The Best Non-Golf Activities for Groups

Whether your group golf trip is with buddies, girlfriends, couples or family members, you are bound to have some time off the course for refueling and relaxing, as well as participating as a group, or perhaps individually, in non-golf activities.

While golf is certainly the focus of your trip, be sure to research off-course activities specific to your destination that will appeal to your group members. Book ahead to guarantee availability and keep in mind, of course, your group members’ preferences, ages, activity levels and budget.

Here are some suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.

Culinary Adventures
Breweries/Distilleries/Wineries – Scotch/Whiskey & Cigar Tasking – Outdoor Grilling
Cook Off/Competition – Cooking Classes (Hands-on or Instructional)
Wine Tastings/Wine Making – Back-of-the-House Restaurant Tours – Farm Markets

Culture
Performing Arts – Concerts – Movies – Museums – Historical Sites
Themed/Seasonal Guided Tours, Local Sites, Garden & Landmarks Guided Tours

Family Fun
Aquariums – Zoo/Petting Zoo – Playgrounds – Amusement/Water Parks
Farms – Museums – Ballparks

Fitness & Competition
Pump Iron at the Gym – Fitness/Yoga Classes – Group Walk/Run
Hoops – Tennis – Racquetball – Softball – Tag Football – Bowling

Games People Play
Video Games – Arcades – Card Games/Poker

Night Life
Casino Gaming – Sports Bar – Gentlemen’s Club – Dance Club

Pampering Pleasures
Spa Treatments/Massages – Old Time Barber Shop Shaves – Manicures & Pedicures

Outdoor Sports
On the Coast
Fishing Charters – Beach Volleyball – Horseback Riding – Jet Ski/Jet Pack Rentals
Parasailing – Surfing/Wind Surfing Lessons – Mini-Golf
In the Mountains
Trap/Skeet Shooting – Zip Lining – Rock Climbing – Fishing – Hunting
Horseback Riding – Canoeing – Hiking

Shopping Excursions
Outlet Malls – Antique Shops – Boutiques & Specialty Shops – Farm Markets

Spectator Sports
Pro/Semi-Pro/College Sporting Events – Horse Racing – Car/Boat Shows – Expos
Watching Big Games on a Big TV