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| Field | Big Cedar Lodge | Myrtle Beach | Hilton Head Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| From West Michigan | Not yet verified | About 14.5–17 hours driving from the Grand Rapids area, depending on route. Planning estimate, not live traffic. Approx. · third-party · Third-party routing estimates · checked 2026-09-23 | Not yet verified |
| Drive or fly | Not yet verified | A real fly-or-drive decision. The drive is long enough that flying deserves a look. GRGS judgment · checked 2026-09-23 | Not yet verified |
| Ideal duration | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Published 4-day / 3-night packages with three days of unlimited golf. Fact · Heritage Golf Collection · checked 2026-09-23 |
| Golf volume | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | 4-day / 3-night packages include three days of unlimited golf. Fact · Heritage Golf Collection · checked 2026-09-23 |
| Price evidence | 2026 peak (Apr 13–Oct 25) resort-guest starting rates: Payne's Valley $425, Ozarks National $275, Buffalo Ridge $275, Cliffhangers $225, Top of the Rock $135, Mountain Top $100. Shoulder (Mar 6–Apr 12, Oct 26–Dec 6) rates are lower. Fact · Big Cedar Lodge · checked 2026-09-23 · valid through 2026-12-31 | Not yet verified | 2026 dynamic golf: winter AM $105–120 / PM $67–95; spring AM $125–205; summer AM $150–170; fall AM $175–195. Multi-round packages: winter $250–425, spring $325–659, summer $375–575, fall $425–650. 4-day/3-night villa packages from $599 early spring / $699 spring per golfer (4 golfers); summer hotel package from $725 per golfer double occupancy. Lodging, 3 days unlimited golf, taxes and fees included; gratuity/parking exclusions vary by package. Fact · Heritage Golf Collection · checked 2026-09-23 · valid through 2026-12-31 |
| Tradeoff | Not a pure-value play; the headline course carries a premium. GRGS judgment · checked 2026-09-23 | Abundance creates decision complexity; more choice is not automatically a better trip. GRGS judgment · checked 2026-09-23 | The market is broad; package choice needs care. GRGS judgment · checked 2026-09-23 |
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