home Plan Your Poconos Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Mountain resort golf with casino nights and adventure parks
The Poconos deliver affordable mountain golf, multiple casinos, and endless group activities within 2 hours of NYC and Philly. Play resort courses through forested mountain terrain, hit Mount Airy Casino at night, and fill rest days with go-karts, paintball, and whitewater rafting. Maximum bang for the buck.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Poconos — curated for groups.
4 coursesSpring, Summer, Fall AVP (45 min drive)10-50k population
Courses Where to Stay cabin Sleeps 10-20
$400-$1500/night
Mount Pocono / Tobyhanna area
hot tub game room fire pit pool table multiple decks
lodge Sleeps 12-16
$500-$1200/night
Shawnee on Delaware / Marshalls Creek
pool restaurant spa golf on-site
Dining
Saen Thai Cuisine $$ casual Surprising gem — some of the best Thai food in rural PA, with group-friendly space
4.5 stars
The Gem & Keystone Brewpub $$ brewpub Pocono brewpub with house beers, pub food, and live music weekends
4.3 stars
Desaki Restaurant $$$ sushi Hibachi and sushi in a lodge-like setting — fun group dinner with tableside cooking
4.4 stars
Guy Fieri's Mt. Pocono Kitchen $$ casual Celebrity chef spot at Mount Airy Casino — over-the-top burgers, wings, and trash can nachos
4.2 stars
The Frogtown Chophouse $$$$ steakhouse Casual fine-dining chophouse in Swiftwater by a veteran chef-restaurateur team serving premium steaks
4.5 stars Nightlife
Mount Airy Casino Bars Late Night casino bar Multiple bars and lounges inside the casino — play blackjack with a cocktail in hand
Barley Creek Brewing Company brewpub Tannersville craft brewery with 12+ house taps, pub food, and a solid patio
Pocono Brewing Company brewpub Swiftwater nano-brewery with creative small-batch beers and a casual taproom
Sarah Street Grill Late Night sports bar Stroudsburg sports bar with craft beers, big screens, and a late-night crowd
Activities Mount Airy Casino casino 2-3 hours $0-$200/pp
Full casino floor with table games, slots, poker room, and sportsbook
Pocono Whitewater Rafting rafting half day $55-$95/pp
Class II-III rapids on the Lehigh River — guides handle everything, just show up
Skirmish Paintball paintball half day $35-$60/pp
50+ playing fields making it one of the largest paintball facilities in the world
Camelback Mountain Adventures zipline 2-3 hours $45-$85/pp
Zip lines, mountain coaster, and treetop obstacle course — summer adventure park
Pocono Go-Karts & Play Park go karts 2-3 hours $20-$50/pp
Go-karts, bumper boats, mini golf — cheesy but fun after a few beers
Bushkill Falls Hike hiking 2-3 hours $15-$15/pp
The Niagara of Pennsylvania — 8 waterfalls along well-maintained trails