In terms of popularity, there has been a major change in direction when it has come to booking golf holidays, with golfers who are making online golf travel reservations, having a much wider choice. In the days of old, golfers normally booked a golf holiday package for groups of eight or more to go to warmer climates as the stereotype golf trip. Often this golf package was booked for large parties from the local golf club, who were often accompanied by their local PGA Club Professional. Another popular golf travel selection at that time was for the PGA Professional Golfer to accompany three others golfers to an overseas Pro Am in places such as the Costa del Sol, Spain and Algarve, which were the most popular golfing destinations of that era. At that time, online golf travel bookings were not fully explored and most of these golf trips were arranged on an oral basis by way of telephone conversation with the local travel agent or via the PGA golf Professional. At that time, families who were looking to go on a golf trip were often left with the option of either going for a 7 night golf break or the standard 14 night package holiday, which sometimes required golf tee times to be booked separately as part of the golf travel arrangements or when the families arrived at their golf destination. As things evolved, there was a move towards Golf Breaks where golfers could book their golf travel for one night, a golfing weekend, and right up to 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 night golfing breaks. As part of this golfing trend, there was the introduction of self catering golf breaks which combined staying in the likes of an apartment, whereby the golfing package included rounds of golf at nearby golf courses. Luxury Golf Holidays have always been an option if money was no object and there was for many the introduction of long haul golf packages to golfing destinations such as South Carolina and Florida. Also, exotic golfing destinations such as Mauritius, South Africa, Thailand, Dubai and the Bahamas, started to become more popular at far greater expense. To make this type of golf travel sound very romantic, luxurious and exotic, these golf trips tended to be known by the terms of Golf Getaway or Golf Escape, which tended to suggest peace and tranquillity, perhaps away from the rigours, stress and strain of modern day business life. In terms of tranquil luxury golf breaks, there has been the introduction of global golf & spa breaks and there are far more golf resorts. This golf travel option is very popular with couples, whereby one golfer is perhaps wishing to play the best golf courses while their partners chill out at the pool or indulge themselves with the aid of 5 star health and leisure facilities. As part of this trend, this has taken another quantum leap forward with a number of golfing resorts being designed on a Beach Golf Break strategic basis. Other golfing destinations such as France and the Republic of Ireland started to become more popular with UK golfers, who also wanted to play the best golf courses in Scotland (the Home of Golf), England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Such is the popularity with Golf in Ireland, approximately 100,000 golfers each year make their way over from England to play golf in the Emerald Isle. Nowadays, on the GolfBreaks.com market, Your Golf Travel has become so much easier to make online golf travel arrangements and we are spoiled for choice. We can all pick up online golf bargains from as little as 36 for an overnight luxury golf break at 4 star golf accommodation from YourGolfTravel.com, Europe’s Number 1 Golf Travel Company. These cheap golf breaks are at quality hotels such as the McDonald Golf Hotels brand, which is renowned for first class golfing accommodation. If you are looking for winter sun golf holidays that are not long haul, new golfing destinations such as Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Cyprus have started to emerge. In terms of long haul, places such as Australia, Caribbean, the Far East, and New Zealand have become far more appealing to the masses. These cheap luxury golf breaks can be booked relatively easy by way of the worldwide web. If you are looking to Play Golf in Turkey, the Antalya and Belek region has many 5 star Golf Hotels on offer from prices ranging from 400 for a 7 night golf break. The Aphrodite Hills Resort in Paphos, Cyprus is another high quality golf destination which is available at very affordable prices. Another golf destination which is worthy of a visit is the J.W Marriott Hotel, Cairo, with championship golf course, which shall host the European Tour Egyptian Open 2010. I earlier mentioned the introduction of Beach Golf Holidays, and nowadays golf travel companies are delivering far more interesting golf trips. These golf travel arrangements for example, include Golf & Racing Breaks and Golf & Whisky Golf Breaks, which encompasses visits to the nearest golf racing day or a visit to the local whisky distillery as opposed to the more traditional Play and Stay Golf Break. Another popular option within the business community is Golf and Conference Breaks. Just when I thought that these golf travel arrangements seemed to have covered every golfing angle, there has now been the introduction of Half Board Golf Breaks and All-Inclusive Golf Breaks. More recently, Golf Cruise Holidays through the likes of Fred Olsen are a golf travel arrangements option, with the Canary Golf Cruise, Caribbean & Cuba Golf Cruise and Western Med Golf Cruise being three of their most popular golf travel choices. Golf beginners may find that going to a Golf School or Resort, with nine holes golf facilities or a Golf Academy with PGA Teaching Professionals, as a better option when learning how to play the game of golf. Whatever level of golf you are at, the golf travel companies seem to have it covered and prices are considerably lower, delivering far better quality of accommodation and value for money. This is perhaps as a result of the introduction of new golfing destinations which are competing with one another. Getting away for some golf in the sun or flying off to new golfing locations may not appeal to the golf traditionalist amongst us, who may wish to play in a Pro Am, Golf Days or a Golf Week, which often includes golf coaching from qualified PGA Professionals. Golf Championship packages to cover the likes of the British Open Golf Championship are often popular with such golf fanatics who may wish to see the world’s top golf stars in stroke-play competitive action or at match-play golf events such as the Ryder Cup. Some of us may have a â€Wish list’ of some of the best golf courses we want to play. These are often links golf courses as opposed to inland or heath land golf course, which may have a long golfing history attached to them. A vast majority of these golfing destinations have moved with the times and you can book your golf travel or tee times online. Online Golf Destinations for the traditionalist include St Andrews, Troon Golf, Turnberry Resort, Ballybunion, Royal County Down, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Carnoustie, Pebble Beach, Cyprus Point, Muirfield &c., which can be booked either individually or collectively, up to and including a Golf Tour basis. Some of the most popular golf tours with travellers visiting the Home of Golf are Fife, Ayrshire, and Edinburgh & Lothians, which include British Open Golf Championship venues. The Golf Tour concept has not only become very popular in Ireland, England and Wales but on a golf world basis. To the extent that this has been expanded to be far more exclusive, with the better known golf brands and golfing destinations introducing the likes of the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail in Alabama, Nicklaus Golf Trail, Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail, Waccamaw Golf Trail in Myrtle Beach, Orlando Golf Trail, Murcia Golf Trail, New York Golf Trail, East Lothian Golf Trail, Maine Golf Trail, Tennessee Golf Trail, Idaho Golf Trail, Red Rock Golf Trail, Niagara Golf Trail, Austin Golf Trail and Brunswick Isles Golf Trail, to name but a few. Whatever Your Golf Travel requirements, we are all nowadays spoiled for choice and golf travel companies cater for every standard of play, budget, location and golf trip duration. If you are booking golf travel, it is essential you make such golfing arrangements through a well known, reliable and trustworthy golf resource. This is perhaps best done by way of credit card if this provides travel insurance.
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