Golf Trips with Hiking

The best golf trips don't end at the 18th. Hiking is the part your crew still argues about on the drive home. We tracked down 108 destinations across America where the golf is worth the flight and the hiking is worth the day off the course — so nobody has to pick one.

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

These 108 destinations span 41 states across 9 regions of the country, so there's a golf-plus-hiking option within a short flight of most major cities. Hiking runs from around $0 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 hiking 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 hiking 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.

Best Destinations for Golf + Hiking

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Sedona, AZ

Red rock golf in one of the most stunning landscapes on earth

Devil's Bridge Hike · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Tucson, AZ

Desert golf, Mexican food, and a chill pace

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum · 2-3 hours · $25/pp

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St. George, UT

TDF-tested red rock golf at the Utah-Arizona border

Snow Canyon State Park · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Mesquite, NV

Budget desert golf with casino-town swagger

Valley of Fire State Park · 3-4 hours · $0–$15/pp

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Santa Fe, NM

Art, adobe, and high-altitude mountain golf

Ski Santa Fe / Mountain Hiking · 3-4 hours · $0–$20/pp

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Flagstaff, AZ

Mountain pines and cool air — Arizona's altitude play

Grand Canyon Day Trip · full day · $0–$35/pp

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Las Vegas, NV

The ultimate boys-trip city with world-class desert golf

Red Rock Canyon Hiking · 2-4 hours · $0–$15/pp

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Reno, NV

Mountain golf, casinos, and craft beer in the Biggest Little City

Lake Tahoe Day Trip · full day · $0–$30/pp

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Phoenix / Mesa, AZ

Massive metro, massive course list, zero pretense

Arizona Hiking — Camelback Mountain · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Albuquerque, NM

High desert golf with craft beer and green chile on everything

Sandia Peak Tramway · 2-3 hours · $25–$35/pp

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Lake Havasu City, AZ

Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River

London Bridge Walking Tour · 1-2 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Laughlin, NV

Cheap casino town on the Colorado with sneaky good golf

Route 66 Day Trip to Oatman · 3-4 hours · $0–$20/pp

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Payson, AZ

Mountain escape golf 90 minutes north of Phoenix

Mogollon Rim Overlook Hike · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Bend, OR

High desert golf with a brewery on every corner

Smith Rock Hiking · half day · $0–$10/pp

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Bandon, OR

Bucket-list links golf on the Oregon coast

Bandon Dunes Punchbowl · 1-2 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Sunriver, OR

Resort golf in the Cascades with a laid-back compound vibe

Newberry Volcanic Monument Hike · half day · $0–$5/pp

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Coeur d'Alene, ID

Lake town golf with a floating green

Tubbs Hill Hike · 1-2 hours · $5–$10/pp

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Boise, ID

Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene

Table Rock Hike · 1-2 hours · $5–$10/pp

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Portland, OR

Craft beer capital meets surprisingly great urban golf

Columbia River Gorge Hike · half day · $0–$10/pp

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Spokane, WA

Affordable Inland NW golf with a punchy downtown bar scene

Riverside State Park Hiking · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Sun Valley / Ketchum, ID

Mountain resort golf at Idaho's most iconic destination

Sawtooth Scenic Byway Drive · half day · $0–$10/pp

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Sandpoint, ID

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

Schweitzer Mountain Hiking · half day · $0–$20/pp

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Walla Walla, WA

Wine country golf in Washington's best-kept secret

Hot Air Balloon Ride · 2-3 hours · $200–$300/pp

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Eugene, OR

College-town energy with sneaky good Willamette Valley golf

McKenzie River Trail Hike · half day · $0–$10/pp

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Leavenworth, WA

Bavarian village charm meets Cascade Mountain golf

Icicle Creek Hiking · 2-4 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Cannon Beach / Seaside, OR

Oregon coast golf with Haystack Rock as your backdrop

Haystack Rock Tide Pool Exploration · 1-2 hours · $5–$10/pp

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Gig Harbor, WA

Puget Sound harbor town with Chambers Bay next door

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma) · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Whitefish, MT

Mountain golf on the doorstep of Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park - Going-to-the-Sun Road · full day · $0–$35/pp

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Durango, CO

Southwest Colorado mountain golf with a Wild West soul

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad · full day · $100–$200/pp

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Jackson, WY

Elite mountain golf in the shadow of the Tetons

Grand Teton National Park Tour · full day · $0–$35/pp

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Deadwood, SD

Wild West casino town with Black Hills golf and zero pretension

Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Tour · half day · $10–$30/pp

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McCall, ID

Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy

Brundage Mountain Hiking · half day · $0–$20/pp

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Bozeman, MT

College-town energy meets world-class Montana golf

Yellowstone National Park Day Trip · full day · $0–$35/pp

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Colorado Springs, CO

Military-town muscle with championship courses at altitude

Garden of the Gods · 2-3 hours · $5–$15/pp

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Telluride, CO

Bucket-list beauty in Colorado's most jaw-dropping box canyon

Via Ferrata at Telluride · half day · $125–$200/pp

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Cody, WY

Wild West golf at the gateway to Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park Day Trip · full day · $0–$35/pp

