Bowling Green Golf Trip Planning Guide
Bowling Green is South-Central Kentucky's value play: the championship CrossWinds muni, the nearby private Arthur Hills gem at Olde Stone, the National Corvette Museum and track, Mammoth Cave, and an easy hop onto the Bourbon Trail. A different, gearhead-friendly golf weekend.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
BNA (70 min drive)
$25–$175
$250/night
2 of 4
~$264/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Bowling Green. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Olde Stone (semi-private guest play) — parkland, $100–$175 · 4.7★
Arthur Hills design that consistently tops Kentucky's rankings — private, so chase it via a member or stay-and-play
Mariah's Restaurant — upscale, $$$ · 4.5★
Historic-home fine dining downtown — the marquee group dinner
White Squirrel Brewery — brewpub
Downtown Bowling Green brewery with a roomy taproom and patio — group HQ
Day 2
CrossWinds Golf Course — links, $30–$55 · 4.5★
Award-winning municipal links with some of the biggest bunkers in Kentucky — the area's best public course and an unreal value
National Corvette Museum & Motorsports Park — half day, $30–$200/pp
Tour the Corvette Museum and assembly plant, then rip laps or karts at the NCM Motorsports Park — the trip's signature gearhead day
Hickory & Oak — steakhouse, $$$ · 4.5★
Wood-fired steaks and chops — a solid big-table dinner option
Tidballs — dive · Open late
Beloved divey live-music bar near WKU — late-night character
Day 3
Paul Walker Golf Course — parkland, $25–$45 · 4.2★
Second city muni — walkable and cheap, an easy second round of the day
Mammoth Cave Tour — half day, $20–$60/pp
Explore the world's longest cave system ~30 min north — a unique rest-day activity
Smokey Bones / local BBQ — bbq, $$ · 4.2★
Kentucky smoked meats for the mandatory BBQ lunch between rounds
Steamer Seafood Bar — patio · Open late
Casual downtown bar-and-patio crowd — easy post-round drinks
Course-by-Course Guide
Bowling Green has 4 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout. 2 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Bowling Green has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $250/night for the whole house. Several options include hot tubs — a non-negotiable for most groups.
$300–$900 /night
Bowling Green rental homes near downtown and the courses
$250–$700 /night
Cave Country / Barren River Lake cabins ~30 min from town
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Mariah's Restaurant
$$$Historic-home fine dining downtown — the marquee group dinner
Hickory & Oak
$$$Wood-fired steaks and chops — a solid big-table dinner option
Smokey Bones / local BBQ
$$Kentucky smoked meats for the mandatory BBQ lunch between rounds
Mellow Mushroom
$$Pizza and a big beer list near downtown — easy casual group night
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.
White Squirrel Brewery
Downtown Bowling Green brewery with a roomy taproom and patio — group HQ
Tidballs
Late nightBeloved divey live-music bar near WKU — late-night character
Steamer Seafood Bar
Late nightCasual downtown bar-and-patio crowd — easy post-round drinks
Activities Beyond Golf
4 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
National Corvette Museum & Motorsports Park
Tour the Corvette Museum and assembly plant, then rip laps or karts at the NCM Motorsports Park — the trip's signature gearhead day
Mammoth Cave Tour
Explore the world's longest cave system ~30 min north — a unique rest-day activity
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Day Trip
Hit Maker's Mark and nearby distilleries on a Bourbon Trail loop from Bowling Green
Barren River Lake Boat Day
Pontoon or ski boat on Barren River Lake ~30 min from town
Getting There
Fly into Nashville International Airport (BNA) — it's a 70-minute drive to Bowling Green. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Bowling Green Limousine and Nashville Party Bus (for BNA transfers)). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.