Plan Your Hudson Valley Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

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

The Hudson Valley offers a polished golf trip just 90 minutes from NYC with some of the best farm-to-table restaurants, craft distilleries, and scenic courses in the Northeast. Play courses through rolling Hudson River terrain, tour distilleries and cideries, and dine at restaurants that rival anything in Manhattan. Ideal for metro-area groups wanting an accessible escape.

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

3 coursesSpring, Summer, FallSWF (20 min drive)10-50k population

Courses

Garrison Golf Club

Premium

Stunning Hudson River views from every hole — the course where they filmed The Irishman

$75-$125parklandPar 72 · 6,470 ydsWalkable

Casperkill Golf Club

Solid

Poughkeepsie course with rolling terrain and mature trees — solid public golf at a good price

$39-$65parklandPar 71 · 6,300 ydsWalkable

Beekman Country Club

Solid

27-hole facility in Hopewell Junction — three distinct nines with good variety and solid conditioning

$45-$75parklandPar 72 · 6,600 ydsWalkable

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 10-16

$600-$2200/night

Beacon / Cold Spring area

poolhot tubHudson viewsfire pitgame room

houseSleeps 8-14

$500-$1600/night

Rhinebeck / Hudson area

farmhouse charmfire pitchef kitchenmountain views

Dining

The Roundhouse

$$$

upscale

Beacon waterfall restaurant with creative American cuisine and a stunning industrial setting

Terrapin Restaurant

$$$

farm-to-table

Rhinebeck farm-to-table with locally sourced everything — a Hudson Valley dining staple

Grazin' Diner

casual

Hudson organic diner with grass-fed burgers and farm-fresh shakes — the best casual meal in town

Fish & Game

$$$$

farm-to-table

James Beard Award-winning restaurant in Hudson — wood-fired cooking and hyper-local ingredients

Hudson Valley Steakhouse

steakhouse

USDA Prime dry-aged steaks hand-selected by the chef in Yorktown Heights. 40oz tomahawk for two, tableside Maine lobster, and private dining for up to 200. Worth the drive south.

4.6 stars (250 reviews)

Nightlife

Denning's Point Distillery

cocktail

Beacon craft distillery in a restored warehouse — gin, vodka, and whiskey tastings with river views

The Anchor

Late Night

dive

Hudson dive bar with craft beer, late-night food, and a local crowd that keeps things real

Industrial Arts Brewing Company

brewpub

Garnerville craft brewery with outstanding hazy IPAs and a big beer hall

Activities

Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery Tour

distillery2-3 hours$30-$30/pp

New York's first whiskey distillery since Prohibition, in a 1788 gristmill on 30 acres. 45-min guided tour with 6-sample tasting kit and souvenir glass. Explore nature paths and find the secret waterfall. Book 2 days ahead.

Hudson Valley Distillery Trail

distilleryhalf day$25-$60/pp

Hit Denning's Point, Tuthilltown (makers of Hudson Whiskey), and more in one afternoon

Storm King Art Center

hiking2-3 hours$20-$20/pp

500-acre outdoor sculpture park — massive art installations in rolling Hudson Valley hills. The perfect arrival day group walk.

Breakneck Ridge Hike

hiking2-3 hours$5-$15/pp

Scramble up the most popular hike in the Valley for panoramic Hudson River views

Cidery & Orchard Tour

wineryhalf day$15-$40/pp

Hit Pennings Farm Cidery, Angry Orchard, and Fishkill Farms for tastings and orchard walks

Dia Beacon Museum

hiking2-3 hours$18-$18/pp

World-class contemporary art museum in a massive former Nabisco factory — surprisingly engaging

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