In your 20s, golf trips are about doing as much as possible.
More rounds. More drinks. More stories.
That’s the point. It should be.
Where most groups get it wrong is trying to do all of that without any structure. You end up cramming in too much golf, making cheap decisions in the wrong places, and burning out halfway through the trip.
The goal isn’t to slow it down. It’s to make sure the trip actually works.
Not Every Round Needs to Be Squeezed In
There’s always a push to play as much golf as possible. 36 a day. Maybe more if you can get away with it.
It sounds great when you’re planning it. It rarely holds up once you’re there.
Late nights turn into slow mornings. Guys start skipping rounds. You’re paying for tee times that no one really wants to play.
You’re better off locking in one or two great rounds and leaving room for everything else. The trip is bigger than just the golf.
Cheap in the Wrong Places Always Backfires
Everyone wants to keep costs down. That makes sense.
But there’s a difference between being smart and being cheap.
Cutting corners on lodging, location, or logistics usually makes the trip harder than it needs to be. Long drives, bad setups, and constant coordination wear people down fast.
Spend where it actually impacts the experience. Save on the things that don’t.
Location Matters More Than the Course List
You can build a great trip around average golf if everything else is easy. You can also ruin a trip with great courses if getting around is a pain.
In your 20s, convenience wins. Walkable areas, easy access to bars and restaurants, and minimal planning once you’re there.
If the group needs to coordinate rides for every single thing, the trip starts to feel like work.
Plan Around the Nights, Not Against Them
This is the part everyone pretends isn’t central to the trip. It is.
If the group is going out, build the schedule around that. Don’t book early tee times and hope everyone magically shows up ready to go.
Later starts, flexible rounds, and realistic expectations make a huge difference.
You’ll get more out of the trip by leaning into it than fighting it.
You Don’t Need Five Different Courses
There’s a tendency to stack the itinerary with as many different courses as possible. It feels like you’re getting more out of the trip.
In reality, most of those rounds blur together.
Pick one or two courses that are actually worth it. The kind you’ll remember. Build the trip around those and let the rest be flexible.
Make It a Trip You’ll Actually Remember
In your 20s, the best trips aren’t the ones where you try to do everything. They’re the ones where everything actually works.
Overpack it, and you’ll burn out. Get the structure right, and you’ll get the golf, the nights, and the stories you’re there for.
