Golf Trips / Boat Rentals

Golf Trips with Boat Rentals

The best golf trips go beyond the fairway. Boat Rentals adds a dimension to your group getaway that turns a good trip into one everyone talks about for years. We've curated 80 destinations across America where world-class golf meets top-tier boat rentals — so your crew never has to choose between a great round and a great time.

Every destination below includes detailed course breakdowns, lodging options for groups, restaurant picks, and nightlife — plus specific boat rentals venues with pricing, duration, and what to expect. Hit the planner to build a complete itinerary around your group's priorities in under 60 seconds.

These 80 destinations span 40 states across 9 regions of the country, so there's a golf-plus-boat rentals option within a short flight of most major cities. Boat Rentals runs from around $15 per person at the most affordable spot on the list, with plenty of upgrade options if the group wants to splurge on one big activity for the trip.

The best group trips usually pencil in boat rentals for a half-day between rounds — morning tee time, afternoon activity, dinner after — rather than trying to squeeze it in around a full 36-hole day. If your crew wants boat rentals to be the centerpiece rather than a side quest, several of the destinations below are built around it, with courses close enough to town that the golf doesn't have to compete for calendar space.

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Lake Havasu City, AZ

Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River

Pontoon Boat Rental · half day · $40-$80/pp

brown sand near beach

Sandpoint, ID

Lake Pend Oreille vibes with mountain golf and small-town charm

Lake Pend Oreille Boat Day · half day · $50-$100/pp

white and yellow cable car

Whitefish, MT

Mountain golf on the doorstep of Glacier National Park

Whitefish Lake Boat Rental · half day · $40-$80/pp

green trees beside river under white sky during daytime

McCall, ID

Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy

Payette Lake Boat Rental · half day · $40-$80/pp

a large field of sunflowers with trees in the background

Fort Collins, CO

Craft beer capital with surprising Front Range golf

Horsetooth Reservoir Boat Day · half day · $30-$60/pp

an aerial view of a body of water covered in ice

Traverse City, MI

Wine country golf on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay

Grand Traverse Bay Boat Rental · half day · $60-$120/pp

A body of water with houses on a hill in the background

Lake Geneva, WI

Chicago's escape — resorts, lake life, and championship golf

Geneva Lake Boat Tour · 2-3 hours · $35-$80/pp

houses near ocean

Harbor Springs / Petoskey, MI

Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor

Lake Charlevoix Boat Rental · half day · $60-$120/pp

A river running through a lush green forest

Madison, WI

College-town energy with championship-caliber public golf

Lake Mendota Boat Rental · half day · $40-$80/pp

an aerial view of a boat on a lake

Brainerd, MN

Minnesota lake country with world-class resort golf

Pontoon Boat Rental on Gull Lake · half day · $40-$80/pp

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Cincinnati, OH

Underrated food city with surprisingly hilly, challenging golf

BB Riverboats Cruise · 2-3 hours · $30-$55/pp

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Indianapolis, IN

Brickyard swagger meets Pete Dye's home turf

Eagle Creek Reservoir Boating · half day · $30-$60/pp

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Des Moines, IA

Iowa's sleeper food city with big-value golf

Saylorville Lake Boating · half day · $30-$60/pp

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Marquette, MI

Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama

Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise · half day · $45-$65/pp

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Milwaukee, WI

Brew City with lakefront links and Big Ten energy

Lakefront Boat Cruise · 2-3 hours · $30-$60/pp

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Hilton Head, SC

Island golf with a side of beach bars

Harbour Town Yacht Basin Boat Rental · half day · $75-$150/pp

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Savannah, GA

The best food scene in the South, plus golf

Savannah Riverboat Cruises · 2-3 hours · $40-$75/pp

a set of stairs leading to the beach

Destin, FL

Beach, nightlife, and golf on the Emerald Coast

Crab Island Boat Rental · half day · $60-$120/pp

A chain overlooks a beautiful marsh landscape.

Charleston, SC

Lowcountry links, world-class food, and a legendary bar scene

Charleston Harbor Boat Tour · 2-3 hours · $45-$85/pp

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Nashville, TN

Honky-tonks, hot chicken, and hidden-gem golf

Percy Priest Lake Boat Rental · half day · $50-$100/pp

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Naples, FL

Upscale Southwest Florida golf with pristine courses

Everglades Airboat Tour · 2-3 hours · $40-$70/pp

a pink and blue sky over a body of water

Reynolds Lake Oconee, GA

Six championship courses on a stunning Georgia lake

Lake Oconee Pontoon Rental · half day · $40-$80/pp

Snow-covered trees line a calm lake under a cloudy sky.

