Golf Packages

Anybody headed to the Dominican Republic for a golf vacation ?

If you are, you need to check into a great golf package being offered by Ultimate Golf Vacations. These guys have a great trip waiting on you, if you’re interested in the sunny southeast coast of the Dominican.

Guavaberry Golf & Country Club, a Gary Player signature, 7156 yard golf course, is the place to be, especially this time of the year, in my cold neck of the woods.

From their website :

” Only one hour to the east of the capital of Santo Domingo, Guavaberry is located near the resort town of Juan Dolio. Here you are within reach of spectacular beaches, all-inclusive resort hotels, the highest mountains in the Caribbean, and the capital city’s Spanish colonial architecture and modern amenities. “

I don’t have the verbal skills to describe the golf course, so I’ll let their Course Overview do the talking for me.

The facilities look to be about an 11.5 on a scale of 1 - 10. Give ‘em a look HERE.

Read carefully and think about how much value you’re getting for your money.

Our Land Only Package includes:

6 days / 5 nights

Costa Caribe Coral by Hilton $865 / Hamaca Coral by Hilton $895

- Unlimited Rounds of golf per person per week

- Bucket of practice balls per day

- Shared golf cart / Golf club storage

- Shuttle service between hotel and golf course

The all inclusive rates include Hotels and taxes, Roundtrip airport transfers, all meals, snacks and beverages, gratuities and more.

Of course, there’s time limits, restictions and yada, yada.

Go by their site, call ‘em and then enjoy some great weather and golf.

Tell ‘em Mike sent you, maybe they’ll advertise on my site !

The Sand Trap has a post that gives all the details about The Golf World Scottsdale Invitational. It’s December 7-1o, 2005.

From The Sand Trap :

” Regardless whether your season has ended or is just about to peak, Golf World is offering an incredible and unique opportunity to shake the Holiday blues and get back into the sun through a special GolfWRX members only registration for the upcoming Golf World Scottsdale Invitational Tournament. This is the second year in Scottsdale and the event is hosted on four premier courses, including the TPC of Scottsdale, home of the FBR Open. “

Click on over to The Sand Trap’s post and read all about this fine golf event.

Well I’ve got 2 more days of helping my brother clean up from the tornado that wrecked his house and it’s in the 20’s right now, so I thought I’d fantasize about warm weather, sunshine and 78 degrees.

I have several friends in Orlando, Florida, so I’m quite familiar with their beautiful golf courses, blue skies and warm weather. What would be wrong with you and I going on a little golf trip down there ? Nothing at all.

Especially if we use Golf Orlando to find us a few courses, some nice accommodations and even a rental car.

Go by and visit them and tell them Mike sent you !

PS - if you go, send me a postcard…I’m freezing !

I had the good fortune to go play Covered Bridge (again) a few days ago.

I used to live down the road and have played there at least 20 times. Probably more.

And, yes, they have a covered bridge, you can see it on their site and in their logo.

Fuzzy has built a heck of a golf course and an even better 19th hole ! They absolutely have the best food you’ve ever had at a golf course and some of the best I’ve ever had at a restaurant. On chicken dinner nite, people come from miles around to Fuzzy’s Place.

The course has zoysia fairways and great greens. It’s got fair landing areas and it’s pretty fair around the greens, too.

As any golf development with houses, they are too many and they are too close, but that’s part of the deal. Fuzzy and his partners ain’t in this for the good of humanity.

With those houses that close, you’ve got what we all hate about American golf courses…OB !

Way too much of it here for my liking, but if you don’t stray very far off center, you won’t care.

The first coupla holes were mine for the taking, on this day, but the rest of the track whipped my butt. My cellphone going off every few minutes didn’t help matters. Something about a van broke down and my wife and daughters stranded on the side of the road. Messes up your round. Or it does mine.

The course is normally in great shape spring thru fall. Greens are big enough and well maintained. Zoysia fairways rock, in my book !

The rough is a little intense, but if I was arrow straight, I wouldn’t know.

The carts are great, fairly new, with GPS. A real plus, in my yardage book.

The starters and Pro Shop personnel are nice and informative.

The Pro Shop is well stocked.

The clubhouse is a thing of beauty. I’ve only seen a few that could stand up to it.

Plenty of yardage markers and with the GPS, you can’t use that as an excuse.

They’ve got Stay-N-Play Golf Packages, so call today and set up a long weekend or more.

If you do, gimme a shout, as I’m not that far away.

Let me tell you, sitting in the dining room, waiting on some great food and looking out at the 9th & 18th greens and fairways is a site you’ll remember for a long, long time.

