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Golf Holiday Tips
Planning for a golf holiday trip abroad can be quite a
challenging task especially for the first time. Having
adequate knowledge about planning for a trip abroad can save
you plenty of time and money. When you did it right, it will
avoid unnecessary frustration and disappointment. The tips
provided in this article is especially useful if you plan
for your golf holiday abroad for the fist time.
1) Decide where to go
It sounds simple but this is the starting point of you
entire planning. There are many golf holiday destination
around the world, you need to explore those golf resorts
that can fulfill the needs of you and your family members.
Do a search on the internet will give you plenty of choices
but read from golf magazine provides additional information
of the golf courses.
As a golfer, you like to play on golf course that are
popular and reputable. Be sure to confirm with the golf
course that you are allowed to play one ball (if you are the
only golfer family members). Many golf course allow one ball
play on a weekday.
At the same time, look for golf resort that has many other
options for your non golfing family members to visit
especially when you are on the golf course. Select a golf
resort which is within short travel time to the city center
will be an ideal choice.
2) Weather condition
One major consideration of a golf holiday abroad is perhaps
the weather condition at the time of your visit. Not only
you pick a season that is nice for golfing, it should be
suitable for your family members for their tour as well. If
you travel during winter time, then you need to prepare for
the appropriate attire for the winter season for tour as
well as for golfing. Additional consideration is the extra
luggage you have to carry with you to accommodate those
thick winter clothing and other apparels.
If you travel to tropical countries like Asia, try to avoid
travel during the raining seasons which falls in the month
of March-May and September-November. However, there has been
changes to the weather condition in Asian Countries like
Malaysia in recent years which is less predicable. Check
with the targeted golf resort to confirm.
3) Golf Course Tee Off Times
If you are one ball, check with the golf club on tee off
time. Some golf course has different tee off time for one
ball play example only after 2 pm. This is the time slot you
may want to spend time with your family members for a city
tour. Another consideration is to confirm the golf course is
not closed for tournaments or private events.
4) Have a Contingency Plan
Finally, have a contingency plan. It will be added advantage
and choice for you to pick a destination where there are
several golf courses within your willing travel time to
golf, say one hour. Sometimes, the golf course is closed
partially for maintenance and you may end up playing
9-holes. However, if you have other golf course nearby your
hotel, you can opt to play there or be your alternative golf
destination.
Dr. L M Foong is a senior golfer who travel abroad for his
golf holiday. He writes articles of golfing and golf holiday
trips. View more Golf Holiday here
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