Short answer: A Dallas stay and play golf package bundles your lodging and prepaid tee times into one trip, and Northwest Arkansas is one of the closest places to Dallas where a group can stay in a golf-course home and play three or four rounds a few minutes apart. Bella Vista is about five hours from Dallas by car, and American Airlines flies nonstop from DFW to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA). Our NWA stay-and-play packages start at $449 per golfer for groups of 12 or more.
This guide covers what a stay and play package from Dallas should include, whether to drive or fly, what it costs per golfer, and how to set up the weekend. Ozark Golf Getaways is an independent trip planner. We are not affiliated with any course or resort; we book the golf, lodging and dinners for your group.
What is a stay and play golf package?
It is lodging and golf booked together as one trip, priced per golfer. Instead of one person booking a rental home, calling three pro shops and splitting payments across a group chat, the package puts the house, the tee times and the plan in one quote. Ours also include dinner reservations and an itinerary on your phone. See how our stay and play golf packages work.
When you compare packages, check three things:
- Per golfer or per room: a price per golfer that assumes 12 people sharing a home will not match a quote for four.
- Number of rounds and which courses: "three rounds" can mean three different courses or the same course three times.
- What is extra: taxes, travel, meals and replay rounds are usually outside the price.
How far is Northwest Arkansas from Dallas?
Bella Vista and Bentonville are about five hours (roughly 330 miles) from Dallas by car. By air, American Airlines runs nonstop flights from DFW to XNA several times a day, with a flight time of a little over an hour. Check current schedules before you book, as airline timetables change.
| Drive from Dallas | Fly DFW to XNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel time | About 5 hours each way | A little over 1 hour in the air, plus airport time |
| Clubs | In the trunk, no fees | Checked as baggage; check your airline's golf bag rules |
| Ground transport | Your own cars | Rental car, or airport transfers we arrange (optional) |
| Best for | Groups who leave Friday morning and can split the driving | Groups leaving Thursday night or flying in for one long weekend |
| Golf on arrival day | Afternoon round if you leave early | Afternoon round if you take a morning flight |
Many Dallas groups split it: a few drive with everyone's clubs and the rest fly in. For more on the trip from North Texas, see our golf trips from Dallas page.
What does a Dallas stay and play golf package cost?
Our Arkansas packages have published starting prices per golfer. The biggest factor is group size, because the lodging is shared.
| Package | Trip length | Starting price per golfer |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark Weekender | 2 nights, 3 rounds | From $449 (12+ golfers); $479 for 8–11 |
| Bella Vista Stay & Play | 3 nights, 4 rounds | From $749 |
| Ozark Getaway | 3 nights, 4 rounds | From $699 |
| Celebration Trip | Built around a bachelor party or birthday | From $699 |
| Client Round | A hosted round for clients or a team | From $250 |
Starting prices are for large groups sharing lodging; smaller groups pay more per golfer, and taxes are extra. Travel from Dallas, meals and drinks are not in the package price. Event weekends, such as a Razorback home game, cost more. Your quote lists exactly what is included. Compare all of our Arkansas golf packages.
What does a stay-and-play weekend from Dallas look like?
Most Dallas groups play three rounds over two nights. A typical plan:
- Friday: Drive up in the morning or take an early flight, check in to the golf-course home, and play an afternoon 9 or 18.
- Saturday: Morning 18, an afternoon off, and a reserved table in downtown Bentonville, about 15 minutes from Bella Vista.
- Sunday: One more morning round, then head back to Dallas.
Bella Vista Village has a large group of public-access courses a few minutes apart, from the 7,000-plus-yard Highlands championship course to the gentler Kingswood and the 9-hole Brittany. Add a fourth round and a third night with the Bella Vista Stay & Play, or build the trip around StoneBridge Meadows in Fayetteville. Course-by-course notes are in our NWA golf course guide.
Should Dallas golfers choose Bella Vista or Fayetteville?
- Bella Vista: the most golf in the smallest area, golf-course rental homes for the whole group, and Bentonville restaurants close by. Best for a pure golf weekend.
- Fayetteville: StoneBridge Meadows plus Dickson Street and the University of Arkansas campus. Best when the group wants a livelier night out or is coming up for a game. See Razorback game weekend golf.
What add-ons can a Dallas group book?
All optional, for Arkansas trips:
- Airport transfers from XNA
- Private driver for dinner nights
- Private chef at the house
- Cigar lounge night
- Brewery or distillery tour
- Lesson with a local pro
- In-house massage
- Non-golf day activity
- Trip photographer
- Custom logo gear
Flying private? We also arrange ground transport from the private terminal at XNA and from Bentonville's Thaden Field and other regional airports.
How far ahead should a Dallas group book?
For spring and fall weekends, four to eight weeks ahead is ideal, because good rental homes for large groups go first. Weekday trips often work on shorter notice. Send your dates, group size and budget, and you get a custom plan and an all-in quote within 24 hours. Booking confirmations follow within 48 hours of payment.
Questions
What is a Dallas stay and play golf package?
Lodging and prepaid tee times booked together as one trip and priced per golfer. Ours to Northwest Arkansas also include dinner reservations and an itinerary, so nobody in your Dallas group has to plan the weekend.
How far is Northwest Arkansas from Dallas?
Bella Vista and Bentonville are about five hours (roughly 330 miles) from Dallas by car. American Airlines flies nonstop from DFW to XNA several times a day, with a flight time of a little over an hour. Check current schedules.
How much does a stay and play golf trip from Dallas cost?
Our Ozark Weekender starts at $449 per golfer for groups of 12 or more ($479 for 8 to 11), with 2 nights and 3 rounds. The Ozark Getaway starts at $699 and the Bella Vista Stay & Play at $749. Smaller groups pay more per golfer; taxes, travel and meals are extra.
Should a Dallas golf group drive or fly to Northwest Arkansas?
Driving is about five hours and your clubs ride free in the trunk. Flying DFW to XNA is a little over an hour in the air and works well for groups leaving Thursday night. Many groups split it, with a few drivers carrying the clubs.
How far ahead should we book a Dallas golf weekend in Arkansas?
Four to eight weeks ahead is ideal for spring and fall weekends, since large rental homes book first. Weekday trips often work on shorter notice.
Tell us your dates. We'll plan the Dallas weekend.
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