Golf Trips with Kayaking

The best golf trips don't end at the 18th. Kayaking is the part your crew still argues about on the drive home. We tracked down 55 destinations across America where the golf is worth the flight and the kayaking 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 kayaking 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 55 destinations span 26 states across 8 regions of the country, so there's a golf-plus-kayaking option within a short flight of most major cities. Kayaking 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 kayaking 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 kayaking 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 + Kayaking

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Lake Havasu City, AZ

Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River

Topock Gorge Kayaking · half day · $50–$90/pp

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Laughlin, NV

Cheap casino town on the Colorado with sneaky good golf

Lake Mohave Kayaking · half day · $40–$80/pp

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Coeur d'Alene, ID

Lake town golf with a floating green

Lake Coeur d'Alene Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $35–$65/pp

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Hood River, OR

Columbia Gorge views, craft beer, and sneaky-good golf

Columbia River Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $40–$75/pp

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Seattle, WA

Emerald City golf with world-class food and drink

Kayaking on Lake Union · 2-3 hours · $25–$50/pp

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Sandpoint, ID

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

Lake Pend Oreille Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $30–$60/pp

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Leavenworth, WA

Bavarian village charm meets Cascade Mountain golf

Lake Wenatchee Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $30–$60/pp

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Gig Harbor, WA

Puget Sound harbor town with Chambers Bay next door

Gig Harbor Kayak Tour · 2-3 hours · $35–$65/pp

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McCall, ID

Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy

Kayaking Payette Lake · 2-3 hours · $25–$50/pp

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Missoula, MT

Blue-collar cool with sneaky-good mountain golf

Clark Fork River Float · 2-3 hours · $0–$25/pp

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Kohler, WI

Ryder Cup country meets heartland hospitality

Sheboygan Marsh Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $30–$60/pp

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Galena, IL

Historic charm and hilltop golf in the Driftless Region

Mississippi River Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $40–$70/pp

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Duluth, MN

North Shore golf with Lake Superior as your backdrop

Kayak Lake Superior · 2-3 hours · $50–$85/pp

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Harbor Springs / Petoskey, MI

Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor

Little Traverse Bay Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $40–$70/pp

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Grand Rapids, MI

Beer City USA meets surprisingly great golf

Grand River Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $35–$60/pp

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Door County, WI

The Cape Cod of the Midwest with links to match

Cave Point County Park Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $45–$80/pp

