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Planning a Golf Trip This Fall? Here's What to Know and Where to Go - Travel and Leisure
As National Golf Month comes to a close, the sport has become a go-to activity for many looking to get outdoors and stay active in a safe, socially distant manner.
More than 34 million people played golf last year, including 24.3 million who played on a course and another 9.9 million who participated in off-course activities like simulators, Topgolf, or driving ranges. Women represented about 23 percent of on-course golfers, according to data from the National Golf Foundation. Professionals like Tiger Woods and Rory McElroy have become well known sports celebrities who’ve attracted new players to the game.
Golf and travel go together, with a scenic or storied course often providing the impetus for a trip to a faraway destination. A bucket list item for many golfers is a round at St. Andrews in Scotland where golf began, while some choose resorts where ocean views, forested fairways, and après golf luxuries add to the experience. Other golfers travel to vacation spots where they can play on a new course and also work on improving their skills. A few examples of learning facilities are the Reynolds Lake Oconee Kingdom of Golf and the Hualalai Golf Hale at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island.
As National Golf Month comes to a close, the sport has become a go-to activity for many looking to get outdoors and stay active in a safe, socially distant manner.
More than 34 million people played golf last year, including 24.3 million who played on a course and another 9.9 million who participated in off-course activities like simulators, Topgolf, or driving ranges. Women represented about 23 percent of on-course golfers, according to data from the National Golf Foundation. Professionals like Tiger Woods and Rory McElroy have become well known sports celebrities who’ve attracted new players to the game.
Golf and travel go together, with a scenic or storied course often providing the impetus for a trip to a faraway destination. A bucket list item for many golfers is a round at St. Andrews in Scotland where golf began, while some choose resorts where ocean views, forested fairways, and après golf luxuries add to the experience. Other golfers travel to vacation spots where they can play on a new course and also work on improving their skills. A few examples of learning facilities are the Reynolds Lake Oconee Kingdom of Golf and the Hualalai Golf Hale at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island.