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Golf Trips with Hiking

79 destinations offer hiking

The best golf trips go beyond the fairway. Hiking adds a dimension to your group getaway that turns a good trip into one everyone talks about for years. We've curated 79 destinations across America where world-class golf meets top-tier hiking — so your crew never has to choose between a great round and a great time.

Every destination below includes detailed course breakdowns, lodging options for groups, restaurant picks, and nightlife — plus specific hiking venues with pricing, duration, and what to expect. Use our AI trip planner to build a complete itinerary around your group's priorities in under 60 seconds.

Best Destinations for Golf + Hiking

Sedona, AZ

Red rock golf in one of the most stunning landscapes on earth

Devil's Bridge Hike · 2-3 hours · $0-$0/pp

3 courses

Tucson, AZ

Desert golf, Mexican food, and a chill pace

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum · 2-3 hours · $25-$25/pp

4 courses

St. George, UT

TDF-tested red rock golf at the Utah-Arizona border

Snow Canyon State Park · 2-3 hours · $0-$10/pp

5 courses

Mesquite, NV

Budget desert golf with casino-town swagger

Valley of Fire State Park · 3-4 hours · $0-$15/pp

4 courses

Santa Fe, NM

Art, adobe, and high-altitude mountain golf

Ski Santa Fe / Mountain Hiking · 3-4 hours · $0-$20/pp

3 courses

Flagstaff, AZ

Mountain pines and cool air — Arizona's altitude play

Grand Canyon Day Trip · full day · $0-$35/pp

2 courses

Las Vegas, NV

The ultimate boys-trip city with world-class desert golf

Red Rock Canyon Hiking · 2-4 hours · $0-$15/pp

5 courses

Reno, NV

Mountain golf, casinos, and craft beer in the Biggest Little City

Lake Tahoe Day Trip · full day · $0-$30/pp

4 courses

Phoenix / Mesa, AZ

Massive metro, massive course list, zero pretense

Arizona Hiking — Camelback Mountain · 2-3 hours · $0-$0/pp

5 courses

Albuquerque, NM

High desert golf with craft beer and green chile on everything

Sandia Peak Tramway · 2-3 hours · $25-$35/pp

5 courses

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River

London Bridge Walking Tour · 1-2 hours · $0-$0/pp

4 courses

Laughlin, NV

Cheap casino town on the Colorado with sneaky good golf

Route 66 Day Trip to Oatman · 3-4 hours · $0-$20/pp

4 courses

Payson, AZ

Mountain escape golf 90 minutes north of Phoenix

Mogollon Rim Overlook Hike · 2-3 hours · $0-$0/pp

3 courses

Bend, OR

High desert golf with a brewery on every corner

Smith Rock Hiking · half day · $0-$10/pp

7 courses

Bandon, OR

Bucket-list links golf on the Oregon coast

Bandon Dunes Punchbowl · 1-2 hours · $0-$0/pp

6 courses

Sunriver, OR

Resort golf in the Cascades with a laid-back compound vibe

Newberry Volcanic Monument Hike · half day · $0-$5/pp

5 courses

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Lake town golf with a floating green

Tubbs Hill Hike · 1-2 hours · $5-$10/pp

4 courses

Boise, ID

Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene

Table Rock Hike · 1-2 hours · $5-$10/pp

5 courses

Portland, OR

Craft beer capital meets surprisingly great urban golf

Columbia River Gorge Hike · half day · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Spokane, WA

Affordable Inland NW golf with a punchy downtown bar scene

Riverside State Park Hiking · 2-3 hours · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Sun Valley / Ketchum, ID

Mountain resort golf at Idaho's most iconic destination

Sawtooth Scenic Byway Drive · half day · $0-$10/pp

3 courses

Sandpoint, ID

Lake Pend Oreille vibes with mountain golf and small-town charm

Schweitzer Mountain Hiking · half day · $0-$20/pp

4 courses

Walla Walla, WA

Wine country golf in Washington's best-kept secret

Hot Air Balloon Ride · 2-3 hours · $200-$300/pp

3 courses

Eugene, OR

College-town energy with sneaky good Willamette Valley golf

McKenzie River Trail Hike · half day · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Leavenworth, WA

