{"id":1251319,"date":"2024-05-16T16:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T16:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1251319"},"modified":"2024-05-18T19:21:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T19:21:50","slug":"planning-a-fun-cost-effective-golf-vacation-advice-and-travel-tips-from-sean-petersen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/planning-a-fun-cost-effective-golf-vacation-advice-and-travel-tips-from-sean-petersen\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a fun, cost-effective golf vacation: Advice and travel tips from Sean Petersen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Background<\/b><\/h4>\n

Sean Petersen is the founder and owner of Golf Trip Junkie<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. By virtue of his thriving business, which came into existence in 2004, he has organised thousands of memorable golf vacations for a wide range of customers to some of the world’s most famous destinations, including Palm Springs, Scottsdale, Orlando, Ireland, and the Dominican Republic. Golf Trip Junkie was born out of Sean’s biggest passions \u2013 golf and travelling. Golf Today had the pleasure of connecting with him to discuss how to plan a cost-effective golf vacation, as well as divulging his most valuable travel tips.<\/p>\n

What is the most important piece of advice you have for golfers who are looking to reduce the cost of their vacation?<\/b><\/h4>\n

There are many ways you can cut back on costs when planning a golf vacation, some of which are readily available and accessible to people who’d like to play a few rounds, even on some of the world’s most famous courses. If you want a cost-effective golf trip, a wise idea would be to choose packages instead of booking your flight, lodging, greens fees, and meals individually.<\/p>\n

Standard package deals typically include several golf rounds, lodging, and resort fees; but you can also have a customised golf trip depending on your requests, budget, and, ultimately, what you want to get out of the experience. By bundling these elements of a golf vacation together in a package deal, you can obtain what you’re seeking at a better price.<\/p>\n

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18th hole at Saguaro Golf Course<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Does season play a role when organising a low-cost golf trip?<\/b><\/h4>\n

Yes. Another important thing you can do to reduce your trip’s cost is to choose the shoulder season instead of the peak season, as everything will inevitably be more expensive during the latter.\u00a0If you have\u00a0a flexible\u00a0calendar,\u00a0it’s best to book\u00a0your trip at a time of year when the world isn’t travelling.\u00a0Often, the weather is just as good, and the prices drop by as much as 50% or more. As you’d expect, high season is the prime time to visit a golf\u00a0destination based on weather and playing conditions, which results in high prices and\u00a0large crowds. Low season, however, is the reverse. The only thing to be wary of is that courses may be doing\u00a0some\u00a0maintenance work during this time, so checking the schedule when booking your trip is essential.<\/p>\n

Travel expenses often increase the cost of a golf vacation. How can golfers find cheaper plane tickets?<\/b><\/h4>\n

Finding a great flight deal will also help you cut back on costs when planning a golf vacation. It’s a good idea to use flight aggregator tools such as Skyscanner or Google Flights. They show pricing for different routes and airlines on any given date. Because airline prices fluctuate so much depending on season and destination, doing your flight research in the early stages of your planning is going to be a major advantage. You can save a lot by finding a good deal on flights.<\/p>\n

Another tip for reducing travel costs is booking flights a few months in advance,\u00a0as this\u00a0usually means lower prices.\u00a0In the end, the key to a cost-effective golf vacation is doing your research and planning everything\u00a0ahead\u00a0while keeping your budget in mind.<\/p>\n