Comments on: Hawaii Golf Vacation

By: Tony L

Tony L — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:02:08 +0000

There are several great courses around the Phoenix / Scottsdale area that will be very different from the layouts you are used to. A couple to consider would be:

Wie-Ko-Pah in Fountain Hills (east of Scottsdale)
The Raven at Verrado in Goodyear (west valley)
Sun Ridge Canyon in Fountain Hills
Great Eagle in Fountain Hills
TPC Desert Course in Scottsdale
Kierland Links in Scottsdale
Sanctuary in Scottsdale
Vistal in South Phoenix

There are many more, but these are some of my favorites. Each (with the exception of Kierland) are desert courses with some great views, etc. Rates for those courses in September would range from around $50 (Vistal) to somewhere near $110 (Wie-Ko-Pah). There are always internet specials and the Thursday edition of the Arizona Republic always carries golf coupons in the sports section.

The top four listed are my favorites in the area and are playable at a reasonable rates. The Raven is a bit of a drive from Scottsdale (50 miles) but worth the drive and they take care of their visitors.

Good luck

By: Nezzomic

Nezzomic — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:27:18 +0000

What do you do to get Bowser Jr?

By: miami1000

miami1000 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:23:47 +0000

if i understand your question correctly – youre asking for destinations that are not currently hot spots, right?

If thats the case, i say costa rica. thats a growing tourist destination, very US tourist freindly and south america has a growing presence in professional golf.

coasta rica also has the beaches, mountains etc and is really reasonable budget wise.

By: justin

justin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:35:53 +0000

OK this is what I packed and Ill mention what I wish I had packed with an X. I went to golf school for the first time last year.

2 dozen balls
lots of tees
1-2 ball mark repair tool/s
ball markers or several dimes
spf 15 or higher sun screen
golf rain suit…make sure it was made for GOLF….X
umbrella-golf specific as well
extra golf shoes
at least 3 gloves …. change when it gets saturated….X
clubs and bag obviously
2 towels and 2 more extras to keep in bag….X
bandaids for blisters…………………………………X
several golf hats..they get sweaty and you want to match….X
6 rounds? 8 pairs socks……………………………..X
make sure soft spikes are new
6 rounds? 7-8 golf outfits
extra under shirts and boxers
street clothes to wear out to eat or drink……………..X
toiletries and shaving kit
hair dryer..place I went didnt have one!.>……………X
A ball returning putting thing…in your room you will be bored or if you are with buddies, you can have a putting contest for money! My group did this and we still joke about it!
Pack your expectations! Dont expect a breakthrough….just have fun!
GOOD LUCK

By: Tolstoyevsky

Tolstoyevsky — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:55:01 +0000

Get Lessons from Brian Manzella. His website is brianmanzella.com and he does lessons all over, but mostly in New Orleans, LA and Louisville, KY.

Go to his website, sign up (for free), and read his forums, look at his lessons in the forum archives, watch his free videos he has posted on youtube (his screen name on youtube is brianmanzella), and possibly buy some of his videos.

This guy is unreal as a teacher in his videos, I can only imagine how well he does in person. It is unbelievable to me how good he is and how few people have heard of him.

By: Brandon0828

Brandon0828 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:01:06 +0000

yea cuz i really said that stupid fucktard…you must be fucktarded or you cannot read right…I’m just saying this is pathetic listen to his voice…”Bower Badland’s is the toughest course in the game…I was so happy with that hole in one I decided to do it a second time….(with a different character cuz im SOOO COOOL)” duh

By: busterkeys25

busterkeys25 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:58:16 +0000

to be honest, ive only had 1 hole in one, but a whole ton of everything else including albatrosses

By: p4mela

p4mela — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:00:48 +0000

Myrtle Beach or Florida would be the choices to look at, but most intensive golf schools where you go for four or five days don't allow for much beach time. You usually take instruction in the morning and then play 18 holes in the afternoon. Then hit balls at the range after your round, have dinner and get up and do it again the next day.

By: ShadowMario3

ShadowMario3 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:10:36 +0000

You don’t think people who try to complete this game 100% (or any game for that matter) doesn’t have a life? Yeah, fail logic right there.

By: WebGuy

WebGuy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:39:25 +0000

Mai Tais with little pink umbrellas and a masseuse named Sven.

By: Brandon0828

Brandon0828 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:08:20 +0000

wow dude it’s fucking Mario and Golf and on the Gamecube how can you be so nerdy and fukcing technical with this game? it’s for fun I’m sorry I don’t wanna be a troll but this is fucking pathetic…get a fucking life

By: gatxx

gatxx — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:00:15 +0000

how do u get hole in one’s???

By: walterjay

walterjay — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:35:07 +0000

0 dollars, golf is an elitist, racist game mostly played by inept white men.

By: Mrperson0

Mrperson0 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:08:56 +0000

Aim for the pin.

By: Laura D

Laura D — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:54:17 +0000

Pinehurst, NC. The premier course is expensive but the others are reasonable.

If you need to tour the vineyards, try upstate NY. Good golf, too.