If you live in a cold climate and crave the sun, you might decide to head out to sunny San Diego for your next vacation. You can enjoy the many beaches and luxuriate in the climate, which is similar to what you would find in the Mediterranean. Best of all, if you are a golf lover, you can combine your vacation with your golfing passion and turn your time off into a golfing vacation in San Diego. There are many San Diego tee times available to you now.

When vacationing in San Diego, you might enjoy knowing a bit about the history of this delightful city. The area was originally inhabited by the Native American people called the Kumeyaay, but the Spanish came and claimed the waterfront for Spain. A Spanish captain was assigned to map the area, and the ship in which he traveled from Spain to the New World was named the San Diego. He in turn called the area San Diego in honor of the Spanish Catholic saint St. Didacus, from whom the name San Diego derives.

San Diego offers vacationers several fun options for your stay. The beaches of San Diego are world famous. For example, Torrey Pines State Beach in La Jolla is a great beach that is often frequented by surfing enthusiasts. You also will not want to miss the beautiful parks that are located in San Diego. Balboa Park includes not only beautiful gardens, but also museums, theatres, and the San Diego Zoo, all of which have gone into making this park a National Historic landmark.

Naturally, you will be primed to enjoy the superior golf courses that are available in San Diego, and you can make golf reservations in San Diego easily online from anywhere in the world. Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course, located in beautiful Bonita, offers a challenging eighteen holes of golf, with water featured on fifteen of them. The Oceanside Golf Course is one that is relatively flat, so it is easy to walk. The San Luis Rey Valley offers a breathtaking vista on this great golf course, as well as the glory of the Pacific Ocean that you will witness on the twelfth hole. Nearby Escondido, California is home to The Vineyard at Escondido. If you are visiting California, this course is not to be missed because you will get to experience a wide panorama of plants and topography that is native to the area, and gain a greater understanding of California native habitats. This versatile course offers wetlands and wildlife preserves, mountain and lake views, and the beauty of the vineyards that all combine to make a day of golf at The Vineyard one you will remember for a long time.

By: Jonathan Blocker
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Drive for show and putt for dough. I'm sure you've heard that phrase before. You can probably expand that just a bit and include your entire short game in the dough part. And that means learning to chip like a pro. So how do you improve your golf chipping game to take strokes off your score?

Have you heard about KISS, aka Keep It Simple, Stupid? I think there's a more polite version than stupid but the meaning is the same. And it's true for improving your chip. Keep your chipping clean and simple. Don't over complicate what's involved in a good chipping motion.

It's important that your hands lead the club to the ball. This makes sure you make contact with the ball via a sharp, downward blow. Keep the hands ahead of the clubhead, all the way to impacting the ball.

Your chipping motion should be one seamless and continuous sweeping motion back and through. Have you ever watched a poor shooter in basketball that has some sort of hesitation in his shooting motion? We refer to him as having a hitch in his shot and it's what makes him a poor shooter. Make sure there is no hitch in your chipping swing. This will hurt your distance control and can also ruin your accuracy by sending the ball off-line.

When hitting a chip, think about tossing a ball underhand toward the hole. The chip is the same smooth motion.

These simple golf chipping tips will help you hit a better, more consistent chip. Remember, hands ahead of the clubhead and one smooth motion back to front.

By: Tim Hathaway
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The game of golf has been around for more than 250 years and during that time it has accrued a lot to terms to describe the game and the people who play it. If you are new to the game you probably are lost for words or at least golf words. Here is a list terms or a glossary of golf words that will help you learn the great game of golf.

