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Golfing Holiday in New Zealand’s Beautiful South Island

New Zealand has recently become a popular destination for people who are looking for a great golfing holiday that won’t break the budget.  There are many golf courses to choose from with many taking advantage of the beautiful native flora and providing golfers of any level of ability a great golfing experience.  New Zealand is renowned for its beautiful and sometimes rugged environment which in many cases is part of the golfing experience.  One of the best resorts in New Zealand is the Clearwater Resort which is located on the south island a short drive from the airport and 15 minutes drive from the centre of Christchurch.

The Clearwater Resort covers an area of just under 500 acres and is conveniently located for all travellers.  For international and internal travellers Clearwater is located a short distance from the airport and locally the golf resort is located close to the main …

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Enjoy a Golf Holiday in Canadian Paradise

Golfing holidays in Canada are very popular with many courses located all over the country.  Many of these world class courses offer resort style accommodation and nearly all make concessions for all levels of golfing ability.  Access to courses in Canada is very much seasonal so it is important to check when booking your golfing holiday that the courses are open.  Like many countries around the world  Canada offers beautiful locations which can be enjoyed as part of the golfing experience.  One of the most beautiful and well known golf resorts in Canada is the Paradise Canyon Golf Resort which is located in Lethbridge Alberta.

The Paradise Canyon Golf Resort is located south of Lethbridge in a beautiful natural canyon that surrounds the resort and the golf course.  This area is not well known for its golf but it steadily growing in popularity with many people adding this golf course …

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Golf Holiday – Where should you play next?

Whether you are a novice, amateur or see yourself as a reasonably good golfer, a golfing holiday can be a great way to pursue and maybe improve your game.  Golf holidays also give you the opportunity to experience some of the world’s best golf courses and even play were the professionals play.  Some of the countries that offer great golf holidays include Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland and Canada.

Ireland is a great destination for the avid golfer as this country has over 340 golf courses to choose from.  Golfers who holiday in Ireland are spoilt for choice as the courses range from great little rural links to a few championship courses.  Sometimes the weather is a little trying but the scenery of many of the golf courses, out over the Atlantic Ocean, more than makes up for this.  One course that is worth a note is the Royal …

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Last Minute Golf

Many companies have offers on the internet for last minute golfing holidays.  Websites such as  yourgolfholiday.com and lastminute.com offer a range of holidays to golf courses all over the world.  These types of holidays can be a great money saver as most are offered at a reduced price so that the spots are filled. When booking a last minute golf holiday it is necessary to consider a few things especially on trips that involve flights both domestically and internationally.

Travelling by plane to your golf holiday destination can become a nightmare especially if you are travelling with your golf bag and clubs.  To make things easier first check with the airline what weight and dimension regulation there are so that you will be aware of any extra charges there will be for carriage of the golf clubs.

To make things easier at the air port and during travel it may …

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Fernwood in Late Fall

FernwoodFernwood Hotel and Resort in Bushkill, Pa., was Styled to a Tee’s third stop in our groundbreakingPennsylvania Is a Swing Stateseries. And by being last, the property got one lucky break and one not so lucky. We’ll start with the unfortunate. My partner, Robert, developed a crick in his neck overnight and begged off playing a third round in three days. I’m not certain whether he was heeding caution to dodge more serious injury, or to prevent further lightening of his wallet. Regardless, missing his aesthetic sensibility is Fernwood’s loss, almost as much as our readers.

On the positive side, however, after getting over the disappointment of being left to play alone, my mood immediately lifted at the prospect of playing for the third time in as many days, the first time that has happened in over a year. I reasoned: as well as I had been driving the ball lately I might be able to take advantage of Fernwood’s shorter

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