Golfers adore getaways where they can play golf all day. But if you are thinking about bringing the wife and kids and they don’t happen to play golf, you should check out golf vacations that offer lots of family entertainment to enjoy as you’re on the greens.

Your handicap and your budget will help determine exactly what options to look at. The most beautiful championship courses in the world can be found in Britain. St. Andrews and Turnberry date back to when the game of golf was invented. These greens have been maintained ever since. In keeping with their old world charm, many vacationers love to stay in one of the old castles nearby that have been turned into luxury hotels. The rest of your family will never run out of things to do each day while you enjoy the golf trip of a lifetime.

If that’s a bit more than the budget can stand, your choices on this side of the pond are endless. From Vancouver to Miami, PGA courses frequently can be combined into vacation packages with or without the family.

If you’ve never been to Hilton Head, SC, now is the time to go. With the current economy and tourism taking a big hit, the largest resorts have announced golf packages at almost half the price of just a few years ago.

Hilton Head is also the perfect place to take the entire family. While you play golf they can go shopping, visit local parks and attractions, hang out the beach or the pool, and take in some of the local scenery. There are all sorts of dining options for later on when you return from the course.

This area has plenty of entertainment and activities for everyone to take part in from guided tours to sailing and fishing off the beach. Many of the hotels even offer child care services in case Mom wants to plan a day at the spa. Afterwards, you can have your choice of where to have dinner – there’s something for everyone’s taste and budget from gourmet to pizza delivery!

Perhaps Cancun is to your liking! Cancun spent billions in rebuilding after being devastated by recent hurricanes, and brand new championship quality golf courses have sprung up. Some are unrelated to any of the hotels, however, the hotels work closely with these courses in developing some very attractive package deals that almost pay for themselves. Free shuttles to all the courses are readily available at most of the hotels along the boulevard as well as in the downtown area.

Playing golf in the Bahamas has been a goal of every serious golfer, and today’s economy is the best time to getsome of the best golf deals around in the Bahamas. Even though many courses are associated with the large hotels, they usually have reciprocal agreements with the others.

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