Find the best golf resorts with December 2025 deals — from Punta Cana to Streamsong and the Canary Islands. Pro-tested tips, deal-hunting strategy and sample packages.
December 2025 Deals for Best Golf Resorts — A Pro Golfer’s Travel Playbook
December is a special month for golf: the big holidays, winter escapes and off-season bargains converge. As a touring-pro-style coach who plans trips for students and plays year-round, I pick resorts by two criteria: quality of golf and value of the package. Below — destination picks, real deal-hunting advice, package examples, and pro travel tips that actually save strokes (and money).
Why December Is One of the Best Months to Travel for Golf
Look past the holiday noise and you’ll find two types of December deals: early/late-month discounts (outside the festive high-price windows) and bundled value from resorts that want to fill tee sheets. For warm-weather escapes the sun is reliable — and for temperate climates (California, parts of Spain), resorts add winter offers that include credits or extra rounds. If you can schedule outside the peak holiday week, December often gives the best blend of off-season price and playable weather.
Top Regions for December Golf (Where Deals + Weather Align)
Caribbean & Punta Cana — warm weather, big packages
The Caribbean remains a winter favorite for golfers who want guaranteed warmth and resort convenience. Punta Cana is a standout for December packages: several resorts offer stay-and-play bundles that combine rounds on oceanfront layouts (e.g., Corales, La Cana) with all-inclusive accommodation options — a simple one-checkout trip for groups.
Florida — Streamsong, Orlando & coastal resorts (easy flights, great winter turf)
Florida’s central and gulf-coast resorts work well in December: Turf conditions are excellent, and many resorts run targeted winter packages and stay-and-play offers. Streamsong remains one of the best-value high-end options for December golf packages and is built around flexible multi-course packages that let you pick rounds across their Top-100 courses.
Canary Islands — Atlantic winter sun and value for European players
If you’re coming from Europe, the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote) are perfect for December golf: near-year-round sunshine and a broad range of package options. The islands frequently appear on winter golf-holiday lists and many local operators bundle accommodation + green fees for December windows. That combination of convenience + mild winter weather makes the Canaries an underused December sweet spot.
California — winter offers at premium coastal courses (select windows)
Coastal California resorts like Pebble Beach run explicit winter offers (holiday-season credits and free extras) aimed at guests who book stays in mid-December and early January — excellent if you want world-class courses without the summer crush. For example, Pebble Beach published a winter package with property credits and complimentary rounds for certain stays in late-December.
Mexico & Los Cabos — short flights, sunny fairways, club-and-play packages
Los Cabos and the Baja peninsula are holiday hotspots with multiple resorts bundling golf. While top holiday weeks run higher, early-December windows frequently show reduced package rates and discounted tee-times for multi-night stays. You’ll often find bundled transfers + green fees that beat booking a la carte.
How to Find & Lock the Best December 2025 Deals
- Book early for the best tee-time windows; book late (early Dec) for bargains: early December is often a price sweet spot before families flood holiday weeks.
- Use specialist golf package operators: Golfbreaks, YourGolfTravel and similar operators aggregate resorts and often run December collections and price guarantees.
- Watch resort direct pages for limited-time credits: many premium resorts add resort credits or extra rounds for stays that fall within specific late-December or early-January dates. (See Pebble Beach winter offers as an example.)
- Bundle everything: a true stay-and-play package (room + green fees + cart) is almost always cheaper than adding individual rounds once you factor in resort taxes and peak-season surcharges.
- Sign up to resort & operator email lists: flash sales and member-only rates for December windows are common — sign up and set price alerts.
Sample Resorts & Packages (real examples you can check today)
Punta Cana — oceanfront golf + all-inclusive packages
Why go: reliable warm weather, oceanholes and resort convenience. What to look for: Corales and La Cana tee-time bundles, sometimes paired with all-inclusive rooms that make group budgeting simple.
Streamsong Resort (Florida) — land-locked golf mecca with stay & play options
Why go: three award-winning courses and structured stay-and-play packages that make it easy to build a 3-day golf trip. Best for groups and serious golfers who want only golf and quiet evenings.
Canary Islands — off-season sunshine & multi-course value
Why go: sun, short flight from most of Western Europe, volcanic scenery and courses that stay playable all winter. What to look for: bundled hotel + green fee options on Tenerife and Gran Canaria, which often beat buying single tee times.
Pebble Beach & Monterey Coast — winter credits and premium play
Why go: world-class coastlines and bucket-list courses. Expect explicit winter offers (resort credits and complimentary rounds) aimed at holiday-season bookings that fall into specific mid-December/early-January windows. If you want iconic holes and are flexible on dates, those credits can be a real value-add.
Pro Travel & Play Tips for December Golf Trips
- Pick your weather first: warm options (Caribbean, Mexico, Florida) give predictable play; Canary Islands are the best European winter option.
- Play the course, not the brochure: check recent course condition reports and local tee-time windows before you commit — course conditions vary in holiday season.
- Group bookings = leverage: resorts often release group rates or complimentary rooms for blocks of tee times — ask the golf reservations team directly.
- Packing for December courses: bring layers — mornings can be cool, afternoons warm; a lightweight rain shell and warm pullover solve most problems.
- Practice plan: short-game practice early in the trip yields instant scoring benefits — don’t waste your best rounds on little green read practice first.
FAQ — Best Golf Resorts December 2025 Deals
Is December a good month to find golf deals?
Yes — outside the peak Christmas/New Year week you can find meaningful savings. Operators and resorts publish December collections and discounted packages for early/late-month stays. Specialist package sites list focused December deals if you want hit-and-book convenience.
Which regions offer the best weather + deals in December?
Warm-weather favorites: the Caribbean (Punta Cana), Mexico (Los Cabos), Florida. For Europe-based travellers seeking winter sun, the Canary Islands are most reliable. For iconic bucket-list golf with winter perks, check coastal California packages and their limited winter credits.
How far in advance should I book December tee-times and packages?
Book as early as possible for peak windows (holiday week). For early-December (first two weeks) you can often find last-minute discounts; for Christmas–New Year, book months ahead to secure tee times and rooms. Leading operators like Golfbreaks and Your Golf Travel both recommend booking 3–6 months in advance for December golf packages, especially at high-demand resorts like Pebble Beach or Caribbean destinations.
More Golf Insight to Level Up Your December Trip
- ️ Need to dial in your swing before your trip? Check out Golf Swing Tips 2026: Master Consistency, Power & Accuracy
- Want to train with data this holiday? Read Top Launch Monitors & AI Swing Apps of 2025 for the tools that sharpen your game on and off the course.
- Enjoy following the pros? Don’t miss FM Championship 2025: Schedule, Tee Times & Live Coverage — great mid-trip inspiration and viewing while you're away.
Each link helps you play smarter and stay inspired — whether you're traveling, practicing, or following pro golf this winter.
Sources: December package roundups & deal collections from specialist golf holiday operators and official resort pages (examples include Golfbreaks December collections, Punta Cana golf resorts, Streamsong official packages, Canary Islands golf holiday pages, and Pebble Beach winter offers).
