Akron Golf Trip Planning Guide
Firestone Country Club's South Course — Donald Ross's 'Monster,' host of three PGA Championships and decades of WGC-Bridgestone Invitationals — is the crown jewel of a deep northeast-Ohio golf scene that also includes a strong slate of public tracks. Tournament golf, blue-collar bars, and a central Cleveland/Canton location.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
CAK (20 min drive)
$55–$400
$150/night
0 of 4
~$286/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Akron. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Firestone Country Club — South Course — parkland, $250–$400
Donald Ross's 'Monster' — host of 3 PGA Championships and the WGC-Bridgestone; access via stay-and-play packages
Ken Stewart's Grille — steakhouse, $$$$
Akron's premier steakhouse — the group dinner spot for a tournament-golf trip
Thursday's Lounge — dive · Open late
Beloved Akron dive with cheap beer and a no-frills crowd
Day 2
Firestone Country Club — Fazio (West) — parkland, $200–$325
Firestone's Fazio-renovated West Course — a championship test in its own right, part of the package
Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton) — half day, $30–$50/pp
The shrine of pro football is 25 minutes away in Canton — a must for a sports crew
Swensons Drive-In — casual, $
Iconic Akron drive-in — the Galley Boy burger is a non-negotiable group stop
Hoppin' Frog Brewery — brewpub
Nationally rated Akron brewery — big imperial stouts and a taproom
Day 3
The Quarry Golf Club (Canton) — parkland, $55–$95
Dramatic public course built around a former sandstone quarry — strong-value second round near Canton
Cuyahoga Valley National Park — half day, $0–$60/pp
Bike the towpath, hike Brandywine Falls, or ride the scenic railroad between Akron and Cleveland
Luigi's Restaurant — italian, $$
Akron institution since 1949 — old-school pizza and red sauce, cash-friendly group room
Lockview / Northside District — cocktail · Open late
Downtown Akron's Northside bars and grilled-cheese-and-beer scene
Course-by-Course Guide
Akron has 4 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout.
Where to Stay
Akron has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $150/night for the whole house.
$200–$500 /night
Suburban Akron homes in Fairlawn / Bath / Hudson, central to Firestone and downtown
$150–$350 /night
Firestone stay-and-play lodging blocks plus downtown Akron hotels
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Ken Stewart's Grille
$$$$Akron's premier steakhouse — the group dinner spot for a tournament-golf trip
Swensons Drive-In
$Iconic Akron drive-in — the Galley Boy burger is a non-negotiable group stop
Luigi's Restaurant
$$Akron institution since 1949 — old-school pizza and red sauce, cash-friendly group room
The Rail Burger (Fairlawn)
$$Local-beef burgers and a deep tap list — easy post-round group spot
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.
Thursday's Lounge
Late nightBeloved Akron dive with cheap beer and a no-frills crowd
Hoppin' Frog Brewery
Nationally rated Akron brewery — big imperial stouts and a taproom
Lockview / Northside District
Late nightDowntown Akron's Northside bars and grilled-cheese-and-beer scene
Activities Beyond Golf
3 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton)
The shrine of pro football is 25 minutes away in Canton — a must for a sports crew
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Bike the towpath, hike Brandywine Falls, or ride the scenic railroad between Akron and Cleveland
Akron brewery & distillery crawl
Hoppin' Frog, Thirsty Dog, and the downtown taproom scene
Getting There
Fly into Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) — it's a 20-minute drive to Akron. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Akron party bus operators and Cleveland-area limo & coach services). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.