Looking for a really great family golf travel idea? It’s not too early to start thinking about great spring and summer opportunities . . . mull them over during the holidays and then get those reservations confirmed! (Tip:
Travel insurance is a good idea to in case you have to change them.)
What could be better for family ties than combining adult golf with mini-golf for the kids? For family fun, golf, and mini-golf, you can’t beat coastal South Carolina. Just head to Myrtle Beach, especially to the area known as the Grand Strand. Your kids will be thrilled at the sandcastles, ice cream, and fun.
A jaunt down U.S. 17 will have them hanging out the windows betting to stop at gargantuan mini-golf courses with pirate ships and mythical creatures. TheHawaiian Rumble, home of the pro mini golf master’s tournament, features a volcano that gushes steam and flames though the five courses at Captain Hook’s generally rates higher with visitors. You can choose from Jurassic, safari, and other themes that will delight the kids.
Of course there is more than golf in Myrtle Beach. There’s the beach of course, and other family attractions such as Ripley’s Aquarium, where you can get close up and personal with stingrays and sharks, and Brookgreen Gardens, with its trails, gator tours, and regional zoo.
After you’ve thrilled them with mini-golf, why not introduce them to real golf. In Myrtle Beach you’ll find great golf schools, including ones that will take parents and children. The Classic Swing, for example, has been repeatedly recommended by Golf Magazine for its excellent instruction.
If you can fit some time in for grown-up golf, the choices are too numerous to mention, and range from highly ranked public courses to award-winning landscaped layouts. Traditional folks love the Legends at Heathland, for a taste of Scotland, while others discover the challenge of several great courses rolled into one at the World Tour Golf Links.
Who knows? By spending quality time with the family this way, you might even turn some of those little putters into great golfing buddies for more serious
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