| Is golf your passion? Then consider golf vacations | | | | spend three nights in Orlando, Florida and play four |
| organized for you quickly and economically by the | | | | rounds of golf for less than $400. Of course, you |
| travel professional! | | | | will have travel expenses (car, plane) but the price |
| One of the best ways to plan a golf vacation is | | | | is not out of reach for most golfers. Another |
| to work with a travel agent or another | | | | great example: the many great courses in Arizona |
| professional who specializes in golf vacation | | | | or California. |
| packages. Many of these individuals have not only | | | | You may want to start your planning with some |
| studied the industry and keep up with prices and | | | | golf courses from a list of the top 100 public golf |
| changes, but have also travelled to the golf | | | | courses in the United States. Many golfers are |
| destinations and played the courses. | | | | surprised at the famous name courses that are |
| In addition to contacting a group that represents | | | | available for golf vacations. These can be excellent |
| area golf resorts, as mentioned earlier, you may | | | | destinations for a golf vacation and will give your |
| want to work with a travel agent or travel | | | | agent some idea of what to look for. |
| consultant who specializes in golfing holidays. But | | | | - The Homestead — Hot Springs, Virginia |
| as with any purchase, you should go with some | | | | - Spyglass Hill — Pebble Beach, California |
| firm ideas in hand. Spend a little time getting golf | | | | - The Prince Course — Princeville, Kauai, |
| vacation information from friends, from Web sites | | | | Hawaii |
| and so on. Then, when you visit with a travel | | | | - Wolf Creek — Mesquite, Nevada |
| agent or golf vacation planner, you will be able to | | | | - PGA West — La Quinta, California |
| provide some direction. This removes some of | | | | - Tanglewood Park — Clemmons, North |
| the pressure of just accepting what the agent or | | | | Carolina |
| consultant has to offer. After all, this is your trip. | | | | - The Broadmoor — Colorado Springs, |
| Customize it as much as possible. | | | | Colorado |
| What follows are basic tips about golf vacations | | | | - Horseshoe Bay Resort — Horseshoe Bay, |
| that you can take with you to the travel agency. | | | | Texas |
| This is not meant as a recommendation for any | | | | The possibilities are nearly endless when it comes |
| particular golf course or resort. Use this | | | | to planning for a golf vacation. There are more |
| information to suggest that you would like | | | | than 31,000 golf courses to choose from around |
| something similar to this. This will not only | | | | the world, in locations as exotic as the Bahamas, |
| help you but it will make the agent’s job | | | | Mexico and Europe. In addition, the number of golf |
| easier. A reputable travel agent or consultant | | | | courses open to the public in the U.S. has |
| wants to please the client and they will be able to | | | | exploded in recent years. Many of these courses |
| do this better with suggestions from you. | | | | are located in some of the most beautiful places |
| Some of the best golf resorts have very | | | | in the U.S. |
| reasonable package prices. For example, you can | | | | |