Planning guide
A golf trip itinerary does two things: it gives the organizer a framework to build around, and it gives the group a shared picture of what the trip looks like. This template covers a standard 3 to 4 day group trip and explains what needs to be decided before you start filling it in.
The itinerary is the last thing to build, not the first. Before you assign courses to days you need:
A confirmed date window everyone can make
A budget range the group has actually agreed to
A destination that fits both of those
A course shortlist the group has voted on
A lodging situation that is booked or close to it
If you are still working on any of those, start with the planning checklist before building the itinerary.
This structure works for most group trips of 4 to 16 players. Adjust based on your actual tee times, travel schedule, and how much golf the group wants to play.
Morning / early afternoon
Travel and check-in. Leave buffer here — flights get delayed, bags take time.
Afternoon tee time
First round. Pick a course that is exciting but not exhausting. You want everyone energized for the rest of the trip.
Evening
Group dinner. This is the easiest night to organize since everyone is in the same place for the first time.
Morning tee time
The marquee course. Morning tee times are worth it — better conditions, more time for the rest of the day.
Afternoon
Free time, short game practice, or optional 9 holes if the group wants more.
Evening
Group dinner or individual plans. By Day 2 the group usually splits naturally.
Morning tee time
Second course on the schedule. Good time to play the course the group voted most excited about if you saved it.
Afternoon
Recovery time. Do not over-schedule here — most groups hit a wall by Day 3 afternoon.
Evening
Group dinner. Last full night together — worth a reservation somewhere good.
Early morning tee time
If flights allow. Keep it to 9 holes or a quick 18 to allow check-out and travel time.
Check-out
Coordinate check-out logistics in advance. Staggered departures cause more chaos than most groups expect.
Departure
Allow more time than you think. Post-trip logistics always take longer.
Replace the placeholders above with:
Confirmed tee times at each course — name, time, and green fee per person
Lodging address and check-in / check-out times
Airport and ground transportation notes (who is driving, rental car pickup location)
Dinner reservations with address and time
Any pre-paid deposits or items the group needs to bring
A shared Google Doc works fine for the itinerary itself — the challenge is keeping it connected to everything else the group needs to see. Tee times live in one place, lodging confirmation in another, the packing list in a third.
Outing.golf keeps the itinerary, course schedule, and lodging all in one shared view every group member can see — so the organizer does not have to forward documents, pin messages, or re-explain the plan three times.
For a shorter trip, compress to two rounds across two days. The structure is simpler but the pre-planning requirements are the same — budget, dates, and course confirmation need to happen before anyone books travel.
Day 1
Day 2
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Outing.golf collects budgets, dates, and course preferences from the group first — so by the time you sit down to build the itinerary, the hard decisions are already made.