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Plan Your Bentonville Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Ozark golf and the country's best mountain biking, with a buzzing downtown

Bentonville is Northwest Arkansas's surprise hit: Big Sugar Golf Club anchors a quietly strong golf scene, downtown has a genuinely good food-and-bar square, and the area is the mountain-biking capital of the world. Golf, MTB, and a foodie downtown make it a sleeper buddy-trip pick.

4

courses

Spring, Summer, Fall

best season

XNA

20 min drive

50–200k

town size

The rota

Courses

Blessings Golf Club (Fayetteville)Bucket List

Robert Trent Jones Jr. monster that hosted the NCAA Championships — limited public access via stay-and-play, but a brute worth chasing

$120–$250

Par 72 · 7,805 yds

mountain

Big Sugar Golf Club (Pea Ridge)PremiumHIDDEN GEM

Beau Welling & Hanse-style rugged public course through the Ozark hills — the area's must-play and a great value

$40–$90

Par 72 · 7,201 yds

links · walkable

Lost Springs Golf & Athletic ClubSolid

Rolling Ozark daily-fee course near downtown Rogers — easy second round

$40–$75

Par 71 · 6,500 yds

parkland

Branchwood / Bella Vista coursesSolid

The Bella Vista club network's hilly Ozark tracks — fun, affordable variety north of town

$35–$70

Par 72 · 6,700 yds

mountain

Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 12–18

$350–$1,100 /night

Bentonville / Rogers rental homes near the downtown square and bike trails

full kitchendecknear downtowngaragefire pit

lakehouseSleeps 10–16

$300–$900 /night

Beaver Lake homes ~25 min from Bentonville for a lake base

lake accessdockdeckfire pitboat parking

The table

Dining

The Hive

$$$

upscale

Acclaimed 'high south' restaurant at the 21c hotel — the marquee dinner downtown

4.5★

Tusk & Trotter

southern

Whole-hog Southern cooking and craft beer on the square — a great group night

4.5★

Wright's Barbecue

bbq

Texas-style brisket that draws lines — the mandatory BBQ lunch

4.7★

Pressroom

casual

All-day cafe and bar on the square — easy breakfasts and casual dinners

4.4★

After the round

Nightlife

Bike Rack Brewing Co.

brewpub

Bentonville's flagship brewery taproom — roomy and built for groups

The Undercroft

Late night

cocktail

Hidden basement speakeasy off the square — a cool late-night cocktail spot

Pedaler's Pub

Late night

sports bar

Bike-themed pub with patio and TVs — the casual après-ride/round hangout

Off days

Activities

Mountain Biking the Coler / Slaughter Pen Trails

mountain bikinghalf day$50–$120/pp

Ride the world-renowned NWA trail network with rentals and shuttle — the area's signature activity

Beaver Lake Boat Day

boat rentalfull day$60–$150/pp

Pontoon or wakeboard boat on clear Beaver Lake ~25 min away

NWA Sporting Clays

shooting2 hours$50–$130/pp

Sporting clays and ranges in the Ozark hills around Bentonville

Crystal Bridges Museum

casino2-3 hours$0–$30/pp

World-class (and free) American art museum in a striking Moshe Safdie building — an easy rest-day culture stop

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