GOLF TRAVEL
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worry if you suddenly have the impulse or
time to come over to the UK or Ireland to
play golf. You can always find hotels and
great quality golf at the last minute if you
are flexible with your schedule.
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5. research which courses you want to
play. Remember to mix a few hidden gems
into your golf schedule to sit alongside the
signature and renowned courses. Not only
will this reduce the cost of your trip, but
you will also enhance your golfing experi-
ence by playing some amazing courses off
the beaten track.
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6. match the standard of golf to your
group. Links golf or championship inland
courses can be tough – especially when the
wind is blowing. The likelihood is that not
all of your group are sub-10 handicappers,
so to keep you smiling make sure you factor
in a few sub-6,500-yard courses.
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7. remember to allow for other activities.
You're in a new country so it would be a
shame not to get out, feel the culture, see the
sights, eat the food, drink the local brews
and explore the countryside. These can be
some of the best moments of the trip where
you reflect on what you have just played
and the delights of what is to come.
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8. plan your itinerary carefully and give
yourself some slack. Depending on the stan-
dard of the roads it can take longer to get to
golf courses and hotels than you think, so
factor in some extra time. By good planning
and time management you'll make your trip
a lot less stressful and allow yourself some
practice time on the range before a round.
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9. talk to a golf tour operator. These guys
have a lot of knowledge and experience and
can recommend an itinerary based on your
budget and golf requirements. They can also
save you hours of time in researching and
booking hotels, tee times, ground trans-
portation and flights. And, contrary to pop-
ular belief, some tour operators don't charge
excessive fees for their service. In fact, Golf-
breaks.com can save you money compared
to you self-packaging your trip. They book
hundreds of thousands of golfers every year
into golf destinations and therefore can se-
cure very good rates from the golf courses
and hotels that they work with, which they
then pass on to their customers.
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ravel to some of the best venues and experience the most presti-
gious tournaments on the golfing calendar first hand, walk the
same fairways as the pros, and play some fantastic championship golf
courses along the way with these tournament packages:
the masters 2018
augusta national, Georgia
The major season begins each
April in Georgia as the world's
best take the drive down Mag-
nolia Lane to the magical Au-
gusta National. The Green
Jacket is one of the game's most
sought after prizes and with the
likes of Rory McIlroy, Dustin
Johnson and Jordan Spieth ready to battle it out again, be there in 2018 to
watch all the drama unfold. CliCk here to discover more.
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the open 2018
Carnoustie Golf links, scotland
Carnoustie is renowned as one of the
toughest tests on the Open roster, having
played host seven times. The most recent
was in 2007 when Sergio Garcia came close
in a thriller but was defeated by Padraig
Harrington in a playoff. The Spaniard will
be back for redemption in 2018, which
promises to be another blockbuster year. CliCk here to discover more.
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the ryder Cup 2018 / le Golf national, paris
One of the biggest events on the sporting calendar, The Ryder Cup is the
pinnacle of golf. Going along to watch it really is a once-in-a-lifetime experi-
ence, and Golfbreaks.com is giving you a fantastic opportunity to do so.
A range of packages are now available including the chance to experience
everything Paris has to offer, while playing some of the best courses in the
area as well. CliCk here to discover more.
tournaments of a lifetime