Lately, as it must be that time of year, we have been receiving a handful of requests for North Carolina golf packages, in particular in the Sandhills/Southern Pines area, which is obviously great.

This bucket list has been inspired by a customer of ours that has set out a personal goal for himself to play and knock off one golf course a month that is played on the PGA Tour for the next 12 months. As a result I have created a list to work off of - A Bucket List Challenge, so to speak - to play 13 fantastic PGA Tour golf courses in the USA in a 12 month period. I have arranged this list in order of the upcoming PGA Tour Schedule.

In the spirit of the Ryder Cup, which was some of the best golf I've ever watched, of course, minus some of the over-the-top behavior by some (and some fans), I wanted to put together a list of USA golf destinations that have hosted the Ryder Cup in years past, as well as one in the near future. Hopefully this will inspire you to gather your friends, and with our help, recreate your own personal Ryder Cup style golf vacation.

What is the perfect spot for your next buddies golf vacation? Quite simply, Barefoot Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. With four great golf courses right on site, designed by Tom Fazio, Greg Norman, Davis Love III, and Pete Dye, these Hall of Famers have equally created unique and visually appealing great golf courses that will challenge every club in the bag.

True Blue Golf Club, located in Pawley's Island, just outside of Myrtle Beach, is not only one of the best golf courses in the area, but most certainly one of Mike Strantz's best golf course designed. The famed architect of Tobacco Road (Sanford, NC), definitely created one heck of a golf course with True Blue.