Myrtle Beach Vacations For the Golfer
A Myrtle Beach vacation is a true golfer’s paradise; with over eighty professional golf courses within its borders, it is the hub of golfing in the Grand Strand, which is a sixty mile long area along the Atlantic Coast that is beloved in the region for its white sand beaches and exciting tourist attractions. One of the best ways to plan a vacation with golf in mind is to purchase a golf package.
Along with any fabulous opportunity involving vacations, you’ll find that there are some bad business practices to avoid when choosing your Myrtle Beach golf package, including:
– Hidden fees. While there is an abundance of great golf packages that are all-inclusive, you don’t want to put a hamper on your vacation by paying hidden fees. For the golfer, these usually hit you in the form of cart fees, which are required by golf courses but often not included in the golf package deal – which makes hidden golf cart fees among the biggest complaints of golfers who are vacationing in the Grand Strand. Another top hidden fee is course surcharges. As a visiting golfer, you will be unfamiliar with the courses, and when a package is sold that has the option to upgrade to a better course, you might be tempted to snap the offer up only to find that the course was not considered any better than the original course prior to the upgrade. A good rule of thumb is to do your homework before you choose a golf package, and find out about the courses that are offered, including “upgrades, and whether or not cart fees are included in the cost of your Myrtle Beach vacation package for golfers.
– Go with a golf package for your Myrtle Beach vacation that is offered by a company with community ties. There are many companies out there selling golf trips that are not even in the U.S., and have never even played a round of golf on the Strand. A local company based here or at least on the East Coast will offer a more knowledgeable package for golfers. Local market knowledge is also important in order to relay course conditions for your golf package – and local companies are best equipped to know about maintenance schedules and course conditions than a company hocking trips from an office overseas.
– Avoid driving excessively during your golf vacation. Many trips feature great golf courses – but they can be located anywhere along the Grand Strand, which is over sixty miles long. Look for trips that are centered around one or more of Myrtle Beach’s eighty courses so that you won’t be spending most of your time behind the wheel.
– Determine if you need a golf package at all. Because there are so many courses, you can usually find a few that are not sold out. However, if you are vacationing during the spring and fall months, you might be better served by reserving your course by buying a package.
– Book your golf package vacation to Myrtle Beach during the summer and winter months, which is the slow period for golfing if you want to snag the best rates.
– If your golf package deal looks too good to be true, it usually is. And remember, lots of deals look good “on paper”, so be sure to read any fine print and look for customer testimonials and reviews of any company that you are considering purchasing a golf package from. Don’t let bad business practices or outright scams ruin your trip.