Your girlfriend left ya, she took the dog, your truck broke down and you lost your job—you need a golf vacation with the boys. When the going gets tough, it’s time to get the hell outta town. With respect to the life challenges, i.e. the truck and dog in particular—let’s find a good deal for this one.

Here are a few pro tips for getting a good deal:

-The more in your group, the more leverage you have in your negotiations. With eight or more, try to get a better price, if they won’t budge then ask for golf shirts, golf balls or resort credit.

-Go against the grain! Brave the heat and look for summertime deals in places such as Florida and Arizona—when the snowbirds leave, the prices go down. And playing golf in the cold sucks, but if you don’t mind then look at northern resorts that might offer season deals.

Here are four places to stay and play with the boys for a damn good deal.

Barefoot Resort & Golf | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is the epicenter of the golf package deal universe. Say the word “Myrtle Beach” to a golfer and like a lab mouse they’ll respond without hesitation, “good deals!” Barefoot Resort & Golf offers this: four golfers in a condo, four rounds of golf for $450 per night; that’s stay and play for $112.50 per person per night. Consider for a moment, for the price of a Comfort Inn on the interstate, you can stay and play in Myrtle.

Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge | Orlando, Florida
Bay Hill is one of the best resort experiences in the world. The clubhouse, range, first tee, restaurants, bars and Lodge are all within a short walk of each other. Bay Hill is a private club, however guests of the 70-room Lodge share membership privileges throughout the stay. The chipping and putting greens are literally on the back doorsteps of the Lodge—ideal for sunset chipping and putting contests. Bay Hill has something most resorts don’t—the legacy of Arnie, The King. In the hallway, there is a museum with photos and trophies. The best deals at Bay Hill are in the summer as stay and play packages start at $189 per player—worth every damn penny.

Pine Needles & Mid Pines | Southern Pines, North Carolina
When people think about golf in North Carolina, there’s one resort that typically comes to mind: Pinehurst. And when people think about Pinehurst, something else comes to mind: expensive. Not far from Pinehurst is Pine Needles & Mid Pines. There are two quality golf courses there and two lodges. In fact, Pine Needles has hosted the U.S. Women's Open in 1996, 2001, and 2007. Part of the Pinehurst experience are the trips to nearby Pinehurst Village for dinner and drinks. Pine Needles & Mid Pines is less than five miles away. And here’s the closer: stay and play packages start at $109 per person, per night.

Boulders Resort & Spa | Scottsdale, Arizona
An Arizona legend—just as we can depend on the sun to rise in the east and set in the west, we know the Boulders will always be good. Situated in one of the golf mega-destinations in the world, Boulders is one of more than 200 golf courses in the area. Once a Waldorf Astoria, the resort is an extremely cozy stay with all the bells and whistles one would expect from a five-star property. And of course, downtown Scottsdale is about 30 minutes away—its fruits await your crew of degenerates. The best deals at Boulders is when everyone leaves. Their Stay and Play Package offers all you can play, nightly accommodations in a private Casita, and a $25 per person lunch voucher for $239 per night, double occupancy.

When life gives you lemons, call the crew, go somewhere, tee it up and drink it off. Who knows, maybe the next love of your life is driving a beverage cart out there somewhere…go find her. Go! Now!