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Golf Trips with Rafting

The best golf trips don't end at the 18th. Rafting is the part your crew still argues about on the drive home. We tracked down 36 destinations across America where the golf is worth the flight and the rafting 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 rafting 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 36 destinations span 17 states across 6 regions of the country, so there's a golf-plus-rafting option within a short flight of most major cities. Rafting 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 rafting 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 rafting 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 + Rafting

a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Rafting

Reno, NV

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

Truckee River Whitewater Rafting · 2-3 hours · $40–$80/pp
golf course with green trees in the distance
Rafting

Bend, OR

High desert golf with a brewery on every corner

Deschutes River Float · 2-3 hours · $30–$60/pp
golf course with green trees in the distance
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Sunriver, OR

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

Deschutes River Float (Sunriver stretch) · 2-3 hours · $25–$50/pp
golf course with green trees in the distance
Rafting

Boise, ID

Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene

Boise River Float · 2-3 hours · $15–$35/pp
golf course with green trees in the distance
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Sun Valley / Ketchum, ID

Mountain resort golf at Idaho's most iconic destination

White Water Rafting (Salmon River) · full day · $100–$175/pp
golf course with green trees in the distance
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Eugene, OR

College-town energy with sneaky good Willamette Valley golf

McKenzie River Rafting · half day · $60–$100/pp
a person swinging a golf club
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Leavenworth, WA

Bavarian village charm meets Cascade Mountain golf

Wenatchee River Rafting · half day · $60–$100/pp
A golf course is surrounded by trees.
Rafting

Big Sky, MT

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

Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $65–$110/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
Rafting

Durango, CO

Southwest Colorado mountain golf with a Wild West soul

Animas River Rafting · half day · $50–$95/pp
A green golf course with a hole in the middle
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Jackson, WY

Elite mountain golf in the shadow of the Tetons

Snake River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $75–$130/pp
a golf ball sitting on top of a green field
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Bozeman, MT

College-town energy meets world-class Montana golf

Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55–$95/pp
a golf ball sitting on top of a green field
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Missoula, MT

Blue-collar cool with sneaky-good mountain golf

Alberton Gorge Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55–$90/pp
the sun is setting over a golf course
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Colorado Springs, CO

Military-town muscle with championship courses at altitude

Whitewater Rafting on the Arkansas River · half day · $55–$100/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
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Telluride, CO

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

San Miguel River Rafting · half day · $65–$110/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
Rafting

Fort Collins, CO

Craft beer capital with surprising Front Range golf

Cache la Poudre River Rafting · half day · $50–$90/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Hot springs, mountain golf, and Roaring Fork Valley vibes

Glenwood Canyon Rafting · half day · $55–$90/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
Rafting

Pagosa Springs, CO

Hot springs hideaway with a legit 27-hole golf resort

Piedra River Rafting · half day · $60–$100/pp
a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Rafting

Salida, CO

Arkansas River town with cheap golf and big adventure

Arkansas River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55–$110/pp
aerial view of golf course
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Chattanooga, TN

Mountain golf with Lookout Mountain as your backdrop

Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $40–$80/pp
golf course with green trees in the distance
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Saratoga Springs, NY

Horse racing, healing springs, and championship golf in upstate elegance

Adirondack Adventure Center · half day · $55–$95/pp
a black and white photo of a golf course
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Poconos, PA

Mountain resort golf with casino nights and adventure parks

Pocono Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55–$95/pp
a view of a golf course from a balcony
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Truckee, CA

High-Sierra mountain golf above Lake Tahoe

Truckee River Raft / Float · half day · $40–$80/pp
a green golf course with trees in the background
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Sacramento, CA

Value golf, a real downtown, and wine country at the edges

American River Rafting / Float · half day · $40–$90/pp
Golf course with a green island surrounded by water.
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Greenville, SC

Upstate golf and a downtown that punches way above its weight

Saluda River / Green River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $60–$120/pp
Golf course with sand trap and flag
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Columbus, GA

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

Chattahoochee Whitewater Rafting · half day · $40–$100/pp
Aerial view of a beautiful golf course.
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Knoxville, TN

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

Pigeon River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $40–$90/pp
the sun is setting over a golf course
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Edwards, CO

Vail Valley mountain golf without the Vail Village price tag

Upper Colorado River Rafting · half day · $80–$130/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
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Grand Junction, CO

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

Colorado River Rafting · half day · $70–$120/pp
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
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Montrose, CO

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

Gunnison Gorge Rafting · full day · $120–$200/pp
a view of a golf course from a balcony
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Moab, UT

Red-rock golf between Arches and the Colorado River

Colorado River Whitewater Rafting · full day · $80–$180/pp
a pink tree in the middle of a golf course
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Taos, NM

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

Rio Grande del Norte Rafting · full day · $90–$180/pp
a golf course with a red flag on the green
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White Sulphur Springs, WV

America's grandest resort — golf, casino, and bourbon in the Alleghenies

Greenbrier River Whitewater · half day · $80–$150/pp
the sun is shining on a golf course
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Farmington, PA

Pete Dye in the Laurel Highlands — golf, casino, and a private wildlife park

Ohiopyle Whitewater Rafting · half day · $60–$120/pp
a golf course with a green and trees
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Carrabassett Valley, ME

Maine's mountain golf — RTJ II in the Western Mountains

Dead River / Kennebec Whitewater Rafting · full day · $90–$160/pp
Palm fronds frame a green golf course by the ocean.
Rafting

Cle Elum, WA

Mountain-resort golf 80 minutes from Seattle over the pass

Cle Elum River Float / Rafting · half day · $60–$110/pp
golf ball and golf club
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Bakersfield, CA

Cheap, year-round golf and honky-tonk nights in Buck Owens country

Kern River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $70–$150/pp
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