Mashantucket Golf Trip Planning Guide
Lake of Isles puts a top-ranked Rees Jones course right beside Foxwoods — one of the largest casinos in North America. Golf by day, then walk into tables, slots, clubs, and concerts at night. Mohegan Sun is 15 minutes away for a second casino night.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
PVD (50 min drive)
$40–$195
$250/night
3 of 4
~$294/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Mashantucket. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Lake of Isles (North Course) — parkland, $120–$195 · 4.6★
Rees Jones design with island tees and greens, ranked the No. 1 public course in Connecticut — adjacent to Foxwoods
David Burke Prime — steakhouse, $$$$ · 4.5★
Foxwoods' marquee dry-aged steakhouse — the splurge dinner before the tables
Shrine (Foxwoods) — cocktail · Open late
Asian-inspired nightclub-lounge with DJs and bottle service inside the casino
Day 2
Shennecossett Golf Course (Groton) — links, $50–$90 · 4.5★
Donald Ross seaside muni on Long Island Sound — classic, breezy, and a great value
Foxwoods Casino — half day, $50–$500/pp
One of North America's biggest casinos — tables, poker, slots, sportsbook, and a HighFlyer zipline
Caputo Trattoria — italian, $$$ · 4.3★
Hearty Italian on the casino floor — easy crowd-pleaser for the group
Centrale (Foxwoods) — casino bar · Open late
Sports-bar-meets-lounge on the casino floor with big screens and a long bar
Day 3
Pequot Golf Club (Stonington) — parkland, $45–$80 · 4.3★
Mature, walkable Stonington course near the shore — easy second round of the day
Foxwoods HighFlyer Zipline — 1-2 hours, $40–$70/pp
Quarter-mile zipline soaring between the casino towers — a unique arrival-day stunt
Oyster Club (Mystic) — seafood, $$$ · 4.6★
Acclaimed farm-and-sea spot in Mystic for a step off the casino floor
Daniel Packer Inne (Mystic) — dive · Open late
1756 riverside tavern in Mystic with a low-ceiling cellar bar — full of character
Course-by-Course Guide
Mashantucket has 4 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout. 3 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Mashantucket has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $250/night for the whole house.
$250–$800 /night
Foxwoods hotels (Grand Pequot, Great Cedar, The Fox Tower) on the casino campus
$350–$900 /night
Mystic / North Stonington rental homes ~15 min from Foxwoods
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
David Burke Prime
$$$$Foxwoods' marquee dry-aged steakhouse — the splurge dinner before the tables
Caputo Trattoria
$$$Hearty Italian on the casino floor — easy crowd-pleaser for the group
Oyster Club (Mystic)
$$$Acclaimed farm-and-sea spot in Mystic for a step off the casino floor
Mystic Pizza
$$The movie-famous pizza joint — a fun, cheap, mandatory group stop
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 3 stay open past midnight.
Shrine (Foxwoods)
Late nightAsian-inspired nightclub-lounge with DJs and bottle service inside the casino
Centrale (Foxwoods)
Late nightSports-bar-meets-lounge on the casino floor with big screens and a long bar
Daniel Packer Inne (Mystic)
Late night1756 riverside tavern in Mystic with a low-ceiling cellar bar — full of character
Activities Beyond Golf
4 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Foxwoods Casino
One of North America's biggest casinos — tables, poker, slots, sportsbook, and a HighFlyer zipline
Foxwoods HighFlyer Zipline
Quarter-mile zipline soaring between the casino towers — a unique arrival-day stunt
Mystic Brewery & Distillery Crawl
Hit Beer'd Brewing and area distilleries around Mystic/Stonington
Mohegan Sun Night
Second casino 15 min away — easy two-casino itinerary if the crew wants variety
Getting There
Fly into T.F. Green International Airport (Providence) (PVD) — it's a 50-minute drive to Mashantucket. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include M&J Bus and Eastern Connecticut Limousine). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.