Global Sports: Advice On Booking A Golf Vacation

Friday, September 3, 2010

Advice On Booking A Golf Vacation

By Mark Walters

One of the first things that you should consider when booking a golf holiday is who, if anyone, you will go with. If you are going with a group then a great deal more planning is needed, whereas if you are going alone, things can get a great deal simpler. Making the reservations is easier the fewer people you go with but this does not make much difference if you decide to go through a travel agency which will do all of the hard work for you.

Considering your budget is another major factor. Golfing vacations rarely come cheap, especially if you plan to go to a top quality resort and stay in the resorts accommodation as well. Though more convenient, a full golf resort package can get very expensive. Nonetheless, there may be some special offers occasionally and this is something your local travel agency may be able to help you with, or a bit of research on the net.

To make sure that you have the perfect golf holiday all planned out, you will also want to consider your own degree of enthusiasm for golf. For great enthusiasts, only the best golf courses will do and prices will also be considerably higher. In these cases, it is best to stick only with those who share your enthusiasm rather than having people who don't just tagging along. If you are more of an amateur, you may want to choose a golf holiday in a location where there are plenty of other activities available as well.

When you have shortlisted the best golf resorts, you should contact each one to find out further details about tee times, booking procedures and transport amongst others. You should familiarize yourself with exactly what is included in the package and what is not. This way you should be able to stop yourself from going over budget. Go prepared as well, making sure that you get the equipment you need far in advance to save missing out on anything.

Finally, you will need to consider the interests of those who you are planning to travel with. If they do not share your interest in golf so much, then you will need to take this into account. The location of the golf resort is very important here, though there are many which are located close to various tourist attractions and other entertainment venues.

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