Lake Placid, NY

Adirondack mountain golf with Olympic village charm

Lake Placid Boat Tour · 2-3 hours · $35-$60/pp

brown wheat field during daytime

Finger Lakes, NY

Wine country golf with lake views and gorge hikes

Seneca Lake Boat Rental · half day · $50-$100/pp

a black and white photo of a lighthouse on a foggy day

Portland, ME

Foodie capital of New England with oceanfront golf and craft beer overload

Casco Bay Island Ferry · half day · $15-$35/pp

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Kennebunkport, ME

Preppy coastal golf with lobster shacks and New England charm

Whale Watching Charter · half day · $50-$75/pp

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Newport, RI

Gilded Age mansions, ocean golf, and a legendary sailing-town bar scene

12 Meter Sailing Charter · 2-3 hours · $60-$95/pp

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Bar Harbor, ME

Acadia National Park gateway with coastal golf and lobster everything

Whale Watching Tour · half day · $55-$80/pp

a view of a city from a hill

Burlington, VT

Lake Champlain waterfront vibes with craft beer capital golf

Lake Champlain Boat Cruise · 2-3 hours · $25-$50/pp

A body of water with boats floating on it

Cooperstown, NY

Baseball Hall of Fame village with classic upstate golf and lakefront charm

Otsego Lake Boat Rental · half day · $40-$80/pp

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Cape May, NJ

Victorian beach town with underrated golf and a wine trail scene

Cape May Whale Watching · 2-3 hours · $35-$55/pp

a stream running through a lush green forest

Mystic, CT

Coastal Connecticut charm with casino backup plans and quality golf

Mystic Seaport Museum · 2-3 hours · $25-$35/pp

Horseshoe bend with colorado river in arizona

Horseshoe Bay, TX

Four championship courses on Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country

Lake LBJ Pontoon Boat Rental · half day · $40-$75/pp

a city on a hill

Hot Springs, AR

Historic spa town golf in the Ouachita Mountains

Lake Hamilton Boat Rental · half day · $35-$65/pp

A black and white photo of a mountain with dark clouds

Branson, MO

Ozarks golf with lake life, live shows, and surprisingly great courses

Table Rock Lake Boat Rental · half day · $40-$75/pp

a bridge over a river

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets Hill Country golf and craft beer culture

Lake Travis Boat Rental · half day · $50-$100/pp

the sun is setting behind a tower in the sky

New Orleans, LA

Bourbon Street, bayou golf, and the best food city in America

Swamp Tour · 2-3 hours · $30-$65/pp

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Baton Rouge, LA

LSU tailgate energy, Cajun food, and bayou golf at bargain prices

Swamp Tour from Baton Rouge · 2-3 hours · $25-$55/pp

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Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Lake life, party coves, and resort golf in the Missouri Ozarks

Lake of the Ozarks Boat Rental · full day · $50-$100/pp

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Monterey, CA

The bucket-list capital of American golf

Monterey Bay Whale Watching · half day · $60-$110/pp

green palm tree and city view

Los Angeles, CA

Cliffside Trump National, sneaky-good munis, and big-city nights

Marina del Rey Boat Charter · half day · $80-$200/pp

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Ojai, CA

A storied valley resort, mountain light, and a quiet luxury escape

Lake Casitas Boat Rental · half day · $40-$120/pp

sea waves crashing on shore during daytime

Santa Barbara, CA

Oceanfront Sandpiper, Spanish-style nights, and beach-town golf

Channel Islands Boat / Whale Watch · half day · $50-$130/pp

a view of a mountain range with a lake in the foreground

Truckee, CA

High-Sierra mountain golf above Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Boat Charter · half day · $100-$250/pp

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Half Moon Bay, CA

Two oceanfront 18s at the Ritz, 30 minutes from SFO

Mavericks Coast Boat Tour · 2-3 hours · $60-$130/pp

a close up of a flower on a tree

Carlsbad, CA

North County beaches, resort golf, and the Omni La Costa

Carlsbad / Oceanside Boat / Whale Watch · half day · $50-$150/pp

green grass on mountain under white cloudy sky

Gullane, Scotland

Scotland's Golf Coast — Muirfield, North Berwick, and the Renaissance Club

Bass Rock Seabird Cruise · 2-3 hours · $40-$50/pp

brown rock formation on sea under blue sky during daytime

Los Cabos, Mexico

Desert-meets-Pacific golf at the tip of Baja

Sunset Catamaran Cruise · 2-3 hours · $89-$199/pp

silhouette of person standing near body of water

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Caribbean ocean-holes and all-inclusive nights

Catamaran Party Cruise · half day · $65-$120/pp

rock mountains near seashore

Algarve, Portugal

Europe's sunbelt golf — Monte Rei, Quinta do Lago, San Lorenzo

Benagil Caves Boat Trip · 2-3 hours · $40-$70/pp

a street lined with palm trees next to a beach

Costa del Sol, Spain

Marbella & Sotogrande — Valderrama, Finca Cortesin, sun and beach clubs

Catamaran Charter from Marbella · half day · $80-$150/pp

A body of water that is very clear

Nassau, Bahamas

Nicklaus & Weiskopf links a short hop from the US

Exuma Swimming Pigs Day Trip · full day · $180-$500/pp

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Tampa, FL

Innisbrook's Copperhead plus a downtown that actually parties

Clearwater Beach Boat Day · full day · $75-$200/pp

A long wooden bridge over a body of water

Bluffton, SC

Lowcountry golf and oak-shaded charm next door to Hilton Head

Oyster Roast & Lowcountry Boil Charter · half day · $80-$200/pp

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Auburn-Opelika, AL

Grand National — the crown jewel of the RTJ Golf Trail

Lake Martin Boat Day · full day · $75-$200/pp

A serene landscape with a bridge over a calm lake.

