Golf Trips / South Central

South Central Golf Trips

22 destinations across the South Central: Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas.

22

destinations

6

states

97

courses

Broken down by state

Where to Go

Arkansas

A sand trap on a lush green golf course.

Spring, Fall

Hot Springs, AR

Historic spa town golf in the Ouachita Mountains

5 coursesLIT · 60min

Spring, Fall

Little Rock, AR

River Market nightlife, affordable Ozark-edge golf, and genuine Southern charm

4 courses1 bucket-listLIT · 10min

Spring, Summer, Fall

Bentonville, AR

Ozark golf and the country's best mountain biking, with a buzzing downtown

4 courses1 bucket-listXNA · 20min

Kentucky

Golfer swings on a green course under a cloudy sky.

Spring, Fall

Louisville, KY

Bourbon Trail golf with Valhalla prestige and Derby City nightlife

5 courses1 bucket-listSDF · 15min

a golf course with a red ball in the distance

Spring, Summer, Fall

Bowling Green, KY

Corvettes, caves, bourbon, and a sneaky-good golf scene

4 courses1 bucket-listBNA · 70min

Louisiana

Aerial view of a sprawling suburban neighborhood with golf courses.

Spring, Fall

New Orleans, LA

Bourbon Street, bayou golf, and the best food city in America

4 courses1 bucket-listMSY · 20min

Spring, Fall

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Casino golf on the Red River with budget-friendly everything

4 coursesSHV · 10min

Spring, Fall

Baton Rouge, LA

LSU tailgate energy, Cajun food, and bayou golf at bargain prices

4 coursesBTR · 10min

Missouri

Spring, Fall

Branson, MO

Ozarks golf with lake life, live shows, and surprisingly great courses

6 courses2 bucket-listSGF · 45min

Spring, Summer

Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Lake life, party coves, and resort golf in the Missouri Ozarks

4 coursesSGF · 120min

Oklahoma

a golf course with a lake and mountains in the background

Spring, Fall

Tulsa, OK

Southern Hills prestige meets Blue Dome nightlife at budget prices

5 courses1 bucket-listTUL · 15min

Spring, Fall

Oklahoma City, OK

Bricktown nightlife, prairie golf, and OKC Thunder energy

5 courses1 bucket-listOKC · 15min

Texas

A swan is swimming in a lake near a golf course

Spring, Fall

Horseshoe Bay, TX

Four championship courses on Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country

4 courses2 bucket-listAUS · 90min

Spring, Fall

Fredericksburg, TX

Hill Country wine, German heritage, and hidden gem golf

3 courses1 bucket-listSAT · 90min

Spring, Fall

San Antonio, TX

PGA Tour golf, River Walk nightlife, and Tex-Mex everything

5 courses1 bucket-listSAT · 15min

Spring, Fall

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets Hill Country golf and craft beer culture

5 courses1 bucket-listAUS · 15min

Spring, Fall

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Big-city golf, world-class steaks, and Deep Ellum nightlife

5 courses1 bucket-listDFW · 20min

Spring, Fall

Houston, TX

PGA Tour golf, world-class dining, and Space City swagger

5 courses1 bucket-listIAH · 25min

Spring, Fall

Galveston, TX

Coastal golf, beach bars, and Gulf breezes on a historic island

4 coursesIAH · 75min

Spring, Fall

Frisco, TX

The new home of the PGA of America — two championship courses

4 courses2 bucket-listDFW · 35min

Spring, Summer, Fall

New Braunfels, TX

Tubing, beer halls, and Hill Country golf between Austin and San Antonio

4 coursesSAT · 35min

Spring, Summer, Fall

Corpus Christi, TX

Coastal Texas golf, deep-sea fishing, and beach-bar nights

4 coursesCRP · 15min

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