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Plan Your Chattanooga Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Mountain golf with Lookout Mountain as your backdrop

Chattanooga delivers a golf trip with serious scenery. The Honors Course area, Lookout Mountain views, and a revitalized downtown with craft breweries and outdoor adventure make it an underrated pick. Smaller-town pricing with a surprising amount to do off the course.

The best courses, bars, and rentals in Chattanooga — curated for groups.

4 coursesSpring, FallCHA (15 min drive)50-200k population

Courses

The Honors Course

Bucket List

Pete Dye design that hosts NCAA championships. Private but available through select packages.

$200-$350parklandPar 72 · 7,064 ydsWalkable

The Course at Sewanee

Solid

Mountaintop course at the University of the South. Stunning views and absurd value.

$35-$60mountainPar 72 · 6,400 ydsWalkable

Bear Trace at Harrison Bay

Solid

Jack Nicklaus design on Chickamauga Lake. State park course with championship pedigree.

$40-$75parklandPar 72 · 6,816 yds

Lookout Mountain Golf Club

Solid

Scenic mountain layout with dramatic elevation changes and valley views.

$45-$80mountainPar 72 · 6,600 yds

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 10-16

$400-$1200/night

Lookout Mountain & Signal Mountain

mountain viewshot tubfull kitchenfire pitparking
houseSleeps 12-18

$500-$1500/night

Downtown Chattanooga / North Shore

walkable to downtownfull kitchenrooftopparking

Dining

St. John's Meeting Place

$$$
upscale

Chattanooga's best restaurant in a converted church. Creative Southern plates and great wine list.

4.6 stars

Sugars Ribs

$$
bbq

Legendary local BBQ. Dry-rubbed ribs and pulled pork that rival Memphis.

4.4 stars

Public House

$$$
farm-to-table

Farm-to-table gastropub with craft cocktails. Great group dinner spot on the North Shore.

4.5 stars

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken

$
southern

Cash-only fried chicken joint that is absolutely worth it. Get the white beans too.

4.5 stars

Hennen's Steaks and Seafood

$$$$
steakhouse

Certified Angus Beef hand-carved and aged to perfection on Chestnut Street — known for excellent group service

4.5 stars

Nightlife

Hutton & Smith Brewing

brewpub

Mountain-themed craft brewery with great IPAs and a chill taproom vibe.

The Flying Squirrel

Late Night
cocktail

Creative cocktails and wood-fired fare in a hip Southside setting.

Clyde's on Main

Late Night
sports bar

Pool tables, big TVs, and cheap drinks. The go-to low-key hangout.

Activities

Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding

ziplinehalf day$150-$250/pp

Tandem hang gliding off Lookout Mountain. Bucket-list adrenaline.

Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting

raftinghalf day$40-$80/pp

1996 Olympic whitewater course. Class III-IV rapids, 45 minutes from town.

Rock City & Ruby Falls

hiking2-3 hours$25-$40/pp

Iconic Lookout Mountain attractions. Underground waterfall and seven-state views.

Chattanooga Brewing Trail

brewery3-4 hours$20-$50/pp

Hit Oddstory, Naked River, and Hutton & Smith in a walkable loop.

Chickamauga Battlefield Tour

hiking2-3 hours$0-$10/pp

Massive Civil War battlefield with driving and walking tours. Free and fascinating.

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