Hershey is the most underrated couples and family golf getaway in the Mid-Atlantic, built around a historic resort where Ben Hogan once held court, 4 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into MDT, best played April through October.
Milton Hershey's 1930 resort where Ben Hogan was club pro 1941-51, the East and West Courses at Hershey CC are private but bookable for guests of The Hotel Hershey / Hershey Lodge via stay-and-play packages. Family-friendly with Hersheypark tie-in.
4 courses
Hershey has 4 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Hershey Country Club - West Course, Hershey Country Club - East Course, and Spring Creek Golf Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
Maurice McCarthy (1930)
George Fazio (1969)
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A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Hershey runs about $1,118 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Hershey sits in Pennsylvania. The closest major airport is Harrisburg (MDT), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into MDT, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
The strongest months for golf in Hershey are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Hershey averages a 37°F high in January and a 85°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Hershey data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.