Bavarian village charm meets Cascade Mountain golf

Icicle Creek Hiking · 2-4 hours · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Cannon Beach / Seaside, OR

Oregon coast golf with Haystack Rock as your backdrop

Haystack Rock Tide Pool Exploration · 1-2 hours · $5-$10/pp

3 courses

Gig Harbor, WA

Puget Sound harbor town with Chambers Bay next door

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma) · 2-3 hours · $0-$0/pp

4 courses

Whitefish, MT

Mountain golf on the doorstep of Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park - Going-to-the-Sun Road · full day · $0-$35/pp

5 courses

Durango, CO

Southwest Colorado mountain golf with a Wild West soul

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad · full day · $100-$200/pp

3 courses

Jackson, WY

Elite mountain golf in the shadow of the Tetons

Grand Teton National Park Tour · full day · $0-$35/pp

5 courses

Deadwood, SD

Wild West casino town with Black Hills golf and zero pretension

Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Tour · half day · $10-$30/pp

4 courses

McCall, ID

Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy

Brundage Mountain Hiking · half day · $0-$20/pp

4 courses

Bozeman, MT

College-town energy meets world-class Montana golf

Yellowstone National Park Day Trip · full day · $0-$35/pp

5 courses

Colorado Springs, CO

Military-town muscle with championship courses at altitude

Garden of the Gods · 2-3 hours · $5-$15/pp

5 courses

Telluride, CO

Bucket-list beauty in Colorado's most jaw-dropping box canyon

Via Ferrata at Telluride · half day · $125-$200/pp

3 courses

Cody, WY

Wild West golf at the gateway to Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park Day Trip · full day · $0-$35/pp

3 courses

Rapid City, SD

Black Hills golf with Mount Rushmore as the side quest

Mount Rushmore National Memorial · 2-3 hours · $0-$10/pp

5 courses

Keystone / Custer, SD

Deep Black Hills immersion with Rushmore next door

Mount Rushmore National Memorial · 2-3 hours · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Traverse City, MI

Wine country golf on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay

Sleeping Bear Dunes Hike · 3-4 hours · $0-$20/pp

7 courses

Duluth, MN

North Shore golf with Lake Superior as your backdrop

North Shore Scenic Drive & Hike · half day · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Harbor Springs / Petoskey, MI

Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor

Headlands International Dark Sky Park · 2-3 hours · $0-$10/pp

7 courses

Madison, WI

College-town energy with championship-caliber public golf

Cave of the Mounds · 2-3 hours · $20-$30/pp

5 courses

Cincinnati, OH

Underrated food city with surprisingly hilly, challenging golf

Newport Aquarium & Levee · 2-3 hours · $25-$35/pp

5 courses

Marquette, MI

Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama

Presque Isle Park Hiking · 2-3 hours · $0-$5/pp

4 courses

St. Louis, MO

Gateway to great golf with a world-class beer and BBQ scene

Gateway Arch & Riverfront · 2-3 hours · $15-$25/pp

5 courses

Omaha, NE

Steak capital with championship-pedigree public golf

Henry Doorly Zoo · half day · $20-$30/pp

5 courses

Kiawah Island, SC

Where the Ocean Course meets the Atlantic

Kiawah Island Nature Tour · 2-3 hours · $30-$50/pp

5 courses

Asheville, NC

Mountain golf and more breweries than you can handle

Blue Ridge Parkway Drive · half day · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Chattanooga, TN

