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Plan Your Door County Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

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Door County is a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan with charming harbor towns, fish boils, cherry orchards, and waterfront golf. The pace is slow, the scenery is stunning, and the group house inventory along the bay is ideal for a crew of 12-16.

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

4 coursesSummer, FallGRB (60 min drive)10-50k population

Courses

Horseshoe Bay Golf Club

Premium

Door County's premier course — mature hardwoods and bay glimpses on a classic Midwest layout

$69-$110parklandPar 72 · 6,662 ydsWalkable

Peninsula State Park Golf Course

Solid

State park course with Eagle Bluff views over Green Bay — one of the most scenic budget rounds in the Midwest

$39-$62parklandPar 71 · 6,348 ydsWalkable

Idlewild Golf Course

Solid

Sturgeon Bay's solid daily-fee course — well-conditioned with a friendly pace for a fun round

$35-$55parklandPar 72 · 6,576 ydsWalkable

Cherry Hills Golf Course

Budget

Affordable Sturgeon Bay track through cherry orchards — low-pressure warm-up round

$29-$45parklandPar 72 · 6,430 ydsWalkable

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 12-16

$700-$2200/night

Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, and Ephraim waterfront

full kitchenlake viewsfire pithot tubdockkayaks
cabinSleeps 10-14

$400-$1000/night

Baileys Harbor and Jacksonport

full kitchenfire pitgrillwooded settingparking

Dining

White Gull Inn

$$$
seafood

Famous Door County fish boil with the dramatic fire flare — a must-do group experience

Mr. Helsinki

$$$
farm-to-table

Scandinavian-inspired small plates with local ingredients — the best fine dining on the peninsula

Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza

$$
casual

Fish Creek staple — excellent wood-fired pizza and local cherry salads on a big patio

The Cookery

$$
seafood

Fish Creek's go-to for whitefish, cherry pie, and hearty breakfasts

CHOP Steakhouse

$$$$
steakhouse

Premier Door County chophouse in Sister Bay with filet mignon, NY strip, and a private gathering space

4.5 stars

Nightlife

Husby's Food & Spirits

Late Night
dive

Sister Bay's legendary dive bar — cheap drinks, live music, and the social hub of Door County

Door County Brewing Co.

brewpub

Taproom and music hall in Baileys Harbor — local brews and a great outdoor stage

Bayside Tavern

Late Night
sports bar

Fish Creek's main sports bar — burgers, beers, and TVs for catching the game after golf

The Garage Bar at Top Deck

patio

Rooftop/deck bar in Sister Bay — great cocktails with views of the marina

Activities

Door County Fish Boil

brewery2-3 hours$20-$35/pp

A Door County tradition — whitefish, potatoes, and onions boiled over an open fire with the dramatic 'boilover' finale

Cave Point County Park Kayaking

kayaking2-3 hours$45-$80/pp

Paddle through sea caves and along dramatic limestone cliffs on Lake Michigan

Door County Wine Trail

wineryhalf day$25-$60/pp

Simon Creek, Door Peninsula Winery, and a half-dozen others — cherry wine is the local specialty

Peninsula State Park Biking

mountain biking2-3 hours$15-$35/pp

Scenic paved and mountain bike trails through 3,776 acres of forests and bluffs

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