Off the Fairway
The best trips extend beyond the course. Dining, wellness, and experiences for the full travel picture.
Austin
10 activities
6th Street Live Music
Fifty-plus bars and venues with live music most nights, no cover charges, and the reason Austin calls itself the Live Music Capital.
Austin Food Tour
A guided walk through downtown Austin's food culture, from BBQ brisket to breakfast tacos, with stops that locals protect.
Austin Sightseeing Tour
Thirty miles of Austin in 2.5 hours, from the Capitol dome to the South Congress food trucks, with a local behind the wheel.
Barton Springs Pool
A three-acre, spring-fed swimming pool that holds 68 degrees year-round, set in Zilker Park and open since the 1920s.
Congress Avenue Bat Bridge
1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from beneath a downtown bridge at dusk, and the whole city stops to watch.
Fredericksburg & Enchanted Rock Day Trip
A 425-foot granite dome, a German-heritage town with serious wine, and the deepest Hill Country landscape within reach of Austin.
Hill Country BBQ & Wine Shuttle
Two Hill Country wineries and Salt Lick BBQ in one afternoon, with a local guide and a Mercedes Sprinter doing the driving.
Hill Country Wine Tour
Three Hill Country wineries in an afternoon, with a guide who knows the producers and a van that handles the logistics.
Lake Austin Sunset Cruise
A sunset cruise past Mount Bonnell and the Pennybacker Bridge, with a captain who knows every lakeside mansion by name.
South Congress District
Austin's eclectic main street, where vintage shops, food trucks, and live music venues line a half-mile strip south of downtown.
Monterey Peninsula
10 activities
17-Mile Drive
The scenic drive through Pebble Beach that reveals the landscape the golf courses were built upon.
Big Sur Scenic Drive & Guided Tours
One of the world's great coastal drives, thirty minutes south of the first tee.
Cannery Row & Old Fisherman's Wharf
Steinbeck's cannery district reinvented as the peninsula's waterfront dining and evening destination.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Village
A village with no street addresses, no chain restaurants, and over a hundred galleries.
Elkhorn Slough Guided Kayak Tour
Guided kayaking in calm protected waters where sea otter encounters are virtually guaranteed.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
One of the world's finest aquariums, housed in a former cannery on Monterey Bay.
Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
Eighteen flat, paved miles of oceanfront cycling from Castroville to Pacific Grove.
Monterey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
Year-round whale sightings from a submarine canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon.
Monterey County Wine Tasting
Monterey County Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at Napa quality without Napa crowds or prices.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
The crown jewel of California's state park system, rated 4.9 out of 5 across nearly 5,000 reviews.
Charleston & Kiawah Island
10 activities
ACE Basin Kayak Tour
Guided kayaking through one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the Atlantic Coast, where the wildlife outnumbers the visitors.
Angel Oak Tree
A 400-year-old Southern live oak on Johns Island, twenty minutes from Kiawah, with a canopy that covers nearly half an acre.
Charleston Food Tour
Four to six restaurant stops across Charleston's culinary landscape, where Lowcountry cuisine is the curriculum.
Dolphin Cruise from Kiawah
Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the Kiawah River and North Edisto River, close enough to the island to skip the long drive.
Fort Sumter Boat Tour
The fort where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, reached by ferry across Charleston Harbor.
Historic Charleston Walking Tour
Three and a half centuries of architecture, rebellion, and reinvention, covered on foot in two hours.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
One hour through Charleston's Historic District at a pace that matches the architecture.
Kiawah Island Nature Center & Bike Trails
Thirty miles of paved trails through maritime forest and along the beach, at whatever pace suits the morning.
Middleton Place
America's oldest landscaped gardens, established in 1741, with 65 acres of formal design along the Ashley River.
Sullivan's Island Beach
A quiet beach town north of Charleston with free access, no commercial clutter, and a restaurant named for Edgar Allan Poe.
Streamsong
10 activities
Cabot Citrus Farms Property Tours
Tour a Golf Property Still Taking Shape on Former Citrus Farmland
Historic Bartow & Polk County Museum
A Restored 1908 Courthouse and Small-Town Florida at Twenty Minutes' Distance
Lakeland Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright's Largest Single-Site Collection, on a College Campus You Can Walk for Free
Streamsong Sporting Clays
Fifteen Stations Through Native Florida Terrain With All Equipment Provided
PGA Frisco
10 activities
AT&T Stadium Tour (Dallas Cowboys)
Behind-the-scenes access to the Dallas Cowboys' $1.2 billion stadium, where the architecture impresses regardless of football allegiance.
