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Platinum Places: The Best Golf Vacations Destinations for 2009-2010

Craig Better — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:49:15 +0000

You are about to read one of the most useful tips I’ll publish all year. That’s because it explains how you can get a free copy of Golf Odyssey’s annual, year-end issue containing its provocative (and sometimes scathing) “Best and Worst Awards,” and its coveted list of “Platinum Places: The World’s Best Golf Destinations for 2009-2010.” Both [...]

Beautiful Caddies Battling for Your Las Vegas Golf Vacation Business

Craig Better — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:49:15 +0000

The editors of Golf Odyssey have been following a very important story regarding Las Vegas golf vacations. A couple years back, they reported that the Rees Jones-designed Rio Secco Golf Club had put together a unique forecaddie corps called “T-Mates,” described as “intensively trained” female caddies whose other assets include being “fun, outgoing, physically fit, reliable, [...]

Myrtle Beach Golf Vacations: 3-Night, 3-Round Golf Packages from $225

Craig Better — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:14:22 +0000

Looking for a Myrtle Beach golf vacation package for travel this winter? I recently spotted this 3-night, 3-round special offered by the Legends Golf & Resort. The “Winter Special” package, which is available from November 16, 2009 through February 24, 2010, includes accommodations, golf with cart, free range balls, and a drink ticket each day. According [...]

The Insider’s Guide to Myrtle Beach Golf Vacations

Craig Better — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:15:25 +0000

I received an email the other day that you may have received, too. The subject was, “Incredible fall specials to Myrtle Beach, SC” and it was sent from one of the biggest names in the business. Now, I know there are some excellent bargains to be had on Myrtle Beach golf vacations this fall, so that got [...]

Top Courses Close Indefinitely for Las Vegas Golf Vacations

Craig Better — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:22:35 +0000

Not sure if you’ve been following this story, but two of the best courses to play on Las Vegas golf vacations have shut their doors. Lake Las Vegas Resort (lakelasvegas.com), which filed for bankruptcy protection in July of last year, first closed its spectacular Tom Weiskopf-designed Falls Course on January 30. Then, on June 30 of [...]

Mesquite Golf Courses: Still Worth a Side Trip During a Las Vegas Golf Vacation?

Craig Better — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:17:50 +0000

Many of you have asked if I think it's still worth taking the 90-mile side trip to play Mesquite golf courses given that the prices of Las Vegas golf vacations have been dropping considerably in recent months.

Well, my colleagues at Golf Odyssey recently returned from an undercover inspection of Mesquite golf courses and they just filed their comprehensive report in their May 2009 issue.

Here are some of their comments:

Deal or No Deal? Myrtle Beach Golf Vacation Package (Including Instruction) at Pawleys Plantation

Craig Better — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:41:00 +0000

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.

It's called the "Best Ever Golf School Package," and it's being offered by Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club (pawleysplantation.com), located at the southern end of the 70-mile stretch of beach towns that make up greater Myrtle Beach or "the Grand Strand."

This Myrtle Beach golf vacation package includes:

Las Vegas Golf Courses: The Best Alternatives to “The Big Three”

Craig Better — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:46:41 +0000

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 for a heck of a lot less.

According to the editors of Golf Odyssey, there are at least three facilities (a total of six Las Vegas golf courses) that offer an escapist vibe like the one enjoyed at the trio comprising "The Five Franklin Club." In the February 2009 issue of Golf Odyssey they wrote, "you'll not find a single house anywhere near these Las Vegas golf courses."

New Non-Stop Flights for Myrtle Beach Golf Vacations

Craig Better — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:11:47 +0000

Given the small airport there, it's not always easy to fly non-stop when taking Myrtle Beach golf vacations, and based on the unreliable nature of air travel today, we always recommend the fewest number of stops possible.

That's why we were very interested to learn that there are plans for new, non-stop flights to Myrtle Beach from another major market: Chicago, Ill., via O'Hare International Airport (symbol: ORD) and Spirit Airlines.

Deal or No Deal?: Las Vegas Golf Courses at 30, 50, and 70 Percent Discounts

Craig Better — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:03:54 +0000

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.