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Golf Trips with Water Sports

The best golf trips go beyond the fairway. Water Sports adds a dimension to your group getaway that turns a good trip into one everyone talks about for years. We've curated 33 destinations across America where world-class golf meets top-tier water sports — 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 water sports 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 33 destinations span 17 states across 8 regions of the country, so there's a golf-plus-water sports option within a short flight of most major cities. Water Sports 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 water sports 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 water sports 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 + Water Sports

a large cactus in the middle of a desert
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Scottsdale, AZ

Desert golf royalty meets Old Town nightlife

Salt River Tubing · 3-4 hours · $20-$25/pp
a cactus garden with a mountain in the background
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Phoenix / Mesa, AZ

Massive metro, massive course list, zero pretense

Salt River Tubing · 3-4 hours · $20-$25/pp
a view of a mountain range from a distance
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Lake Havasu City, AZ

Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River

Jet Ski Rental on Lake Havasu · 2-4 hours · $75-$150/pp
gray asphalt road beside green-leafed trees
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Laughlin, NV

Cheap casino town on the Colorado with sneaky good golf

Jet Ski Rental on Colorado River · 2-4 hours · $60-$120/pp
Castle-like building against a vibrant sunset sky
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Coeur d'Alene, ID

Lake town golf with a floating green

Lake Coeur d'Alene Boat Cruise · 2-3 hours · $30-$75/pp
green trees and mountain under white clouds during daytime
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Hood River, OR

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

Columbia Gorge Windsurfing/Kiteboarding · 2-4 hours · $80-$150/pp
green grass field near body of water during sunset
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Portland, OR

Craft beer capital meets surprisingly great urban golf

Willamette River Jetboat Tour · 2 hours · $40-$65/pp
A dirt road surrounded by trees under a blue sky
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Spokane, WA

Affordable Inland NW golf with a punchy downtown bar scene

Spokane River Float · 2-3 hours · $10-$30/pp
An american flag waves proudly under a sunny sky.
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Steamboat Springs, CO

Mountain town golf with hot springs and real cowboy culture

Yampa River Tubing · 2-3 hours · $20-$35/pp
A body of water with houses on a hill in the background
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Lake Geneva, WI

Chicago's escape — resorts, lake life, and championship golf

Timber Ridge Water Park · half day · $30-$55/pp
Sunset over a calm ocean with reflection
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Gulf Shores, AL

Beach golf on a budget

Jet Ski Rental · 2-3 hours · $75-$150/pp
A shady path through the dense forest.
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Asheville, NC

Mountain golf and more breweries than you can handle

French Broad River Tubing · 2-3 hours · $25-$40/pp
a set of stairs leading to the beach
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Destin, FL

Beach, nightlife, and golf on the Emerald Coast

Jet Ski Tours · 2-3 hours · $75-$150/pp
a person standing on a balcony
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Naples, FL

Upscale Southwest Florida golf with pristine courses

Naples Beach & Paddleboard · 2-3 hours · $30-$60/pp
a walkway in a park lined with trees and bushes
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Sarasota, FL

Gulf Coast golf with world-class beaches

Siesta Key Beach Day · half day · $0-$30/pp
green palm tree on green grass field under blue and white cloudy sky during daytime
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Orlando, FL

Theme park capital with championship golf to match

Orlando Watersports Complex · 2-3 hours · $40-$80/pp
river in the middle of forest during daytime
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Biloxi, MS

Casino nightlife meets championship Gulf Coast golf

Ship Island Ferry & Beach · full day · $30-$50/pp
a large rock sticking out of the ocean under a colorful sky
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Virginia Beach, VA

Beach town golf with serious course depth

Virginia Beach Surf Lessons · 2-3 hours · $50-$80/pp
brown wooden dock on sea under white clouds
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Pawleys Island, SC

Lowcountry golf perfection without the Myrtle crowds

Pawleys Island Beach Day · half day · $0-$10/pp
a sandy beach with a wooden walkway leading to the ocean
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Outer Banks, NC

Barrier island golf with ocean winds and beach house living

OBX Surf Lessons · 2-3 hours · $50-$80/pp
an aerial view of a river surrounded by trees
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Catskills, NY

Mountain resort revival golf just 2 hours from NYC

Catskill Mountain Tubing · 2-3 hours · $25-$45/pp
Horseshoe bend with colorado river in arizona
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Horseshoe Bay, TX

Four championship courses on Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country

Lake LBJ Jet Skiing · 2-3 hours · $60-$100/pp
a body of water with hills in the background
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Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Lake life, party coves, and resort golf in the Missouri Ozarks

Party Cove · half day · $50-$100/pp
a pier on a beach with waves in the foreground
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Galveston, TX

Coastal golf, beach bars, and Gulf breezes on a historic island

Galveston Beach Day · half day · $10-$30/pp
people walking on sidewalk near body of water during daytime
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San Diego, CA

Torrey Pines, perfect weather, and Gaslamp nightlife

Mission Bay Boat / Jet Ski Rental · half day · $80-$200/pp
green palm tree and city view
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Los Angeles, CA

Cliffside Trump National, sneaky-good munis, and big-city nights

Santa Monica / Venice Beach Day · half day · $20-$80/pp
a close up of a flower on a tree
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Carlsbad, CA

North County beaches, resort golf, and the Omni La Costa

Carlsbad Surf Lesson / Beach Day · half day · $60-$130/pp
brown garden dock
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Tee it up where the pros do at TPC Sawgrass' island green

Beach Day at Ponte Vedra Beach · half day · $0-$50/pp
aerial view of island during daytime
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Lake George, NY

Donald Ross lakeside golf in the Adirondacks

Lake George Parasailing & Water Sports · half day · $60-$120/pp
A scenic river flows through a forest with autumn foliage.
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New Braunfels, TX

Tubing, beer halls, and Hill Country golf between Austin and San Antonio

Comal / Guadalupe River Tubing · 3-4 hours · $20-$40/pp
People enjoy a sunny day at the beach.
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Corpus Christi, TX

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

Padre Island Boat & Jet Ski Rental · half day · $50-$130/pp
a view of a mountain range with a lake in the foreground
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Aptos, CA

MacKenzie's finest work and beach-town golf above Monterey Bay

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk & Surf · half day · $30-$100/pp
brown rocky mountain beside body of water during daytime
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Lompoc, CA

One of California's toughest public tests in quiet wine country

Surf Beach / Jalama Coast · half day · $0-$40/pp
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