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Travel-planning tips for your Ireland golf vacation

If the British Open didn't get your motor running for a golf vacation, maybe the Irish Open will. There is still plenty of time left this summer to plan a golf trip to Ireland. If you looked at Ireland golf vacation prices a few years ago, it's time to look again. Here are some tips to help get your trip started.
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Keep your Grand Strand golf vacation central to Myrtle Beach

The Grand Strand can span as long or short as you want it to be on your golf trip. But if keeping your drive time (and fuel bill) down is a priority, it's easy to do here. If you're staying in the center of the Strand, you shouldn't have more than a 10-15 minute drive from your condo to one of the following courses ...
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Thirsty after golf on the Grand Strand? Let the locals recommend the top Happy Hour spots in Myrtle Beach

Post-round happy hour is an unwritten part of the itinerary for many Myrtle Beach golf groups. It's an opportunity to exchanges stories, make excuses, and enjoy a cold drink. So where are the best spots in Myrtle Beach to enjoy happy hour? We consulted with some of the area's most active barflies to compile a list that covers the entire Grand Strand. Our suds-swilling panelists wrestled with their ballot (late into the night on occasion) but made the difficult decisions necessary to complete their task.
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Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach: Looking beyond the epic first five holes

Perhaps if not for its big sister in Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill Golf Course would receive consideration for a major championship. It's that good, especially the opening stretch of five holes, which ranks, arguably, as the best in golf. Don't sell short this historic gem, though, Mikes Bailey writes. It offers beauty and challenges beyond the great views of the Pacific Ocean.
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Off the course in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: A string of fine dining along the Grand Strand

The one risk of picking a restaurant in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is being paralyzed by the number of them. There are more than 1,700 sit-down restaurants in a 60-mile stretch along the Grand Strand. If, after a round at one of the 100-plus courses along the Strand, you're looking for superb food and a deep wine list, here are some suggestions.
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Myrtle Beach bars: Quench your thirst after a round of golf on the Grand Strand

No two Myrtle Beach, S.C., golf groups are alike, but we all agree on one thing: 19th holes. Bars of every shape and size line the Grand Strand from Brunswick County to Pawleys Island, and it can be dizzying to figure out just exactly where you should head for the night. You shouldn't have to drive too far to find your watering hole, Brandon Tucker writes.
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No guts, no glory: Five par-4 holes you can drive in Myrtle Beach

The Grand Strand is home to more than 1,800 holes, including a handful of short par 4s that provide a chance to drive the green (or possibly record an ace). If you can hit the driver long and relatively straight, here are the five holes you might be able to reach, though there is risk involved ...
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A decade of excellence at Barefoot Resort and Golf in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

At Barefoot Resort and Golf in Myrtle Beach this spring, the focus is on a celebration of the property's past and a look forward to its future. A decade after opening, a drive through the resort reveals a golf community in full bloom. Home of the Love, Fazio, Norman and Dye courses, Barefoot is one of the most popular Myrtle Beach golf facilities for many reasons.
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Planning a San Antonio vacation? Find your inner kid and drive it off the course

A golf trip to San Antonio requires at least one day to enjoy the activities away from the golf course. What's to offer? From harrowing roller coasters to dancing whales, a revolving restaurant in the sky, cruises on the San Antonio River and a piece a American history at the Alamo, this Texas city includes plenty to remember. Mike Bailey provides a guide to the best attractions.
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Hilton Head off course: Beyond golf, South Carolina's Lowcountry offers world-class kayaking

After an early-morning round of golf in Hilton Head Island, S.C., head northwest, then east to Beaufort and see the city from the perspective of the first Europeans to arrive - from the water, this time in a kayak. Local outfitter Beaufort Kayak Tours offers a multitude of tours that can take you through the Lowcountry's vast river systems and marshes, or out to the Atlantic via Hunting Island state park.
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Ten reasons Pinehurst is a great American golf resort

No golf resort on this side of the Atlantic combines the game's tradition with modern amenities like Pinehurst Resort. Situated on 2,000 acres of Carolina Sandhills, the resort and its eight courses, highlighted by the championship No. 2, rank as an American golfing mecca.
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