Welcome to Golf Guide
Club Golf Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
Relax And Hit The Greens On Golf Vacations
from:If you’re a fan of golf and are looking to get away from it all, then you can’t do much better than golf vacations. On a golf vacations you can combine your love for golf with a relaxing and enjoyable time. Whether you are an avid golf fan or just a casual player, using a golf holiday to relax and brush up on your game could be just what you need. Although you might think these sorts of holidays are expensive, there are in fact golf vacations to suit every budget. From budget breaks to high-end hotel and resort packages, there is something for everyone. So, if you want to relax, get away and hit the greens as well, then here are some tips about choosing golf vacations.
Picking a dedicated resort
One of the best ways to play golf on holiday is to go to a dedicated golfing resort. These places are specifically built with the golfing game in mind, and generally the holiday package will include access to the golf course and other golfing facilities. You can relax in a beautiful resort and enjoy as much golf as you want. These resorts definitely have some of the best facilities around as they are designed for golfers. However, the courses are often fairly similar at resorts, and you will probably pay more for these packages than a regular holiday.
Create your own golf vacations
Creating your own golf vacations is another great way to combine golf and holiday time. You book a regular hotel or apartment and then combine this with golfing facilities in the area. This will give you more of an opportunity to do other things apart from golf, especially if there are others with you who don’t want to play golf all the time. You will have more freedom in terms of locations, and you can even book your holiday so as to be near some of the top golf courses in the world. Although not as focused on golf as a dedicated golfing resort, this option is good for those who want a holiday as well as play some golf.
Look at the course
Before you book any holiday that involves golf, make sure you check out the golf courses on offer. Whether these are local courses or the course on the resort, make sure that you are booking a holiday that caters to your golfing needs. For example, if you want a challenging course then make sure the course you pick is not a basic golf course. Also, remember not to sacrifice accommodation facilities for golf facilities. You want a nice balance between holiday, relaxation and golf. If you do this, then you will find the best golf vacations for your needs.
Club Golf Specific links
Club Golf News
Golf clubs can scoop £1k prize - Carluke Gazette
 Carluke Gazette | Golf clubs can scoop £1k prize Carluke Gazette FOUR Clydesdale golf clubs offering ClubGolf junior coaching are all in the running to win a £1000 prize at the annual Scottish Golf Awards, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Friday March 23. More than 12675 children are now active in ClubGolf ... Travel: Value-for-money golf holidays |
Reymerston's Norfolk Golf and Country Club to become farmland after site is sold - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
 Norfolk Eastern Daily Press | Reymerston's Norfolk Golf and Country Club to become farmland after site is sold Norfolk Eastern Daily Press By SOPHIE WYLLIE Monday, February 6, 2012 A former mid Norfolk golf club will be turned back into farmland after estate agents Savills announced today that it had been sold. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address ... |
CALIFORNIAN GO!: Sports & Fitness for Feb. 5-11, 2012 - North County Times
CALIFORNIAN GO!: Sports & Fitness for Feb. 5-11, 2012 North County Times Murrieta Men's Golf Club ---- Golf club is accepting 2012 memberships. Affiliate club playing two to three times per month at various courses throughout the Inland Valley and North San Diego County areas; $55, with $30 going to the Southern California ... |
Five things we learned this week in golf - ESPN
 Sydney Morning Herald | Five things we learned this week in golf ESPN ESPN.com senior golf writer Farrell Evans has taken to Twitter. See what he's got to say about all things golf. Follow @EvansESPN Thirteen years after that first win at the Qatar Masters, Lawrie, now 43, got his second victory at the Doha Golf Club in ... Golf notebook: Stanley recovers after painful loss A Week After Blowing a Five-Shot Lead, Stanley Rallies From Eight Behind to Win WM Phoenix Open: Kyle Stanley rebounds in astonishing fashion |
Belly Putter Could Lift Golf-Equipment Sales - New York Times
 New York Times | Belly Putter Could Lift Golf-Equipment Sales New York Times Martin, a club professional at Deerwood Club in Kingswood, Tex., was among the thousands of PGA pros and golf shop merchandisers at the PGA Merchandise Show here last week, who sought out what many consider will be the hottest product in golf equipment ... |