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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