1. Use an Experienced Golf Packager To navigate the choppy seas of golf travel planning, I recommend you work with a veteran golf packager who has battled previous travel storms before. Some of my long-time favorites in the business are Art Stricklin at The Art of Golf Travel, Tim Willerton at Premier Golf, Sam Baker at Haversham...
10 Most Irritating Golf Travelers on International Trips
Unfortunately, there always seems to be one or two grumps who just can’t seem to fully appreciate different cultures, customs, cuisine and golf courses. Most of the courses in the British Isles are naturally beautiful, stay true to the local terrain and don’t possess the well-manicured look of U.S. courses. There’s always one wise...
Top 10 Golf Travel Trends for 2020
Tiger Woods is playing in four majors in 2020. How many will you attend? Increasingly, golf travelers want to attend majors and the Ryder Cup. With fat and ever-growing 401k accounts in their back pocket and a great economy, golfers are going to aggressively pursue their bucket list golf travel dreams next year. Baby...
The Envelope Please –2020 IAGTO Golf Travel Awards
After three decades of circling the glob in search of great golf travel destinations, I humbly consider myself to be a reliable source for good advice. But, if you don’t fully trust the GT Guru (which, incidentally, I find impossible to believe), maybe you’ll listen to the IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators),...
Golf Trip Junkie Makes Your Golf Vacation Dreams Come True
Uh, no, not really. When you call, you’ll most likely talk with the company’s founder and president, Sean Petersen, who personally answers the phone. You name the golf destination or resort and Golf Trip Junkie can take you there in style. From Palm Springs to Palm Beach and every major golf vacation destination in...