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Golf Holidays in Europe
Golf holidays in Europe are becoming more and more popular these days due to the huge growth in the golf industry. Traditionally the thought of taking a European golf holiday was never really an option. Even though excellent courses have existed for years people from overseas rarely planned a golf vacation to Europe. Today the most popular golf destinations in Europe are Scotland,
England Ireland, Spain and Portugal. It goes without saying that
Scotland is the cream of the crop when it comes to golf. England has many of the same golf opportunities as Scotland but without all the history. The clubs along the coast are links type courses similar to the ones you might find in Scotland. In the interior you'll find golf course designs that will be more familiar to North Americans. The new jewel of European golf is Ireland. Some of the best European golf packages can be found on the "Emerald Isle". Both Ireland and Northern Ireland have a slew of great courses at reasonably prices. You can chose from coastal tracks or those in the interior. Be warned that any course in Ireland or the UK will come with its' fare share of wind and rain so be prepared. Some of the best golf holidays in Europe can be found in Spain
and Portugal. Both of these countries have the ideal climate for
the game of golf. Golf in Europe is becoming more and more afforadble so don't hesitate and start planning a European golf holiday on your European vacation.
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When
you travel to Scotland it's all about the atmosphere. Having the
opportunity to play courses like St- Andrews and Carnoustie can
be the highlite of some golfers lives. It does ,however, come at
a cost and can be one of the more expensive golf holidays in Europe.
In recent years the number of golf courses has trippled and so have
the number of golfers looking for the perfect European golf holiday.
Most of the golf resorts are located along the coast. In Portugal
the Algarve has a ton of top notch courses while in Spain the 