By Jim Kesel

The Cayman Islands are definitely one of the best destinations when it comes to golf vacations. This trio of tiny islands in the Caribbean is home to some of the world’s greatest reefs and walls. Because of its underwater treasures, the Cayman Islands have earned its reputation of being one of the scuba diving hotspots in the worlds. Its temperate and weather the whole year round is mainly attributed to its location in the Caribbean which has protected the islands from storms. And because of its climate, it has been a prime destination for a variety of outdoor activities. Golf is also one of the attractions in the Caribbean. Grand Cayman Golf is increasingly popular because it offers a spectacular atmosphere.

The Grand Cayman is the largest of the trio. The other two islands are the Little Cayman and the Cayman Brac. The Grand Cayman hosts a number of luxury hotels and condominiums fronting the white sands of Seven Mile Beach. There are many destinations here for outdoor lovers, especially for the scuba divers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the Britannia Golf Club in the luxurious Hyatt Britannia; the 18-hole Links at Safe Haven; the Sunrise Family Golf Centre; and a nine-hole course at the Ritz Carlton.

The people of the Hyatt Regency hired Jack Nicklaus to design the Britannia Golf Club. As a trademark of a Jack Nicklaus design, the course gives any golfer a challenging but rewarding golf experience. The course features, rolling dunes, grassy mounds lakes and oversized bunkers that would definitely challenge any golfer’s abilities. One special feature of this course is that it is actually a two in one golf course. It can be played as a Championship course or as an Executive course. The Executive course is usually offered during Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but special arrangements can be made for tournaments and special events. Regulation play is played daily.

Guests of the Hyatt Regency pay $90 for a nine-hole play and $140 for 18-hole play. Public fees are $100 and $150 but memberships may be availed for $1000 a year. Those who own Britannia Villas overlooking the courses may play for free.

Another Grand Cayman golf course is the Links at Safehaven. It is a 6605 yard par 71 world class course. The course was designed by Roy Case in 1994 and is situated along North Sound Coast five miles from George Town off Seven Mile Beach. The green was built to the rigid specifications of the USGA standards with a total course rating of 75.1. The landscaping utilized native vegetation with lush gardens of indigenous trees, plants and some flowering shrubs. Landing space of and average of 5,000 square feet is great for golfers.

There is also a private Grand Cayman golf course, the Blue Tip. The course is exclusively available to the Ritz Carlton guests. It was designed by Greg Norman. The Blue Tip is a Superb nine hole course but officials are talking of adding another nine holes to make the Blue Tip a complete golf destination. It is easy to see why so many people are traveling to the Grand Caymans for a golf vacation. The weather is great all year around and there are several top quality golf courses to test your playing abilities.

James Kesel, MS, is the publisher of Discount Golf Vacations website at http://www.good-golf-swing.com Providing great information on the great game of golf and great golf destinations including Grand Cayman Golf.

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By Dottson Bando

With the wide array of spectacular scenery and gorgeous weather, Jamaica golf is the perfect relaxation activity for your vacation. There are only about twelve courses to choose from but you’ll be kept entertained by the wide variety. The fact is, each course has distinctive qualities… and each course has its own unique character which will provide you with many memorable experiences.

Despite there being just twelve courses in the country of Jamaica, there is a wide range of experience level. It doesn’t matter what level you are… beginner or experienced… you’ll find a course to suit you. This way you can enjoy the links with a challenge to your level of expertise.

If you are an experienced golfer, one of the top Jamaica golf courses is The Tryall Club. Tryall is located just an hour west of Montego Bay, which is the perfect location for tourists looking for a challenge. This resort is a collection of upscale homes by North Americans and Europeans, giving it an up-scale feel. A visit to the course can be arranged through hotel concierges although it is a private resort area.

If you are a beginner and are looking to have a good time, the hub of Negril’s all-inclusive resorts is one of the most popular courses. Being a beginner, you can fit right in at Negril Hills Golf Club as most of the golfers are first timers or golfers that go no more than a couple of times a year. And the location gives you a rare and novel experience as you travel up and down the elevated trees to the valley fairways.

