Are
you taking point on planning golf trips for your group this year? Group
golf vacations are fast becoming as popular as the quintessential
hunting trip with the guys – but the planning for golf vacations is a
lot more involved and tricky than heading out into the woods for a
weekend with the guys. These tips from golf travel pros can help you
plan killer golf trips that everyone in your party will enjoy.
Research is Your Friend
The
Internet age has made it easier than ever to get your hands on
information about golf courses and clubs outside your local area. Put in
the time to read up on the various golf destinations you’re interested
in visiting. There are multiple sources from which you can learn, from
the club or resort’s own website to the many guides to golf courses
available online. And that’s not even counting what you can learn if you
pick up the phone and ask questions. The more you know, the easier it
will be to plan golf trips that everyone can enjoy.
Get the Timing of Your Golf Trips Right
Scheduling golf trips for yourself is complicated. Scheduling one that includes a
foursome is can be a nightmare. The easiest way to coordinate travel,
accommodations and tee times is to work with a golf package planner.
Before you call the planner, though, you need to communicate with your
travel companions to decide what kind of play you’re looking for,
whether you want to stay at a resort with on-premises golf or prefer a
hotel-and-golf package that lets you play out at many different area
courses, and what your general budget is. Your budget can help determine
the timing, too. If you schedule your golf vacations in the off-season,
for example, you may get discounts that let you play higher caliber
courses that would be unaffordable during the season.
Transportation and Directions
One
of the most important parts of golf trips is getting there – and
getting there in time to make your tee time, or your flight, or your
dinner reservations. Getting lost may be an adventure when you’re on
your own, but unless you’re with a group that enjoys serendipity as much
as you do, you’re likely to end up with a disgruntled and out of sorts
foursome who just missed the tee time they’ve been looking forward to
for months. Your golf travel agent can arrange your flights and rental
cars and all, but it’s up to you to make sure you know how to get where
you have to be once you get off the plane. Don’t count on the Google for
directions – far too often, you’ll run into a one-way street going the
wrong way or an unexpected detour. Call your destination and get
directions from the airport or the hotel to make sure you get where
you’re going in time to enjoy yourself fully.
Golf vacations for groups can be memorable and a lot of fun. A little bit of planning can ensure that those memories will all be good ones.
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