Go by their website and then call ‘em up and set up a great golf experience.

Tell ‘em Mike sent you !

PS - when you see Fuzzy, tell him the Big Dawg sez ‘Hey !’

I not only played there every few weeks for 7 years, I was a member of New Albany Country Club, where he started his golfing life.

Here’s another avenue for you to travel down in your quest for golf and family fun in Myrtle Beach.

Coral Beach Resort has several golf packages and almost everyone of them is family friendly.

Their website has links to the Economy Golf Getaway, Signature Club Collection, The Royal Tour and many more.

You can go cheap, go big and go now !

AAA loves them and the Travel Channel voted them ” Best Family Accomodations In Myrtle Beach. ”

Go by and book a family golf vacation today.

Tell ‘em Mike sent you.

If you want to play some great golf and enjoy some great weather, now’s the time to head down to Myrtle Beach and take advantage of the ” Wild On Myrtle Beach Golf Package “.

For under $500 per person, you’ll get to play four rounds of golf ( 1 each at ) at Belle Terre, Wild Wing Falcon, Wild Wing Wood Stork and Grande Dunes.

You’ll stay at the Myrtle Wood Villas and you can book it by visiting Myrtle Beach Golf Trips.

By the way, take a couple of sand wedges…you tend to need them, several of them, when you play golf in the bunker capital of the world.

Tell ‘em Mike sent you !

If the cooler weather has gotten you down and you’re thinking about warm golf courses and golf vacations, we’ve found a deal for you to check out.

Go visit Myrtle Beach’s Ocean Plaza. They have a golf package called ” Sleep In Special ” and with it you’ll get 2 rounds of afternoon golf and you’ll stay there at Ocean plaza.

The courses you get to choose from are :

Aberdeen Country Club, Bay Tree Golf Plantation, Indian Wells Golf Club & Lions Paw Golf Links

To Find out more call 800-322-2166 or visit Ocean Plaza’s website.

BTW - did I mention that you’ll probably pay less than $200 per person ?

Tell ‘em Mike sent you !

Her’s an interesting website. I’m on their email list and receive offers from them from time to time.

Sea Trail has three distinctly different signature courses, designed by Dan Maples, Rees Jones and Willard Byrd. They are set up to be enjoyed by players of all levels, but are challenging even to the accomplished golfer. In addition to golf, we have two clubhouses with full-service golf shops, lounges and restaurants. Additional golf amenities include putting greens, a lighted driving range and a PGA sanctioned Golf Learning Center.

They can facilitate customized play at over 100 area courses.

If you’d like to find out more about their golf packages, click here.

Go by and give ‘em a look and get signed up on their list if you want up to date specials sent to you on a regular basis.

If you’re in the mood for a golf vacation to the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina, you need to check out these 2 special golf packages.

Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort has a Romantic Escape golf package that includes 3 nights accommodations, daily breakfast for 2, dinner for 2, choice of massage or facial, and more.

The Three-Night Autumn Escape package starts at only $225 !

From their website:

” The Litchfield / Pawleys Island area has been a favorite family vacation destination for centuries, where visitors come to enjoy the warm waters and cool breezes of the Atlantic. The area has retained its historic Lowcountry charm, and today offers a superb selection of recreational amenities, including golf, tennis, shopping and dining, along with the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast. Experience your dream vacation at Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort. “

Their website is well done and very visually appealing, especially since fall has arrived in my area.

Go by and visit their site and then book a vacation and send me an email fron the Grand Strand.

Here’s a great little golf couse that my friends Bob Burgan, Gil Bezy and Bobby Burgan took me to while we were out in Arizona visiting Gil a while back.

Palm Valley is a rather inexpensive course that was as much fun to me as all the other golf courses we played during our 6 days out in Arizona. Gil lived in Surprise at the time, so a quick jaunt over to Palm Valley, was just what we needed before we got on our plane back to Louisville.

From their website:

” One of Palm Valley Golf Club’s most valuable assets that set it apart from other Phoenix golf courses is its diversity in play. Whether you’re an experienced golfer seeking a serious challenge or a new or junior player looking to polish your game, Palm Valley, housing two of the top Phoenix golf courses, offers golf just the way you like it. Only minutes from downtown Phoenix, Palm Valley is one of the most complete golf facilities in the entire Southwest. In fact, Palm Valley offers 36 holes of great golf. “

Click here for a link to their online specials.

Go by and check out their website and if you’re in the area go by and play a round. Look for Gil, he’s the good lookin’ one with a white goatee .

Tell ‘em Mike sent you !