Unlike other areas of the country, there are no waiting lines and tee times are almost always available. The Fort Riley golf course has a class A PGA Professional who is an outstanding teacher of the game. The Fort Riley Golf Pro instructs the Beginning Golf program and is always available to provide advice and assistance to golfers. The Bowling Center has both wood and synthetic lanes available and there is a cafeteria style food and beverage operation with over 50 items from which to choose. There is also a separate lounge located away from bowling activity.
Leagues are soldier friendly and scheduled around mission and training requirements.
The Fort Riley Directorate of Community Activities offers one of the finest Arts and Crafts Programs in the Army today. The Center has won numerous local and national awards for program excellence and customer service, including the 1998 Recreation Program of the Year Award for the Department of the Army. The program has been recognized as an innovator in the field of recreational computer graphics. Custom services in matting and framing, personalized awards and gifts, wood products, and ceramics are offered for a nominal fee. In addition, the center has a large walk-in sales store for craft and art supplies and a woodshop with 4,000 square feet of floor space and all the specialized equipment needed to complete any project.