Forum: Travel

Hi John, Any chances courses like Tangle Creek, Highlands/Valley would join the CentralOntarioGolf idea or are you concentrating more on courses like Shanty Bay and the like? Obviously after having lived and experienced Ottawa Valley golf, I'm anxious to make full use of those new Ping I3's....

Just got back from Bermuda. Temperature was around 18 to 20 degrees all week and all the locals were wearing heavy jackets :-) I stayed at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel and played the par 3 executive course 7 times. $55 USD per round including power cart. A friend of mine works for Fairmont...

I am heading to Edmonton for work next week and was looking to play some golf. I know Kanaskas is much to far, but can someone recomend a must play golf course? I may be able to sneak out for a few rounds.

I've only been on three golf holidays so my experience is limited. I was in BC, which was amazing, PEI, which was incredible and Myrtle Beach, where I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. I'd love to hear what other great destinations are out there. Maybe find a "hidden Gem"

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...

Anyone golf in Maui? I'm travelling there in about a month and wondering waht everyone's experience is. How reasonable, or unreasonable are the golf prices. I'd like to play a round or two. How hard is it to get one this time of year? Thansk!!

So I now have access to a house in Kissimmee (Father in-law) whenever I want and I'm wondering if anyone has been and can recommend courses in the area and in Orlando also. Like to make my first trek in October/November.

Question for the world travelers out there: When you travel with a hard shell case do you lock it? What happens if/when you do? Do they ask you to unlock it for security or do they warn you that if they want to get in that they will break the locks? Curious...

I will be going down to Augusta to see Wednesday's practice round with 3 buddies and am looking for suggestions for some rounds of golf before we go to the Masters. Not sure if there is anything decent in Atlanta, Columbia SC or should we go to Myrtle Beach?? Planning on leaving Friday night, golf...

Looking for recommendations for a course around Collingwood. I will be there in Sept for a wedding and want to get a in a round in the morning. Thanks!

Hello to all of you golfers, My golf season is just over and I already miss it! My wife and I, on the spur of the moment, decided we'd like to get away from the traditional Christmas family gatherings and go play some golf for 7-10 days in late December-early January. Is there such a thing as...

I am looking to go somewhere warm next year for a week or two around this time of year. i would like sonmething that has an all inclusive package, offers daily rounds of golf, the works but at an affordable price looking to spend about 3000$ for two people. Or am i way off in the prices here? Does...

I'm looking to go to arizona this december from the 22nd to the 30th. Anyone know of any links to some good packages? We have the flights covered already, just need hotel and green fees. I'm going to start googling as well but htough I would ask. Ifg you have any links for packages to sandiedo...

so has anyone had a chance to get out yet? I went out this afternoon to play at fanshawe, conditions were good for this time of year. Man am I out of "golf" shape, think my shoulder ached from my first drive on. My only goal today was not to shoot over 90, so it was a good day. only one birdie and...

Have a business trip coming up to London and plan on taking a few extra days vacation when I'm there. This will be my second trip and will be spending some time at museums & pubs. (I'm supposed to meet up with a buddy who used to live in London and we're both history buffs. Have been to the...

Okay, I didn't know if I should put this in the Kingston or Toronto, so I'm just putting it in travel. I'm heading to Owen Sound this weekend, and I'd like to stop and play a round on the way. I don't have a price range, I just want to play a course that I normally wouldn't have a chance. It has to...

Arriving in Orlando AM Jan 9th, proceding to Melbourne. Looking for suggestions for top notch course to play in Orlando on the PM of Jan. 9th and top notch courses to play for a week in the Melbourne/Cocco beach area.

Eight of us heading south to MB at 0600 tomorrow. Thought when I originally booked this (Nov) that we'd miss golf here, but guess not. Playing Myrtlewood-Palmetto; Arcadian Shores; Pearl-East; International Club; Tiger's Eye; and Myrtlewood-Pinehills. Hope things clear up here for your folks,...

So, a few months ago, somebody had posted a nice story about being invited to play at Bethpage Black near NYC. Alot of people were jealous and some people, including myself, starting chatting about going there for a weekend road trip this summer. Of course, I would have to clear it with the...

Eight of us are thinking of doing a weekend in Malone in September. We've never done this before and are wondering if anyone has any hotel recommendations? Not looking for top-of-the-line, just clean and comfortable. Thanks.................Ian

I'm going to be in the Orlando area the begining of march end of february, is it custom to pay 100+ dollars for green fees at a decent course? Ideally I'd like to get out twice (at least once hitting balls and one round, maybe two rounds if the gf lets me swing it) the 10 days I'm there and don't...

