We are a group of 4 golfers and since 1990 we have played together at least once a year. Next friday we will celebrate my golf club number 1.000 in Lumine, Tarragona, Spain. I have played in 170 different countries and my friend has already 177 countries.

We have found useful to have a trophy for the winner and also something to the last one (leather jacket and drivers cap)... the looser will be driving...

Just back from our 25th annual Golf 'til You Drop (GTYD). We have played 119 courses across 8 states over the years. This year at Ventana Canyon in Tucson. 16 guys, we play an 8 round Ryder Cup-style matchplay tournament. $200 per guy in the prize pool with CTPs, prize money for teams and individual points. Building on previous comments...we now look for resorts where we don't have to drive between courses. Delegate-- I have a competiton committee, a hospitality committee (dinners and our suite), logistics committee (bags, airport rides). One bill for all meals and the hospitality suite--I bill back everyone. We have a simple website and a nightly email blast of results for 100+ friends/fans/family. Ping me if you'd like a copy of our rules and history. Pete

This should be the definitive guide to Buddy Trips from someone who's organized more trips than anyone! Thanks Brad!

Small groups are better. Nothing worse then 7:00 am bus departure for 24 people because some people want range time before a 9am tee time and it’s a 45 minute drive to golf course. Some will not tee off until 10:00.

I have been organizing a golf trip for eight guys for about 32 years. We have traveled mostly to Myrtle Beach with stops in Pinehurst 4 times, Orlando, RTJ trail and St.George Utah once. We have now agreed to make a rotation of Myrtle Beach, Pinehurst and St.George. We play 36 holes per day for 5 days and 18 holes on the last day. Depending on timing of flights we have gotten in a 9 hole scramble the day of arrival. We play many games each day and they always include one team game. The eight guys are all approaching, or have past the 60 year mark so the biggest question that gets brought up every year is how long we think we will be able to do 36 holes everyday. My thought is that our first step may be to do a different format in the afternoon round but some oft the guys have really expressed interest in scoring their own ball both for their own interest and for some side bets they have. Any suggestions??

I have been putting a Men's golf trip together since 2000. We started with four, moved to 8 and we are now at 12; my maximum! It grew because of the fun we had and everybody wanted to join in the fun. We have been to Ireland 4 times, Scotland 4 times, Pinehurst 2 times, Bandon Dunes once and Koehler, WI once. I started driving ourselves but after 2 trips, especially as the group grew, we now hire a driver. I always set up an itinerary with some fixed activities outside of golf but with ample "free time" to relax and enjoy ourselves. I have always said "it is about more than golf". In Ireland/Scotland it is easy to pick up an afternoon round if some want, while others may visit a Castle, Distillery, Brewery or just loaf around. I only schedule 18 holes a day with as close to a 10:00 AM tee time as possible and I always schedule a round on the day we arrive. We get off the plane early morning, check into our hotel and go straight to the golf course. Everybody loves this and it gets us acclimated to the local time. We usually have a net score team game for each day and for the week. We also play a net skins game each round but where it takes a birdie to win and a gross birdie trumps a net birdie. The pot is usually $5/$5/$5. I usually let each man pay for their accommodations but once we are there, I pay for the meals/drinks and divide it amongst the group when we get home. We used to move around between areas but as we grew older we now stay in the same place for a week at a time. I could go on with more information but I feel as if I've said enough. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute!

Our group is called Golfer's Getaway and our players come from all over the USA. In the fall we go east and in the spring we go west. We all fly or drive (depending on location) in on Thursday, we play 27 holes on Friday and Saturday and the championship round on Sunday and then fly or drive home. Thursday morning we play partners best ball and in the afternoon we play a modified Ryder Cup, first 3 scramble, next best ball and lastly alternate shot. On Saturday we play partners net for the morning 18 and then we play the second half of the Ryder Cup. The championship round is individual with handicaps. We have a trophy that goes to the Champion, this is based on most money earned. We are on trip XLVIII, we have played in 15 states. I have been commissioner for the past 10 years and plan everything out, courses, hotels, airport pickups, and restaurants. Golf fees are paid for up front and hotels are paid by each individual. We split all meals between us, one bill everyone pays evenly. We play with 12 because we have found out that any larger is a little more difficult with cars and restaurants. Our spring trip this year is to Wickenburg, AZ in early May. We have printed rules and publish a write up for each trip. It is a great group and we truly look forward to the next trip.
The Commissioner.