| Golf is one of the most popular games played | | | | golf during the weekends or the holidays. Also see |
| throughout the world, from North America to | | | | if they offer discounts for golfers who opt to |
| Africa to Asia to Australia. Everyone just loves | | | | play later in the day or for those who decide to |
| the game, thus making it one of the most | | | | play for a certain amount of time in a day. Keep |
| well-known sports today. Have you as a golfer | | | | in mind that you are still on a vacation trip, so |
| ever wondered what it would be like to play golf | | | | keep your expenses to a minimum and save your |
| in other areas, instead of your usual golf courses | | | | money. Choose to play on a golf course if it is |
| or your favourite golf clubs in your | | | | less expensive. |
| neighbourhood? If so, how about taking some | | | | 3. Plan, plan and plan. Planning is essential especially |
| time out for a golf vacation? | | | | if you are going on vacation in a group. Let's say |
| Does playing golf in another country or in a totally | | | | you are going to the course in a group of six, it is |
| new culture excite you? Would you like to take in | | | | advisable for you to phone ahead and inform the |
| new sights and play on new courses in different | | | | staff at the golf course beforehand. One golfer |
| environments? If you answered yes, then you | | | | who drops by at a golf course can be easily |
| should seriously consider taking an exotic and | | | | accommodated, even if it is at the busiest of |
| exciting golf vacation. A lot of golfers have been | | | | times. On the other hand, a large group of golfers |
| doing this for years. Nothing comes close to doing | | | | trying to play a course requires you to register in |
| the thing that you love which is golfing and also | | | | advance, more so during peak periods. |
| getting the opportunity to visit other country at | | | | 4. Once you have decided on a course, you would |
| the same time. | | | | need to use your credit card to make your |
| With that in mind, how do you find the best and | | | | reservation. Before you give out your credit card |
| most exotic golf getaway vacation? Listed are | | | | number, find out about the policy of the club with |
| some tips to help you out: | | | | regards to cancellations or no-shows. Should you |
| 1. The first thing you should keep in mind is never | | | | suddenly find yourself unable to play and having to |
| to keep everything till the last minute. Information | | | | cancel your reservation, make sure you inform |
| should be obtained as early as possible so that | | | | the staff of the club properly so that they will not |
| you can make the best plans for your vacation. | | | | charge you unnecessarily. |
| For starters you could check out the various | | | | 5. It is also advisable to book your tee off times |
| websites on the Internet which have golf vacation | | | | in advance, preferably when you are about to |
| packages for almost everywhere around the | | | | leave home. Nowadays most clubs allow you to |
| world. You could also check out your newsstands | | | | book in advance through their own website or |
| for the many golf magazines which offer reviews | | | | through a third-party company or agency. Very |
| of vacation packages of golf courses. These | | | | convenient, don't you think so? |
| reviews also provide tips on the best and most | | | | Taking a golf vacation can be an exciting |
| suitable golf spots that are available out there for | | | | experience for all golfers. Though it can be very |
| you. Remember, research is the key. | | | | expensive, with careful planning and adequate |
| 2. Check out the fees of the various golf courses | | | | research, you will be assured of having a great |
| to see if they charge premium fees for playing | | | | time! |