Address: The stThe game of golf has been around for more than 250 years and during that time it has accrued a lot to terms to describe the game and the people who play it. If you are new to the game you probably are lost for words or at least golf words. Here is a list terms or a glossary of golf words that will help you learn the greatance you take before you take your swing
Air shot or Whiff: A swing at the ball that misses
Back Nine: The last 9 holes of an 18 hole course
Bunker or Trap: Part of the course which has a waterhole or sand to hinder the ball roll or flight.
Birdie: One stroke below Par for the hole you are on
Bogey: One stroke over the par for the hole
Club Head: Part of the golf club that strikes the ball
Divot: Turf or sod that is cut up when the ball is struck by the club.
Dog-leg: A hole that has a fairway that sharply turns on the way to the green.
Drive: The act of hitting the ball with a driver or wood.
Driver: Type of club also known as a wood that is used to drive the ball off the tee or grass down the fairway.
Eagle: Two strokes under par for a hole.
Flag: A flag on a pole that marks the hole on the green.
Fore: A warning that is shouted by a player to warn other players that the ball is coming their way.
Front 9: The first 9 holes on an 18 hole golf course.
Golf Swing: The act of swinging and hitting the ball with the golf club.
Handicap: A numerical average or measure of playing ability. It allows less skilled players to deduct strokes when playing better players. It levels the playing field for all players. High Handicapped players are less skilled.
Hook: A stroke which curves the ball to the left of the target, if made by a right handed player, and to the right if made by a left handed player.
Iron: A set of clubs with iron faces that have different angles to their club faces. They have numbers ranging from 2 to 9 to designate the angle and use.
Loft: The angle of the club head, measured with respect to the shaft.
Match Play: A type of competition in which each hole is a separate contest. (See "Stroke play") The lowest number of strokes on a given hole wins that hole.
Net Score: Gross score minus your handicap.
Par: The number of strokes a hole is designed to be completed in, based on its length. Also describes the number of strokes in which the course should be played.
Pitching Wedge: An iron with a steep face for popping the ball up on to the green.
Putter: A flat sided club used when on the green to accurately place the ball in the cup or hole.
Sand Wedge: A club with a steep face, used to hit or lift the ball out of a sand trap or high grass.
Slice: A ball that curves to the right of target when hit by a right handed player and to the left of a left handed player.
Stroke Play: Competition Play based on the total number of strokes taken over the entire 18 holes of play.
Tee: Small wood or plastic stick used to raise the ball above the ground when driving off the tee.
Wood: A large club that is made of wood or metal used to drive the ball off the tee or for long distances on the fairway.
There are many more terms that are associated with great game of golf. As you play the game you will enjoy the richness that they add to the enjoyment of the game.

By: Jim Kesel
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If you live in the United States and find yourself working long hours with little time to splurge on yourself, you are not alone. On average, Americans work more days and more hours per day than in many countries in the world. So, when it is time to kick back and get away from it all, booking a Las Vegas golf vacation makes plenty of sense. You can experience a unique mix of golf and gambling, putting and puttering, birdies and banquets.

With a wide variety of Las Vegas vacation packages available, you have a number of options to choose from among the best of Las Vegas golf courses. You can mix and match the hotel of your choice with tee times and reservations at a number of area golf courses. Here are a few courses by famous designers and golf professionals to explore during your Vegas vacation.

Do you remember the King of Golf? Arnold Palmer? Arnie designed Angel Park, a Spanish-style club which is home to two 18-hole designs, the Mountain Course and the Palm Course - as well as the par-3 Angel Parkas and putting course. The Angel Park golf course is rated as one of the best venues in the Nevada golf scene. In 2002, Angel Park won several VegasGolfer 2002 awards, including Best Value, Best 19th Hole and Best Youth Program.

At Red Rock Country Club, the Arroyo Course is Arnold Palmer's newest of Las Vegas golf courses. The desert has been transformed by palms, waterfalls and emerald green fairways. Each hole invites you to compete and build camaraderie as you experience panoramic views of the city and towering mountains. This course is the only one at Red Rock Country Club open to public play. The course stretches to 6,857 yards and plays to a par 72. The Arroyo contains challenging bunkers, tricky dramatic water hazards and a lush green fairways and greens that involve every golfer in a battle of attention and wits.

How about Arnie's chief competitor, Jack Nicklaus? The Golden Bear has been building in Las Vegas as well. Jack Nicklaus reviewed all of the golf courses he has built around the world and selected 18 of the finest holes from those courses. He took their individual golf hole design to Las Vegas and included each one in Bear's Best Golf Club. The course opened in 2001. From the golf courses ranging from Montana to Arizona, Nicklaus hand-picked these golf holes. His Golden Bear signature makes each hole a golfing event to remember.

Is gambling allowed on a Las Vegas golf vacation? One might think so. Arthur Hills built the Legacy Golf Club in 1989. On the 10th tee, Hills built four tee boxes on the par 3 10th hole. One is shaped as a heart, spade, club and diamond, in case golfers forgot just what territory they played in.

A Las Vegas golf trip would not be complete without a round played at the Rio Secco, which is owned and operated by the Rio Hotel and Casino. The course is located about 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. The course is carved into the natural desert terrain and plays fast and firm. At par-72, 7,332-yard course, every club in your bag will get a workout. Tiger Woods scored the course record with an eight-under-part 64. The greens are slick with deep valleys, so if stay below the hole unless you want a three or four putt. This is the course to play if you love scenery. Six holes of the course's 18 holes are located on top of on plateaus with breathtaking views of the city, six holes lie in a broad desert wash and six holes lead through steep canyons.

Make sure to research the many other Las Vegas golf courses that can make your Vegas golf vacation a pleasure. Make sure to do your research so that you can make the most of your golf vacation.

By: Dave Pipitone
Dave Pipitone is an avid golfer who loves to visit new golf courses. To learn more about Las Vegas golf vacations, visit http://www.golf-in-vegas.com.

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