These Locations Are Best for Retirees Who Want to Golf

Golf is one of those sports many people associate with retirement. Perhaps that’s because it can take four or more hours to play. The truth is that golf is popular during retirement because it can be enjoyed at all skill levels and played well into your later years. According to data from the U.S. Golf Association and the National Golf Foundation, interest in the sport has been increasing.

If you plan on playing golf during retirement, you might want to consider one of these six locations selected by the experts at Travel & Leisure that offer excellent public courses and plenty for seniors to enjoy off the links as well.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offers year-round play at more than 80 courses, in addition to beautiful beaches, museums, wineries and distilleries, and water sports. 

Florida’s Suncoast stretches along the Gulf of Mexico from Tampa to Naples and offers plenty of public links as well as exclusive private country clubs. 

Greater Palm Springs, California, features more than 100 golf courses, from public courses to private clubs and resorts.

The North Carolina Coast, stretching from the Brunswick Islands to the Outer Banks, is known as North Carolina’s Golf Coast. Besides golf, it offers fresh seafood and outdoor recreation.

Las Vegas, Nevada, offers dozens of courses, from affordable municipal layouts to luxury resort experiences. There are also several senior-friendly executive-length courses.

Home to one of the world’s most prestigious tournaments, Ponte Vedra Beach and Jacksonville, Florida, are favorites for recreational golfers as well as the pros.

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the well-being of older Americans. We are doing that financially by encouraging lawmakers to enact the Social Security Expansion Act. This landmark piece of legislation will give retirees an immediate increase of about $200 a month in benefits, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased minimum benefits, and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.