Nashville Pub Crawl Golf Game by Golf Cart

Nashville’s bar scene gets a playful twist here: you ride between up to five Midtown bars in a private golf cart, stopping to putt along the way. Your score depends on your shots and penalties, so the lowest score wins. Guides such as Joe, Cam, Tyler, and Richie add local facts, jokes, and neighborhood color.

I like the way this gets you beyond the usual Broadway circuit, and I like that your group controls its own drink choices. The small-group setup, private cart, mobile putting green, and local caddie make the outing feel more personal than a standard pub crawl.

The main catch is pace. Two hours across five bars can feel rushed, especially if your group wants to linger. Drinks are also extra, so your final cost depends on how much you order.

Key points to know before you book

• Five-bar putting course: Combine a pub crawl with golf-style scoring, penalties, and bragging rights.
• Private golf cart: Your group rides together between stops instead of walking from bar to bar.
• Midtown focus: See a side of Nashville beyond the Broadway strip and visit bars you might not find on your own.
• Local caddie-guide: Guides including Joe, Cam, Tyler, Richie, Foster, Mick, and Swade bring jokes, city facts, and neighborhood knowledge.
• Drinks cost extra: The $62.47 price covers the tour experience, but not beverages at the bars.
• Weather-proof outing: The tour runs in rain, cold, and heat, so dress for the conditions.

A pub crawl with a scorecard

This is not a golf lesson, and it is not a serious round of golf. It is a social game built around Nashville’s bar scene, with a golf cart doing the work of a shuttle and a putter giving your group something to compete over.

At the start, your caddie-guide provides the cart, putters, mobile putting green, and rules. As you move between bars, you take part in short putting challenges. Your score can change through your putting ability and penalties tied to the game. At the end, the lowest score wins.

That simple structure matters. A normal bar crawl can lose energy between stops, especially when a group is deciding where to go next. Here, the route and game give the outing a clear rhythm. You ride, hear a few local facts, putt, enter a bar, and repeat.

I would think of it as a two-hour social activity with drinks, not a two-hour drinking marathon. The putting gives non-drinkers something to do, and the scoring adds a little friendly tension without requiring anyone to treat the game too seriously.

Starting at 833 9th Avenue South

The activity begins at 833 9th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, and returns there at the end. It is near public transportation, which can help if you are staying outside the central entertainment district.

Your group gets a private golf cart, rather than being split among unrelated parties. The overall activity can handle up to 50 people, but the private-cart setup is designed around your own group. Larger groups often make the competition more entertaining, since more people means more scores, side bets, and friendly teasing.

The experience works best with at least four people. That is enough for a proper contest, while larger groups create a livelier tournament. If you are booking for a bachelor party, birthday, family gathering with adults, or a weekend with friends, the format gives everyone a shared activity instead of leaving the group to scatter at each bar.

You should arrive ready to show identification. The minimum age is 21, and you will not be allowed into the bars without an ID. That rule applies even if you do not plan to drink.

Riding through Midtown instead of staying on Broadway

One of the strongest reasons to book this is the route. The tour focuses on Midtown bars and other parts of Nashville beyond the best-known Broadway strip.

Broadway is famous for its honky-tonks, live music, neon signs, and dense nightlife. It is also crowded and easy to fall into a predictable pattern of walking from one packed bar to another. This golf-cart outing gives you a different view of the city, with short rides between stops and a chance to see areas connected to Nashville’s entertainment scene.

The route also brings you near Music Row, the part of town associated with country-music record labels, radio stations, and recording studios. The exact bar selection can vary, so you should not book this expecting a fixed list of venues. The appeal is the combination of Midtown stops, local transportation, and guide-led commentary.

Your guide is an important part of the experience. Joe is praised for city facts, corny jokes, and even singing on the ride back. Cam has been described as easygoing and good at sharing neighborhood facts. Tyler, Richie, Foster, Mick, Swade, Austin, Will, Jeremiah, Jimmy, and others have also led groups.

That range of guide names tells you something useful: this tour depends partly on the personality of the person behind the wheel. The best guides do more than drive. They keep the game moving, explain the rules, adjust to the group, and fill the short rides with stories or humor.

How the five stops work

The stops are selected by the operator, with up to five Nashville bars included in the route. At each one, you have a chance to order drinks, take part in the game, or simply enjoy the setting with your group.

The drink rules are tied to the putting game. Your performance can determine what you are expected to order or what penalty you receive, depending on the rules used that day. This creates the fun of a traditional bar game, but you still pay for your own drinks.

That arrangement is a plus if your group has different tastes. You can choose what to drink, skip a drink, or order a nonalcoholic option rather than paying for a package that assumes everyone wants the same thing. It also keeps the base price clearer, though you need to budget for bar purchases.

The drawback is time. Five stops in two hours leaves only a short window at each place once driving, parking, putting, and ordering are counted. If your priority is settling into one bar for a long conversation, this will feel hurried. If you want variety and movement, the quick pace is part of the fun.

A stop such as Red Door Saloon may offer its own memorable drink choices. One group particularly enjoyed root beer float shots there, but you should not treat any specific drink or venue as guaranteed. The route can change, and your guide may need to make plans on the go.

The putting contest is the real hook

The golf element is more than a decoration on the cart. It gives your group a reason to pay attention between drinks and turns a normal crawl into a small tournament.

You receive putters and use a mobile putting green. The rules include penalties, and your score is tracked across the outing. In golf terms, you want the lowest total. The challenge is deliberately light, but it can become surprisingly competitive once a group starts keeping score.

