If You Love Sun And Golf, Spain Travel Is For You
Ahh, Spain - land of hot blooded women, dark mysterious men, fiery Andalusian horses and... golf! Yes, the Spanish love golf as much as the rest of the world and has high class courses made for the international traveler and golf enthusiast. And the province of Andalusia in southern Spain averages 300 sunny days a year. You can go just for golf, Spain, travel fun or for a combination of all three.
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There are many places to find a plethora of information regarding golf, Spain, travel and booking arrangements. You could just go to your favorite travel agent and ask for a trip that combines golf, Spain, travel and sun, but where's the fun in that? Your travel agent's idea of golf, Spain, travel and fun might not be the same as yours.
So, time to get the reading classes and thinking cap on. Shopping for a golf vacation is like shopping for any major purpose - only, for a golf enthusiast, it's a lot more fun to do the comparison shopping.
You can go to your favorite golf magazine or book and see if they recommend any particular Spanish golf courses. If you can get online, do so, for you can quickly find reviews and even discounts if you type in the search engine "golf Spain travel". When considering a golf vacation in Spain, know that the gorgeous scenery may be a huge distraction from your game.
Keep in mind that there are other things to do in Spain besides golf. There are also world class museums, fine dining and miles of coastline. There are many places of historical interest and lovely archetechture.
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You know the dates you want to travel, the course you want to hit and maybe even a few recommendations for hotels. You can book on line not only your flight, but your hotel reservations. Be sure to check what their policies are for refunds if you should have to cancel.
You need a current US Passport in order to be allowed in Spain if you are a US citizen. If you are not a US citizen and yet live in the US, you will need a Visa to get into Spain. You also should ask your travel agent if any additional paperwork is needed.
You don't necessarily need to be fluent in Spanish in order to enjoy a trip to Spain, but know some of the basic phrases. If you ever spent ant time watching Sesame Street, you will pick up on just enough Spanish to help you get by.
