Even top resorts like Kiawah Island are offering unlimited golf vacations.
“Unlimited golf” vacations are nothing new, but thanks in part to the weak economy, even some of America’s best courses and classiest resorts are offering golf’s version of the all-you-can-eat buffet.
Yes, even resort icons like Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Kiawah Island, Sea Island, and the Greenbrier are offering unlimited golf vacation packages. In fact, I’ve wanted to publish a tip about this for several weeks now, but the list of deals kept getting bigger and the quality of the venues kept getting better. Some have expiration dates approaching, so I couldn’t hold off any longer. Read more →
Lower prices at top venues such as Ballybunion, above, are making Ireland golf vacation packages extremely attractive.
In the January 2009 issue, Golf Odyssey tipped readers off about one of the best bargain regions to visit when taking Ireland golf vacations.
This region boasts a trio of fantastic golf courses, and Golf Odyssey’s editors proclaimed, “each is a jewel, more highly polished now than ever, and each can be played for an average weekday green fee of only $66.” Read more →
The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is the best place to stay on Big Island of Hawaii golf vacations
Today’s tip explains how to get a deep discount at the best place to stay on Big Island of Hawaii golf vacations.
You’re probably already aware that the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is the primo place to stay on the Big Island. In fact, it reportedly enjoys the highest occupancy rate of any Four Seasons hotel in the world. Its 243 rooms and suites start at $725 per night.
But, if you’re traveling with a group of friends and/or family on a Hawaii golf vacation, you’ll be interested to know that you can stay in elegant homes and villas within the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai development, and the cost works out to be much less (assuming you’re sharing it). Read more →
This Myrtle Beach golf vacation package includes golf school and golf on the scenic Pawleys Plantation course.
Like most golf websites, we get flooded with announcements about golf vacation packages from courses and resorts. Rather than just copy, paste, and post them, however, we actually take the time to do some research to determine which ones truly offer you significant values and which are just products of enthusiastic marketing managers.
Today, we’re happy to present a Myrtle Beach golf vacation package that makes the cut by a long shot. If you’re in the market for a Myrtle Beach golf vacation, and would like to combine it with top-notch instruction, you’ll want to pay particular attention to this one. Read more →
The Chase at Coyote Springs is one of the Las Vegas golf courses that approximates the secluded feel of "The Big Three."
You probably know that some people pay upwards of $500 to play “The Big Three” Las Vegas golf courses at Shadow Creek, Cascata, and Wynn Golf Club.
What you might not know is that you can get a similar experience at other Las Vegas golf courses for a heck of a lot less. Read more →
Today’s tip falls under the category of, “Things Golf Courses Don’t Want You to Know.” It’s a little secret for how to turn your upcoming trips into discount golf vacations.
If you are a Golf Odyssey subscriber, you are already privy to many of our tricks of the trade and have access to a number of otherwise unadvertised golf vacation specials. Today’s tip about discount golf vacations is so valuable, I just couldn’t wait for the next issue of Golf Odyssey to be published to share it. Read more →
Aviara is one of the Four Seasons properties offering luxury golf vacations for less.
How much pressure is the weak economy putting on the golf vacation and hospitality industries?
Well, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which often touts the fact that it doesn’t engage in discounting its rooms, has announced a buy-two-nights, get-one-free “special” at nearly 35 of its properties worldwide (from now through April 1, 2009).
They can call it whatever they want. I call it a perfect opportunity for a little luxury golf vacation for less.
Here are the Four Seasons properties that are offering the discount special AND have golf on site or maintain special arrangements with courses nearby: Read more →
There are deals to be had on Las Vegas golf courses such as Bali Hai, but choose wisely.
Do the stock market’s wild swings of late have you wondering if gambling in Las Vegas is a more effective investment vehicle? Well, now might be good time to find out.
Not only are Las Vegas airfare prices down by as much as 10-20 percent in some cases (thanks to the drop in fuel costs), but certain Las Vegas golf courses are wheeling and dealing, too. Just be careful not to get sucked in by the hype. Read more →
