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Turnberry, Celtic Manor, Gleneagles, Royal St Georges…Our choice of great golf destinations in the UK is second to none for quality and value.

As well as the famous golf courses in England, Scotland and Wales we’ve got the much respected and very enjoyable UK golf resorts of The Grove, East Sussex National, Saunton Sands, Carden Park and Stoke Park. For the low-down on all the finest golf and spa resorts in the UK, look no further than us.

The criteria for a great golf break in the UK is top-quality golf. The choice of hotel is important as well – particularly if you are looking for a long-stay or even a short-break with non-golfing partners…Most of our hotels offer fantastic leisure facilities and restaurants and lots of local sights to see. And, as always, our friendly golf experts are delighted to recommend and build your UK golf holiday package to suit your needs and budget.

The GolfPlanet Holidays UK selection of golf resorts also offers great value – added-values, bonus nights and free rounds of golf…It all adds up to a great UK golf break at first-class value.

There are many wonderful locations around the world to play golf, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the United States for example. But there can be few better places however, than South Africa’s Western Cape. Combine the most stunning coastal and mountain scenery, a magnificent climate and rather good wine with golf courses such as Erinvale, Royal Cape, The Links at Fancourt, Arabella and Pezula Golf Club and you have the ultimate golf holiday destination.

South Africa also has the advantage of the language being the same, one drives on the left and the time difference is just an hour in summer and two hours in winter.

There are two specific areas that we would recommend visiting, firstly the Cape Town area, including the Winelands and secondly the Garden Route. Within the Cape Town region you will find traditional parkland courses in unbelievable settings – Erinvale for example, at the foot of the Hellentot Holland Mountains, Stellenbosch which is set in the heart of the Winelands, Steenberg which overlooks the amazing False Bay, and Araballa Golf Club which sweeps down towards the coast and lagoon near to Hermanus. Add to the above Milnerton Links, which provides picture postcard views of Table Mountain from what is known as the Bloubergstrand.

From Cape Town the drive to the beginning of the Garden Route is four hours. The heart of the Garden Route is Knysna and this is where we would recommend that you stay. In terms of the golf, there are surely few more unique courses than The Links at Fancourt, which indeed has the feel and experience of a links course, until you realise that is, that the sea is over 20 miles away! Pezula Golf Club is just east of Knysna, and provides one of the great tests of golf in South Africa, not to mention its unbelievable cliff and forestry setting. Simola is just extraordinary – you need to play it and see why! Plettenburg Bay, George and Knysna are also courses of the highest order. Read the rest of this entry »

With fantastic golf courses, a warm climate, good value flights and less than three hours from the UK, it is no wonder that Portugal is the natural winter retreat.

The choice of golf in Portugal is considerable, with the multitude of excellent courses in the Algarve, to the superb courses around Lisbon and the courses in the fast developing area of the Costa de la Luz. We are pleased to provide you with a series of itineraries, which cover each of these areas and which represent the ever popular courses in each region. Combine the excellent golf courses with a range of high quality 4 star hotels and excellent support on the ground via our colleagues at Portugal Algarve Services and we are sure that you will experience a golfing break of the highest order. If you have any particular requirements, we will be delighted to tailor the holidays accordingly. Indeed all of the itineraries may be adatped to meet any requirements that you may have and be re-priced accordingly.

With so many flight options available, the itinerary prices exclude flights. Flights may either be booked direct or we would be pleased to quote and book the flights for you, via our associate travel agent.

Welcome to Arabia, welcome to golfing paradise! In truth, golf in Dubai does not come much better. Golf courses of the very highest order, a choice of hotels to rival the best in the world and a way of life which is opulence personified!

There are seven golf courses to select from, two at the Emirates Golf Club, the Majlis and the Wadi and then Dubai Creek, Nad Al Sheba, The Montgomerie, Al Badia and the Desert Course at Arabian Ranches. All are unique in their own right, but courses at the Emirates Club, Dubai Creek and The Montgomerie are the ‘must play’ courses.

