March 13, 2009, Newsletter Issue #157: Choosing a Golf Vacation Destination

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Golf-a-holics recommend choosing a vacation destination based on how many courses are within easy access. A little research helps pick the best location for your games. Some good resources for researching golf opportunities are: Golf Digest, Golf & Travel, and Leisure Golf Magazine. Websites for golf organizations like United States Golf Association (USGA) and International Golf Federation (IGF) also provide golf destination inspiration. Of course, word of mouth is an important source for recommendations. Avid golfers love to talk about where they have played and share pleasure and pitfalls of golf destinations and courses.

There is no shortage of worldwide golf destinations. According to Mintel International Group, a Chicago market research firm, there are over 32,000 golf courses worldwide and more open every year. Internationally, according to Golf Digest (at the end of 2005), the countries with the most golf courses were: the United States, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Canada, Wales, Sweden and England. The United States boasts over 17,000 courses and Florida tops the leader board with over 1,300 courses. Other leading U. S. golf destination states include: Arizona, California and Hawaii. Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach are also golf favorites.

Where in the world do you want to play? Once you choose your dream golf destination, it's time to get serious about travel logistics.

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