Forum: Travel

Anyone ever been here? I've already booked but I'd like to know what the odds are of upgrading my room once there. Booked a gardenview room. Don't know for the life of me why I did this. Any info/reviews are much appreciated.

So it looks like me and the lady will be heading to the Almond Morgan Bay resort for the honeymoon. I get three "free" rounds of golf at the St. Lucia golf and country club. Anyone ever been!?

For those who have used this service (golfnow.com) how have you found it? Do the prices shift around at all the closer you get to the tee time? I.e. can you get a better deal if you book really last minute? Typically how far in advance can you book? Any issues when you get to the course? ...

Hi, Just found myself with 2 weeks before a new job starts and am thinking about a golf trip. I will be solo and care more about golf than the accommodations, food, etc. I can also fly on points. So, anybody have any suggestions for a great deal on a 4-7 day trip for golf in the US? I'm...

I am going to be in South Carolina in March and already have a place to stay but was wondering if anyone new of some courses to play that are not to expensive. Thanks.

Now that I've got your attention, I'm serious. We bid & won for this trip back in August at a charity event but a constant series of conflicts has resulted in us NOT being able to use it. My wife is going to be in Paris for ten day conference in April so that looks like our Spring trip. ...

I"m taking my dad to sunny FLA for spring training and can probably make it out for at least a round or two. Any suggestions for the dunedin/clearwater area?

Hi there, Heading off for a month to Vancouver by myself. Thinking of a possible move there. AC and Westjet seem about the same price. Anyone fly both, which do you like best? and I am presuming you can take clubs on both. AC if you call in advance. I will likely try out the little...

The annual exodus has started---no more room for snow on my lawn--------------------------so we're off in a couple of days :-) Taking the laptop and will try to stay in touch. Everyone take care---back in April. :stirthepo

My friends and I are considering a road trip to the south for the week after christmas. We were hoping to do Myrtle Beach but we have some concern that, although I'm sure we wont have any trouble with snow, we may have some pretty cool temperatures at that time. Just wondering if anyone...

Looking for suggestions of golf courses to play in Sarasota, Florida. Not looking to pay ridiculous fees, just trying to find some good deals. Thanks

Hi; I am going to Hilton Head in begining of March. There will not be much room in the car as I am taking 3 non golfers with me. I was thinking about sending my clubs down a couple of days ahead with UPS. Has anyone done this before? I was thinking about sending just the clubs down and...

Thinking of a golfing holiday in Scotland. Any recommendations from personal experience as to tour organizers in Scotland? Cheers, Mike

HI Forum, Over the last few years, whenever my family has gone away for a week in winter we would book through sell off vacations here in ottawa. I am wondering now if anyone outt there has a recommendation of another place to book through? Always looking to save a few $ so just wondering what...

Anybody ever golfed in Cuba? Our package includes unlimited golf. Is it worth while to bring the clubs? Rentals are kind of expensive if we want to play more than once.

I'm moving to Vancouver this year. Plz someone help me to find a similar private clubs.. thank you! Jim

Looking for suggestions in the Orlando area ..Looks like i mighr be there next weekend thanks

Anybody have a suggestion on where to go in Bermuda? I'm looking for a hotel with a great golf course nearby, figured I'd ask on here first

I am heading to Orlando and have an opportunity to play one of the courses at Champions Gate, or Mystic Dunes. I am leaning towards playing the International course at CG, however it is more expensive than MD. Both these courses look very good. Has anyone played either of them? Your comments would...

Well it looks like I'm finally booked in for a winter vacation, and I'll be packing my leisure suit to fit in on a 14-day Caribbean cruise. Depending on the costs, I think I'm going to try to get a round of golf in, but I wanted to see if anyone had played any courses near the cruise ports on any...

hi will be going to hilton head in march, anyone here played either of the following and have something to say about them? 1 - Country Club of Hilton Head 2 - Golden Bear Golf Club 3 - Golf CLub at Indigo Run

I'm looking for recommendations on courses around the Las Vegas area. I will be down there on business and would like to play 1-2 rounds. If preferrable somewhat close to the strip since I'll probably have to take a shuttle or cab to get there. Ideally I'd like to play a desert type course with...

I would like to go golfing this winter but, I can't find 3 people that can commit to making the trip down. So..... Does anyone need a 4th to tag along and help with splitting up the costs? OR Are there others out there that would like to go and can't find people to commit? Maybe we can build...

Hey everyone, we just got back from Myrtle Beach Sat morning. And I only have one thing to say to anyone that has never gone....................Gooooooooo!!!!! The accomodations were wonderful, the weather was great, and the golf was awesome. But I have to admit that after not golfing for...

