Golf Trips with Hiking
The best golf trips go beyond the fairway. Hiking adds a dimension to your group getaway that turns a good trip into one everyone talks about for years. We've curated 108 destinations across America where world-class golf meets top-tier hiking — 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 hiking 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 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
HikingSedona, AZ
Red rock golf in one of the most stunning landscapes on earth
HikingTucson, AZ
Desert golf, Mexican food, and a chill pace
HikingSt. George, UT
TDF-tested red rock golf at the Utah-Arizona border
HikingMesquite, NV
Budget desert golf with casino-town swagger
HikingSanta Fe, NM
Art, adobe, and high-altitude mountain golf
HikingFlagstaff, AZ
Mountain pines and cool air — Arizona's altitude play
HikingLas Vegas, NV
The ultimate boys-trip city with world-class desert golf
HikingReno, NV
Mountain golf, casinos, and craft beer in the Biggest Little City
HikingPhoenix / Mesa, AZ
Massive metro, massive course list, zero pretense
HikingAlbuquerque, NM
High desert golf with craft beer and green chile on everything
HikingLake Havasu City, AZ
Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River
HikingLaughlin, NV
Cheap casino town on the Colorado with sneaky good golf
HikingPayson, AZ
Mountain escape golf 90 minutes north of Phoenix
HikingBend, OR
High desert golf with a brewery on every corner
HikingBandon, OR
Bucket-list links golf on the Oregon coast
HikingSunriver, OR
Resort golf in the Cascades with a laid-back compound vibe
HikingCoeur d'Alene, ID
Lake town golf with a floating green
HikingBoise, ID
Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene
HikingPortland, OR
Craft beer capital meets surprisingly great urban golf
HikingSpokane, WA
Affordable Inland NW golf with a punchy downtown bar scene
HikingSun Valley / Ketchum, ID
Mountain resort golf at Idaho's most iconic destination
HikingSandpoint, ID
Lake Pend Oreille vibes with mountain golf and small-town charm
HikingWalla Walla, WA
Wine country golf in Washington's best-kept secret
HikingEugene, OR
College-town energy with sneaky good Willamette Valley golf
HikingLeavenworth, WA
Bavarian village charm meets Cascade Mountain golf
HikingCannon Beach / Seaside, OR
Oregon coast golf with Haystack Rock as your backdrop
HikingGig Harbor, WA
Puget Sound harbor town with Chambers Bay next door
HikingWhitefish, MT
Mountain golf on the doorstep of Glacier National Park
HikingDurango, CO
Southwest Colorado mountain golf with a Wild West soul
HikingJackson, WY
Elite mountain golf in the shadow of the Tetons
HikingDeadwood, SD
Wild West casino town with Black Hills golf and zero pretension
HikingMcCall, ID
Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy
HikingBozeman, MT
College-town energy meets world-class Montana golf
HikingColorado Springs, CO
Military-town muscle with championship courses at altitude
HikingTelluride, CO
Bucket-list beauty in Colorado's most jaw-dropping box canyon
HikingCody, WY
Wild West golf at the gateway to Yellowstone
HikingRapid City, SD
Black Hills golf with Mount Rushmore as the side quest
HikingKeystone / Custer, SD
Deep Black Hills immersion with Rushmore next door
HikingTraverse City, MI
Wine country golf on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay
HikingDuluth, MN
North Shore golf with Lake Superior as your backdrop
HikingHarbor Springs / Petoskey, MI
Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor
HikingMadison, WI
College-town energy with championship-caliber public golf
HikingCincinnati, OH
Underrated food city with surprisingly hilly, challenging golf
HikingMarquette, MI
Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama
HikingSt. Louis, MO
Gateway to great golf with a world-class beer and BBQ scene
HikingOmaha, NE
Steak capital with championship-pedigree public golf
HikingKiawah Island, SC
Where the Ocean Course meets the Atlantic
HikingAsheville, NC
Mountain golf and more breweries than you can handle
HikingChattanooga, TN
Mountain golf with Lookout Mountain as your backdrop
HikingAmelia Island, FL
Quiet luxury on Florida's northeast coast
HikingSt. Augustine, FL
America's oldest city with World Golf Village next door
HikingNaples, FL
Upscale Southwest Florida golf with pristine courses
HikingSarasota, FL
Gulf Coast golf with world-class beaches
HikingVirginia Beach, VA
Beach town golf with serious course depth
HikingPawleys Island, SC
