A Golfer's Dream Vacations

If you are a true golf fanatic than there are only two real dream vacations a person can take in life.  The first would be to take a trip to Augusta, Georgia to play a round on Augusta National.  The second dream vacation would be to travel to Scotland to play the Old Course at St. Andrews.  Either of these two trips would most definitely be a golfer's dream come true.

Augusta National

Augusta National was both founded and designed by Bobby Jones, one of the best golfers to ever play the game, and also few other individuals including Clifford Roberts and Alister Mackenzie.  The course officially opened in the year 1933 and is most notable for hosting the annual Masters tournament, one of golf's four majors.  Augusta National is without any doubt one of the most challenging courses in the world both physically and mentally.  While playing Augusta National, you will have to make sure that you hit the ball extra far, as the course yardage is just shy of 7,500 yards.  Furthermore, your mental game will be challenged due to the fact that the scenery of Augusta is so breathtaking that it has been described as difficult to maintain one's focus.  Despite the fact that it is a private club, meaning that only members or invited guests are allowed to play on the grounds, if I ever got the opportunity to play a round there it would surely be a dream vacation in my eyes.  As a whole traveling to Augusta from Massachusetts would be a moderately expensive trip as you could either drive or fly.  I would recommend driving in order to do extra site seeing in the many cities and attractions along the way.  Driving to Augusta would cost around a thousand dollars in gas, food, hotel, and golf money. 

The entrance to Augusta National known as Magnolia Lane

The Old Course at St. Andrews

The second dream vacation for any golfer would be to take a trip to Scotland to play the Old Course at St. Andrews.  This vacation would be truly amazing as this is the birthplace of golf, the greatest game on earth.  Unlike Augusta National, the Old Course at St. Andrews remains public to this day since its establishment in 1552.  In other words, anyone has the ability to play at this course if they reserve a tee time and have the money.  The Old Course at St. Andrews is one of the most recognizable courses in all of golf, and has also hosted countless premiere tournaments including the Open Championship.  As a whole, I believe going to Scotland would be a great experience not only for the golf but also to experience the culture their.  There are several other points of attraction on can visit both in and around St. Andrews that only enhance one's overall experience.  Opposed to the trip to Augusta National, traveling to Scotland to play St. Andrews would be an extremely expensive trip, with costs upwards of five thousand dollars if you were to bring only three guests with you and stay for just a week.  

The Old Course at St. Andrews in 1891

I would recommend either of these two destinations as a must visit.  The history behind these two locations spans hundreds of years involving countless countless stories of great individual and truly amazing events.