Taking that Great Golf Vacation

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What makes a day of golf for players and spectators so much fun? (Yes – fun!) The specific highlights may be different for everyone, but in general, players find the skill and challenge of hitting a tiny ball along a long stretch of land across natural obstacles into a small hole while surrounded by nature a tantalizing escape. Many spectators find it equally riveting except, rather, watching the players attempt to master nature while indulging in their natural surroundings and maybe a beer or cocktail.

A day at the golf course is truly a breathtaking escape in more ways than one: Hold your breath and hope to hit a ‘birdie,’ or hold your breath while taking in the scenery and waiting to see that much-anticipated perfect stroke. Various golf courses are akin to some of the world’s most beautiful parks: masterful works of nature and environmentally conscious design – complementing the inherent characteristics of each region. In Mexico’s Cancun and Riviera Maya, the tropical plants, rainforest, mangroves, cenotes (cavernous wells), Mayan ruins, and blue sea make the courses awe-inspiring…

…and unusually challenging.

Course variations are one of the aspects that make golf so enticing: attempting to master the game on a different course each time, since no golf course is alike in skill level, strategic design, or landscaping. The only constants are the standard game features, such as the teeing ground, rough, fairways, hazards, putting greens, and usually 18 holes. The diversity of course design is what makes a golf vacation so appealing: traveling to a new environment and enjoying the indigenous attributes of each course – not to mention other tours and attractions.

A golf trip can make a great family vacation, friends’ vacation, or boys’ vacation for the obvious and not-so-obvious reasons, depending on your travel destination: championship golf courses and luxury hotels, plus world-class Mayan and Caribbean spas or natural wonders like jungles and cenotes. Many attractions and activities are available in Cancun and the nearby Riviera Maya, from snorkeling and scuba diving to shopping and horseback riding, so everyone can enjoy a golf vacation - even if they're not golfers.

Top 5 Golf Travel Considerations

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Golf travel can be great fun, but vacation planning can be time-consuming and costly given the need to research and coordinate hotel rooms and tee times. One of the fastest and most cost-effective methods of planning a golf vacation is through a golf travel expert who can arrange golf packages that include the hotel, golf courses, and sometimes even golf carts and transportation.

Since a golf vacation offers the opportunity to play all year long in warm climates, many travel destinations have recognized their ability to yield excellent golf courses; have contracted with leading golf course designers; and are subsequently increasing in popularity. With 200 golf courses, Mexico is one of them; 16 are in the state of Quintana Roo and more are under way.

Offering some of the finest luxury hotels and championship golf courses in Mexico ― expanding soon to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America ― RedGolf® can help you plan a smart golf vacation.

Top 5 Points to Consider:

1.) Golf Resorts

Look for a variety of prescreened, luxury hotels that provide (or partner with) leading travel golf courses and include a quality spa, fitness center, beach club, kids’ club, and travel tours to accommodate family members and non golfers.

2.) Golf Courses

Select from some of the world’s finest championship golf courses. Designed by famous professional golfers and architects, many are built alongside the rainforest, lagoon, ocean, and white sand beaches of Cancun, Cozumel, and the Riviera Maya.

3.) Course Selection

The frequency that travelers want to play golf will influence the number of golf courses selected and the amount of play time invested. For casual golfers, one or two courses may be sufficient; for serious golfers, a different course each day may be preferred.

4.) Book Tee Times

Booking tee times ahead of schedule is common, at least one week and up to 60 days in advance, depending on the popularity of the golf course. We recommend booking discount tee times early at Riviera Maya and Cancun golf courses.

5.) Plan Flexibility

Golf travel can be expensive, so reduce costs (not quality) by combining golf courses with a luxury hotel of your choice. With lower hotel room rates and discount tee times, planning a golf vacation just became more convenient and affordable.

Cancun: Not Just for Spring Break

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Taking a Cancun vacation in the spring is not just for spring breakers. With incredible diversity consisting of cultural traditions, Mayan history, and abundant nature, a Mexico vacation has more to offer than just nightclubs and party boats. Once a Mayan empire, the Yucatan Peninsula ― home to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and Tulum ― is filled with cultural and natural wonders that awe both young and old alike.

Tours & Attractions

Just beyond the party center of Cancun’s hotel zone and Playa del Carmen’s La Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue) lie the rainforest and tropical jungles, nature reserves and eco parks, lagoons and mangroves, white sand beaches and blue sea of the Caribbean, tropical fish and a colorful coral reef, and ancient Mayan ruins and cavernous cenotes (natural wells). With so much to see and do, this region is well suited not only for an adult vacation but also for a family vacation.

It also happens to be one of the best places for a golf and spa vacation with the family and offers some incredible golf vacation packages. Most travel destinations in Mexico provide hotels with a wide range of accommodations and amenities that are suitable for everyone, from luxurious beach resorts to minimalistic youth hostels, depending on individual preferences. The culture’s affinity for children, easygoing attitude, helpful people, warm hospitality, affordable activities, and educational tours result in nothing less than a fun vacation.

Hotels & Resorts

A number of Cancun hotels and Riviera Maya resorts combine championship golf courses, world-class Caribbean spas, and kids’ club activities so everyone in the family can enjoy themselves. Children’s supervision and babysitting services at more upscale resorts allow mom and dad to have time for themselves while the kids enjoy supervised games and activities. Dad can spend the day at one of the region’s professional golf courses while mom indulges in some relaxing and reinvigorating spa treatments.

Which resorts offer these services? One of the most efficient methods of finding one is through online selection. Leading luxury hotels, golf resorts, and golf courses listed on the RedGolf® website give travelers the option to choose from prearranged vacation packages or to mix and match the hotel with golf course(s) of their choice. Since hotels and courses are prescreened, vacation planning is verified and simplified. Personalized vacations and personal attention for travelers is what makes us unique.