Has anybody played there recently... What is the course like? What course would it compare to around here? http://www.cocotalgolf.com/ Thanks

Just got back from Cabo San Lucas Mexico and played a couple of rounds while I was down there. Didn't bring my sticks because I didn't really plan on golfing but on the way down in the plane I was reading my latest issue of Golf Digest and they had an article on the top ten places to play in...

Hey guys, I'm actually going to be leaving from Niagara but I'm planning on heading south with my girlfriend the last week of May to get some golf in. Don't want to drive too far so I was thinking West Virginia, Maryland or at the furthest North Carolina (would rather not drive that far). ...

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...

Heading down with the boys for my birthday weekend in June. We're splitting into two threesomes, the low caps and the high caps (which is my group of course), and we play for money. Do Geant and Diable have GPS in the carts? I have Heritage GPS for intelligolf so not worried there. Does...

Anyone ever book with them? I want to book a hotel but of course you do not know which one it is until you've paid, non-refundable. This makes me nervous. Anyone have any good things to say or bad or tips? Thanks

Tigershot started a thread inquiring about good golf courses to hit over the XMas break in Vegas. http://forum.OttawaGolf.com/showthread.php?t=45966&referrerid=7255 I'm looking for similar information, as I will be in Vegas shortly (Aug 3 - 10th). I would like to get at least one round, maybe...

Travelling to Houston for a week (West End) in late October and then going to visit friends in Salt Lake City for a couple of days. Any suggestions for Golf in either of these cities?

Planning a weekend in Quebec City for the May 24 long weekend. Any recommendations for a round while we are there? $$ is not too much of an issue, better conditions preferred. Cheers

Hi guys :)----for all you fellas wishing you were down south golfing---------RELAX--you just saved enough for this seasons golf. We have been here foe 5 weeks and have had 2 days of plus 60---mostly low 50s windy and cloudy and some in the high 40s Winter golf here is the pits for the most part...

Possibly going in Mid-May for four day work week; I could get there a day early and stay a day late for a golf excursion. Any recommended courses that would make it worthwhile?

I'm heading up to Tremblant to play golf at the end of May and was looking for a good course to play on the way thats not crazy expensive.

Hi! I'll be staying in the Picton area for the next few days. Annyboy played this course and care to comment? http://www.pictongolf.ca/ Thanks!

Looking for Recommendations. Don't need any info on Blackbear Ridge as we plan to play this one for sure. Looking for one other great course between Belleville and Kingston. It can be in Belleville too. Thanks.

I have a freind coming in from BC on the 26th and we are heading to Montreal via Montebello and on our way I would like to play Lachute but they have 2 different 18 holes courses, one more expensive than the other. Does anyone know these courses well and give me some details as to the difference...

I am playing Carling Lake on Thursday and was wondering if anyone had suggestions on what I could expect playing there?? Thanks, Luc

I'm heading for the Myrtle Beach area, arriving Feb 12 and have a townhouse rented for a month in Sunset Beach, NC. I'll be there for the first couple of weeks by myself, before my wife flies down to meet up with me. I'll be looking for folks to hook up with for a few rounds and perhaps a beer or...

Will have 5 days 'working' on the island the last week of May and be based in Charlottetown. For those familiar with the area, what 3 courses should I play and would be able to get on? (i.e. forget the private clubs). I'll have wheels so can travel.

Hello, I'm looking to make a roadtrip to the PGA Championship at Oak Hill in August to watch the last major, but I also want to golf the local courses before/after seeing the pros. Can anyone recommend any local courses and places to stay? Thanks.

Golf suggestions for the area? We'll be staying in the Miami Beach area.

Hi all, looking for any recommendations for a three to four-day getaway sans kids but with clubs! Wife and I both enjoy the game and would fly to/from Toronto (or drive if it is close). Looking for destinations within 3-hour max drive or a single flight. Would play 3 to 4 rounds while there. ...

I am looking for any info on golf trips in Ontario or New York. 8 of us have been going to Tremblant the last weekend in May/First weekend in June for the past 4 years and we are thinking of trying somewhere new. I have briefly looked at Malone but can't seem to find any "condos" for rent there. We...

Well it is almost time for are annual Myrtle trip and this year we are playing Myrtlewood Palmetto and Pinehills, Arcadian Shores, Pine Lakes and Prestwick. We have never played these courses so wondering if anyone else as and what we can expect. We are staying at a place called the Caribbean so...

Heading down to Myrtle in March. Been before but never sure of the best route around Washington area. Could someone spell out in detail the recommended routing to avoid the congestion often found there ... between say Harrisburg and Fredricksburg. Any recommendations in Fredricksburg area for...

Driving through Nova Scotia today we passed Mill Ridge golf course. Very little information posted about the course. Either it's a super exclusive private property or just a dog track that's not online. Anyone have any insight? Has anyone played or even heard of this course? It's probably 30-45...