discounts?

Yes. On lodging and golf packages, groups of 16 to 23 golfers get the group leader's package at half price, and groups of 24 or more get the group leader's package free.

What if one member of my group can't make it?

Let us know as soon as you can. Their $50 deposit stays on file as credit for a future trip. Just keep in mind that if they were sharing a room, condo or home, the cost of that lodging is now split among fewer people, so others' rates may go up. Your specialist will walk you through the options.

Risk-Free Booking: Weather Protection, Course Condition Warnings & Zero Change Fees

How we protect your trip before you tee off and while you're there.

Maintenance alerts across 35 destinations

We track aeration, overseeding, the recovery weeks after them, cart-path-only periods and other course maintenance so you never show up to punched greens or a long day walking to your ball.

Tee times before the public can book

We usually get tee sheet access months ahead of the general public, so you lock in the times you want early.

100% refunds for rainouts

If the pro shop officially declares a rainout, that round is reimbursed in full.

After-Hours Emergency Line

Something goes wrong after hours? Call 800-374-8633. You can always reach us, and we'll get it sorted.

How do you avoid aeration, overseeding and cart-path-only days?

We maintain the maintenance schedules for the courses in every one of our destinations, including aeration, overseeding, cart-path-only periods and other planned work. We also account for the recovery period afterward: greens and fairways can stay bumpy, sandy or thin for a while after the work is done, so we avoid booking you during that window, not just on the maintenance dates themselves. Cart path only can turn a relaxing round into a slow, frustrating day of walking back and forth to the cart, so we plan around it just as carefully as punched greens. Before we book your rounds, we check your dates against those schedules and steer you to courses in great condition. If something unexpected comes up, your specialist will reach out with options.

What happens if it rains?

Rainouts are fully reimbursed. If the weather looks bad on your day of play, call the course or our office well before your tee time. If the pro shop officially declares a rainout and you've followed the rain-out policy on your voucher, you're reimbursed in full. In the rare event a course has a different rainout policy, we'll still work with you to help navigate the reimbursement process.

What if something goes wrong during my trip?

Call our After-Hours Emergency Line at 800-374-8633. Even after hours, you can always reach us if something needs to be dealt with, whether it's a lodging problem, a tee time mix-up or a change in plans on the road. You're never on your own once you leave home.

What is your cancellation policy?

Your $50 per person deposit is never lost: if you cancel, it stays as credit toward a future trip with no expiration. Cancellation deadlines for the rest of your package follow our partners' policies. Hotels are usually 72 hours before arrival, golf courses about 48 hours before your tee time, and rental homes around 30 days. Your specialist will confirm the exact terms for your trip.

Can I make changes after I book?

Yes, with no change fees, ever. Add or drop a golfer, move a tee time, swap a course or extend your stay. You only pay any difference in the actual rates, subject to availability.

What happens if my accommodations or golf courses aren't available?

Because we book far in advance, your first choices are usually available. If one isn't, your specialist will contact you right away with comparable options and work with you until you're happy. If you'd rather not proceed, there's no charge.

How far in advance should I book?

Most groups book 3 to 9 months ahead, especially for January through May travel, and that's where we give you a real edge. In most cases we get access to course tee sheets months before they open to the general public. That means you can get the tee times you actually want and lock them in well before anyone booking on their own can.

The earlier you book, the more choice you have, especially for popular courses, morning times and peak-season weekends.

Destinations & Expert Advice: Local Knowledge From Golfers Who've Played It

Where we go, how we help you choose, and who's behind the advice.

What destinations do you cover?

How do you choose the right destination for my group?

We don't push destinations, and our golf vacation specialists aren't paid on commission, so there's no incentive to steer you toward one resort or course over another. Your specialist asks about your dates, budget, skill levels and what your group wants beyond golf, then gives you honest, unbiased recommendations based on first-hand experience, down to the best warm-up course in town.

Which golf courses do you work with?

Hundreds of public and resort courses across our destinations, from bucket-list layouts to the best-value warm-up rounds. Our specialists have traveled to and played almost all of them, so you get concierge-level local knowledge about which courses fit your group, not a sales pitch. And because our specialists don't work on commission, their only goal is the right fit for your group and your budget.

Do you sell gift certificates?

Yes, and they make a great gift for any golfer. Buy a gift certificate good toward any Tee Times USA trip.

How long has Tee Times USA been in business?

Since 1991. Our customers are loyal: golfers come back to us trip after trip, and some groups have booked their annual golf trip with us for 20+ years.

Last updated October 17, 2026

Stop planning. Start playing.

Instead of feeling like a stressed-out travel agent, show up, play great courses with your group and enjoy the trip. We'll handle the rest.

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