Bishop Arts District
Sixty-plus independent shops, galleries, and restaurants in the North Oak Cliff neighbourhood that locals claim as their own.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Sixty-six acres of cultivated garden on the shores of White Rock Lake, with seasonal displays that reward repeat visits.
Dallas Food Tour (Deep Ellum)
Five-plus restaurant stops through Deep Ellum, where Dallas's culinary range is compressed into a three-hour walk.
Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
Daily longhorn cattle drives, honky-tonk saloons, and a historic district that earns its Western identity through continuity rather than theatre.
Globe Life Field Tour (Texas Rangers)
Behind-the-scenes access to the Texas Rangers' retractable-roof ballpark, where the engineering matches the baseball history.
Legacy West & The Star in Frisco
Upscale retail and dining in Plano and Frisco, anchored by the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters at The Star.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Eleven exhibit halls inside a Thom Mayne building that treats science as spectacle without sacrificing substance.
PGA District Entertainment
An 800,000-square-foot putting course, a lighted par-3, and a Topgolf lounge within walking distance of the resort lobby.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
The assassination of President Kennedy, documented with restraint and precision in the building from which it happened.
Naples
10 activities
Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A 2.5-mile boardwalk through the largest remaining old-growth bald cypress forest in North America.
Everglades Airboat & Wildlife Tour
Guided airboat through Everglades mangroves and Ten Thousand Islands, where alligators and wading birds outnumber the visitors.
Marco Island Shelling & Dolphin Cruise
Cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands to uninhabited barrier islands for shelling, with bottlenose dolphins along the route.
Naples Botanical Garden
170 acres of cultivated gardens spanning Brazilian, Caribbean, Asian, and native Florida landscapes.
Naples Pier & Beach
Historic fishing pier on the Gulf of Mexico and one of the finest municipal beaches in Southwest Florida.
Naples Sunset Dinner Cruise
Evening cruise on Naples Bay and the Gulf of Mexico with drinks, dolphins, and a sunset that justifies the ticket price.
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
AZA-accredited zoo and historic botanical garden with a boat ride through primate islands and giraffe feeding encounters.
Ten Thousand Islands Kayak Tour
Guided kayak through mangrove tunnels and tidal creeks where dolphins, manatees, and wading birds outnumber the paddlers.
Third Street South & Fifth Avenue South
Downtown Naples' two premier corridors for galleries, boutiques, and outdoor dining with a European village atmosphere.
Tin City Waterfront Shops
Converted fishing warehouses on Naples Bay with shops, waterfront restaurants, and boat tour departures.
Bandon
10 activities
Bandon Beach Loop Drive
Five miles of sea stacks, tide pools, and some of the best sunset light on the Oregon coast.
Bandon Old Town & Boardwalk
Independent shops, a public crabbing dock, and the best off-resort dining within twenty minutes of the first tee.
Cape Blanco Lighthouse & State Park
Oregon's oldest operating lighthouse at the westernmost point in the contiguous United States.
Circles in the Sand
Massive sand labyrinths drawn at low tide and erased by the ocean two hours later.
Coquille River Lighthouse
An 1896 lighthouse on a sandy spit where the Coquille River meets the Pacific.
Face Rock Creamery
Free tastings of award-winning artisan cheese on the road between the resort and town.
Horseback Riding on Bandon Beach
Guided beach rides past sea stacks at sunset, operating on this coastline since 1979.
Rogue River Jet Boat Tour
Jet boats into genuine wilderness on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River, 55 miles south in Gold Beach.
Shore Acres State Park
A timber baron's cliff-top gardens, still tended after a century, with the Pacific crashing below.
Whale Watching (Shore-Based)
Twenty-five thousand gray whales pass these headlands each year, roughly thirty per hour at peak migration.
Hilton Head
10 activities
Beaufort Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
Antebellum architecture and Civil War history at carriage pace, in one of the South's most genuine small towns.
Creek Cat Boat Tour
Drive your own catamaran through 25 miles of tidal creeks, and expect to arrive back wet.
