Wales golf vacations would get a bigger boost if a links course like Royal Porthcawl (above) was hosting the Ryder Cup.
With worldwide TV coverage this week of Wales hosting the Ryder Cup, the country has a real chance at gaining mindshare among those considering UK and Ireland golf vacations.
Unfortunately, I think they already screwed it up.
Here’s why I think so, and your chance to tell me if you agree or not. Read more →
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The Ryder Cup and Celtic Manor's Twenty Ten Course (above) is sure to increase interest in Wales golf vacations.
When the highly promoted and televised Ryder Cup is contested at Celtic Manor Resort in Wales just 10 days from now, it will surely raise interest in both as golf vacation destinations.
However, even among seasoned golf travelers like you, I’ve found there are many misconceptions about Wales and Celtic Manor.
So, in the interest in clearing them up, here are 10 things you should know: Read more →
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The Fairmont St. Andrews is an example of UK and Ireland golf resorts that can seem very "American."
The tip you are about to read dispels one of the commonly held misconceptions about UK and Ireland golf vacations.
You see, in addition to the historic qualities and purity of UK and Ireland golf courses, we Americans are often lured across the pond by the romantic notion that overcrowded courses and slow play are never an issue over there. Read more →
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Borth & Ynyslas is one of the fine courses you can play on a discount golf vacation in Wales.
The weak US Dollar has sent the price of U.K and Ireland golf vacations soaring to as much as $400-$500 per round at top courses. But value or even “Discount” Golf Vacations in the U.K. are still possible, and my colleagues at Golf Odyssey recently uncovered a great option: Mid-Wales, where green fees at some of the best golf courses cost less than $70.
Golf vacations in Wales aren’t nearly as popular as neighboring U.K. and Ireland destinations, but you can bet interest is going to greatly intensify during the lead-up to, and following, its hosting of the Ryder Cup in 2010. To be sure, if golf vacation destinations were stocks, the smart money would be buying Wales. Consider this your chance to get in on the ground floor. Read more →
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