Head out to Sandals Golf and Country Club if you’re looking for a little less upscale but equally challenging course as The Tryall Club. You will find some of the best golf in Jamaica here with a plethora of quality and experienced golfers. Although it was in rough shape just a few years ago, Sandals was recently purchased and has been completely revamped.

If you want to get a taste of history while visiting Jamaica, Manchester Country Club is the Caribbean’s oldest golf course. Found in the city of Mandeville on Jamaica’s south coast, it is truly an experience you cannot miss out on. In addition, it is over 2,000 feet above sea level… and is set in rolling hills and provides gorgeous scenery.

Jamaica golf is a popular activity among tourists and natives. There is something for everyone… although there are only twelve courses. With gorgeous scenery, courses of all degrees of difficulty, and a chance to relax and enjoy your time under the sun, Jamaica golf is an activity you do not want to miss out on while vacationing.

Dottson Bando specializes in sharing well-researched travel information for prospective and returning vacationers to Jamaica. To learn more about Jamaica golf… and to get instant access to practical information for planning your vacation, visit: => http://www.Jamaica-Dream-Vacation.com

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By Jim Kesel

If you want to spend your long awaited vacation playing golf under the sun, but if you cannot afford those highly expensive golf travel destination, fancy accommodations in expensive hotels, classy, resorts and luxurious golf courses, then you might want to search for a discount golf vacations.

Many people feel playing golf is one of the most splendid ways of how you can spend a vacation. Whether you are an amateur or an expert golfer, challenging golf courses will never fail your enthusiasm and interest. And, if you happen to be one of those people who dream of golfing but have never experienced it yet due to the cost of budget, then you can make your dream come true. There are many travel agencies and vacations organizers that offer discount golf travel packages to top golf destinations. With just a simple internet connection coupled with perseverance, you can find a thousand websites over the World Wide Web that offer golf vacations at a discounted price to premiere golf spots around the globe.

Most lower priced golf vacations are offered during off peak seasons where tourist vacations are rare. These may be because the weather is not good for certain tourist spots. However, if you are quite picky and resourceful, then you can choose a golf vacation that’s not quite expensive, but is still considered of top quality. You can opt to go to places where sunny days are around almost the whole year round.

In choosing your golf destination, keep in mind that a discount should not be equated to low quality. There are many travel packages that do not compromise low or cheaper prices with the quality or type of accommodations and golf courses although they offer up to about a fifty percent discount. Most of which however, are offered to those who book their travel as a group.

The best discount golf vacations include the usual air fare and ground transportation to the golf resort, green fees and accommodations. In choosing a golf vacation location, you should check each offer that comes with the package. If the airfare is included in the package, do check the airline or the other means of transportation that’s provided. If accommodations are provided, then you need to make a background check on the hotel or the resort or the golf course that you are headed for. Make sure that the hotel or motel or resort offers top services akin to that of multiple starred hotels. A cheap golf vacation does not mean you have stay in a cheap accommodation.

In addition if you do your research carefully you will find that some discount golf vacation packages offer more than just the usual services. Though discounted, they come with freebies such as full-service concierge, tee times, golf carts, caddies, group outings or tours, golf course recommendations and selection, and even vehicle rentals. It really pays to do a good job of researching each golf travel package to get the best deal at the lowest price.

James Kesel, MS, is the publisher of Good Golf Swing website. Providing information on ways to develop a good golf swing and how to find a discount golf vacations. Check us out at http://www.good-golf-swing.com

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Hawaii Discount Golf Vacations
By Kelly Stoneman

With the price of gasoline rivaling the cost of green fees, why wait any longer to live the ultimate golfing fantasies — Hawaii Discount Golf Vacations?

Hawaii is one of the best year-round golf destinations in the world for golfing and all other kinds of fun. Sunny skies, the sparkling Pacific Ocean and an abundance of valleys and open spaces make for lush fairways, spectacular greens, and to-die-for rounds of golf. Now with the prevalence of the Internet, you can easily book Hawaii Discount Tee Times quickly online and make your reservations from anywhere in the world.

