Golf has played an important part in our married life. First of all it was through that game that was how I met my wife. I was learning to swing at a driving range when I saw her set up right next to me and started whacking away those balls. It was love at first sight. I lost all focus with my golf swing and just stared at her. I never had he confidence to walk up to her that first time to ask her name but I was able to do that after about the third time that I saw her there. She was trying to be a professional golfer then and so she was practicing every day. I on the other hand was just trying to take up a sport and it was golf that was recommended to me. In an effort to impress my future wife, I began to research anything about the game. From the different golf club components to the best players I just immersed myself. To cut the long story short I was able to won her over and we married.

She gave up her professional golfing career after she gave birth to our first born. She never forgot about her game though. She would teach all of our kids about the basics and the intricacies of the game.

Now, our vacation is coming up and I am planning on the best vacation for my wife and kids. I just came across these golf vacation packages that are being offered right now. We could play on the best courses and then stay in the nicest hotels. Now that is one great deal that I am sure my family would appreciate. Of your family are avid golfers like mine then this is the best vacation idea for you.

Golf is a common hobby among travelers, and there are beautiful golf resorts you can visit all around the world. If you are one of those people who enjoy combining golf with your travels, read on. When you start preparing for your golf trip, you need to remember one important thing on top of everything else: a golf travel insurance. It is an insurance which gives you the coverage most regular travel insurances fail to offer: it protects you against any golf-related accident. You might think that golf is such a peaceful sport with no physical contact that there is absolutely no reason for an insurance, but you might want to think again. It only takes one unfortunate hit.

A golf holiday insurance can protect you against things like:

• accidents which cause you to seek medical help. Several thousands of people have to get medical help every year as a direct consequence of an accident which happened on the golf course
• you hurting other people or damaging the surroundings. Your golf ball is hard and travels fast, and one failed hit can cost you a shocking amount of money if the ball hits something it wasn’t supposed to
• coverage against your golf equipment being stolen or damaged, and cover the rental equipment costs if you are unable to use your own gear. This is especially important if you travel a lot by plane, because you need to check your golf bag in, which raises the risk of the gear being damaged or even stolen
• cancellations. Often you have to pay expensive, non-refundable green fees for your whole holiday time. If you have to cancel your holiday completely, become unable to play for some reason (illness or accident) or have to cut your holiday short, the insurance will cover your golf-related financial losses
• hole-in-one celebrations. A golf travel insurance covers the hefty bar bill in the lucky case of a hole-in-one, when you are supposed to buy a round of drinks to everyone there at the golf club

And you know how real life can be stranger than stories: every now and then there are events NOBODY could imagine. Just some time ago there was this golf player who tried to hit his ball out of the bushes but somehow managed to hit a rock instead, which then caused a spark. Unfortunately the area was covered with dry grass, and 12 acres of forest burned down. Luckily the man in question was not charged over the fire, but this is a good example of the things that can happen. And when they do, you really want to have a golf holiday insurance.

The Canary Island of Lanzarote is known for many things, great food, volcanoes, surfing and golf. The Lanzarote Golf Resort is the newest place to play on the island. For many, many years Costa Teguise was the only golf course on the island. In 2009 the Golf Resort opened.

It shares many similarities with its sister course. Both are 18 holes, par 72. The Lanzarote Golf Resort is near Puerto del Carmen, south of Arrecife. The older course, Costa Teguise, is north of the capital. Both of them make good use of the natural landscape. This is a wonderful surprise the first time you step on to the green at Teguise, because it opened in 1972.

What would Lanzarote golf be without Lanzarote weather? It is not the only reason to love golfing in the Canary Islands, but all of that sunshine and warm weather make this the place to golf year round. Each of the islands has a unique weather pattern. Lanzarote, with its proximity to Africa, is among the most temperate. The cool Atlantic waters mingle with equatorial water surging north and it keeps Lanzarote cool. The African breezes help to bring warmth in the Winter. The low height of the few mountains keeps rainfall to a minimum. All in all, the perfect micro climate. In a given year, you can play golf 300 days. That is how little it rains.

There are things to do besides golfing, of course. The island is home to several species of birds and birdwatching on a breezy 70 degree day sure beats doing the same thing in rainy 50 degree weather! Other fun outdoor activities include touring the cactus garden, visiting the tip of the island. Mirador del Rio is an amazing vista and you will want to bring a camera and a jacket. It can get quite breezy. The views cannot be beat. This vista and the winery tours are two very good reasons to rent a car during your trip. Come for the golf; stay for everything else!