Portland Golf Trip Planning Guide
Portland packs more restaurants, breweries, and bars per capita than almost any US city, with quality coastal golf minutes from the Old Port. Play links-style courses with ocean views, then dive into one of America's best food scenes — lobster rolls, oyster bars, and James Beard-winning restaurants everywhere. The bar crawl potential is elite.
4 courses · 6 restaurants · 4 bars · 5 activities
Quick Facts
Summer, Fall
PWM (10 min drive)
$38–$140
$600/night
4 of 4
~$421/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Portland. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Purpoodock Club — coastal, $85–$140 · 4.5★
Cape Elizabeth beauty with ocean glimpses — semi-private with limited public tee times
Eventide Oyster Co. — seafood, $$$
James Beard Award-winning oyster bar — brown butter lobster roll is a bucket-list meal
Novare Res Bier Cafe — brewpub · Open late
Hidden courtyard beer bar with 500+ bottles and 33 taps — the beer nerd holy grail
Day 2
Val Halla Golf Course — parkland, $38–$60 · 4.5★
Cumberland municipal course ranked among Maine's best public tracks — outstanding value
Portland Brewery Trail — half day, $20–$50/pp
20+ breweries in Greater Portland including Allagash, Bissell Brothers, Foundation, and Austin Street
Fore Street — farm to-table, $$$$
Sam Hayward's wood-fired kitchen — the restaurant that put Portland on the national food map
Portland Hunt + Alpine Club — cocktail · Open late
Scandinavian-inspired cocktail bar with creative drinks and aquavit flights
Day 3
Sable Oaks Golf Club — parkland, $55–$89 · 4.4★
South Portland's best public course — tight fairways through mature pines, challenging for all levels
Casco Bay Island Ferry — half day, $15–$35/pp
Ferry to Peaks Island for a bike ride and beers at the Inn — classic Maine day trip
Scales — seafood, $$$
Waterfront seafood on Maine Wharf with raw bar, whole fish, and harbor views
Gritty McDuff's — dive · Open late
Maine's original brewpub since 1988 — no-frills pub with house ales and a local crowd
Course-by-Course Guide
Portland has 4 courses worth playing. 4 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Purpoodock Club
PremiumCape Elizabeth beauty with ocean glimpses — semi-private with limited public tee times
Sable Oaks Golf Club
SolidSouth Portland's best public course — tight fairways through mature pines, challenging for all levels
Nonesuch River Golf Club
SolidWell-maintained Scarborough course with water features and a fair test of golf at a good price
Val Halla Golf Course
SolidCumberland municipal course ranked among Maine's best public tracks — outstanding value
Where to Stay
Portland has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $600/night for the whole house. Several options include hot tubs — a non-negotiable for most groups.
$600–$2200/night
Sleeps 10–16 · West End / East End waterfront
$800–$2800/night
Sleeps 12–18 · Cape Elizabeth / Scarborough coast
Group Dining Guide
6 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Eventide Oyster Co.
$$$James Beard Award-winning oyster bar — brown butter lobster roll is a bucket-list meal
Fore Street
$$$$Sam Hayward's wood-fired kitchen — the restaurant that put Portland on the national food map
Scales
$$$Waterfront seafood on Maine Wharf with raw bar, whole fish, and harbor views
Duckfat
$Belgian frites, paninis, and duck fat milkshakes — cult lunch spot in the Old Port
Holy Donut
$Maine potato donuts in wild flavors — essential hangover cure breakfast
The Grill Room & Bar
$$$$Urban steakhouse with an open wood-fired grill, rustic high-ceilinged dining room, and group-friendly reservations
Nightlife
4 bars curated for groups. 4 stay open past midnight.
Novare Res Bier Cafe
Late NightHidden courtyard beer bar with 500+ bottles and 33 taps — the beer nerd holy grail
Portland Hunt + Alpine Club
Late NightScandinavian-inspired cocktail bar with creative drinks and aquavit flights
Gritty McDuff's
Late NightMaine's original brewpub since 1988 — no-frills pub with house ales and a local crowd
Liquid Riot Bottling Company
Late NightWaterfront brewery + distillery combo — beer, spirits, and food all made in-house
Activities Beyond Golf
5 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Portland Brewery Trail
20+ breweries in Greater Portland including Allagash, Bissell Brothers, Foundation, and Austin Street
Casco Bay Island Ferry
Ferry to Peaks Island for a bike ride and beers at the Inn — classic Maine day trip
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
Charter out of Portland Harbor for striped bass, bluefish, and mackerel
Portland Food Tour
Guided walking tour of Old Port restaurants — lobster, oysters, donuts, and craft beer included
Sea Kayaking Casco Bay
Paddle around Portland Harbor islands with views of lighthouses and lobster boats
Getting There
Fly into Portland International Jetport (PWM) — it's a 10-minute drive to Portland. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include VIP Tour Bus Maine and Northeast Charter & Tour). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.