| For regular golfers, you know what it's like to tire | | | | need to book a specific tee time. |
| of all the courses at home. There are only so | | | | 4. Check the cancellation policy. |
| many golf courses in a city or even a state, and | | | | Before you put a deposit down on a course |
| once you've been golfing for years, it feels like | | | | reservation, check their cancellation policy. If |
| you know them all backward and forward. | | | | you're driving on your vacation or taking an early |
| Planning a golf vacation is a great way to | | | | morning flight, you may want to avoid courses |
| challenge yourself on a new course, improve your | | | | that require at least 24 hours cancellation notice. |
| game and, of course, see the world. Keep reading | | | | 5. Keep a folder. |
| for great ideas on how to plan a successful golf | | | | If you're planning to hit a number of courses |
| vacation. | | | | throughout your vacation, keep a well-organized |
| 1. Golf vacations aren't typically about last minute | | | | tour folder that includes maps of all the areas |
| deals. | | | | you'll be visiting, contact details and directions for |
| While most vacations like cruises and all-inclusive | | | | all the courses you'll be playing, your hotel |
| resorts seem to be about the last minute deals, | | | | information and recommended restaurants in the |
| golf vacations typically aren't so. Unfortunately for | | | | area. |
| the prospect of your securing a golf vacation, | | | | 6. Opt for a package. |
| golfers are typically great planners. So, if you | | | | Popular golf destinations like the southeastern |
| want the best tee times at a popular resort or a | | | | United States often offer package course tour |
| guaranteed booking at the height of the season, | | | | deals that let you purchase multiple green fees to |
| make sure you book early. | | | | a number of different courses in one particular |
| 2. Mid-week deals are the best deals. | | | | area. This not only lets you hit several courses, |
| Typically, many golf courses will charge higher | | | | but saves you money through a bulk discount. |
| fees on a weekend or a holiday. You'll find the | | | | 7. Bring a travel bag. |
| best deals, including for hotels, if you're willing to | | | | Unless you want broken golf clubs, invest in a |
| golf during the week. This also usually means that | | | | travel bag designed to protect your clubs through |
| you'll get better tee times too. | | | | the rough and tumble of an airport luggage |
| 3. If you're a group, call ahead. | | | | system. Many companies sell hybrid travel bags |
| For a group of three or more, make sure the | | | | that convert from a hard travel bag to a basic |
| course knows you're coming. A busy golf course | | | | cart bag. |
| can't just slip in a large group of players, so you'll | | | | |