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How to plan the perfect
golf vacation to the
UK and Ireland
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f you enjoy golf and enjoy travel, then
the UK and Ireland must be high on
your list of destinations to visit. Below
are some top tips from our partners at
Golfbreaks.com on what to consider when
planning a golf vacation to the British Isles
to make sure that it is the best ever:
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1) set your dates. You'll find the best
weather in the UK and Ireland is mid-
May to mid-September. However,
you can also get lucky in April
and October and score some fabu-
lous weather. The green fees are
typically a lot cheaper in the
spring or autumn, so you will save some
cash, but if you're unfortunate enough to
get the wrong side of an Atlantic depres-
sion the weather can bite you.
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2. decide who is on the bus. Invite your
buddies and get their commitment! You
want to be on vacation with good friends,
but make sure that they are the type who
you can spend the most part of every day
with, as well as put up with their on-
course habits or their antics on a night out
when they are on their fifth pint of "Old
Shipwreck." Also, ensure that when peo-
ple say that they are coming on the trip
they don't drop out last minute.
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3. agree on your budget. Discuss and
agree with your group how much you are
prepared to spend per person and make
sure it corresponds to the standard of golf
that you want to play, and that everyone
in the group is in line. On one side, it is
worth treating yourself and spending a
bit more on your vacation. On the flip-
side, you can play amazing golf on a min-
imal budget – if you know where to go.
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4. book in advance. Book at least six
months in advance to ensure that there
are tee times available at the courses you
want to play and rooms at the hotels
where you want to stay (plus, the flights
will be cheaper). If you are a large group
or want the plumb tee times, then book
12 months in advance. However, don't
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