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Columbus, OH

Big Ten energy with Jack Nicklaus' backyard golf

Scioto River Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $30–$55/pp

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Marquette, MI

Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama

Lake Superior Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $50–$90/pp

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Milwaukee, WI

Brew City with lakefront links and Big Ten energy

Milwaukee Kayak Company · 2-3 hours · $35–$60/pp

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Kiawah Island, SC

Where the Ocean Course meets the Atlantic

Kiawah Island Kayak & Paddleboard · 2-3 hours · $50–$85/pp

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Hilton Head, SC

Island golf with a side of beach bars

Hilton Head Kayak Tours · 2-3 hours · $45–$75/pp

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Charleston, SC

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

Shem Creek Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $35–$65/pp

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Amelia Island, FL

Quiet luxury on Florida's northeast coast

Amelia Island Kayak Tour · 2-3 hours · $45–$75/pp

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Sarasota, FL

Gulf Coast golf with world-class beaches

Myakka River State Park · 2-3 hours · $20–$40/pp

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Orlando, FL

Theme park capital with championship golf to match

Wekiva Island · half day · $20–$50/pp

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Biloxi, MS

Casino nightlife meets championship Gulf Coast golf

Gulf Islands Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $35–$60/pp

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Pawleys Island, SC

Lowcountry golf perfection without the Myrtle crowds

Marsh Kayak Tour · 2-3 hours · $40–$70/pp

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Outer Banks, NC

Barrier island golf with ocean winds and beach house living

Kitty Hawk Kayak Tour · 2-3 hours · $40–$65/pp

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Sea Island / St. Simons, GA

Three courses of elite resort golf on the Georgia coast

Kayak Eco Tour · 2-3 hours · $45–$75/pp

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Reynolds Lake Oconee, GA

Six championship courses on a stunning Georgia lake

Lake Oconee Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $25–$50/pp

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Cape Cod, MA

Coastal New England golf with lobster and ocean breezes

Kayaking the Cape Cod Salt Marshes · 2-3 hours · $45–$75/pp

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Williamsburg, VA

Historic Virginia golf with colonial charm and championship courses

James River Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $40–$65/pp

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Portland, ME

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

Sea Kayaking Casco Bay · 2-3 hours · $50–$80/pp

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Kennebunkport, ME

Preppy coastal golf with lobster shacks and New England charm

Sea Kayaking Cape Porpoise · 2-3 hours · $50–$80/pp

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Ocean City, MD

Boardwalk beach town with quality golf and non-stop group energy

Kayaking the Back Bays · 2-3 hours · $40–$70/pp

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Bar Harbor, ME

Acadia National Park gateway with coastal golf and lobster everything

Sea Kayaking Frenchman Bay · 2-3 hours · $55–$85/pp

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Burlington, VT

Lake Champlain waterfront vibes with craft beer capital golf

Lake Champlain Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $40–$70/pp

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Mystic, CT

Coastal Connecticut charm with casino backup plans and quality golf

Mystic River Kayaking · 2-3 hours · $40–$65/pp

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Tulsa, OK

Southern Hills prestige meets Blue Dome nightlife at budget prices

Gathering Place Park · 2-3 hours · $0–$20/pp

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Oklahoma City, OK

Bricktown nightlife, prairie golf, and OKC Thunder energy

Riversport Adventures · half day · $25–$55/pp

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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

Coastal Kayak Tour · 2-3 hours · $55–$90/pp

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Sonoma, CA

Laid-back wine country with public golf and a real plaza scene

Russian River Kayak / Float · half day · $40–$80/pp

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Truckee, CA

High-Sierra mountain golf above Lake Tahoe

Donner Lake Kayak / SUP · 2-3 hours · $30–$70/pp

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Bluffton, SC

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

May River Kayak / SUP Tour · 2-3 hours · $45–$85/pp

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Sand Valley, WI

Wisconsin's answer to Bandon — sand-dune golf in the middle of nowhere

Lake Leopold paddle & swim · 2-3 hours · $0–$40/pp

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Erin Hills, WI

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

Pike Lake / Kettle Moraine paddle · half day · $25–$60/pp

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Roscommon, MI

Tom Doak's reversible course in the middle of the Michigan woods

AuSable River canoe / kayak · half day · $25–$60/pp

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Toledo, OH

Lake Erie public golf plus a brush with U.S. Open history

Maumee Bay State Park kayaking · 2-3 hours · $25–$50/pp

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Dayton, OH

Award-winning public golf in the birthplace of aviation

Little Miami River kayaking · half day · $30–$60/pp

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Dublin, OH

Memorial Tournament country in Columbus's golf suburb

Scioto River kayaking · half day · $30–$60/pp

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Sioux Falls, SD

Award-winning city golf and an underrated bar scene

Big Sioux River kayaking · 2-3 hours · $25–$55/pp

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Prescott, AZ

Mile-high pines and Whiskey Row, two hours from Phoenix

Watson Lake Kayaking · half day · $30–$70/pp

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Boulder City, NV

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

Black Canyon Kayak Tour · full day · $150–$250/pp

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Corpus Christi, TX

Coastal Texas golf, deep-sea fishing, and beach-bar nights

Mustang Island Kayak / Beach Day · half day · $40–$90/pp

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Sisters, OR

Two beloved courses under the Three Sisters in Central Oregon

Suttle Lake Kayak & Boat Rental · half day · $30–$70/pp