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Plan Your Carrabassett Valley Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

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

Sugarloaf is Maine's top mountain course: a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design carved into the Western Mountains with a brutal, beautiful 'string of pearls' river stretch. A remote, scenic golf-and-ski-town base for a crew that wants quiet, dramatic golf and a lodge to themselves.

3
courses
Summer, Fall
best season
PWM
150 min drive
<10k
town size
The rota

Courses

Sugarloaf Golf ClubBucket List

Robert Trent Jones Jr. mountain masterpiece with the famous Carrabassett River 'snowfields' stretch — Maine's best course

$100–$166
Par 72 · 6,956 yds
mountain
Mingo Springs Golf Course (Rangeley)Solid

Scenic, walkable Rangeley-area course with lake-and-mountain views — a relaxed second round

$45–$75
Par 70 · 5,667 yds
mountain · walkable
Sugarloaf Academy (par-3)Solid

Short course and academy for a warm-up loop or a quick betting game

$25–$50
Par 27 · 1,100 yds
mountain · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

lodgeSleeps 1220

$400–$1,200 /night

Sugarloaf base-area condos and slopeside houses — walking distance to golf and the village

ski-in/out basehot tubfireplacemultiple bedroomsmountain views
cabinSleeps 1016

$300–$800 /night

Carrabassett Valley / Kingfield cabins along the river ~15 min from the course

full kitchendeckriver accessfire pit
The table

Dining

The Bag & Kettle

$$
brewpub

Sugarloaf's iconic base-area pub — wood-fired pizza, burgers, and beers after the round

4.4

One Stanley Avenue (Kingfield)

$$$
upscale

Beloved Victorian-house fine-dining spot in Kingfield for the splurge night

4.6

Rolling Fatties

$
casual

Burritos and quick eats in the valley — easy fuel before or after golf

4.5

Tufulio's

$$
italian

Valley Italian spot with pizza and pasta — reliable big-group dinner

4.3
After the round

Nightlife

The Rack BBQ & Bar

Late night
sports bar

Sugarloaf's après bar with BBQ, big screens, and live music — the social anchor

The Bag & Kettle Bar

brewpub

House Bag-brewed beers in the iconic base-area pub

Widowmaker Lounge

patio

Base-lodge lounge with a deck and mountain views — easy group après spot

Off days

Activities

Carrabassett River Fly Fishing

fishinghalf day$120–$250/pp

Guided fly fishing for brook trout and salmon on the Carrabassett

Sugarloaf ATV / UTV Tours

atv2-3 hours$120–$220/pp

Ride the Western Maine trail network through the mountains

Sugarloaf Mountain Biking

mountain bikinghalf day$50–$110/pp

Lift-served and cross-country trails right off the base — a real rest-day workout

Dead River / Kennebec Whitewater Rafting

raftingfull day$90–$160/pp

Run the Dead or Kennebec — some of the East's best whitewater ~45 min away

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