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How To Have A Lousy Golf Vacation
By Rohe Eshbaugh
Let’s take a tongue-in-cheek look at how to plan a lousy vacation. Here are just one or more mistakes you can make to have a lousy vacation:
1. You Can’t Get a Tee Time
You’ve come all this way to play this acclaimed course only to hear, “Sorry, Charlie.” Why? Either you didn’t check out the course’s restrictions, or you didn’t find out their rules for booking a tee time, they are closed for a tournament or the course is being overseeded.
For example, if the course is located at a resort, but you’re not staying there, you may be barred from playing. Resorts often give preference or exclusive access to their guests. In addition, some world-renowned courses require a certain handicap and a letter of introduction to play.
Each course has its own rules for booking tee times. Before making vacation reservations, find out when you can reserve your time – how many days in advance, on which day(s) of the week and between what hours of the day. This applies even if you are staying at a resort.
2. You Chose a Course That Far Exceeds Your Skill
Is it really worth the frustration just to have bragging rights? Sand traps and water hazards that pose invigorating challenges to scratch golfers can spoil the day for those with high handicaps.
With some research, you can match your skill level to appropriate courses. Many of them have websites that provide the course difficulty rating, the score card, and detailed descriptions of each hole. You can also get this information by calling the course pro shop or an agent familiar with the courses in the area.
3. You Went at a Time When the Weather Is Terrible
What do you mean it’s 120 degrees? Your image of the perfect vacation just wilted in the extreme desert heat. Or, depending on the location, maybe it got blown away by coastal winds, drenched by rain, or suffocated by humidity.
If you want predictable sunshine and pleasant temperatures, check out what the weather is like during the season you’re going. And do this before you make your reservations. Many weather websites give extensive historic information about a location’s daily temperatures, rainfall and seasonal changes.
If attractive off-season rates are important to you, be aware that you may encounter unfavorable weather, such as Florida’s storms or the Southwest’s windy season. If the destination has great area attractions, you can still enjoy your vacation on days when isn’t possible.
4. Your Vacation Companions Gripe and Complain
Here you are in your paradise and your companions are ruining your fun. Joe’s complaining that the courses are too difficult for
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