Advice on Golf Travel (Hopefully you will take an Atlantic City Golf Vacation)

Hopefully If you are reading this you will come to Atlantic City, but even if you don't we want your trip to be a success so here are the "Top 5 Golf Travel Tips" from the Golf Travel Guru!

1. Research, research, research--Get on the web, scour magazines and talk to friends to find out all you can about the destinations you're considering. Obviously, evaluate the courses you'll be playing, but pay close attention to the weather. Many times packages are priced extremely low because it's the rainy season or its hotter than a blast furnace.

2. Use a packager--I'm certainly not against putting a golf trip together by cherry picking the web and creating a list of courses at a destination and finding a great deal on a hotel, but, guess what, somebody has already done all the work for you--golf packagers. There are some great ones out there like Wide World of Golf, Haversham and Baker and Premier Golf. (see my complete list below).

3. Book early--In recent years there's been a trend towards waiting to the last minute to swoop down on some awesome deal. However, with golf packages, the sooner you get in on the deal the better.

4. Schedule smart--Don't overload yourself on golf. You need to understand your physical limitations and golf can also be mentally draining. Try to include other types of recreation, shopping and dining in your itinerary. If your spouse is accompanying you, head to the spa.

5. If you are flying Use a top of the line golf travel bag--If you've got an expensive set of clubs (and most decent sets are expensive these days) don't try to save money with a cheap travel bag. Get one from a respected manufacturer like Club Glove, Datrek, Izzo or Ogio.