Myrtle Beach, SC
BOS-MYR, ~2h 15m nonstop
Best: Mar-May, Sep-Nov
About 80 courses in one area, from bargain rounds to Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, TPC Myrtle Beach and The Dunes Club.
Best for buddies trips that want the most golf for the money, with nightlife after.
Pinehurst, NC
BOS-RDU, ~2h nonstop then ~1h drive
Best: Mar-May, Sep-Nov
The Cradle of American Golf. Pinehurst No. 2 hosted the 2024 U.S. Open; Tobacco Road, Mid Pines and Pine Needles are close by.
Best for bucket-list golfers who care about history and design.
Scottsdale, AZ
BOS-PHX, ~5h 30m nonstop
Best: Oct-Apr
TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course (home of the WM Phoenix Open), Troon North and We-Ko-Pa.
Best for groups who want dry heat, top resorts and great dinners.
Orlando, FL
BOS-MCO, ~3h 15m nonstop
Best: Nov-Apr
Bay Hill (Arnold Palmer Invitational), Orange County National, ChampionsGate and Reunion.
Best for corporate groups and families mixing golf with parks.
Naples / Fort Myers, FL
BOS-RSW, ~3h 30m nonstop
Best: Nov-Apr
Tiburon at the Ritz-Carlton, home of the LPGA's CME Group Tour Championship.
Best for couples who want golf, beaches and a quieter pace.
Las Vegas, NV
BOS-LAS, ~6h nonstop
Best: Oct-Nov, Feb-May
Shadow Creek, Wynn Golf Club and TPC Las Vegas, then shows at night.
Best for bachelor parties.
Punta Cana, DR
BOS-PUJ, ~4h nonstop
Best: Nov-Apr
Punta Espada at Cap Cana, Corales (a PGA TOUR stop), and Teeth of the Dog at nearby Casa de Campo.
Best for all-inclusive golf trips with non-golfers along.
Aruba
BOS-AUA, ~5h nonstop
Best: Year-round
Tierra del Sol is the island's 18-hole course; Divi Village has a 9-hole course.
Best for couples who want a round or two between beach days.