Lowcountry golf perfection without the Myrtle crowds
HikingOuter Banks, NC
Barrier island golf with ocean winds and beach house living
HikingSea Island / St. Simons, GA
Three courses of elite resort golf on the Georgia coast
HikingLake Placid, NY
Adirondack mountain golf with Olympic village charm
HikingWilliamsburg, VA
Historic Virginia golf with colonial charm and championship courses
HikingFinger Lakes, NY
Wine country golf with lake views and gorge hikes
HikingPoconos, PA
Mountain resort golf with casino nights and adventure parks
HikingBerkshires, MA
Refined New England golf wrapped in art, culture, and mountain scenery
HikingStowe, VT
Mountain village golf with craft beer, covered bridges, and peak foliage
HikingKennebunkport, ME
Preppy coastal golf with lobster shacks and New England charm
HikingNewport, RI
Gilded Age mansions, ocean golf, and a legendary sailing-town bar scene
HikingCatskills, NY
Mountain resort revival golf just 2 hours from NYC
HikingBretton Woods, NH
Grand hotel mountain golf in the White Mountains with old-money elegance
HikingBar Harbor, ME
Acadia National Park gateway with coastal golf and lobster everything
HikingCooperstown, NY
Baseball Hall of Fame village with classic upstate golf and lakefront charm
HikingCape May, NJ
Victorian beach town with underrated golf and a wine trail scene
HikingHudson Valley, NY
NYC's backyard with farm-to-table dining, craft distilleries, and valley golf
HikingFredericksburg, TX
Hill Country wine, German heritage, and hidden gem golf
HikingHot Springs, AR
Historic spa town golf in the Ouachita Mountains
HikingBranson, MO
Ozarks golf with lake life, live shows, and surprisingly great courses
HikingSan Antonio, TX
PGA Tour golf, River Walk nightlife, and Tex-Mex everything
HikingHouston, TX
PGA Tour golf, world-class dining, and Space City swagger
HikingLouisville, KY
Bourbon Trail golf with Valhalla prestige and Derby City nightlife
HikingLittle Rock, AR
River Market nightlife, affordable Ozark-edge golf, and genuine Southern charm
HikingBaton Rouge, LA
LSU tailgate energy, Cajun food, and bayou golf at bargain prices
HikingMonterey, CA
The bucket-list capital of American golf
HikingCarmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Storybook village, world-class golf, and Carmel Valley wine
HikingPalm Springs, CA
Sunshine, mid-century cool, and wall-to-wall desert golf
HikingNapa, CA
Wine country golf, big-cabernet nights, and Silverado
HikingTemecula, CA
Wine country, casino nights, and value golf between LA and San Diego
HikingSt Andrews, Scotland
The Home of Golf — bucket-list pilgrimage on the Fife coast
HikingTroon, Scotland
Ayrshire's Open links — Royal Troon, Turnberry, and Prestwick
HikingBallybunion, Ireland
Southwest Ireland's links cathedral — Ballybunion, Lahinch, Tralee, Waterville
HikingNewcastle, Northern Ireland
Royal County Down & Royal Portrush — two of the world's best
HikingCosta del Sol, Spain
Marbella & Sotogrande — Valderrama, Finca Cortesin, sun and beach clubs
HikingGreenville, SC
Upstate golf and a downtown that punches way above its weight
HikingBirmingham, AL
RTJ Trail golf and a surprise-hit food-and-bar city
HikingMobile, AL
RTJ Trail golf, Gulf seafood, and the original Mardi Gras
HikingColumbus, GA
36 holes of public golf and the world's longest urban whitewater
HikingKnoxville, TN
Smoky Mountain views, lake golf, and a college-town Old City
HikingErin Hills, WI
Walk the 2017 U.S. Open links 35 minutes from Milwaukee
HikingGrand Junction, CO
Western Slope wine country with Colorado's #1-rated course
HikingMontrose, CO
Two Nicklaus-and-links tracks at the gateway to the Black Canyon
HikingWickenburg, AZ
Dude-ranch country golf an hour from Phoenix
HikingMarana, AZ
27 holes of Nicklaus tournament golf in the Tortolitas
HikingTubac, AZ
Play the Tin Cup course in an artists' village south of Tucson
HikingMoab, UT
Red-rock golf between Arches and the Colorado River
HikingCedar City, UT
Affordable red-cliff golf and the gateway to Zion country
HikingBoulder City, NV
Lake Mead golf 30 minutes from the Strip, minus the chaos
HikingTaos, NM
High-desert golf, adobe art town, and Angel Fire alpine holes
HikingLas Cruces, NM
Year-round desert golf under the Organ Mountains
HikingBowling Green, KY
Corvettes, caves, bourbon, and a sneaky-good golf scene
HikingUniversity Place, WA
Play the 2015 U.S. Open links on the shores of Puget Sound
HikingSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
Lakeside championship golf with casinos a short walk away