WORLDWIDE GOLF INSIDER

October / November 2017

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GOLF TRAVEL ver.indd 1 12/1/1 ver.indd 1 12/1/1 ver.indd 1 12/1/1 ver.indd 1 12/1/1 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. ••• 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. ••• 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. ••• 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. ••• 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. ••• 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. ••• Golfbreaks.com is worldwidegolfshops.com official golf travel partner. sign up here to re- ceive email notices about golf travel informa- tion, packages, sweepstakes, and special offers. t 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. ••• 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. ••• 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

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