There is nothing like a vacation to an exotic location with new courses if you're a golfer. With the popularity golf rising worldwide, there is no shortage of destinations or golf courses, and you can choose from the many golf resorts around the world, or opt for a hotel near several fabulous courses. Here are some tips for a great golf holiday.
1. Resorts or Golf Hotels
All inclusive golf resorts will build your entire vacation around the game of golf, often including workshops with tips and techniques to improve your game. This could be ideal if your spouse plays golf too. If you aren't traveling with a golfer, you should make sure your companion has stuff to do.
2. Arranging to Travel
Remember that you will be taking your golf clubs with you. Additional weight may give you a charge to travel, but pack them up well. Some resorts hire out golf clubs, and this may prove to be the less expensive and easier option.
3. The Dress Code
Just because it is a holiday, does not mean that the resort will relax the dress code. Pack according to the way that you would to your home course. You'll have some holiday gear with you anyway in case they are a little easier on holidaymakers. If you're staying in a resort, make sure you know what their dress code is for dinner too - some are more formal than others.
4. Golf Course
If you decide to not stay at a golf resort, you need to scope out areas you'd like to play around there. There may be some private courses that you will need to make special arrangements to play. If you are traveling a long way to play on a specific course, make sure the course is open to visitors, and that they are not holding a five day tournament the week you are there!
5. Carefully Pack
Don't forget to pack items like sunscreen, tees, balls and your glove and shoes. You may find these items easily replaced, but the local rates where you go may be shocking. You'll play better with your own stuff, so it's better to be prepared. Consider local weather when you pack, as well. A golfing holiday in Scotland will require different gear to one in South Africa.
A new surrounding will make for a wonderful golf holiday trip if you plan well. You'll get to play golf in a wonderful, new environment. How can you beat that?
1. Resorts or Golf Hotels
All inclusive golf resorts will build your entire vacation around the game of golf, often including workshops with tips and techniques to improve your game. This could be ideal if your spouse plays golf too. If you aren't traveling with a golfer, you should make sure your companion has stuff to do.
2. Arranging to Travel
Remember that you will be taking your golf clubs with you. Additional weight may give you a charge to travel, but pack them up well. Some resorts hire out golf clubs, and this may prove to be the less expensive and easier option.
3. The Dress Code
Just because it is a holiday, does not mean that the resort will relax the dress code. Pack according to the way that you would to your home course. You'll have some holiday gear with you anyway in case they are a little easier on holidaymakers. If you're staying in a resort, make sure you know what their dress code is for dinner too - some are more formal than others.
4. Golf Course
If you decide to not stay at a golf resort, you need to scope out areas you'd like to play around there. There may be some private courses that you will need to make special arrangements to play. If you are traveling a long way to play on a specific course, make sure the course is open to visitors, and that they are not holding a five day tournament the week you are there!
5. Carefully Pack
Don't forget to pack items like sunscreen, tees, balls and your glove and shoes. You may find these items easily replaced, but the local rates where you go may be shocking. You'll play better with your own stuff, so it's better to be prepared. Consider local weather when you pack, as well. A golfing holiday in Scotland will require different gear to one in South Africa.
A new surrounding will make for a wonderful golf holiday trip if you plan well. You'll get to play golf in a wonderful, new environment. How can you beat that?
