| When you need to select a location to go on a | | | | Portugal offers you just that. You are able to |
| golf trip you will be pleasantly surprised when you | | | | choose from about forty nine courses here, and |
| see the wide choice. There are a zillion locations to | | | | that is what makes this one of the most |
| choose from, and while you may be under budget | | | | preferred golf locations in the world. |
| constraints to allow you to travel domestically | | | | The Pine Cliffs course is a nine-hole course |
| alone, you should consider the possibility of | | | | offering some great views, and it also offers |
| international destinations as well. Finally though it | | | | awesome challenges in the form of a 200 foot |
| comes down to what you personally want out of | | | | drip on the final and ninth hole. The course prices |
| your vacation, | | | | are very reasonable and you will no doubt love to |
| Getting to know about the right locations | | | | play here whatever your skill level currently is. |
| Since there is such a wide range of choices to | | | | 2. Tuscany |
| choose from when you are looking for golf | | | | There is more to Italy than just pasta or pizzas; it |
| locations, it is important to take the time to select | | | | has some of the best golf courses around, and |
| the right one for you, by asking yourself these | | | | you can find many of them in Tuscany. |
| vital questions: | | | | If you are on the look out for golf clubs and |
| - What kind of budget are you working with? | | | | courses in Tuscany, the Poggio dei Medici club can |
| - What is the distance you are willing to travel? | | | | be a great golf venue. It is located in the rolling |
| - Would you like to stay at the same location on | | | | Tuscan terrain; it has carved a good niche for |
| your vacation? | | | | itself during the last few years, as a golf |
| When you have answered these questions, you | | | | destination. It has something to offer every level |
| will automatically rule out many of the locations as | | | | of gold player. If you are a lady player you would |
| a result. If you are still unable to decide on the | | | | love to know that this is a popular destination with |
| location that is best suited to your own budget | | | | the women players, and has also hosted the |
| and preferences, here are a few more tips that | | | | ladies Italian Open in 1999-2001. The course offers |
| may help you narrow your list of destinations | | | | you many challenges as well, like the elevation |
| even further: | | | | changes that can take you by surprise and also |
| 1. Portugal | | | | the water traps around many of the holes. |
| When you are looking for a place that offers | | | | So do consider Portugal and Tuscany if you are |
| good climate for golf through out the year, and | | | | wondering where you could take your golf |
| with friendly people to meet there, the Algarve at | | | | vacation. |