Destinations:
• An ordinary golfer plays three of England's Royals and the Old Course in St. Andrews
Unlike many championship sites in the United States, the royal courses of the United Kingdom are open to travelers, including Royal Birkdale, home of this year's British Open. With
planning, rain gear and a willingness to walk, travelers can play the best of the Uk courses.
How to plan a golfing trip to the UK
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| The first tee at Royal Birkdale, where starter Bert Beddows offers advice. After the British Open, travelers can book a tee time. |
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Golf vacation resources on the net:
• Best courses, resorts for travelers: Travel journalist Larry Olmsted writes expertly about golf courses and nearby resorts in his blog for USA Today.
• Best Golf Resorts of the World: Links to top luxury golf resorts in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, as well as some nice pictures that may encourage you to take up the game because golfers always seem to get the best views. The site publishes a free online magazine and free email newsletter about developing luxury golf resorts. Contributors include golf travel writer Dale Leatherman and Ed Stone, editor of Go Golf and Travel, a good site for reviews of top U.S. golf resorts and courses that Stone has played.
• Golf Vacation Insider: Newsletter, and resources for planning a golf vacation written by the editors at Golf Odyssey. You may subscribe free to the newsletter and get a free golf vacation guide of tips. Golf Odyssey requires a paid subscription.
• Best cruises for golfers from cruisecritic.com
• Golf programs at sea from cruisecritic.com
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The 18th on the Torrence course leads to the clubhouse at the Fairmont Resort in St. Andrews, Scotland. Famed Carnoustie is across the bay.
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