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Maui Hawaii golf vacation packages at Wailea should include its Gold and Emerald (pictured) courses, not the Blue.

Maui Hawaii golf vacation packages at Wailea should include its Gold and Emerald (pictured) courses, not the Blue.

Here’s the latest example of why you need an unbiased golf vacation advisor in your corner.

The other day, I received a press release touting, “the ultimate golf vacation experience” for Maui, Hawaii golf vacations.

It described a “world class” Hawaii golf package at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa that included golf on the “legendary” Wailea Blue Golf Course, the “grand lady of Wailea golf courses.” The price seemed pretty attractive, too.

Now, I recalled reading a review of Maui, Hawaii golf vacations in a recent issue of Golf Odyssey, so I logged into the members-only library and brought up the story.

I’m glad I did, because Golf Odyssey had quite a different perspective on the Wailea Blue Golf Course.  Read more →

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You can play TPC Las Colinas and stay at the Four Seasons Resort Dallas at Las Colinas as part of this discount golf vacation deal.

One side benefit of the recession has been the emergence of some of the best discount golf vacation deals I have ever seen at luxury golf vacation destinations.

I was just reading the February issue of Golf Odyssey and frankly, I could not believe the special deal they uncovered at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas.  Read more →

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Golf vacations at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort may soon include casino table games like blackjack and poker.

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Gambling on golf vacations: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, near Pittsburgh, plans to add a casino to its already large and varied menu of off-course activities.

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, which Golf Odyssey recognized as one of the “Best Golf Resorts for Non-Golf Activities” in its 2008-2009 “Platinum Places” awards, plans to add a casino (complete with table games) to its already robust lineup of off-course activities.  Read more →

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Top resorts, such as Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, are expanding opportunities for family golf vacations.

Top resorts, such as Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, are expanding opportunities for family golf vacations.

Two world-class resorts recently announced changes to make themselves friendlier for family golf vacations.

Depending on who you are, you’ll either love what you’re about to read or be totally disappointed by these developments.  Read more →

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