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Preparing for your Golfing Holiday – Golf Travel Insurance

Posted on June 3, 2011 by in Tips 2
Preparing for your Golfing Holiday – Golf Travel Insurance

The game of golf is celebrated for its tranquil and calm approach to one’s surroundings. It is often enjoyed by those who wish to escape stressful work environments. There should be no reason why the game of golf will not offer you this escape, as long as you prepare fully.

Golf Equipment

Playing golf is indeed an expensive sport. Whether seasoned or beginner golfers, golfers are required to have the right equipment to suit their own personal needs. Prices vary according to one’s level of experience.

Whether it is the newest state-of-the-art tee for the driving range, second hand golf clubs for beginners or the ultra modern push cart, motorized with a remote control to drive and carry your equipment around the course, it is clear that purchasing equipment is an investment in your game of golf. And like any investment one needs to insure it. Theft of golf equipment is often not covered in household insurance, so you need to top-up with a golf travel policy before you leave.

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New Golf Travel Hotspots, but Traditional Links Destinations Still Shine

Posted on May 30, 2011 by in News 3
New Golf Travel Hotspots, but Traditional Links Destinations Still Shine

Traveling the globe with your golf clubs in tow can transform an average sightseeing vacation into an international claim staking mission.  Each course you conquer is like another push pin inserted into the map of your golfing mettle.  Exciting adventure and exotic travel are gaining popularity among some of today’s golf vacationers, but a trip to the birthplace of the game somehow never gets old.

Look no further than the Arctic Open to get your golf adventure launched.  Officially listed by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club as the world’s northern-most golf course, Akureyri Golf Club in Akureyri, Iceland holds this 36 hole golf event every June when the weather is mild and the sun stays high in the sky all day and all night.

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Akureyri, Iceland

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How to Play Golf in Mumbai, India

Posted on May 3, 2011 by in Travel 5
How to Play Golf in Mumbai, India

Do you remember Oscar winning director Danny Boyle and his highly apprised movie “Slumdog Millionaire”? Whether you did or didn’t, you’ll enjoy the next clip about how to golf in Mumbai, India.

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La Jenny Naturist Golf Course: Revisiting Six Holes of Bare Stroke Play!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by in Opinion 5
La Jenny Naturist Golf Course: Revisiting Six Holes of Bare Stroke Play!

A recent GorillaGolfBlog blog post about fashion on a golf course highlighted the vast range of different tastes when it comes to golf apparel. The rule makers in golf seem keen for every player to have their own ‘uniform’ when it comes to playing the game, provided it fits in with the rules but at La Jenny golf course in France, these rules have taken on a whole new meaning.

La Jenny Naturist Golf Course is the world’s first naturist only golf course. In a recent US media poll, the course came out top in a poll of  the worlds ‘coolest’ courses (though whether that is merely down to the temperature on a French seaside links, while in the buff, remains open to debate).

Naturist golf la Jenny

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The Impact of the Arab World Uprisings on Golf in the Middle East

Posted on March 8, 2011 by in Opinion 0
The Impact of the Arab World Uprisings on Golf in the Middle East

Most of the world was caught by surprise witnessing the end of Hosni Mubarak’s reign in Egypt. For over 30 years, Hosni Mubarak has been the only president of Egypt. The most surprising thing is the buildup to his resignation. It was only after the people of Egypt took to the streets and protested for more than two weeks, that Mubarak submitted to the pressure and finally left with his tail between his legs (and a few billion in the bank…).

The Egypt uprising was the first of several uprisings all over the Arab World. With people looking to put an end to autocratic rule, there is a chance that many leaders of Arab countries will have to leave like Mubarak. This event will go down in history and will be remembered for a long time. Plus, it will have a profound effect in many arenas: oil, finance and sports to name a few.

Though the Arab World may not be known for its players, some of the best sporting facilities are located in these countries. The Arab Uprisings 2010-11 will have a profound impact on the sports of these countries. Golf tourism and events in the Middle East and other Arab countries like Egypt, are certain to be affected.

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The Best Golf Courses in Las Vegas, Nevada

Posted on March 4, 2011 by in Opinion 4
The Best Golf Courses in Las Vegas, Nevada

Our friend Jay Morse from Forelinksters has just finished listing the top ten golf courses in Las Vegas.

Everyone eventually gets to Las Vegas, and Linksters like to get in a round of golf or two in between the shows and gambling, or the convention they’re attending. My first time in Vegas, in the early 1970’s, we played the current Las Vegas National Golf Club, which at that time was a pretty swanky place, a PGA Tour stop, and a relatively new course. The Desert Inn, or DI was the top public access course in town, and wished I’d known about it and played it, cause it’s gone now, the site of the new Wynn Hotel and golf course.

Las Vegas Welcome

Today, Las Vegas National is somewhat run of the mill, a little tired, but still fine layout overshadowed by some incredible layouts. The Vegas of the 1970’s had only 35,000 hotel rooms, today, there’s 150,000, the same thing has happened to golf in Vegas. I would be marginally wealthier if I’d only visited Vegas once in the last 35 years, instead of the 100+ times I’ve been there, and played most of the golf courses. If you’ve never been, and may go only once,  you’ll want to pick from the top shelf of golf courses in town. Everyone has their top 10 lists, ours is from the readers and members of Forelinksters who have rated and reviewed the best courses in town and have come up with the following list of the top 10 golf courses in Las Vegas you can play in alphabetical order:

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Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews Through the Ages

Posted on March 1, 2011 by in Opinion 1
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews Through the Ages

St. Andrews is a wee seacoast town in Scotland, located on the east coast of Fife. The population of St. Andrews is less than 20,000 and if you’re not a golfer, there is a chance that you would have never heard of it. However, to a golf lover, the name of St. Andrews is synonymous with the sport itself, as St. Andrews is considered to be the home of golf.

Golf in Scotland – The Origins

When looking at the history of this distinguished sport, one can’t help noticing the impact Scotland has had on it. Every civilization that has been has had a game involving a ball and something to hit it with. Scotland has been known to have molded the game into its current shape back in the 15th century. Even the term ‘golf’ was first used by the Scottish in an act of Parliament in 1457, under the rule of King James II.

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