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Rapid City, SD

Black Hills golf with Mount Rushmore as the side quest

Mount Rushmore National Memorial · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Keystone / Custer, SD

Deep Black Hills immersion with Rushmore next door

Mount Rushmore National Memorial · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Traverse City, MI

Wine country golf on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay

Sleeping Bear Dunes Hike · 3-4 hours · $0–$20/pp

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Duluth, MN

North Shore golf with Lake Superior as your backdrop

North Shore Scenic Drive & Hike · half day · $0–$10/pp

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Harbor Springs / Petoskey, MI

Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor

Headlands International Dark Sky Park · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Madison, WI

College-town energy with championship-caliber public golf

Cave of the Mounds · 2-3 hours · $20–$30/pp

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Cincinnati, OH

Underrated food city with surprisingly hilly, challenging golf

Newport Aquarium & Levee · 2-3 hours · $25–$35/pp

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Marquette, MI

Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama

Presque Isle Park Hiking · 2-3 hours · $0–$5/pp

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St. Louis, MO

Gateway to great golf with a world-class beer and BBQ scene

Gateway Arch & Riverfront · 2-3 hours · $15–$25/pp

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Omaha, NE

Steak capital with championship-pedigree public golf

Henry Doorly Zoo · half day · $20–$30/pp

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Kiawah Island, SC

Where the Ocean Course meets the Atlantic

Kiawah Island Nature Tour · 2-3 hours · $30–$50/pp

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Asheville, NC

Mountain golf and more breweries than you can handle

Blue Ridge Parkway Drive · half day · $0–$10/pp

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Chattanooga, TN

Mountain golf with Lookout Mountain as your backdrop

Rock City & Ruby Falls · 2-3 hours · $25–$40/pp

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Amelia Island, FL

Quiet luxury on Florida's northeast coast

Fort Clinch State Park · 2-3 hours · $5–$10/pp

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St. Augustine, FL

America's oldest city with World Golf Village next door

Castillo de San Marcos · 1-2 hours · $0–$15/pp

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Naples, FL

Upscale Southwest Florida golf with pristine courses

Naples Botanical Garden · 1-2 hours · $15–$25/pp

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Sarasota, FL

Gulf Coast golf with world-class beaches

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · 1-2 hours · $20–$30/pp

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Virginia Beach, VA

Beach town golf with serious course depth

Bay Bridge Tunnel Drive & Eastern Shore · half day · $15–$20/pp

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Pawleys Island, SC

Lowcountry golf perfection without the Myrtle crowds

Brookgreen Gardens · 2-3 hours · $20–$25/pp

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Outer Banks, NC

Barrier island golf with ocean winds and beach house living

Wright Brothers Memorial · 1-2 hours · $5–$10/pp

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Sea Island / St. Simons, GA

Three courses of elite resort golf on the Georgia coast

St. Simons Lighthouse & Village Walk · 1-2 hours · $10–$15/pp

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Lake Placid, NY

Adirondack mountain golf with Olympic village charm

High Falls Gorge Hike · 2-3 hours · $15–$20/pp

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Williamsburg, VA

Historic Virginia golf with colonial charm and championship courses

Colonial Williamsburg Historic Tour · half day · $20–$45/pp

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Finger Lakes, NY

Wine country golf with lake views and gorge hikes

Watkins Glen State Park · 2-3 hours · $0–$10/pp

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Poconos, PA

Mountain resort golf with casino nights and adventure parks

Bushkill Falls Hike · 2-3 hours · $15/pp

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Berkshires, MA

Refined New England golf wrapped in art, culture, and mountain scenery

Mount Greylock Summit Hike · half day · $10–$20/pp

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Stowe, VT

Mountain village golf with craft beer, covered bridges, and peak foliage

Stowe Recreation Path · 2-3 hours · $5–$10/pp

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Kennebunkport, ME

Preppy coastal golf with lobster shacks and New England charm

Marginal Way Walk · 1-2 hours · $5–$15/pp

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Newport, RI

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

Mansion Tours (The Breakers, Marble House) · 2-3 hours · $25–$50/pp

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Catskills, NY

Mountain resort revival golf just 2 hours from NYC

Kaaterskill Falls Hike · 2-3 hours · $5–$10/pp

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Bretton Woods, NH

Grand hotel mountain golf in the White Mountains with old-money elegance

Mount Washington Cog Railway · half day · $60–$85/pp

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Bar Harbor, ME

Acadia National Park gateway with coastal golf and lobster everything

Acadia National Park - Cadillac Mountain · half day · $0–$35/pp

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Cooperstown, NY

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

National Baseball Hall of Fame · half day · $25–$35/pp

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Cape May, NJ

Victorian beach town with underrated golf and a wine trail scene

Cape May Point Lighthouse & Bunker · 1-2 hours · $8–$15/pp

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Hudson Valley, NY

NYC's backyard with farm-to-table dining, craft distilleries, and valley golf

Storm King Art Center · 2-3 hours · $20/pp

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Fredericksburg, TX

Hill Country wine, German heritage, and hidden gem golf

Enchanted Rock Hiking · half day · $8–$15/pp

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Hot Springs, AR