We have suggested an itinerary that is rich in quality both in terms of the golf and the accommodation. But there is also so much more to Dubai, Desert Safaris, Camel Trekking, Hot Air Ballooning, Dhow Cruising, Horse Racing and of course shopping. The golf is fantastic, but Dubai offers so much more too. A golfing destination of the highest order.

There has never been a better time to take a short golf break or golfing holiday in England. With a fantastic selection of superb courses, hotels and golf resorts to choose from, you will find yourself spoiled for choice and with packages from just £79 golf breaks in the UK have never been better value.

If you live in England, you will find that there is a great value golfing holiday within easy driving distance of your home and for those prepared to travel further afield the choice is limitless.

Booking your UK golf break couldn’t be easier. Browse through all the golf packages on offer and once you have made your choice, submit your enquiry. Within 24 hours one of our reservations team will contact you to confirm the price and availability of your package.

Golf in the Orient! It sounds rather inviting and the good news is, the experience is every bit as good as the image.

The Mission Hills Golf Resort is set to become as well known as Gleneagles, Valderamma and Fancourt, taking its place and quite rightly so, as one of the finest golf resorts on the globe. With twelve golf courses, all individually designed by different golf architects, Mission Hills really is unrivalled in terms of its quality and setting. Not surprisingly therefore, the resort forms the core of our suggested golf tour of China. But there is more to the suggested tour than just Mission Hills. You will arrive and depart from Hong Kong, experiencing not only golf on the former colony, but some of the top sightseeing attractions as well. And then there is Hainan Island, regarded as China’s Hawaii. With a range of excellent golf courses, a beautiful setting and a fine all year round climate, Hainan Island is the perfect compliment to Mission Hills and Hong Kong.

In terms of golf travel, the frontier seems to be moving ever further east. China is now very much on the golf destination map and it has every right when thinking in terms of quality. If you want the ultimate golfing experience, then the golf tour of China is going to challenge for top spot.

Taking golfing holidays can be done with the entire family, even if the entire family is not interested in golfing. If life is busy and you simply cannot find the time to assemble your own golf getaway, not to worry. There are heaps of great pre-arranged packages just waiting to sweep you off to the greens.

Family golf travel packages in Sweden are becoming increasingly popular. One option to consider is a four-night, five-day package that will see you and your entire family whisked off to the Kulla Peninsular in the north western region of Skåne.  Family packages include additional options that are cater to the level of each golfer in your group.

These additional choices ensure each family member’s skill level is matched with the appropriate golf course. The ‘golf for all ages’ is the perfect solution for those who wish to either improve their handicap or for others who just want to get a feel for the game.

There will no doubt be some members of your family that are not interested in golfing. Again, not to worry. There are many other activity options for them as well. They can often choose to mountain bike, horseback ride, paddle canoes or take a day to climb a mountain.

If you prefer to make the arrangements yourself, the Kulla Peninsula and Hogan’s regions offer a great diversity of golf courses. It’s the best place in Sweden to find something for everyone, so beginning your golfing holidays here may be a great start to planning your own family package holiday.

This year the Royal Melbourne Golf Club will host the prestigious Presidents Cup for the ninth time. The tournament will feature the top players outside of Europe pitting their wits against this beautiful but uncompromising course.

Taking place every 2 years between the Ryder Cup, the tournament allows these players to battle it out against each other as they represent their countries an a nail baiting international match play competition, with the International team taking on the might of the USA. The top ten international players will take on the top ten U.S players, along with two captains’ selections on each side, over a riveting 5 day period between the 15^th to the 20^th November.

Ranked within the top ten courses in the world, the Royal Melbourne East Course was designed according to the rigid demands of course design specialist Dr Alistair MacKenzie, while the West Course included the professional input of famous Australian golfer Alex Russell. Up against a fast, intricate topography, rapid greens and ruthless bunkering, the players will be truly tested on this tough forest course.

