The Golf Slice

We’re on the cusp of winter where I live and it is times like this, as the temperature starts to fall, that I think long for sunny skies and golf again. Well, for people in my situation, the best bet to get your golf fix during these chilly months is to head out on a vacation through one of the many golf holiday packages to a more pleasant climate.

This winter I’m going to be spending a few weeks in Florida and you can bet I’m going to be flying down there with my golf clubs and trying to sneak in a few rounds. I’ll be traveling alone though. It’s a tougher sell to sneak out and hit the course when you have a spouse or family to worry about and keep entertained…

The trick to a golf vacation plan, especially if your significant other couldn’t care less about golfing, is to pick a destination that offers everyone something to do. That’s why the best spots are sometimes overseas. You can find a list of excellent golf holiday packages online for spots on the European continent like Spain and Portugal.

So if you woke up this morning and it was thirty degrees outside and the forecast calls for wind and show it might be time to think about escaping town for a week or two. Find some place sunny and warm with tons of golf courses and have a great vacation.

California offers a host of great destinations for avid golfers. The state is littered with high quality golf courses and resorts that are perfect for the weekend golfer and the more hardcore player alike. The beauty of many of the golf resorts and vacation stops in California is that they offer plenty of activities for people who aren’t all that interested in golf as well. This makes these spots perfect for family vacations as well.

This guide will focus on three California resorts in particular that offer a nice blend of golf activities and non-sports related amenities to keep your golfer and the rest of the family happy and entertained while on vacation.

Pelican Hill Resort
Located in Newport Beach, Pelican Hill Resort is the home to a Californian golf wonderland. The Resort offers two courses: Ocean North and Ocean South. They were designed by Tom Fazio with the intention of giving players some of the nicest views and scenery possible along the Newport Coast. The North course is a Par 71 and 7,000 yards long. The South is a Par 70 with 6,580 yards of play with several holes resting on the edge of the ocean.

Pelican Hill offers a variety of individual golf packages that get you access to the two courses as well as deluxe accommodations in private bungalows. There are plenty of choices to make when selecting your package and there are options for the non-golfers in your group as well. Many of the packages come with either golf or other recreation activities built into the cost of the rooms.

Half Moon Bay Resort
The Half Moon Bay Resort offer two golf course: the original that was designed by Francis Duane and a course designed by Arthur Hills called the Ocean Course with views of the ocean from all eighteen holes. The resort offers a world class spa perfect for relaxing and taking it easy. There are few resorts that offer amenities that compare to the beautifully designed and perfectly staffed spa at the Half Moon Bay Resort.

There is so much to do it will be difficult to chooses what to do first. Co-ed Roman Mineral Baths and an ocean front jacuzzi provide a needed escape from the real world. There are scenic waking paths and a nearby beach which offers a beautiful spot to rest and play. Deep sea fishing, kayaking, whale watching and many other activities are located near by and the resrt can help anyone to plan the vacation of their dreams. There are also other exciting adventures that can be found near by giving everyone the chance to find the excitement that they have been looking for. The Half Moon Bay Resort is a beautiful destination that will create a relaxing escape or the adventure of a lifetime.

Furnace Creek Inn
Furnace Creek Inn is a very popular golf resort in California. This is an innovative vacation getaway that features many green benefits. It is powered by one of the largest solar photovoltaic energy systems ever built. More than one third of the power needed to run the Furnace Creek Inn comes from this source. Desert golf is the major attraction to this resort and is a fun alternative to a typical golf curse.

Other attractions to this resort are jeep tours and hiking. There are many exciting reasons to visit this resort with fun amenities and a beautiful desert location. There is no shortage of things to do if you are able to pull yourself away from the relaxing scenery and the warm sun. This is a great option for anyone who is looking for a way to take a green vacation and not sacrifice the resort experience. Furnace Creek Inn is a sprawling desert golf resort that will create the perfect get away.

Unlimited Options
These are just three of the dozens and dozens of golf resort options available in the state of California. With year-round golf, these or any of the other resorts you can find make perfect travel locations for people living in colder climates. The idea of golfing any time of the day, during the Fall and Winter months, is sure to bring a smile to any golfer’s face.

Now that summer is upon us it’s time to start planning some vacations. Since you’re most likely a golfer if you’re visiting this site it’s probably safe for us to recommend to you one of the many golf tours that are available around the country this time of year. One of the more popular options is a tour of the golf courses in the Myrtle Beach region.

Myrtle Beach is a great place to visit in the summer because of the people and places you’ll encounter. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that there are probably almost 100 different golf courses running up and down the coast of the Carolinas that you have easy access to while you vacation there.

One of the more popular, and impressive, vacation spots for golfers is the Legends Golf Resort. The resort has six different courses for you to choose from. The crown jewel, so to speak, of the resort is the TPC course. It’s a 5-star rated course that was once home to the Senior Tour Championship. The other courses are just as respectable. the Heathland course, designed by Tom Doak, was built to resemble and play like courses in the United Kingdom. It’s a wide-open and windy course that will prove quite a challenge to golfers of all skill levels.

In addition to the courses, Legends Golf Resort has fantastic practice facilities and first-class travel amenities. There’s even an on-site golf academy so you can get instruction to improve your game and not embarrass yourself on their impressive golf courses.

So there are plenty of things to do at Legends and it’s only one of dozens upon dozens of options for you if you’re interested in a golf tour of the Myrtle Beach region. If you’ve been scratching your head over a summer vacation plan you should seriously consider this, or any other golf tour here in the States or in another country, as the perfect vacation idea.

Have you ever wanted to golf with a professional? Well, the folks at VacationRentals.com are having a contest where the winner gets a Golf Weekend with Charley Hoffman as the grand prize. A 2000 graduate of UNLV, Hoffman is a PGA Tour player who turned pro immediately after graduation. His most recent PGA Tour win was the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in 2007. He’s also won on the Nationwide Tour as well. Already, in 2009, Charley has made all 14 of his cuts and earned just over $1.5 million dollars with a scoring average of 69.7. He’s ranked 14th in the FedEx standings as well.

Needless to say, some of us could probably pick up a few tips and improvements to our own games by playing a round with Mr. Hoffman

This is a cool promotion that VacationRentals.com is putting on so you might want to take the time and check it out. It’s not often you see a contest like this that gives you such a cool chance to play golf with a very talented, and professional, golfer. Even if you’re not the big winner of the contest I’m sure you can find some good deals on vacation rentals on their site.