| iv id="body"> | | | | some of the islands, they'll have more than one |
| If you're like me, you like to find a vacation spot | | | | course - and you'll want to play them all while |
| where you can engage in some of your favorite | | | | you're there! It's not like you can drop by three |
| activities. Some people pick the destination based | | | | weeks from today, so you want to get access |
| on its beauty or the weather, but I'm not to just | | | | to the various courses whenever you can. |
| sit and watch the sunset every day - I want a | | | | If you order a golf resort package for a particular |
| little action with my R&R. | | | | island, make sure you have access to the various |
| Before you start planning a vacation, I want you | | | | courses, not just one. They may have different |
| to consider going to an island, but not because | | | | levels of course - from Championship courses to |
| you can snorkel or surf - but because it's the | | | | those for the average Jane. |
| most beautiful golf I've ever seen in my life. | | | | How hard will it hit my pocketbook? I'm a savvy |
| Playing a round of golf on an island is the most | | | | shopper, whether it's whole grains or a good golf |
| peaceful mental game I've been exposed to. Of | | | | resort, so I want the most play for my money. |
| course, if there are jagged cliffs and shattering | | | | A good golf resort package will include more than |
| waves looming by the green, I'll admit it can get a | | | | 1 round of golf, and will include green and cart |
| tad intimidating. | | | | fees, range balls, and a breakfast, dinner, or meal |
| Somehow, though, it's a little easier to accept | | | | or two along the way. |
| your ball flying off over a cliff and into the big blue | | | | Of course the costs will vary depending on what |
| ocean than it is to see it sink into a stagnant pond | | | | time of year that you go, just as it does for any |
| on a mainland course. It might be the sea air or | | | | resort vacation. If you go to Kiawah Island in the |
| the fact that when I'm on vacation, nothing | | | | winter, from January 1-March 15, for instance, |
| seems to matter much, but my game actually | | | | you'll only have to pay $303 per person. But an |
| improves when I fly away to an island resort and | | | | Easter vacation from April 8-21st will go up in |
| reserve a tee time for the first morning I'm | | | | price to $446 per person. |
| there. | | | | There are always variations of packages. You can |
| So what do I look for when I want to go on an | | | | downsize the amenities and have a smaller villa or |
| island golf getaway? Let's take a look at some of | | | | fewer meals for a reduced cost. Or, you can |
| the most important criteria for me: | | | | super-size your play and get golf instructions, |
| Is it family-friendly? Now I know not all kids | | | | sports massages, and personalized club fitting if |
| belong on the golf course, but I drag my sons | | | | you have the money to do it. |
| and daughter along with me and they hit the ball | | | | What else does the island have to offer? When |
| better than most adult players. | | | | we went to Hawaii, we loved exploring the flora |
| Still, we receive skeptical looks from those who | | | | and fauna on foot and renting mopeds to travel all |
| don't know us and assume I'm going to ruin the | | | | around from the Pearl Harbor museum to |
| course with my unmanageable brats. At the | | | | Diamond Head for a beautiful view of Honolulu. |
| Kiawah Island Golf Resort, families get to use the | | | | This, of course, was in between our trips to Coral |
| Kiawah Island Family Tee Program from May | | | | Creek where we enjoyed a PGA lesson and |
| 29-September 5th. | | | | enjoyed fine dining experience while the kids |
| That means every day between 6 and 7 PM, | | | | (along with grandma) went to a luau for the night. |
| families can tee up together without being rushed | | | | Don't forget that planning a trip to an island golf |
| by other players to hurry up to the next hole. It's | | | | resort is not very different from planning any |
| affordable (free for the kids) and everyone plays | | | | other vacation. You want the best amenities for |
| from the junior tees to encourage togetherness. | | | | the least amount of money and there are always |
| How many courses can I play? When you visit | | | | packages available to cater to your needs. |