The Golf Slice

When you’re on vacation, or maybe just moved into a new neighborhood you aren’t familiar with, one of the first things an avid golfer inevitably ends up doing is wondering about the local golf courses. Luckily, for those golfers who are Internet savvy, there are sites like PublicGolfCourses.net that is one of the leading golf course finder destinations on the web. With the site, you can quickly find any public golf course in the United States.

Let’s say, for example, that you’re traveling to South Carolina on business and you’ve decided to take your golf clubs with you on the trip to hopefully get in a round or two during your free time. At PublicGolfCourses.net, you simply click on the link for South Carolina and you’re immediately presented with a list of cities in the state that have public golf courses. There’s listing for the most popular destinations in the state, like Myrtle Beach public golf courses to smaller, more obscure golf courses.

When you’ve chosen your city it’s time to browse the list of public golf courses. Each course has its own page of details including things like green fees, the current weather, satellite imagery of the course’s layout and more. The best part, hands down, are the user reviews. Golfers who have played at any course can post a review for future visitors to the site to read. This is a great way to avoid the bad courses and find the excellent ones.

A vacation in Spain would be incomplete without visiting one of the luxurious golf resorts. Stay a night or a week, you will not be disappointed. The beautiful weather ensures you can enjoy golfing year round in one of these luxury resorts.

La Manga
La Manga, in southeastern Spain, was a nominee for one of the world’s best luxury hotels in 2009. This resort is about 30 minutes away from Murcia. The resort includes 3 golf courses, 19 restaurants, a five star hotel, a luxury spa and a variety of athletic fields for your enjoyment.

The Principle Felipe La Manga hotel features luxurious rooms that include satellite TV, minibars, marble bathrooms, safe deposit boxes, air conditioning, wireless internet and beautiful views of the 1400 acre spread. 24 hour room service is available as well. The 2000 square foot luxury spa is one of the top spas in Spain.

The resort is an athlete’s paradise with all the amenities possible. There are 28 tennis courts and several other athletic activities offered: football, cricket, and rugby. There are junior activities for children to participate in as well. The resort also includes an indoor swimming pool.

The La Manga Club has three championship 18 hole golf courses for you to play. Golfers at any skill level will enjoy playing these courses. The courses are surrounded by majestic scenery and have been host to numerous golf competitions in the past several years.

La Cala Golf Resort
La Cala Golf Resort, located 20 minutes from Mirabella, is one of the most exclusive resorts in Spain. The 1,000 acre estate is located between Sierra de Mijas Natural Park and the Mediterranean Sea, on the Costa del Sol. The Malaga airport is just 30 minutes away, making it easily accessible.

The resort is small enough to maintain privacy but offers the ultimate in luxury resorts. There are villas and apartments for sale, as well as a luxury hotel and spa. The hotel has 107 rooms and suites that are exquisitely decorated and boast many modern conveniences. The rooms have magnificent views of the golf courses and surrounding beauty.

The golf courses were designed by Cabell Robinson and provide a challenging game. The La Cala Resort has a clubhouse and spa for unwinding after a long day of golf. The CaraCala spa offers several soothing treatments for your relaxation. The resort also has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and a gymnasium along with many other activities to keep you entertained.