The Hawaii golf experience is as varied as the islands themselves. Any one of the Islands of Hawaii is a premier destination for a Hawaii Discount Golf Vacation. Hawaii’s tropical climate and diverse geology features verdant valleys, quiet bays, rugged lava flows and stunning vistas. Play one of Hawaii’s 99 courses scattered on five tropical islands in the mid-Pacific: Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Kauai, the Big Island.

And if you’re coming to play golf at a discount, why not bring the bring the whole family and enjoy the Hawaiian islands’ world-class resorts. While you’re stroking on the luscious links, the kids can go horseback riding along the beach, snorkel crystal-clear lagoons teeming with marine life, watch lava waterfalls plunge into the ocean, or Humpback Whales rising from the ocean depths. While you are all here, take a Hawaii Helicopter tour together or enjoy a romantic sunset cruise and traditional luau. Whatever your pleasure, you’ll find it all in the Hawaiian Islands.

Oahu Discount Golf Vacations

From the western mountains to the eastern seashore, Oahu Discount Golf Vacations offer the widest variety of golfing experiences available in Hawaii. Got game for America’s toughest golf course — Ko’olau? Tee up with a spectacular ocean view at the Turtle Bay Resort on The North Shore offering two world-class courses. There are memorable mountainside courses with lush jungles and man-made wonders featuring water on every hole.

Oahu Discount Tee Times in Hawaii can be booked at Hawaii Prince Golf Course, Coral Creek, Royal Kunia, Hawaii Kai, Hawaii Prince, Turtle Bay Fazio and Palmer, Ko Olina, Koolau, Luana Hills, Waikele, Makaha Resort, Koolau and Kapolei.

Maui Discount Golf Vacations

Maui can clearly lay claim to being one of the world’s premier destinations and a Maui Discount Golf Vacation makes superb sense on an Island that boasts over 15 courses, several ranked near the top in many categories. Whether you’re a fanatic or just a duffer, you’ll discover golfing on Maui to be the recreational experience of a lifetime.

Maui Discount Tee Times in Hawaii can be booked at Kaanapali Noreth and South, Kapalua Bay and Plantation courses, two Maken, North and South, Pukalani Country Club, the Wailea trio - Emerald, Gold, Blue courses courses.

You can even take a ferry ride from Lahaina, Maui to the island of Lanai, and play rounds at two world-class courses with a discount: the Challenge at Manele and Experience at Koele. From harbor to club house, tee to green, this could be best of Hawaii Discount Golf Vacations.

Kauai Discount Golf Vacations

Golfing on Kauai is not only a challenge, it’s a scenic adventure. Kauai Discount Golf Vacations offer golf courses that are breathtakingly beautiful, and each in its own way, offers its own challenge. Kauai is home to 3 of Golf Digest’s top 15 courses in the state of Hawaii. These and other great Kauai courses present more golf than most can play in a week.

Kauai Discount Tee Times in Hawaii can be booked at Kaui Lagoons Kiele and Mokihana, Prince Course at Hanalei, Puakea, Princeville Makai, Kiahuna, and Popu Bay.

Big Island Discount Golf Vacations

Eighteen courses, some of the most famous in Hawaii, make Big Island Discount Golf Vacations a sure winner. Seven of the “75 Best Golf Resorts” in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Caribbean are played right here on the “Kona Hawaii Golf Trail.”

The Big Island’s courses range from spectacular championship resort courses, to unique upcountry links and local municipal courses. Each course has a distinct design and personality suited for the challenges of the avid golfer or the wannabe golfer.

Big Island Discount Tee Times in Hawaii can be booked at three country clubs — Makalei, Big Island, and Kona Country Club’s Ocean and Mountain courses — Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani North and South courses, Waikoloa Resort’s King and Beach courses, Waikoloa Village and Waimea Country Club.

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