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Tour Planners and Operators
- Worldwide Golf Vacations – a U.S.-based wholesale golf vacation travel company, has been in business since 1995. They have grown to become one of the largest golf vacation travel providers by providing personalized service and offering a wide range of golf destinations both in North America and around the world. WWGV has packages and courses available in all price ranges and for all skill levels. Contact their experienced golf vacation specialists to learn more about golf trips to over 50 destinations, 120 resorts and 600 golf courses worldwide. www.worldwidegv.com
- PerryGolf – The Leading Provider of Luxury Golf Vacations to Twelve of the World’s Most Memorable Destinations www.perrygolf.com
- Irish Links Tours and Travel – For over a decade, IRISH LINKS™ has arranged quality customized golf tours and is recognized as the leader in this specialist industry. www.irish-links.com
- Premier Golf – For over twenty years Premier Golf has had an official relationship with the PGA of America and has been the only licensed distributor of Ryder Cup travel packages. Over the years, we have established a reputation as the leading source for golf travel services specializing in the “classic destinations”.
www.premiergolf.com - Haversham & Baker – Haversham & Baker offers you the widest array of choices and the most knowledgeable staff for planning your European golf holiday.
www.haversham.com - Jerry Quinlan’s Celtic Golf – Celtic Golf offers you the best in golf vacation travel in Ireland, Scotland, Portugal, Spain, France, England, Wales and Italy. Enjoy your love of golf and travel on great golf courses throughout Europe! www.celticgolf.com
Destinations
- Kiawah - Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers five challenging golf courses and hotel vacation packages in a beautiful natural setting near historic Charleston, South Carolina. www.kiawahresort.com
- Hammock Beach Resort – Hammock Beach in Palm Coast, Florida, is home to two signature courses designed by two of golf’s legends. The Nicklaus-designed Ocean Course boasts six oceanfront holes – the most in Florida, and Watson’s Conservatory Course spans 140 acres of dramatic elevations and undulating greens, maintaining its reputation as one of the longest and hardest courses in Florida. www.hammockbeach.com
- Reunion Resort – Featuring 54 holes of championship golf, Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida is the only destination that features signature courses designed by the legendary trio of Watson, Nicklaus and Palmer. The resort is also world headquarters of the prestigious ANNIKA Academy, with personalized golf instruction by Annika Sorenstam’s very own coaching team. www.ReunionResort.com
- Bandon Dunes – At Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, where the Pacific Ocean meets the rugged shoreline of the Southern Oregon Coast, four distinct courses await you. www.bandondunesgolf.com
- Kohler – Great golf events begin and end in Kohler, Wisconsin. From corporate outings and charity events to family tournaments and class reunions, the professionally trained staff at Blackwolf Run® and Whistling Straits® will assist you in coordinating golf events from the moment tee times are made through menu selection, and from creating hole events to accommodating special requests. www.destinationkohler.com
- The Myrtle Beach Golf Insider – course reviews and more. www.mbgolfinsider.com
- Pebble Beach. – Pebble Beach Resorts, host of the 2010 U.S. Open, is four golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay, and Del Monte Golf Course.
www.pebblebeach.com - Pinehurst – Pinehurst Resort is one of the finest golf resorts offering eight championship golf courses, world class tennis and spa facilities, conference meeting facilities, exquisite dining options, and luxury accommodations. www.pinehurst.com
- Sea Island. – Celebrate a memorable Georgia golf vacation at one of two 18-hole championship courses at Sea Island — rated No. 1 in the U.S. among the “World’s 50 Best Golf Hotels” by Golf Digest Index.
www.seaisland.com
Other
- Kayak is one of our favorite web sites for checking out air fares. www.kayak.com
- FlightAware is a nice site to check out flight status. www.flightaware.com/live/
- Enter two locations to find the travel distance between them and find the approximate flight time(s) or driving time. Any time difference will be given right away. www.howmanyhours.com
- Luggage Forward is the premier door-to-door luggage delivery service to more than 200 countries. www.luggageforward.com
- Golf Odyssey is a well-written and reliable newsletter reviewing golf destinations near and far. No advertising accepted. Check it out via their free trial. www.golfodyssey.com
- Currency Conversion: Just use the Google search bar. For example, type in “10 USD in GBP” www.google.com
- Great golf blog: Geoff Shackelford. – www.geoffshackelford.com
- Great Britain and Ireland road travel: AA Route Planner – www.theaa.com
- Out and Back – Out and Back is a golf/travel/commentary web journal written by a former Senior Editor at Travel + Leisure Golf
www.out-and-back.net - SeatGuru – find the best seat before you fly. www.seatguru.com
- Travel Insurance – someday, you’ll wish you had bought it. www.travelguard.com
- Golf travel blog with lots of info: www.worldgolf.com