Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Myrtle Beach Golf Vacations

If you’re a lover of great golf, you already know that Myrtle Beach is a prime spot for golf vacations. With over 100 public and private golf courses on the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach has just about anything and everything a vacationing golfer could ever want. If you’re trying to decide among several different venues that offer golf vacations, take a look at all that Myrtle Beach has to offer.


Golf, golf and more golf – that’s what you’ll find when you book a Myrtle Beach golf trip. Once considered the bargain basement of the golf world, Myrtle Beach has come up in the world. These days, the fabulous golf options on Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand include world class golf courses and luxury resort golf clubs. If you’re looking for variety, you’ll find it on Myrtle Beach. From the fabulous Barefoot Resort Dye Club with its classic styling and pristine greens to the uniquely designed Witch Club, which includes a 1st and 9th hole built on islands, you’ll find an incredible variety of public and private golf courses to play.

Dining Out

Man or woman cannot live by golf alone, though it may be tempting to try. Eventually, you have to take a break and fortify yourself with food, if only so you’ll have the energy for the next round. And if you have to eat anyway, you may as well enjoy the fine cuisine of restaurants you’ll find scattered among the Myrtle Beach golf clubs and courses. For a treat in North Myrtle Beach, check out Martini’s, with a delightful piano bar and a filet mignon with shrimp dish that is to die for. If you play the Barefoot Resort’s Dye Club, hit Barefoot Landing and enjoy the experience at Greg Norman’s Australian Grille, where you can partake of the extensive wine list and fine food that has earned the restaurant Wine Spectator’s Excellence in Dining Award year after year.

Other Recreation

While most golfers may not be able to imagine wanting any other form of recreation than Myrtle Beach golf, the Grand Strand does offer many other forms of recreation. Make the kids happy with a trip to a water park. Try Splash! water park, which features a Caribbean Water Playground with slides and sprays, as well as two large swimming pools, two kiddie pools, lazy river and three Jacuzzis. Of course, there’s always the beach and shopping, tennis and sports clubs and many activities available at luxury resorts and clubs.

Myrtle Beach golf vacations offer the best golf and more. If you’re still undecided about your summer and fall golf trips, take a long, hard look at what Myrtle Beach golf has to offer.





Sunday, July 10, 2011

Destinations for Golf Travel

For the true golf lover, the only reason for a vacation is to have time to enjoy all the golf you miss while you’re working, and the only reason to travel is to tee off on golf courses you’ve not had a chance to play before. While there are thousands of golf courses in the world, there are a few regions that are particularly revered for their greens and fairways. If you’re planning golf travel this summer, booking a tour or package deal in one of these famous golf destinations will afford you ample opportunity to play some of the best golf courses in the world.

Myrtle Beach

Located along about 50 miles of the South Carolina Atlantic coast, Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand boasts well over 100 public and private golf courses. The temperate, sunny weather offers great golfing year round, with the sea breeze keeping the fairways and links cool on even the hottest summer days. The courses run the gamut from public courses open to all to private courses located on the grounds of luxury resorts. Highlights include the Barefoot Resort’s Dye Course, designed by famed golf architect, Peter Dye.

Scotland

Golf lovers everywhere pay homage to Scotland as the land where golf was born. The tiny country boasts the oldest courses in the world, including many still in use. Golf travel to Scotland offers a chance for golfers to tee off on the course where the ancient kings of Scotland held their own games and, quite possibly, debated over the rules. If you do make it to Scotland, it’s almost a requirement to at least visit the Old Course at St. Andrews. If you book enough time in advance, you can play a round on the site where the British Open is held every fifth year.

Ireland Golf Travel

Second only to Scotland – and many an Irishman would debate you on that point – the Emerald Isle features some of the most beautiful and historic golf courses in the world. While you’d have to live for years in Ireland to play them all, the country is small enough that you can easily enjoy a round at The Links, on the East coast one day and one at Old Head on the Southwest coast the next. If you’re looking for the ultimate in golf travel, book a golf trip that includes both Scotland golf courses and Ireland golf destinations.

Arizona Golf Trips

Hit the Southwest for some of the most amazing golf to be found on the North American continent. Arizona features three separate and very distinct golf travel destinations for your golfing pleasure.  Tucson is laid back, but takes its golf seriously. The Phoenix-Scottsdale area is more traditional and features many golf resorts from which to choose. Sedona, Arizona is the latest of the up-and-coming golf travel destinations in the state. Every Sedona course was designed by a well-known golf architect, and the golf resorts offer the ultimate in luxury.

For more information about golf travel to Ireland, Scotland, Arizona or Myrtle Beach, be sure to check with your travel agent for available tours and trips.