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Golf Trips with Horseback Riding

The best golf trips don't end at the 18th. Horseback Riding is the part your crew still argues about on the drive home. We tracked down 21 destinations across America where the golf is worth the flight and the horseback riding 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 horseback riding 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 21 destinations span 16 states across 7 regions of the country, so there's a golf-plus-horseback riding option within a short flight of most major cities. Horseback Riding runs from around $5 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 horseback riding 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 horseback riding 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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Best Destinations for Golf + Horseback Riding

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Payson, AZ

Mountain escape golf 90 minutes north of Phoenix

Horseback Riding at Kohl's Ranch · 2-3 hours · $60–$120/pp
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Whitefish, MT

Mountain golf on the doorstep of Glacier National Park

Horseback Trail Ride · 2-3 hours · $65–$120/pp
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Big Sky, MT

Resort mountain golf under the biggest sky you've ever seen

Horseback Riding at 320 Guest Ranch · 2-3 hours · $75–$140/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
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Steamboat Springs, CO

Mountain town golf with hot springs and real cowboy culture

Horseback Riding · 2-3 hours · $75–$130/pp
Aerial view of city buildings and a golf course
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Park City, UT

Mountain resort golf with SLC nightlife 30 minutes away

Horseback Riding · 2-3 hours · $80–$140/pp
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Jackson, WY

Elite mountain golf in the shadow of the Tetons

Horseback Trail Ride · 2-3 hours · $85–$150/pp
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McCall, ID

Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy

Horseback Trail Ride · 2-3 hours · $65–$120/pp
A green golf course with a hole in the middle
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Cody, WY

Wild West golf at the gateway to Yellowstone

Cody Nite Rodeo · 2-3 hours · $25–$35/pp
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Keystone / Custer, SD

Deep Black Hills immersion with Rushmore next door

Horseback Riding in Custer State Park · 2-3 hours · $50–$90/pp
Golfer swings on a green course under a cloudy sky.
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Lexington, KY

Bourbon, bluegrass, and birdies

Keeneland Race Track · half day · $5–$50/pp
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Amelia Island, FL

Quiet luxury on Florida's northeast coast

Horseback Beach Ride · 1-2 hours · $75–$125/pp
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Horseback Riding

Outer Banks, NC

Barrier island golf with ocean winds and beach house living

Wild Horse Tour in Corolla · 2 hours · $50–$75/pp
Green golf course with rolling hills and blue sky
Horseback Riding

Newport, RI

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

Newport Polo · 2-3 hours · $15–$25/pp
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Fredericksburg, TX

Hill Country wine, German heritage, and hidden gem golf

Horseback Riding in Hill Country · 2-3 hours · $65–$100/pp
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Horseback Riding

Ojai, CA

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

Los Padres Trail Ride · 2-3 hours · $90–$160/pp
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Half Moon Bay, CA

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

Coastal Horseback Ride · 2-3 hours · $80–$140/pp
Green golf course with rolling hills and blue sky
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Aiken, SC

Donald Ross golf and horse-town charm 25 minutes from Augusta

Hitchcock Woods Trail Ride · 2-3 hours · $60–$120/pp
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Bismarck, ND

Black-sand links golf above the Missouri River

Fort Abraham Lincoln & Custer history · half day · $25–$90/pp
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Sheridan, WY

Wyoming's #1 course at the foot of the Bighorns

Sheridan WYO Rodeo & Polo · 2-3 hours · $20–$60/pp
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Wickenburg, AZ

Dude-ranch country golf an hour from Phoenix

Horseback Trail Ride · half day · $80–$150/pp
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Ruidoso, NM

Cool-pines mountain golf, horse racing, and casino nights

Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing · half day · $10–$50/pp
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