home 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, Fall CHA (15 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 10-16
$400-$1200/night
Lookout Mountain & Signal Mountain
mountain views hot tub full kitchen fire pit parking
house Sleeps 12-18
$500-$1500/night
Downtown Chattanooga / North Shore
walkable to downtown full kitchen rooftop parking
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 zipline half day $150-$250/pp
Tandem hang gliding off Lookout Mountain. Bucket-list adrenaline.
Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting rafting half day $40-$80/pp
1996 Olympic whitewater course. Class III-IV rapids, 45 minutes from town.
Rock City & Ruby Falls hiking 2-3 hours $25-$40/pp
Iconic Lookout Mountain attractions. Underground waterfall and seven-state views.
Chattanooga Brewing Trail brewery 3-4 hours $20-$50/pp
Hit Oddstory, Naked River, and Hutton & Smith in a walkable loop.
Chickamauga Battlefield Tour hiking 2-3 hours $0-$10/pp
Massive Civil War battlefield with driving and walking tours. Free and fascinating.