You do not need golf experience. In fact, the appeal is partly that putting is harder than it looks. A poor shot can become a joke, while a good one gives you bragging rights until the next stop. The contest works for people who rarely play golf because skill is not the only source of entertainment.

I would encourage your group to decide in advance how seriously to take the scoring. Some groups will enjoy a proper tournament. Others will care more about photos, drinks, and jokes. The guide can keep the game moving for both styles, but a group that wants long putting sessions may find the two-hour limit restrictive.

What the golf cart adds

The cart is both transportation and part of the entertainment. You are not walking between bars, and you do not need to organize rides for a group that has been drinking. The shared vehicle also keeps the outing social, since everyone moves together.

The ride gives your guide time to point out neighborhoods and local details. Several guides have been praised for sharing facts about Nashville and showing parts of the city away from Broadway. That makes the cart more than a practical shuttle.

There is a tradeoff. Golf carts are open to the weather, and the tour runs rain or shine, in hot conditions and cold ones. Wear clothing suited to the forecast, and do not assume the cart will protect you from wind or rain. Comfortable layers can matter more here than dressing up.

Dressing up is encouraged, especially for birthday groups, bachelor parties, and other celebrations. Still, choose shoes and clothing that let you sit comfortably, move around the cart, and handle a short putting game. The outing is casual in spirit even when the group is dressed for photos.

Is $62.47 a fair price?

The listed cost is $62.47 per person. It covers a two-hour golf-game bar tour, private golf-cart transportation for your group, a local professional caddie-guide, the putting equipment, and stops at up to five bars. Trip insurance is listed at $6.99 per person.

Drinks are not included. That is the biggest point to factor into your budget. A group that orders several drinks at several bars will spend much more than the advertised tour price.

I see reasonable value here if you want three things at once: transportation, a guide, and a planned group activity. Hiring separate rides, choosing five bars yourself, and keeping a large party together can be awkward. The cart and guide solve that problem while adding the putting game.

The value is weaker if you only want to visit bars. You can spend less by walking into a few Midtown venues on your own, though you would lose the private transportation, structured route, caddie, and competition.

The price also makes more sense for a group of friends than for a solo booking. The game is built around shared jokes and scorekeeping. A group of four or more gives the activity its proper shape.

What the guides do well

The most praised part of this experience is the guide service. Good guides make the short route feel lively and help the group move through the stops without losing momentum.

Joe is singled out for jokes, city facts, and a lively style. Cam has been praised for being relaxed, informative, and easy to communicate with before and during the tour. Tyler is known for humor and for finding good stops, even when the weather is cold. Richie is described as accommodating and able to personalize the mix of drinking and golf.

Foster, Mick, Swade, Austin, Will, Jeremiah, Jimmy, Sean, and others have also been praised for local facts, energy, and handling group celebrations. You cannot guarantee a particular guide unless the operator allows a request, but you can see why the person driving matters so much.

One guide may lean into jokes and singing. Another may focus more on neighborhood facts. A third may adjust the game to your group’s mood. That flexibility is valuable, but it also means the tone can vary from one departure to the next.

Who will have the best time

I would choose this for:

• Friends who want a structured night out
• Bachelor or bachelorette groups
• Birthday groups
• Couples traveling with other friends
• Adults who want Midtown bars without spending the whole night on Broadway
• Casual golfers who enjoy a silly competition
• Groups that want transportation arranged between several venues

It is less suitable if you want a quiet tasting experience, a long stay at each bar, or a serious golf activity. It is also not a good fit for anyone under 21, since every participant must meet the age requirement and carry an ID.

Families can participate if everyone is 21 or older. The outing has more to offer than drinking, since the golf game and city commentary are central parts of it, but it remains a bar crawl. Keep that setting in mind when deciding if it suits your group.

Practical details that affect the day

Confirmation arrives at booking, and the tour ends back at the starting point. Free cancellation is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Cancellations or changes made within 24 hours are not refunded or accepted.

The experience is offered in English. Most people can participate, and the activity operates in all weather conditions. Since the cart is open and the schedule moves between several stops, check the forecast before you leave and dress for heat, cold, or rain.

This tour is often booked well ahead, with an average booking lead time of 27 days. For a weekend celebration or a larger group, I would reserve early rather than assume a convenient time will remain available.

Should you book the Nashville golf cart pub crawl?

Book it if you want a social, unusual way to see Midtown, especially with four or more friends. The private cart, local guide, five-stop format, and putting contest give you more structure than a normal pub crawl and more personality than a basic city shuttle.

Skip it if you dislike quick bar visits or want drinks included in the price. The two-hour schedule can feel rushed, and your bar tab is separate.

For most groups planning a birthday, bachelor party, reunion, or friend-filled Nashville weekend, I think the $62.47 base price is fair. Ask for a guide such as Joe, Cam, Tyler, or Richie if the operator can accommodate requests, bring your ID, dress for the weather, and treat the golf as a reason to laugh rather than a test of skill.

FAQ

Where does the Nashville Pub Crawl Golf Game start?

It starts at 833 9th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA.

Where does the tour end?

The activity ends back at the meeting point.

How long does the experience last?

The golf-cart pub crawl lasts approximately two hours.

How many bars will the tour visit?

The tour visits up to five Nashville bars, with the route focused on Midtown.

Are drinks included in the price?

No. Drinks are not included, so you pay for beverages separately at the bars.

What is the minimum age?

You must be at least 21 years old to participate.

Do I need to bring identification?

Yes. Bring your ID as proof of age. You will not be permitted into the bars without one.

Does the tour run in bad weather?

Yes. The tour operates rain or shine, in hot or cold weather. Dress for the conditions.

What happens if I need to cancel?

You can receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not refunded or accepted.