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Family golf vacations are nothing new, but the trend of taking the whole family along, four-legged members included, seems to be on the rise. In 2002, the Travel Industry Association found that 14 percent of U.S. adults have traveled with a pet. In 2007, Tripadvisor pegged it at upwards of 50 percent. Still, as you might imagine, taking pets (dogs especially) on golf vacations isn’t easy. While there are plenty of stand-alone hotels and motels that allow them, finding a golf resort that accommodates pets is a lot harder. Even tougher is finding one that is truly “pet friendly.” There are plenty of places that will allow pets, but they really just use it as an opportunity to gouge you with all sorts of extra fees. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com)

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The golf short game is one of the important areas in golf that you need to master. How often do you get your long approach shots to finish on the green? The top pros only hit, on average, 13 greens in regulation. The average golfer only manages to hit 3 greens in regulation!

When you come up short of the green, or miss it completely, it generally means that you have to get up and down to save par. If you don’t master the golf short game then you will be looking at a lot of bogeys or worse per round.

If you remember Seve Ballesteros you will know how important the short game can be. He won many tournaments because of his magic around the greens – he had one of the best short games in golf. It is often said that a low round of golf is not made by a series of many great shots but by the lack of many bad shots.

What this means in the short game is that you have to get the ball on the green and close to the hole. A bad shot from around the green could result in the ball going through the green, hitting it into a sand trap, leaving it in the rough, or landing the ball on the green but having it roll off. Even if you get the ball on the green, but 50 feet from the pin, you are not going to sink many putts from that distance. All of these bad shots are going to cost you a stroke or two at the least.

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In a city of big spenders, the expectation is that you’ll act like one.5 toughest courses in Myrtle BeachCourse Spy: La Costa Resort & Spa

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The Ho Chi Minh Golf Trail sounds like an idea for a

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Our travel expert gives you the best bets if you’re visiting Upstate New York or the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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It can be a daunting task when starting to play golf as there is so much to learn. That is why it is good to learn some beginners golf tips. You need to make some important decisions with regards to the golf equipment you buy, as the wrong golf clubs or golf balls can have a detrimental effect on a beginner’s game.

Where do you look for beginners golf tips? The internet is a good place to start as you can find a lot of information on all aspects of the game. Be careful though, as there is a lot of conflicting advice from different golf gurus. As a start, you could check out some golf tips for beginners and free golf tips at golf-online-tips.com.

Another alternative is to check out a beginners golf guide that has all the information in one place. Information like how to choose the correct golf equipment, explanations of the different types of golf courses, the golf rules and etiquette, golf lessons tips, golf swing tips, short game tips, course management, and golf fitness training among other topics.

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Any thoughts on above average, budget, northern New Jersey golf courses for a June trip? We’ll be based in Secaucus, and we’d love to avoid big crowds so it’s no problem if we have to drive a bit.Wow, you’re looking for the trifecta? A quality, crowdless, and discount golf vacation among jam-packed northern New Jersey golf courses? Brother, that’s not going to be easy, especially in June. (continued at www.GolfVacationInsider.com)

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