Golf Travel

June 2008 - Posts

• Bandon Dunes Golf Vacations Become Slightly More Accessible

  Taking a Bandon Dunes golf vacation just got a little easier. United Airlines has announced that, beginning July 7, it will offer non-stop flights from San Francisco International Airport to the North Bend Municipal Airport, the most convenient landing strip for golfers who don't have room in their budget for private or chartered aircraft. Flight times out of San Francisco are expected to be 11:08 a.m. and 8:17 p.m., with minor time changes sprinkled throughout the year. The trip takes about an hour and 40 minutes, and leaves you just a half hour away from your Bandon Dunes golf vacation. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 23 2008, 08:49 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• Record Downpours Flood Wisconsin Golf Courses and other Midwest Layouts

  I hope you weren’t taking a golf vacation in the Midwest over the last two weeks. I recently spent four days in and around Milwaukee, Wisc., and I witnessed first hand the damage left by the record storms that ripped through the area.While all golf courses were affected to some degree, those located in low lying areas or routed along the state’s many rivers were hardest hit. For example, during my midweek visit, The American Club Kohler’s two golf courses at Blackwolf Run (the River Course and the Meadows Valley course) were outright closed (nine holes on each have since reopened as of early this week), as was Milwaukee Country Club. Kohler’s golf courses at Whistling Straits (the Straits Course and The Irish Course) were open. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 19 2008, 08:09 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• Torrey Pines Golf Course - North; One of the San Diego Golf Courses Most Loved by Locals

  After watching that gripping U.S. Open finale, I suspect many of you are planning, or at least longing for, a San Diego golf vacation and the opportunity to play the South layout Torrey Pines Golf Course. Well, here's a little secret if you make it out there. While the trophy hunters, chest thumpers, and low handicappers prefer to do battle only on the South Course, one of the most beloved San Diego golf courses among locals is the North Course. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 17 2008, 08:23 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Course to Play on Your Mexico Golf Vacation

  The best course to play on your Mexico golf vacation just might be El Tamarindo.Carved by hand out of the remote jungle on a stretch of Mexico's Pacific coastline, El Tamarindo is the type of hidden course golf trophy hunters dream about playing.El Tamarindo sits in Mexican billionaire Roberto Hernandez's 2,040-acre ecological preserve on the beautiful Costa Alegre, between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Place to Eat on Your Bandon Dunes Golf Vacation

  While no one would take a Bandon Dunes golf vacation just for its epicurean offerings, Bandon Dunes has dining options to suit almost any taste and budget. Unlike some remote golf destination locations, however,this resort has a reasonable restaurant pricing policy. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Course to Play on Your Hilton Head Golf Vacation

  It's no coincidence that Harbour Town Golf Links is the most famous and best course you can play on your Hilton Head golf vacation. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Place to Eat on Your Ireland Golf Vacation

  If you love seafood, don't miss King Sitric Fish Restaurant in suburban Dublin on your Ireland golf vacation.This esteemed dining spot embodies the very definition of fresh seafood. The pick of the morning's catch — sole, turbot, monkfish, lobster (from the restaurant's own pots in Balscadden Bay) — travels all of 400 yards from Howth Pier to the King Sitric kitchen. Here chef/owner Aidan MacManus works his magic. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Place to Eat on Your Scotland Golf Vacation

  Your Scotland golf vacation is not complete without a visit to the celebrated Peat Inn, a whitewashed cottage in open countryside five miles from St. Andrews. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Places to Eat on Your Scottsdale, Arizona Golf Vacation

  Nestled within a den of rich earthen colors, high-vaulted ceilings and panoramic views, T. Cook's in Phoenix offers unrivaled ambiance for dining out on your Arizona golf vacation. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Place to Stay for Luxury and Privacy on Your Pebble Beach Golf Vacation

  The best place to stay for luxury and privacy on your Pebble Beach golf vacation is the Casa Palmero, a refurbished Mediterranean estate alongside the first and second fairways that brings small-hotel charm to the sprawling Pebble Beach resort. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Spa Experience You Can Have on an American Club Kohler Golf Vacation

  The posh Kohler Waters Spa, with its relaxation pool, cascading waterfall and signature water treatments, adds a relaxing, soothing, intimate environment to your American Club Kohler golf vacation. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Place to Stay on Your American Club Kohler Golf Vacation

  When it opened in 1918, the American Club earned fame for providing care and comfort to immigrant workers. After the old immigrant dorm reopened in 1981 as the American Club Hotel, it became notable for pampering resort guests. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Off-resort Course to Play on Your American Club Kohler Golf Vacation

  There is a surprise waiting for you on your American Club Kohler golf vacation, and it isn't at the American Club. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Time of Year for Your Arizona Golf Vacation

  Scottsdale is a favorite destination for an Arizona golf vacation, and come spring, it is also a wonderful venue for baseball fans. Nine Major League teams make Phoenix/Scottsdale their home for spring training. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue

• The Best Place to Stay with Buddies on Your Scottsdale, Arizona Golf Vacation

  Resort Suites of Scottsdale is a great, economical place to stay for a group of guys or gals on an Arizona golf vacation. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com) Posted Jun 13 2008, 08:29 AM by Golf Vacation Insider Current Issue