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Plan Your Columbus Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

36 holes of public golf and the world's longest urban whitewater

An underrated value play on the Georgia-Alabama line: Bull Creek's 36 holes of top public golf, an army-town energy from Fort Moore, and the longest urban whitewater course in the world running right through downtown on the Chattahoochee.

4
courses
Spring, Fall
best season
ATL
100 min drive
50–200k
town size
The rota

Courses

Bull Creek Golf Course (East Course)PremiumBEST VALUE

Joe Lee/Ward Northrup design — one of the finest public 18s in Georgia at a giveaway price

$30–$55
Par 72 · 6,705 yds
parkland
Bull Creek Golf Course (West Course)Premium

The longer, tougher of Bull Creek's two 36-hole tracks — same great value

$30–$55
Par 72 · 6,921 yds
parkland
Maple Ridge Golf ClubSolid

Tree-lined daily-fee with rolling terrain — a solid second course in town

$45–$75
Par 72 · 6,617 yds
parkland
Grand Oaks Golf ClubSolid

Easygoing area daily-fee — a fair, affordable fourth round

$35–$65
Par 72 · 6,800 yds
parkland
Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 1016

$300–$1,000 /night

Historic downtown Columbus near the Riverwalk and Broadway bars

near downtownporchoutdoor grillgame roomyard
houseSleeps 1220

$500–$1,800 /night

Larger homes in north Columbus / Harris County — room for a big crew near the courses

private poolacreagemultiple living areasgrillfire pit
The table

Dining

Epic Restaurant

$$$$
steakhouse

Columbus's upscale steakhouse on Broadway — the marquee group dinner

4.6

The Black Cow

$$$
upscale

Downtown chophouse-style spot with a strong bar — easy crew dinner

4.5

Country's Barbecue

$$
bbq

Columbus BBQ institution in an old bus station — the rowdy group lunch

4.4

Houlihan's / casual Broadway

$$
casual

Easy downtown comfort food for the low-key night

4.3
After the round

Nightlife

Broadway (downtown Columbus)

Late night
patio

Columbus's historic nightlife strip — bars and patios clustered on Broadway

The Loft

Late night
sports bar

Longtime downtown live-music and sports bar — a reliable crew anchor

Nonic Beer Bar & Bottle Shoppe

brewpub

Craft-beer-focused downtown bar with a deep tap list

Bare Bulb / Mabella rooftop scene

rooftop

Downtown rooftop and lounge options for the sunset kickoff

Off days

Activities

Chattahoochee Whitewater Rafting

raftinghalf day$40–$100/pp

The world's longest urban whitewater course runs right through downtown — a can't-miss rest day

Blue Heron Adventure Zipline

zipline2-3 hours$50–$90/pp

Zip across the Chattahoochee from Georgia to Alabama over the rapids

National Infantry Museum Tour

hiking2-3 hours$0–$25/pp

World-class military museum at Fort Moore's gate — an easy, powerful arrival-day stop

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