So you got tickets to the PGA Championship. You start thinking about the players, the course, the atmosphere, Jordan Spieth going for the career grand slam.
That’s the easy part. Most people stop planning right there.
They treat it like a one-day event. Walk the course, grab a beer, head home.
Meanwhile, you’re sitting in the middle of one of the best stretches of public golf in the country.
Aronimink isn’t just a host venue. It’s a starting point.
Within an hour, you’ve got a lineup of courses that can turn this from a ticketed event into a real golf trip. The kind you actually remember.
Here’s where to play if you’re doing it right.
Jeffersonville Golf Club
Donald Ross design. Renovated the right way.
This is the closest thing you’ll get to a serious golf round without needing a member connection. Firm conditions, smart green complexes, and just enough bite to keep everyone honest.
If you want one round that actually feels like it belongs in the same conversation as Aronimink, this is it.
Glen Mills Golf Course
This is your easy win.
Wide corridors, great conditioning, and a layout that works for mixed-skill groups. You can actually enjoy your round instead of grinding over every shot.
Perfect as your arrival day or the morning after walking the PGA grounds.
Broad Run Golfer’s Club
This one brings the visuals.
Big bunkering, elevation changes, and a little more edge. Not a pushover, but not going to beat you up either.
If your group wants something that feels like a trip round with some personality, this is the play.
Scotland Run Golf Club
Short drive into Jersey, completely different look.
Built through an old quarry with water and waste areas everywhere. It’s one of those courses where every hole feels a little different.
Worth it if you want variety and something you don’t see at home.
How to Plan It Without Burning Yourself Out
Here’s where most guys get this wrong.
They treat the PGA like a standalone event and try to wedge in golf wherever it fits. That’s how you end up playing a random course at the worst possible time, completely drained.
Do it the other way. Anchor your trip around one or two tournament days. Build two or three rounds around that with intention. Stay somewhere central so you’re not driving all over the place. Mix one tougher round with one more relaxed round.
You’re not there to prove anything. You’re there to enjoy it. All of it.
Make It a Trip Worth Taking
Anyone can buy tickets to a major. That part’s easy.
Turning it into a clean, well-paced golf trip with the right courses, tee times, and logistics so it actually feels like a trip and not a scramble takes a little more thought.
That’s the difference.
If you’re already heading to the PGA Championship and want to tack on a couple of rounds without overcomplicating it, we can map it out. You just show up and play.
If you’re going to make the trip, make it count.
