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July 1, 2009

Hole Closures Will Affect American Club / Kohler Golf Vacations

In 2009, American Club / Kohler golf vacations will be impacted by certain hole closures, such as the 14th at Blackwolf Run's Meadows Valley course, above.

If you're contemplating an American Club/Kohler golf vacation this year, be advised that you'll only be able to play 54 of the 72 holes at the Midwest's premier golf destination.

The Denver area's Raven Golf Club is one of a handful of all-inclusive golf courses.

Today, I want to tell you about a golf concept that few people know about, but it's one I hope catches on.

You've undoubtedly heard of all-inclusive golf vacations, whereby a resort bundles together golf, accommodations, meals, drinks, etc., for one price.

First Class Flyer gets you first class flights for less.

How would you like to save more than 50 percent on first class flights from New York to Los Angeles and a wide variety of other golf vacation destinations?

As I learned in this month's issue of the First Class Flyer newsletter, it is shockingly easy. All you need to know is how to use frequent-flier miles to play the upgrade game, and that is where First Class Flyer comes in.

Blake Marvin

Unlimited golf packages at Half Moon Bay are available through December 30, 2009.

Today's tip is a formal follow up to the one we published a few months ago called, "20 Places Where You Can Take Unlimited Golf Vacations."

Rod Hanna

Old Greenwood is one of courses you can play at a discount on a Lake Tahoe golf vacation.

If you have ever considered a Lake Tahoe golf vacation, now might be the time to take it.

Over the weekend, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an article online entitled, "Prices Discounted at Lake Tahoe Golf Courses," and it included a few good money-saving tidbits.

Let's have a little fun today.

I bet I can guess your exact age based solely on how much golf you like to play on your golf vacations.

Don't believe me? Try this and you'll be amazed:

How many rounds of golf would you like to play on a five-day golf vacation? (must be more than 1 but less than 10)

Multiply this number by 2.

Add 5.

Stowe Mountain Club is one of the private golf courses available for play on Stowe, Vermont golf vacations.

Here's something shocking that I didn't know yesterday: Stowe, Vermont, one of the most popular ski destinations on the East Coast, actually receives three times more visitors in summer than in winter.

And with the news that the editors of Golf Odyssey recently revealed, you may want to join them this year.

©James Krajicek

You don't need to spend $850 to get on Bethpage Black, Long Island, New York's marvelous muni.

I don't normally do this, but today I have to call out Golf World magazine for something it did (or didn't do, rather) in its latest (May 25) issue, which it billed as including a "special report" on how to get on Bethpage Black, site of the upcoming U.S. Open.

The cover reads: "So You Want to Play Bethpage Black? You can. But it's expensive and complicated. Why it is so hard to get on this public course."

Are you up for the challenge?

I just received a call from Susan Hill, the golf fitness guru mentioned in last week's post about "the best way to warm up when you're running late for a tee time."

Apparently, a lot of you were intrigued by her book, 101 Stretches for Golf, because she called to thank me for all the interest (and even a few sales) she received from Golf Vacation Insider readers.

I must admit, I was a little surprised (and impressed, frankly) that so many of you are interested in getting in better golf shape.