Daufuskie Island Guided History Tour
Gullah heritage and island history on a boat-access-only island that resisted the resort playbook.
Dolphin Watching Cruise (Sunset)
Resident dolphins in Calibogue Sound at sunset, with sighting rates that make the trip a near-certainty.
Guided Kayak Tour (Broad Creek)
Two hours through the salt marsh with a naturalist, no experience required, and 1,742 reviews to prove it works.
Harbour Town Lighthouse & Museum
The island's most recognizable landmark, 114 steps up, with five decades of golf history in the museum below.
Hilton Head Beach & Bike Trails
Sixty miles of paved trails and twelve miles of hard-packed beach, on an island built for cycling.
Parasailing over Calibogue Sound
Fifteen minutes above Calibogue Sound, with the lighthouse, Daufuskie, and the Atlantic spread below.
Savannah Day Trip by Boat
A ferry through the Intracoastal to River Street, turning the commute into the experience.
Sunset Dinner Cruise (Spirit of Harbour Town)
Three courses by Sea Pines chefs on the water at sunset, solving the group dinner question in one booking.
Kohler & Sheboygan County
10 activities
Elkhart Lake Beach
A Spring-Fed Lake, a Sand Beach, and an Afternoon Without a Scorecard
Kettle Moraine State Forest
The Same Glacial Forces That Shaped Erin Hills, Without the Green Fee
Kohler Waters Spa
A Forbes Five-Star Spa Built Around Water, Located Where You Need It Most
Old Wade House Historic Site
An 1850s Stagecoach Inn That Survived Long Enough to Become Worth Visiting
Myrtle Beach
10 activities
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruise
Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruise
Huntington Beach State Park Segway Tour
Huntington Beach State Park Segway Tour
Palm Springs
10 activities
Celebrity Homes Golf Cart Tour
Sinatra, Elvis, and Liberace estates by electric golf cart, with the architecture that explains them.
Covered Wagon BBQ & Desert Tour
Mule-drawn wagons, chuckwagon brisket, and desert stargazing that outperforms the description.
El Paseo Shopping District
One mile of galleries, boutiques, and restaurants along Palm Desert's palm-lined boulevard.
Hot Air Balloon over Coachella Valley
Sunrise silence above the desert floor, with the mountains lit from behind and champagne on landing.
Indian Canyons Bike & Hike Tour
A 10-mile bike loop and canyon hike on Cahuilla lands, combining fitness with cultural history.
Joshua Tree National Park Guided Tour
Where the Sonoran and Mojave deserts meet, 45 minutes from your first tee time.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
A 5,783-foot ascent from desert floor to alpine forest in 10 minutes, with the valley spread below.
Palm Springs Art Museum
Mid-century modern design and contemporary art in a downtown museum that explains Palm Springs' architecture.
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour
Three hours in the fault zone where tectonic plates meet, with geology that earns the detour.
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Desert wildlife, botanical gardens, and giraffe feeding on 1,800 acres in Palm Desert.
Las Vegas
10 activities
Cirque du Soleil Show
Six resident Cirque du Soleil productions across the Las Vegas Strip. "O" at Bellagio remains the standard by which Las Vegas entertainment is measured.
Fremont Street Experience
Five pedestrian blocks beneath a 1,500-foot LED canopy in downtown Las Vegas. Live music, vintage neon, and the original casino corridor that predates the Strip.
Grand Canyon West Day Tour
Motor coach day tour from the Las Vegas Strip to Grand Canyon West Rim, with stops at Eagle Point and Guano Point. The defining rest-day experience for any Vegas golf trip.
Helicopter Flight over the Strip
Helicopter tour over the Las Vegas Strip aboard ECO-Star helicopters. Night flights reveal the full scale of the neon corridor from 800 feet.
High Roller Observation Wheel
The tallest observation wheel in North America at 550 feet. Thirty minutes above the Strip at The LINQ Promenade, with an open-bar cabin option.
Hoover Dam Tour
Guided tour to Hoover Dam with power plant access and observation deck views. Thirty miles from the Strip, and one of the most substantial half-day excursions available from Las Vegas.
Red Rock Canyon Hiking or E-Bike Tour
Guided hike or e-bike tour through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 20 minutes west of the Strip. Desert sandstone at its most dramatic.