Mobile, AL

RTJ Trail golf, Gulf seafood, and the original Mardi Gras

Dauphin Island Boat & Beach Day · full day · $75-$200/pp

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Florence, AL

8,000-yard RTJ golf above the river in Muscle Shoals music country

Tennessee River Boat Day · full day · $70-$200/pp

a beach with houses and water

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear coast golf and a riverwalk full of bars

Wrightsville Beach Boat & Sandbar Day · full day · $75-$200/pp

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Augusta, GA

Play in the shadow of the Masters on real public Augusta golf

Clarks Hill / Thurmond Lake Boat Day · full day · $75-$200/pp

snow covered trees during daytime

Knoxville, TN

Smoky Mountain views, lake golf, and a college-town Old City

Tennessee River / Fort Loudoun Lake Boat Day · full day · $70-$200/pp

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Green Lake, WI

Wisconsin's deepest lake and a 1930 links time capsule

Green Lake pontoon & boat rental · half day · $40-$100/pp

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Bay Harbor, MI

Cliffside Lake Michigan golf at the BOYNE flagship

Little Traverse Bay charter & boat rental · half day · $60-$150/pp

A beautiful garden path leads to rolling hills.

Acme, MI

The Bear and three resort courses on Grand Traverse Bay

Grand Traverse Bay charter & boat rental · half day · $60-$150/pp

green grass field under blue sky during daytime

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University's new Pfau course meets a great college-town scene

Lake Monroe boat rental & charter · half day · $40-$100/pp

green trees on mountain during daytime

Wichita, KS

Sand Creek Station and the friendliest golf value in America

Cheney Reservoir boat rental · half day · $40-$100/pp

a body of water surrounded by a forest

Bismarck, ND

Black-sand links golf above the Missouri River

Missouri River kayak / boat rental · half day · $40-$100/pp

green and beige trees beside mountains

Montrose, CO

Two Nicklaus-and-links tracks at the gateway to the Black Canyon

Ridgway Reservoir Boating · half day · $40-$100/pp

dirt road during day

Boulder City, NV

Lake Mead golf 30 minutes from the Strip, minus the chaos

Lake Mead Boat Rental · half day · $60-$150/pp

panoramic photography of Brooklyn Bridge

Verona, NY

Three championship courses and a full casino under one roof

Sylvan Beach Amusement & Boating · half day · $30-$100/pp

aerial view of island during daytime

Lake George, NY

Donald Ross lakeside golf in the Adirondacks

Lake George Boat Rental · full day · $60-$150/pp

top view of cityscape under gray sky

Roanoke, VA

Mountaintop golf at Primland in the Blue Ridge

Smith Mountain Lake Boat Day · full day · $60-$150/pp

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Frisco, TX

The new home of the PGA of America — two championship courses

Lake Lewisville Boat Day · half day · $50-$130/pp

A scenic river flows through a forest with autumn foliage.

New Braunfels, TX

Tubing, beer halls, and Hill Country golf between Austin and San Antonio

Lake McQueeney Boat & Wakeboard Day · full day · $60-$150/pp

brown and black concrete building

Bentonville, AR

Ozark golf and the country's best mountain biking, with a buzzing downtown

Beaver Lake Boat Day · full day · $60-$150/pp

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Bowling Green, KY

Corvettes, caves, bourbon, and a sneaky-good golf scene

Barren River Lake Boat Day · full day · $50-$130/pp

a beach with blue water

Gleneden Beach, OR

Scottish-style coastal links on the central Oregon coast

Depoe Bay Whale Watching · 2-3 hours · $40-$70/pp

landscape photography of mountains covered with green grasses under cloudy sky

Worley, ID

Idaho's No. 1 public course with a casino attached

Lake Coeur d'Alene Boat Day · half day · $80-$200/pp

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South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lakeside championship golf with casinos a short walk away

Lake Tahoe Boat & Jet Ski Rental · half day · $100-$250/pp

city buildings under blue sky during daytime

San Francisco, CA

Major-championship muni golf with a world-class city behind it

San Francisco Bay Sailing Charter · half day · $90-$200/pp

a scenic view of a lake surrounded by trees

Tri-Cities, WA

Sunny desert golf and big-time wine where the rivers meet

Columbia & Snake River Boat Day · half day · $80-$200/pp

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