Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament
April's MCI Heritage Classic is not the only big golf event on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Over Labor Day weekend, Hilton Head will play host to the 25th Anniversary of the Hilton Head Celebrity Golf Tournament.
The tournament takes place September 2, 3, and 4 at three different Hilton Head golf courses.
Amateur golfers are matched with a different celebrity each day and will have the opportunity to tee it up at The Golf Club at Indigo Run, The Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes and Harbour Towne Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort.
Some of the celebrities scheduled to play include: Bob Cousy, Johnny Bench, Gale Sayers, Ozzie Smith, Richard Roundtree, Ed Marinaro and many more.
Learn more about the tournament.
Hit 'em long and straight,
Evans Putman, Owner
www.PerfectGolfVacations.com
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72 Hour Golf Tour of South Carolina
Decisions. Decisions.
So, you have 72 hours to play golf in South Carolina. Where do you play? Where do you stay?
Here's a great article we found in the travel section on CNN.com. Their advice should help golfers who wish to get a taste of of the best golf courses from Myrtle Beach down south to Hilton Head.
You'll find it here.
Enjoy the weekend!
Hit 'em long and straight,
Evans Putman, Owner
www.PerfectGolfVacations.com
Blog - Perfect Golf Vacations News and Notes
Ocean Isle Beach Golf Club - Closes For redevelopment
Another Myrtle Beach area golf course has closed its doors. On Monday August 15th the Ocean Isle Beach Golf Club closed for golf and according to sources will become a new housing development in the near future.
Could this begin a new trend in the Myrtle Beach golf community?
Since 1999 eight golf courses have closed in the Grand Strand area. Both Calabash Golf Links and the Belle Terre Golf Course will also close soon. Other courses not closing entirely, but closing holes and redeveloping the land.
Why is this happening?
Many courses are seeing a drop in profits because of the oversaturation of golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area.
Also, the housing boom and real estate market offer golf course owners a way to make a lot of money by selling to developers.
Golfers shouldn't worry too much. Myrtle Beach golf still offers plenty of great courses and because of the competition you will still find great rates up and down the Grand Strand.
Hit 'em long and straight,
Evans Putman, Owner
www.PerfectGolfVacations.com
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Myrtle Beach Golf - Vote For Your Favorites
Customize A Hilton Head Golf Package - Site Update
You no longer have to put up with one-size-fits-all golf packages. Now you can find a Hilton Head golf package that fits you to a tee.
Does every golfer have to play with the same clubs?
Do we all have to wear the same size golf shoes?
Why then do most golf travel packages come prepackaged with no options to mix and match golf courses and lodging?
When you book your next golf vacation package to Hilton Head Island and other top golf destinations with us, you get preferred tee times, customized quotes, the ability to speak with a real person, and real choices of top golf courses and first-class accommodations.
Let one of our golf specialists help you put together the perfect Hilton Head golf package.
Hit 'em long and straight,
Evans Putman, Owner
www.PerfectGolfVacations.com
Blog - Perfect Golf Vacations News and Notes
Golf Fitness - A Short Rant
I promise not to rant as much as I want regarding the growing number of "golf fitness" programs, gimmicks and equipment bombarding our market.
Surely, you would become bored.
As a former trainer of golfers and now a part-time golf improvement consultant, I just can't get over all the junk that is hitting the golf fitness market.
It really reminds me of the diet industry. People see an opportunity to make a lot of money and really don't care if their programs work.
There is always an out. If it doesn't work, blame it on the consumer. They didn't follow the program correctly or "not all promised results are typical".
In the past month, I have received multiple press releases from companies regarding their golf fitness programs.
The one that caused me to write this entry - the so-called straw that broke the camel's back - promised fitness club owners a turn-key program that will give consumers "quick and measurable results" and bring the clubs a lot of new revenue.
Sound familiar?
Diets promise quick results and make the businesses loads of money.
The fact of the matter is that most golf fitness programs can increase your yardage on drives. But, in turn, you also ruin your ability to reproduce a consistent, accurate, golf shots. You also change your body in a way that invites injury.
They focus on "quick and easy","one-size-fits all", "core training", and bodybuilding techniques that just don't translate to the complexities of the golf swing.
In fact, some programs are built around expensive machines and really the whole purpose is to sell the machines to fitness club owners not to improve your golf game.
One of my clients was amazed when I improved their yardage on all shots - drives by more than 20-30 yards - while drastically improving his accuracy on all shots including putting by only using stretching techniques, a stability ball, and a dowel rod (a stick) that I bought at Lowes.
To wrap this up, remember that if it is promised to be quick and easy and uses only certain equipment along with no individual assessment - you should really just walk away.
I really fear that the onslaught of "miracle tonic" golf fitness scams and scammers is only going to increase from this point forward.
Don't fall for it. Demand better.
If you ever have any questions, please contact me through my contact form on our website.
Also, keep an eye on our golf improvement section where we will continue to point you to golf fitness providers and programs that really work.
Hit 'em long and straight,
Evans Putman, Owner
www.PerfectGolfVacations.com
Blog - Perfect Golf Vacations News and Notes
Site Update - Book A Customized Golf Travel Package
We're back after a short work vacation. Well, more vacation than work actually.
We did add a great new tool for all of you golf vacation fanatics. Now you can visit our site and book a customized golf travel package to over 30 of the best golf destination resorts.
We searched high and low to find a golf vacation package company to partner with and bring you the best service possible.
You can search from golf destinations like Myrtle Beach, Las Vegas, Hilton Head, Scottsdale, Canada, Pinehurst, Orlando and many more.
Our golf travel package specialists have over 20 years experience, live and play in the golf destinations, provide personalized service, and offer accurate, unbiased, guidance.
You will find discount golf packages, an interactive quote system, the ability to speak with a live person, preferred tee times, lodging choices, course layouts and scorecards and much more.
Visit our golf travel package page to learn more.
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Hit 'em long and straight,
Evans Putman, Owner
www.PerfectGolfVacations.com
Blog - Perfect Golf Vacations News and Notes
