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Editor's Notes
Top Buddy Trips Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Oregon Cabo san Lucas, Mexico Las Vegas, Nevada Myrtle Beach, SC Northern Michigan Pebble Beach, CA Pinehurst, NC Scottsdale, AZ Hilton Head, SC Point Person – Coordinates schedules, reservations, cancellation policies, tee times, room assignments, pairings, collection & payment of monies (deposits).
Trip of a lifetime – Any Major site, St Andrews, England, Scotland Always wanted to go there – sites of tournament play – Augusta National, Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Doral, TPS courses.
Time of year – Daylight savings time, Scotland is best April to Oct (still bring a sweater), Florida is hot during summer, Scottsdale is a dry heat, Weather – Rainy season, windy in PM’s Time of day – same time each day
Individual cars, together in SUVs, flying, rental cars/SUVs, cruise – AAA can book or plan all of these Rental SUVs from Hertz feature the Never Lost GPS system – saves time, priceless! Car/Air/Cruise – Car allow extra time and remember long car trips effect backs. How much golf – it takes one day per hour of time shift to overcome jet lag. First day max 18 holes before switching to 36 holes after that switch between the two to let body recover.
Gas, food and lodging, entertainment at night Gas – AAA Fuel Cost Calculator Food - $8 breakfast, $10 lunch, $20 dinner
Carry-on bag – travel documents, handicap certificate (overseas), medications, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, glasses (sunglasses), digital camera, golf clothing for two days, golf shoes Hard-side / Soft-side – hard-sided offers greater durability and liability protection, soft-side weighs less and can accommodate dirty clothes and souvenirs. AAA carries TSA locks, passport applications, international document holders, luggage
Wait at least 1 week after overseeing or aeration to play (rain will help).
Wait at least 1 week after overseeing or aeration to play (rain will help).