With mainstream golf magazines costing only $12-$20 per year, I know it can be hard for many of you to understand how Golf Odyssey, the members-only newsletter and website, is worth $147.
Well, today is your opportunity to find out for free and get a $50 discount if you decide to subscribe (more on this below).
Right now, I’m going to make it very easy to understand Golf Odyssey‘s ”value proposition.”
Below are what I think are the top-10 secrets, pieces of advice, and members-only opportunities that Golf Odyssey shared with readers in 2009. While readers might have picked other great nuggets, these are my personal favorites.
Stated another way, in my admittedly blunt fashion, here’s what you would have learned, and the invitations you would have received, if you were a Golf Odyssey subscriber last year:
Golf Odyssey’s Top-10 Secrets & Subscriber Opportunities in 2009:
1. The chance to play all 18 holes of Old Macdonald, the highly anticipated new course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, before it opens to the public (and meet Bandon owner Mike Keiser and course architect Jim Urbina at a private cocktail party)
2. How to get a three night, three-round package at TPC Sawgrass for $387, including a round on the Players Stadium course, which can cost $398 alone
3. How you can get a tee time at Bethpage Black, site of last year’s US Open, without having to camp out in your car or pay a penny more than the posted rates4. How to play the famous Pinehurst No. 2 course, and get a night’s lodging, for nearly half of what it can cost to play the No. 2 course alone
5. An invitation to play a private, Tom Fazio-designed course ranked among the top-100 in America, without being sponsored or hosted by a member
6. Where you can find 3 of the best values in Ireland; top links courses playable for a mere $66 a round
7. The name, location, and method of getting on the real-life private course used to film the movie, Caddyshack
8. How to save 35% at the notoriously good, but also notoriously expensive, golf courses in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
9. An invitation to play Tom Doak’s first golf course design in Scotland, one of a handful of truly private courses in the UK
10. The identity of the golf course, located minutes away from the top tracks at the American Club / Kohler resort, that is every bit as good but half the price
Yes, I’d like to try Golf Odyssey for free.
There is no obligation (or pressure) to subscribe, but if I decide to, I’ll save $50 off the regular subscription price. I must start my free trial in the next 3 days to get the $50 discount.
Just doing some quick, back-of-the-envelope calculations, the tips above represent a savings of about $1,500 – not including the access to private courses which is, frankly, priceless.Not bad for a publication that costs less than a day or two on the golf course.
Now, I understand that you might not have traveled to these specific places or taken advantage of these specific secrets.
But keep in mind, the list above is only 10 of the hundreds of recommendations and money-saving tips that Golf Odyssey provides, each and every month, all year long.
And here’s the best part – when you subscribe to Golf Odyssey, not only do you get the current year’s advice, you get access to all the advice from the previous 10 years, too.
That’s right. Your Golf Odyssey subscription includes unlimited access to the password-protected website where you’ll find golf course, resort and restaurant reviews, recommendations, and answers on any destination you’re interested in.
Want to know which courses you should play (or skip) at a multi-course resort? How about the restaurants where in-the-know locals dine? Maybe you’d like a quick rundown of the nearby cultural attractions you absolutely must not miss.
It’s all in here, it covers the globe, and this handy, members-only resource is available to you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Now, I’ve hopefully just shown you how Golf Odyssey can save you literally thousands of dollars on your golf vacations, and how it can open up a world of private courses that you probably wouldn’t be able to access on your own.
But the reality is, if Golf Odyssey saves you from wasting money on just one over-hyped golf course, or just one service-challenged hotel, or just one forgettable restaurant, it will easily pay for itself.
Today, of course, you won’t have to pay anything.
Today, you can try Golf Odyssey for free, so you can see for yourself what a truly useful and reliable resource it is.
Yes, I’d like to try Golf Odyssey for free.
There is no obligation (or pressure) to subscribe, but if I decide to, I’ll save $50 off the regular subscription price. I must start my free trial in the next 3 days to get the $50 discount.
In case you have questions, let me explain exactly how this free trial works:
Click one of the blue links on this page and fill out the registration form.
You’ll then get the current issue of Golf Odyssey and free, instant access to the password-protected, online archive containing candid reviews and insider secrets about worldwide golf destinations you may be considering right now.
You’ll also get 3 additional free gifts just for trying Golf Odyssey:
Bonus gift #1: The World’s Best Golf Destinations
Perhaps the most useful list ever created for golf travelers, Golf Odyssey’s editors hand pick the best places to visit based on the categories that are most important to you: championship golf, dining, spas, overall value, off-course or family activities, etc. Some people subscribe to Golf Odyssey just to get this annual guide.
Bonus gift #2: Planning the Ultimate Golf Vacation.
Expert advice on how to choose your traveling partners, how long to stay, how much to spend, how to get the best deals at courses and hotels, how insiders sidestep airline problems, plus dozens of other time- and money-saving tips.
Bonus gift #3: Five Secrets to Taking the Perfect Golf Vacation
Five of the most valuable and useful, must-read tips from people who take golf trips for a living. You’ll find out how to find the best airline fares and seats for your golf vacations, the smart and most cost-effective way to ship your golf clubs, how to pack like a pro, and more.
My guess is, once you try Golf Odyssey, you’ll enjoy having the “unfair advantage” that it gives you. But if you don’t, you are not obligated in any way to subscribe.
In fact, you’ll get an email reminder before your free trial ends. If you decide Golf Odyssey isn’t for you, just respond and you’ll owe nothing; no questions asked.
While you’ll no longer get the monthly intelligence reports or have access to the handy archive, the preview issue of Golf Odyssey and the 3 free golf vacation guides are yours to keep.
On the other hand, if you like being an insider and one of the most informed golfers on the planet, you’ll get $50 off the regular subscription price.
Even then, you can enjoy the benefits of Golf Odyssey membership for a full 90 days and still receive a complete refund if you’re not satisfied for any reason.
As you can see, Golf Odyssey stands behind its product 100%. If you don’t like it, you pay nothing.
In fact, the only downside about this free invitation is that it’s only available for the next 3 days. Any longer would be unfair to paying subscribers.
So, if you want to benefit from the same insider information, trusted recommendations, unadvertised offers, and private course access tips that the world’s savviest golf travelers rely on, my advice is to try Golf Odyssey for free right now.
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