Dublin Golf Trip Planning Guide
Dublin is the affluent Columbus suburb built around Jack Nicklaus's Muirfield Village — home of the Memorial Tournament — with Arnold Palmer's Tartan Fields and a strong public slate filling out a serious golf week. Upscale dining, a lively Bridge Park scene, and Columbus nightlife 20 minutes south.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
CMH (25 min drive)
$35–$95
$200/night
1 of 4
~$265/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Dublin. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Golf Club of Dublin — links, $55–$95
Dublin's premier public course — a links-influenced Brian Huntley design and the area's best non-private play
Hudson 29 (Bridge Park) — upscale, $$$
Cameron Mitchell's polished Bridge Park kitchen-and-bar — Dublin's group-dinner anchor
Bridge Park bars (Dublin) — rooftop · Open late
Dublin's walkable Bridge Park district — rooftops, patios, and craft cocktails
Day 2
The Players Club at Foxfire — parkland, $40–$70
Long, well-conditioned public test south of Columbus — strong value second round
Scioto River kayaking — half day, $30–$60/pp
Paddle the Scioto through Dublin's riverfront parks on a rest-day morning
The Avenue Steak Tavern (Bridge Park) — steakhouse, $$$
Classic steakhouse in Bridge Park for the big-night steak-and-bourbon dinner
Fado / Short North (Columbus) — cocktail · Open late
Columbus's Short North strip 20 min south — the metro's best bar district
Day 3
Cooke's Creek Golf Club — parkland, $35–$60
Friendly daily-fee track north of Columbus — fair, walkable, and easy to book for a group
Topgolf Columbus — 2-3 hours, $35–$65/pp
Three-story driving range with food and drinks for a competitive warm-up night
Brazenhead Irish Pub — casual, $$
Dublin's namesake Irish pub — easy, group-friendly, and walkable post-round
BrewDog DogTap (Canal Winchester) — brewpub
BrewDog's flagship U.S. brewery and taproom for a big group beer outing
Course-by-Course Guide
Dublin has 4 courses worth playing. 1 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Dublin has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $200/night for the whole house.
$250–$600 /night
Upscale Dublin and Muirfield-area homes near Bridge Park and the courses
$200–$500 /night
Short North / downtown Columbus rentals for a crew prioritizing nightlife
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Hudson 29 (Bridge Park)
$$$Cameron Mitchell's polished Bridge Park kitchen-and-bar — Dublin's group-dinner anchor
The Avenue Steak Tavern (Bridge Park)
$$$Classic steakhouse in Bridge Park for the big-night steak-and-bourbon dinner
Brazenhead Irish Pub
$$Dublin's namesake Irish pub — easy, group-friendly, and walkable post-round
Doc's Smokehouse / North Market favorites
$$Casual BBQ for a low-key group lunch or dinner between rounds
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.
Bridge Park bars (Dublin)
Late nightDublin's walkable Bridge Park district — rooftops, patios, and craft cocktails
Fado / Short North (Columbus)
Late nightColumbus's Short North strip 20 min south — the metro's best bar district
BrewDog DogTap (Canal Winchester)
BrewDog's flagship U.S. brewery and taproom for a big group beer outing
Activities Beyond Golf
3 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Scioto River kayaking
Paddle the Scioto through Dublin's riverfront parks on a rest-day morning
Topgolf Columbus
Three-story driving range with food and drinks for a competitive warm-up night
Columbus brewery & distillery crawl
BrewDog, Land-Grant, and the Short North taprooms — Columbus is a top craft-beer town
Getting There
Fly into John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) — it's a 25-minute drive to Dublin. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Columbus party bus operators and Premier Transportation). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.