Strip Walking & Casino Exploration
Self-guided walk along the 4.2-mile Las Vegas Strip. Bellagio Fountains, Venetian canals, themed resort interiors, and the Sphere exterior. Best experienced after dark.
Valley of Fire State Park Tour
Guided tour to Nevada's oldest state park. Red sandstone formations, 2,000-year-old petroglyphs, and petrified trees in a landscape that predates the desert by 150 million years.
Vegas Food Walking Tour
Guided food tour through downtown Las Vegas with four to five restaurant stops across Fremont East and the surrounding blocks. Local history and architecture alongside the tastings.
Scottsdale
10 activities
Desert E-Bike Tour
Guided two-hour ride through the Sonoran Desert on electric-assist bikes, accessible to all fitness levels.
Desert Stargazing Tour
Evening astronomy tour in dark-sky desert terrain with telescopes and night-vision equipment. A quiet counterpoint to the resort environment.
Grand Canyon & Sedona Full-Day Tour
Grand Canyon and Sedona in a single guided day from Scottsdale. The rest-day excursion that justifies the companion's trip.
Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight
Sunrise float over the Sonoran Desert with champagne toast on landing. Pre-dawn departure leaves the afternoon open for golf.
McDowell Sonoran Preserve Hiking
Free access to 30,000 acres of protected Sonoran Desert with 225 miles of trails, from flat interpretive paths to summit scrambles.
Old Town Scottsdale & Art Galleries
Gallery district, Thursday ArtWalk, and walkable dining along Marshall Way. The default evening for golf visitors in central Scottsdale.
Old Town Scottsdale Food Tour
A three-hour walking tour through five to six Old Town restaurants, from Southwestern cuisine to contemporary American.
Scottsdale Spa Experience
Full-service resort spas with desert botanicals, outdoor relaxation areas, and decades of competition-driven quality.
Sonoran Desert Sunset Jeep Tour
Off-road through Tonto National Forest at sunset, with 5.0-star ratings across 2,600 reviews. The afternoon activity that pairs with a morning round.
Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright)
Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory, built from local stone in the 1930s and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Orlando
10 activities
Disney Springs
Free-admission dining, shopping, and Cirque du Soleil on Disney property, no park ticket required.
Everglades Airboat Tour
Alligators in their natural habitat, 30 minutes from the tourist corridor.
Glass-Bottom Kayak Eco Tour
Clear kayaks over crystal springs, with near-perfect Viator ratings and a side of Florida most visitors miss.
ICON Park Orlando (The Wheel)
A 400-foot observation wheel on International Drive, paired with dinner and evening entertainment.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Shuttle Atlantis, launch pad tours, and astronaut encounters 45 minutes east of Orlando.
Restaurant Row / International Drive Dining
Orlando's best dining concentration, with 100 restaurants across two corridors near every golf-trip hotel.
Universal Studios Florida
Thrill rides and the Wizarding World, with broader adult appeal than its Disney neighbour.
Walt Disney World
Four theme parks that solve the companion problem more completely than any other golf destination.
Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari & Airboat
Drive your own car through a safari park with zebras and giraffes, 45 minutes south of Orlando.
Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
A narrated pontoon cruise through lakefront mansions and Rollins College since 1938, for $20.
Pinehurst & the Sandhills
10 activities
Horseback Riding in the Sandhills
4,000 Acres of Pine Forest Trail Riding in the Sandhills' Equestrian Country
Lake Pinehurst & Kayaking
Kayaks, Paddleboards, and Bass Fishing Without Leaving the Resort Campus
Pinehurst Resort Spa
Sports Massage on Day Three Is an Investment, Not a Luxury
Pinehurst Village Walking Tour
Olmsted's 1895 Village Plan, Still Intact and Still Walkable
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
A Free Botanical Walk Maintained by Horticulture Students Who Take It Seriously
Seagrove Pottery Studios
Centuries of American Pottery in Dozens of Working Studios
Southern Pines Downtown
Broad Street's Independent Restaurants Have Outgrown the Resort's Shadow
USGA Golf House & World Golf Hall of Fame
The Governing Body of American Golf and the Hall of Fame, Under One Roof
Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve
900 Acres of Old-Growth Longleaf Pine, Five Minutes from the Village
Wine Tasting at Local Vineyards
Muscadine Wine Country, 30 to 60 Minutes from the Village