Vacation Golf Tours

As we all know by now, oil prices have gotten high enough that many people are looking for alternate forms of automobile transportation. One interesting trend in small Midwestern towns is the increase in golf carts. In a great deal of towns across the nation, legislation has been passed to allow golf carts to be driven on the road.

While electric cars may be the future, their high price tag, and scarcity has caused many people to turn elsewhere. Golf Carts are very common these days, and are a very cheap electric car perfect for driving short distances. Although they are open vehicles and can only go 25 miles per hour, they have attracted many people with their electric motors which run at about $0.02 per mile. Car mechanics in these towns have seen business go down with more reliable cars and longer warranties and have begun getting auto shipping companies to send in golf carts to sell. People have responded well to this, as having a few small golf carts on a lot in a small town, is less intimidating than trying to sell a lot of used cars.

The best part is that these carts are very inexpensive. For the most part they can be bought for under $3,000, vastly different from the cheapest of cars which are in the $10,000+ range when all is said and done. Combined with this low price, electricity is far cheaper than gas at around $0.02 a mile rather than about $0.25.

Few modifications need to be made to these carts as well to make them street legal. The carts are simply required to have headlights, break lights, turn signals and a small air horn, all of which can be added for a few hundred dollars on top of the sub $3,000 price tag. Since they travel only 25 miles per hour and cannot go on the highway, they do not need to have any airbags or follow any crash safety standards. This is not a problem though, since mostly small towns have allowed them, ones with little traffic and wide open roads that people can feel safe driving slowly in their golf carts. This is similar to many gated communities, elderly communities, and islands like Martha’s Vineyard, where golf carts have become legalized and popular for the same reasons.

Golf cart use will likely slow when the weather gets colder since they are open and have no heating. For now however, they are a great way to save money, and a pleasant soothing form of auto transport for driving around town.

If you are planning a vacation to Cuba, and you are insisting on bringing along your golf clubs, then you’re going to have to book yourself a tee time at the world famous Varadero Golf Club, Cuba’s only professional, 18-hole par golf course.

Designed by architect Les Furber, the Varadero Golf Club was designed to meet the highest international standards for golf courses. Golf experts consider consider this golf course to be counted among the best-planned courses on the Caribbean golf circuit. The Varadero golf course combines a perfect mix of easy bogeys with challenging pars, in addition to other numerous design attractions including clever sand traps, island-shaped fairways, and well-placed inside lakes. The wide, well-protected greens, with difficult slopes can test the skills and makeup of even the most experienced golf. Although measuring a total distance of 6,850 yards (par 72) can be a true test for beginners, there are plenty of opportunities to earn back strokes with its long stretches.

The Varadero golf course starts at the San Bernardino Hill, known as the highest point at Varadero beach, all the way down, and includes pristine views, a glimpse of the Xanadu mansion, and other interesting sites. This golf course is said to be divided into two distinct sections. A first round from holes one to nine, that can be slightly easier to golf, and the back nine, from holes 10 to 18, where holes 11, 15. 16. 17 and 18 have a distinct and individual complexity. This mixture of holes allows golfers to apply all the technical elements of the game while still enjoying the beauty, peacefulness and quiet of the beautiful Cuban surroundings.

If you plan of golfing this prestigious course, there should be no problem finding a Cuba hotel where you can make your reservations, such as LTI Tuxpan, Bella Costa, Meliá Las Américas, Golf & Suites Resort, Meliá Varadero, Sol Club Palmeras, and Sol Club Sirenas hotels.

Golf driving ranges will help you improve your golf game

Recreational golfers are keen on improving their golf scores, but they often save all of their practicing for when they’re on the actual golf course, which isn’t always the best place to hone your golf skills. People often forget that driving ranges are more than just a big yard with a giant net where you can whack the snot out of golf balls. Golf driving ranges are actually a practical venue for improving your golf shots, because it allows you to work on your skills by taking the same shots over and over.

Don’t underestimate the value of hitting 100 golf balls. If you consider that the average golfer is going to hit a hundred times on a full-size golf course anyhow (even though many of those are putts), you’re going to still gain the benefit of the exercise, and you will be able to identify weaknesses in your golf swing and take immediate action by correcting those actions.

Driving ranges are relatively inexpensive and are a great excuse to get out and work on your golf swing. You don’t need to make a big time commitment, as you can generally hit a bucket of balls in under an hour, and you usually don’t need to make reservations or plan your golf practice time in advance–driving ranges will usually have plenty of available spots, or the wait will be short as other golfers finish their swings.

So if you’re keen on golfing, but don’t always have the time, the money, or the patience, consider spending some time at your local driving range to work on your golf game. The practice will do you good!

Golf Timeshare

One of the most popular attractions at vacation resorts today is a golf course. Individuals – as well as families – that enjoy golf getaways, have a wide variety of timeshare resorts to choose from when looking for quality accommodations that come with quality courses. Sometimeshares even have more than one golf course available for vacation club members to use. With so many resorts and destinations out there it seems only fitting that there are some specifically aimed at the golfing demographic. Places such as Scottsdale, Arizona and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina have become golf havens.

Fairway Architects

Timeshares located right on golf courses has been a great amenity for some time now. The new thing is having well known or former golf pro designers. The resorts like this trend because they can advertise their resorts with a famous name. Vacationers like this trend because the golf courses designed by professionals – whether they are professional designers or professional golfers – because the courses are almost always of the highest quality. You will see names like Arnold Palmer, Donald Ross, and Jack and Steve Nicklaus, among many others.

Timeshare Resale

Because golf resort timeshares are becoming such a hot commodity, they may also come with a hefty price tag. The only way around that price tag is to find property on the resale market. Timeshare resales can save you thousands of dollars compared to resort prices. Furthermore, you can find, basically, all the same property on the resale market that is available through resorts. The difference is that timeshare resales are sale-by-owner.

When owners sell timeshare the property enters the resale market and becomes available to vacationers with all financial situations. Best of all, the quality of the timeshare doesn’t change. Although the price will drop – on average – about 25% to 60% of the resort price, the amenities and overall quality of the accommodations doesn’t change. That is why the best way to get high-quality golf accommodations are on the resale market. Save money without sacrificing anything.

The other advantage to timeshare resales is that you do not have to sit through sales presentations. Instead you can search through timeshares fir sale from the comfort of your own home and search at your own pace. With the right reseller the process is quick and easy and the vacation experience will be redeeming.