Showcasing a fine selection of golfers, the tournament will be played on a composite course consisting of 12 holes from the West Course and 6 holes from the East Course. You´ll be able to see the top ranking players take each other on up close and personal, while some 600 million homes will tune in to watch the competition from afar.

The tournament has seen some breathtaking golf over the years with some truly nail biting finales. The first Presidents Cup took place in 1994, with the US team taking the trophy across the water with a secure 20-12 victory. They won it again the following year, in a excruciatingly close encounter led by the majestic golf of Arnold Palmer, but in 1998 the International team finally delivered with a resounding victory. While every year never fails to spark the imagination, 2003 will always be remembered as a classic encounter, with Ernie Els and Tiger Woods, hitting for the International team and the USA team respectively, clashed in a sudden-death playoff. With the two golfers playing into the twilight and night falling, the two captains, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, decided that the cup should be shared  between the two nations. The rule has stood ever since.

Last held in 2009, the USA retained the trophy with a resounding 19.5-14.5 victory in San Francisco, but this year will see a powerful International team stake their claim to the cup in what promises to be one of the most thrilling encounters yet.

The Royal Melbourne Golf Club, located in Blackrock, Victoria can be easily accessed. Located just south of the metropolitan Melbourne area, regular bus services will run from the city centre.

American Express credit card holders can book tickets for the President’s Cup via the Ticketmaster Australia website. Tickets can be purchased using Membership Rewards Points collected on American Express credit cards.

One thing that is often overlooked by golfers is finding the right pair of golf sunglasses. Find the best golf sunglasses for you is very important to ensure the best vision and achievement of their superior play.
Polarization – The most important factor in choosing the best golf sunglasses you should be the amount of suns harmful UV rays they block. Ideally the best golf sunglasses block 100% of UV rays without limiting your vision. Most manufactured rate the amount of UV rays with a nanometer block graph. The higher the nanometer rating the better.
Weight-The second most important factor in choosing the best golf sunglasses is the weight. After a bulky pair of golf sunglasses can spend too much or fall off even when swinging a club, completely distracting. These days there are an abundance of golf sunglasses made of technologically advanced lightweight materials. The best golf sunglasses must be so light you’ll barely notice the change in his face.

Style-This factor may be in the top of the list for the election of some of the best golf sunglasses for them. After all, the impressive drink cart girls with your sense of style is very important. Some guys can take almost any aspect, but when you buy the best golf sunglasses you should try a lot of different models to ensure they do not choose a style that works for you. In search of the best golf sunglasses you want to know what type of lens and adjusts its shape to face the best.

Price – Although some golfers spend enough money to feed a small village in golf gear, to obtain the best golf sunglasses so you do not have to break the bank. Surprisingly, some of the best golf sunglasses we’ve found are some of the most economically price.
“Usually where to buy golf sunglasses can be over in the provision of club stores. We found the best prices on the best golf sunglasses can be found online.

Taking into account what it takes to hit the links, with respect to the teams one of the most neglected parts are often the best golf sunglasses. After sun protection for the eyes is essential in the case of a track ball in flight. For this reason, good sunglasses are considered a very important addition to any golfers equipment list.

In the event that may be true that many of the professional market brands like Vuarnet, Oakley, Bolle and can run pretty steep in price, there are many brands that can least garcontrazar the same protection as the harmful effects of sunlight. The truth of the matter is that while they spend most of their day on the course, looking in the air trying to keep your ball will have adequate protection from the sun.

When looking for a good pair of golf sunglasses, you have to consider is the nanometer rating on them. This is what the score will be in the protection of the rays as UVA and UVB. Another very important thing to consider when looking for the best possible pair of golf sunglasses is the material used to make them. You want a pair that feel as if you are not wearing anything at all. Most of the best brands are generally made of lightweight polycarbonate material.

Like you really do not want to cut corners in regards to their clubs, the same can be said of golf sunglasses. These glasses are an integral part of their game, and will only be a problem if you do not wear them on a sunny day. Take your time when respect for the purchase of a great pair of golf sunglasses, find the pair for you, can make a big impact on how you see the game.