Economizing on Your Golf Vacations

Well, it's a sign of the times! We are all trying to cut our expenses while retaining as much "quality of life" as possible.

For us golfers, quality of life comes down to, "How can I cut costs while preserving my #1 right - my golf getaway with the guys (or gals)"? My golf travel agency has two small groups who have gone to a very nice golf resort with two 41/2 Star courses on site for their past 3 outings. The 3 night/4 round package with all the 'extras' ran around $950. This past winter, we talked them into a similar resort just 20 miles down the road. The accommodations are not quite as "fancy" but still rated 4 Star... and it also has two 41/2 Star courses on site. Price: $620!

Another group of 8 (4 couples) went to Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies last July and wanted to repeat. Because the Canadian dollar is now stronger than the yankee dollar, the value wasn't nearly as good. We have a spectacular deal in Vail this summer... so that's what they will do. Equal quality; savings of about $300 per person!

There are some nice "finds" out there... Happy hunting!

Cheers,

Dick

(I mentioned Vail... our parent company, Gateway Express Travel, specializes in Vail ski Vacations and has done Vail Resorts promotions with the Minnesota Wild.)