Mountain golf with Lookout Mountain as your backdrop

Rock City & Ruby Falls · 2-3 hours · $25-$40/pp

4 courses

Amelia Island, FL

Quiet luxury on Florida's northeast coast

Fort Clinch State Park · 2-3 hours · $5-$10/pp

3 courses

St. Augustine, FL

America's oldest city with World Golf Village next door

Castillo de San Marcos · 1-2 hours · $0-$15/pp

4 courses

Naples, FL

Upscale Southwest Florida golf with pristine courses

Naples Botanical Garden · 1-2 hours · $15-$25/pp

4 courses

Sarasota, FL

Gulf Coast golf with world-class beaches

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · 1-2 hours · $20-$30/pp

4 courses

Virginia Beach, VA

Beach town golf with serious course depth

Bay Bridge Tunnel Drive & Eastern Shore · half day · $15-$20/pp

4 courses

Pawleys Island, SC

Lowcountry golf perfection without the Myrtle crowds

Brookgreen Gardens · 2-3 hours · $20-$25/pp

4 courses

Outer Banks, NC

Barrier island golf with ocean winds and beach house living

Wright Brothers Memorial · 1-2 hours · $5-$10/pp

4 courses

Sea Island / St. Simons, GA

Three courses of elite resort golf on the Georgia coast

St. Simons Lighthouse & Village Walk · 1-2 hours · $10-$15/pp

4 courses

Lake Placid, NY

Adirondack mountain golf with Olympic village charm

High Falls Gorge Hike · 2-3 hours · $15-$20/pp

4 courses

Williamsburg, VA

Historic Virginia golf with colonial charm and championship courses

Colonial Williamsburg Historic Tour · half day · $20-$45/pp

6 courses

Finger Lakes, NY

Wine country golf with lake views and gorge hikes

Watkins Glen State Park · 2-3 hours · $0-$10/pp

4 courses

Poconos, PA

Mountain resort golf with casino nights and adventure parks

Bushkill Falls Hike · 2-3 hours · $15-$15/pp

4 courses

Berkshires, MA

Refined New England golf wrapped in art, culture, and mountain scenery

Mount Greylock Summit Hike · half day · $10-$20/pp

4 courses

Stowe, VT

Mountain village golf with craft beer, covered bridges, and peak foliage

Stowe Recreation Path · 2-3 hours · $5-$10/pp

4 courses

Kennebunkport, ME

Preppy coastal golf with lobster shacks and New England charm

Marginal Way Walk · 1-2 hours · $5-$15/pp

3 courses

Newport, RI

Gilded Age mansions, ocean golf, and a legendary sailing-town bar scene

Mansion Tours (The Breakers, Marble House) · 2-3 hours · $25-$50/pp

4 courses

Catskills, NY

Mountain resort revival golf just 2 hours from NYC

Kaaterskill Falls Hike · 2-3 hours · $5-$10/pp

4 courses

Bretton Woods, NH

Grand hotel mountain golf in the White Mountains with old-money elegance

Mount Washington Cog Railway · half day · $60-$85/pp

4 courses

Bar Harbor, ME

Acadia National Park gateway with coastal golf and lobster everything

Acadia National Park - Cadillac Mountain · half day · $0-$35/pp

3 courses

Cooperstown, NY

Baseball Hall of Fame village with classic upstate golf and lakefront charm

National Baseball Hall of Fame · half day · $25-$35/pp

3 courses

Cape May, NJ

Victorian beach town with underrated golf and a wine trail scene

Cape May Point Lighthouse & Bunker · 1-2 hours · $8-$15/pp

3 courses

Hudson Valley, NY

NYC's backyard with farm-to-table dining, craft distilleries, and valley golf

Storm King Art Center · 2-3 hours · $20-$20/pp

3 courses

Fredericksburg, TX

Hill Country wine, German heritage, and hidden gem golf

Enchanted Rock Hiking · half day · $8-$15/pp

3 courses

Hot Springs, AR

Historic spa town golf in the Ouachita Mountains

Hot Springs Mountain Tower Hike · 2-3 hours · $8-$12/pp

5 courses

Branson, MO

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

Top of the Rock Lost Canyon Cave Trail · 2-3 hours · $45-$75/pp

6 courses

San Antonio, TX

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

Natural Bridge Caverns · 2-3 hours · $25-$40/pp

5 courses

Houston, TX

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

NASA Space Center Tour · half day · $30-$50/pp

5 courses

Louisville, KY

Bourbon Trail golf with Valhalla prestige and Derby City nightlife

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory · 2-3 hours · $20-$25/pp

5 courses

Little Rock, AR

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

Pinnacle Mountain State Park · 2-3 hours · $0-$5/pp

4 courses

Baton Rouge, LA

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

LSU Campus & Tiger Stadium Tour · 2-3 hours · $0-$15/pp

4 courses

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