ACTIVE: Golf holidays

Every serious golfer knows that to improve his or her game, at some point, instruction from a golf professional is required. While you may already know this, you may also find that time or budget constraints make it impractical for you to take regular one-on-one lessons with a local pro...

Golf travel in particular tends to be expensive and requires not only arranging for accommodations and transportation, but also tee times and other details (e.g., lessons, carts, etc...). A good travel agent can help reduce the costs by offering golf packages (accommodation and tee time combinations that save money over these services being purchased separately), and can help golfers choose the right destination to suit their interests and those of their travel companions ...

There is a literal golfer's smorgasbord out there, consisting of hundreds of golf courses - including many of the world's finest layouts. While this translates into dozens of great golf destinations to choose from, choosing the right one for a "golf personality," and for that of your companions, is essential. It's not a bad idea to check out golf travel magazines, such as Golf & Travel, which profiles many of the world's greatest golf destinations, and books, such as Golf Digest's "Places to Pla...

According to the inaugural KPMG Golf Benchmark Survey, golf courses in Great Britain and Ireland remain optimistic, despite participation rates in the sport remaining relatively stagnant. 87% of courses responding to the international survey rated their future business prospects as either good or excellent...

CzechTourism, the state agency to promote domestic tourism, is set to release record-high subsidies to boost the rapidly developing golf industry...

The key to success is to identify the different segments in the golf tourism market, the requirements of each of these different types of visitors and match these with what you can offer...

Golf Tourism is a global phenomenon, recognized virtually everywhere in the world. Golf clubs and Golf resorts are a growing component of the travel and tourism industry world wide. The demand for qualified, knowledgeable, customer service oriented employees who are ready to excel in the world of Golf Tourism are needed now more than ever before ...