Just got back from a quick trip to Virginia last weekend for some golf. Played private courses, but there was lots of public courses open, and according to the member I played with, the courses are open year round. Drove down Thursday night to Haymarket, about 9.5 hours, stayed at the Four...

I'm supposed to travel to Arizona over Christmas, but our "incredible shrinking dollar" is threatening my plans at the moment. The aggravating thing about all of it is that there's no good reason for it. We're the ones that have the sound financial system while the US economy tanks, and yet the...

Hey guys, soooo i'm tying the knot April long weekend in 09 and my one responsibility (god bless my fiancee's sole) is to organize the Honeymoon. We are thinking of perhaps hitting Hawaii but it's pretty damn expensive. We are looking for a place with great weather, beaches, food and golf. Any...

I was thinking about going to Vancouver to visit some people. Has anyone golfed in Vancouver during the winter time, and if so what are the course / courses you played, I might be interested in doing so. Also if you know of a course thats open year round please let me know, thanks!

Thinking of heading to Carolina in November for a week of Golf.Possibly first or last week of November. Never been there so I would appreciate any feedback as far as the best golf package i.e rates,courses,hotels ,area etc. Thanks.

hi there anyone here fly to hilton head form ottawa, i guess you would need to go to savannah, but what is the best/cheapest way to get there? any tips on this? thanks

Anyone ever been? We're heading down for a Stag and Doe Friday night and i'm wondering how long it will take us to get there. Any decent golf?

Hello everyone, I am looking to join a golf league for the 2009 season. I looking to improve my game and play on a weekly basis. I have called around and having a difficul time finding one. If there isn't much out there, anyone intersted in starting one, or arranging for a group to get together...

Hey, I was looking for driving ranges in the gta and came across this site http://www.gta-golf.ca/driving-ranges/ that tracks them. Hopefully it saves somebody else the headache of finding a driving range nearby.

Going to Carlsbad (near San Diego) on business trip in less than 2 weeks - any recommendations on golf courses? Forget Torrey Pines or anything above $200 USD - not willing to spend that much money for a golf round... Thanks LBH

I played Otter Creek Golf Club this past week, first time I have played there.The course opened this summer and has come along very well. Located just outside Otterville, which is not far from Tillsonburg the course is easy to get too off the 401. Built on 260 acres of land that Otter Creek...

Will be spending December in Ft. Myers area and wondering if anyone knows of a Green Fee discount card for Seniors when in Florida ? I know Myrtle Beach area has something like a discount card, but not sure if Florida does. Any info would be appreciated.

Going west to visit friends and family in Sept. Would like to play 3-4 rounds there on courses of the calibre of Metcalfe, Meadows, Casselview. Any suggestions? I have played Hazelmere (S. Surrey) in recent years and played Surrey Public and Peace Portal (White Rock) when I first started to golf...

Looking to pursue a career in the golf industry, as a Golf Teaching Pro, trying for my card next year, anyone know of any southern courses (im a whimp and want a warm warm place to golf year round) that is looking for someone as a proshop worker, or something along those lines, I know this is...

Played it a few weeks ago. In Owen Sound with amazing views of Georgian Bay. Amazing track, needs to mature a bit but worth every penny. First time playing a course over 7000 yards from the tips.

Hi all, Not sure if this should be in Toronto or Ottawa? Anyone played at the Delta Pinestone Resort in Haliburton recently - What kind of shape and recent changes/upgrades? We are going in mid-September. Thanks Tripone

I there i`m curious if anyone has rented clubs from Torrey Pines. I`m heading to San Diego on a family vacation. My brother and I are going to sneek away and play some golf. I looked into bring my clubs but with 2 little ones it would make way to much stuff. So my hope is the club rental they...

Some new pics of Tremblant golf, Geant, Diable, Fontainbleau (Blaineville/Montreal), and LeMaitre. All courses were in great shape, but Diable and Geant were having tee boxes and some fairways starting to be punched. The other neat thing last week was that there was Ferrari driver training at...

Possibly going to Syracuse this weekend and need some course recommendations. Any suggestions?

A very nice course I recently played, near Columbus, Ohio, $100 including cart. http://picasaweb.google.com/lornemsmith/Longaberger http://www.longaberger.com/golfClub.aspx

Planning on golfing in or around the Calgary area next month and was wondering if anybody here has suggestions on what courses to play. Kananaskis looks very nice, and there are two courses there, is there one of thoses courses better than the other? I have already played Banff, Darcy Ranch, and...