A Couples Golf Vacation Makes a Nice Gift

Guys, this is your friendly reminder that Valentine’s Day is this Thursday—if you haven’t picked out that special gift yet, you better hurry up and get on that.

If you’re stumped on what exactly that special gift should be, I’d like to make a recommendation: plan a couple’s golf getaway to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. Just you, your better half, and several rounds of golf on the Gulf Coast. And of course the white-sand beach and a Gulf-front condo or hotel, if you want—it’s all part of the package.

That package is easy enough to book if you visit the Gulf Shores Golf Association website—just click on the “Plan” tab on the homepage to get started. Remember, the actual trip doesn’t have to take place this weekend. Booking a surprise golf vacation for any upcoming time of year would be enough of a pleasant Valentine’s surprise.

Spring is right around the corner…perhaps a spring golf getaway, just the two of you, is in order!

Come Watch the NGA Professional Golf Tournament This Month

Anyone planning a vacation in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach this month? Because July 23rd to 29th would be an excellent time for anyone who loves golf to be in the area.

The NGA Professional Golf Tour will be playing a golf tournament at TimberCreek Golf Club during those dates, which could be a really awesome setup for a Gulf Shores golf vacation. First of all, admission to watch the tournament is free and open to the public. That alone is worth the trip down—free access to watch amateur golfers teamed up with tour professionals to compete in a scramble format. The tournament week also includes a Pairings Party and a free junior clinic with instruction from tour professionals.

Book a golf vacation package for that week and not only will you get to watch great golf, you’ll get to play (possibly great) golf as well. Just visit the Gulf Shores Golf Association website to start putting together a customized golf package.

I’m hoping that simply watching pros (and amateurs) in a Gulf Coast golf tournament will inspire me to play some truly amazing golf. Or if nothing else (and probably more realistically), I’ll get to play average golf on some amazing Gulf golf courses. And that’s a good enough reason for me.

Indulging Your Active Side on a Golf Vacation

Golf is an interesting sport. It’s active, but it’s relaxing. It makes a golf vacation a perfect balance between relaxation and action—whether you enjoy a toned-down, easy-going round of golf or a more active game with a competitive edge.

And if it’s more the active aspect that (paradoxically) contributes to your relaxation, a Gulf Shores & Orange Beach golf vacation is ideal. Plan a Gulf Shores Golf Association golf package with a group of friends and turn the vacation into a tournament—the competition will be fun and friendly.

In addition to golf, the area is full of activities to keep you busy. Take the group on a deep-sea fishing trip out on the Gulf—spend just a few hours or make it an overnight fishing trip. Or find a nature trail and check out the Gulf Coast nature scene—places like the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail are excellent places for hiking and biking.

And your Gulf Shores condo may provide plenty of activity itself. Several accommodations offer amenities like pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, and exercise rooms. Many also offer hot tubs and saunas—necessities after all this active relaxing.