energetic: Golf

Combine a golfing holiday with other activities like wine tasting... Golf is a popular sport amongst all age groups the world over. It’s great to play, whatever your standard and makes a good spectator sport, especially if you are lucky enough to get tickets for one of the major tournaments. Whether you are looking for a dedicated golfing holiday, either playing or spectating or you want to combine a golfing holiday with other activities like wine tasting, walking or a pampering spa break, there are holiday ideas to suit in some of the world’s most spectacular settings.

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UK

Britain is the home of golf, and boasts some of the world's best known golf courses. Famous courses include St Andrews, in Scotland, where golf has been played for over 600 years and Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, which has hosted the Open 11 times. Even if your golf isn’t up to the standard of these esteemed favourites, you can find a wealth of less challenging courses throughout England, Scotland and Wales. You will be spoiled for choice.

Europe

Golf has grown hugely in France in the last twenty years, and there are now over 650 courses. With its superb scenery and delicious food and wine, it is an excellent choice for a golfing holiday. There are courses throughout France but one area promoting itself as a golf tourism destination is Alsace. Situated between the Rhine Valley and the Vosges mountains on the border with Germany and Switzerland, the Alsace is more famous for its wines or for the European Parliament in Strasbourg but this eastern region of France has eleven great golf courses.

Austria, with its clean air, clear blue skies, abundant summer sunshine and stunning scenery has some of the most beautiful golf locations in Europe. Having won the title of ‘Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year 2005’, Austria is now well established with golfers and offers top quality golfing holidays throughout the summer. Locations include Zell Am See, overlooked by the snow-capped peaks of the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it has two championship golf courses locally and many more just a short drive away.

And Beyond

The Okanagan Valley in central British Columbia, Canada is privileged to be the home of some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world which will suit both the casual and dedicated golfer. The area is also known for its picturesque wineries that overlook Okanagan Lake. Renowned for its natural beauty and abundant sunshine and with many months of ideal golf weather each year the Okanagan offers the perfect choice for a golf vacation.

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