Historic spa town golf in the Ouachita Mountains

Hot Springs Mountain Tower Hike · 2-3 hours · $8–$12/pp

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Branson, MO

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

Top of the Rock Lost Canyon Cave Trail · 2-3 hours · $45–$75/pp

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San Antonio, TX

PGA Tour golf, River Walk nightlife, and Tex-Mex everything

Natural Bridge Caverns · 2-3 hours · $25–$40/pp

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Houston, TX

PGA Tour golf, world-class dining, and Space City swagger

NASA Space Center Tour · half day · $30–$50/pp

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Louisville, KY

Bourbon Trail golf with Valhalla prestige and Derby City nightlife

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory · 2-3 hours · $20–$25/pp

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Little Rock, AR

River Market nightlife, affordable Ozark-edge golf, and genuine Southern charm

Pinnacle Mountain State Park · 2-3 hours · $0–$5/pp

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Baton Rouge, LA

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

LSU Campus & Tiger Stadium Tour · 2-3 hours · $0–$15/pp

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Monterey, CA

The bucket-list capital of American golf

17-Mile Drive · 2-3 hours · $12–$15/pp

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Storybook village, world-class golf, and Carmel Valley wine

Point Lobos Hike · 2-3 hours · $10–$12/pp

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Palm Springs, CA

Sunshine, mid-century cool, and wall-to-wall desert golf

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway · half day · $30–$35/pp

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Napa, CA

Wine country golf, big-cabernet nights, and Silverado

Hot Air Balloon Ride · half day · $250–$350/pp

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Temecula, CA

Wine country, casino nights, and value golf between LA and San Diego

Hot Air Balloon Over the Vines · half day · $180–$280/pp

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St Andrews, Scotland

The Home of Golf — bucket-list pilgrimage on the Fife coast

Fife Coastal Path & St Andrews Castle · half day · $10–$15/pp

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Troon, Scotland

Ayrshire's Open links — Royal Troon, Turnberry, and Prestwick

Culzean Castle & Country Park · half day · $20–$25/pp

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Ballybunion, Ireland

Southwest Ireland's links cathedral — Ballybunion, Lahinch, Tralee, Waterville

Cliffs of Moher · half day · $10–$20/pp

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Newcastle, Northern Ireland

Royal County Down & Royal Portrush — two of the world's best

Giant's Causeway · half day · $15–$25/pp

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Costa del Sol, Spain

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

Gibraltar Day Trip · full day · $80–$150/pp

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Greenville, SC

Upstate golf and a downtown that punches way above its weight

Paris Mountain State Park Hike · 2-3 hours · $0–$20/pp

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Birmingham, AL

RTJ Trail golf and a surprise-hit food-and-bar city

Civil Rights District Walking Tour · 2-3 hours · $0–$40/pp

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Mobile, AL

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

USS Alabama Battleship Tour · 2-3 hours · $15–$30/pp

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Columbus, GA

36 holes of public golf and the world's longest urban whitewater

National Infantry Museum Tour · 2-3 hours · $0–$25/pp

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Knoxville, TN

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

Great Smoky Mountains Hike · half day · $0–$30/pp

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Erin Hills, WI

Walk the 2017 U.S. Open links 35 minutes from Milwaukee

Holy Hill Basilica & scenic drive · 2-3 hours · $0–$15/pp

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Grand Junction, CO

Western Slope wine country with Colorado's #1-rated course

Colorado National Monument Drive & Hike · half day · $0–$25/pp

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Montrose, CO

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

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Tour · half day · $0–$30/pp

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Wickenburg, AZ

Dude-ranch country golf an hour from Phoenix

Hassayampa River Preserve Hike · 2-3 hours · $0–$15/pp

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Marana, AZ

27 holes of Nicklaus tournament golf in the Tortolitas

Saguaro National Park Hike · 2-3 hours · $0–$25/pp

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Tubac, AZ

Play the Tin Cup course in an artists' village south of Tucson

Santa Cruz River & Anza Trail Hike · 2-3 hours · $0–$15/pp

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Moab, UT

Red-rock golf between Arches and the Colorado River

Arches National Park Tour · half day · $0–$40/pp

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Cedar City, UT

Affordable red-cliff golf and the gateway to Zion country

Zion National Park Day Trip · full day · $0–$50/pp

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Boulder City, NV

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

Hoover Dam Tour · 2-3 hours · $15–$45/pp

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Taos, NM

High-desert golf, adobe art town, and Angel Fire alpine holes

Taos Pueblo & Plaza Walk · 2-3 hours · $0–$30/pp

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Las Cruces, NM

Year-round desert golf under the Organ Mountains

Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks Hike · half day · $0–$25/pp

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Bowling Green, KY

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

Mammoth Cave Tour · half day · $20–$60/pp

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University Place, WA

Play the 2015 U.S. Open links on the shores of Puget Sound

Point Defiance Park & Zoo · 2-3 hours · $0–$25/pp

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South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lakeside championship golf with casinos a short walk away

Heavenly Gondola & Hiking · half day · $50–$90/pp