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Understanding Golf Course Architecture and What Makes a Great Design

Beyond the challenges presented by the game of golf itself, the design of a golf course plays a significant role in creating a memorable and enjoyable experience for players. Golf course architecture is an art that...

Travel Stress-Free: Tips for a Relaxing Spring Golf Trip

With warmer weather, blooming flowers, and fabulous course conditions, there’s arguably no better time of year to plan a golf vacation than spring. However, traveling with your bulky clubs and luggage to a new...

Secrets to a Hassle-Free Buddies Golf Trip

There’s nothing quite as fun as a buddies golf trip. For many, it’s the one time a year you can let loose, drink for the better part of the day, and win (or lose) a few bucks on the golf course. But, before you can...

5 Tips for Holiday Golf Travel

Traveling during the holiday season often means tackling delayed flights, lost baggage, and large crowds at the airport. But, we’re here to ensure your holiday golf vacation includes none of these things! Avoid the...

How to Protect Your Golf Clubs When Flying

We’ve all heard the horror stories. Golf clubs arriving with five bent shafts or three snapped off club heads. Unfortunately, scenarios like these happen far more often than traveling golfers care to think about....

The Best Travel Insurance with Golf Clubs

As a company of golfers, we love our clubs just as much as you love yours. So, we understand your sticks aren’t just time-sensitive, but they’re of great value to you, too. Travel insurance with golf clubs is the...

Expert Tips: Flying with Golf Clubs

With incredible golf courses scattered around the globe, traveling is a fundamental aspect of playing golf. Equally as implicit is the necessary evil of flying with golf clubs. While some golfers can bear the heartbreak...

Shipping Golf Clubs With UPS vs. FedEx

Whether you’re traveling with golf buddies or you’re a snowbird heading south for the winter, you should never be forced to play golf with rentals. And as airline baggage fees continue to rise, it’s clear that...

5 Tips for the Snowbird Golfer

The falling leaves and cooler temperatures are a sure sign that snowbird season is just around the corner. But before heading south or west to chase warmth and rounds of golf, be sure to check out the top five ways to...

5 Tips to Planning a Labor Day Golf Trip

One of the most underrated holidays is almost here, Labor Day. For many, it’s a much-needed break before the weather starts to drop across the nation. And, the ultimate excuse to spend your weekend on the course. ...

5 Ways to Plan a Golf Trip Post Quarantine

Planning a golf trip during these times can be stressful. But, it doesn’t have to be. Check out our top five tips for planning the ultimate golf trip after quarantine.  From ever-changing guidelines to finding...

The Cheapest Way to Ship Golf Clubs: Travel Guide

Since 2012, Ship Sticks has remained committed to helping traveling golfers find the cheapest way to ship their golf clubs. Whether you’re a snowbird headed to a second home, looking to check off another course, or...

Golf Courses & Resorts Re-openings During COVID-19

Source: National Golf Foundation With the ever-increasing anticipation to return to the links, we will be updating our partner list of golf courses & resorts with their intended dates to reopen. The National Golf...

6 Golf Resolutions For 2020: The Traveling Golfer Edition

2019 has been more than memorable for the sport of golf. From Tiger taking the green jacket home and having one of the biggest comebacks in sports history to the United States President’s Cup Team taking the trophy...

Tips for Shipping This Holiday Season

Have you ever waited in long lines at a shipping store or the airport during the holidays? It’s never a walk in the park. Trying to ship anything in November and December can possibly result in delays because of...

Snag A Cheap Flight For Your Next Golf Destination

If one of your 2019 New Years’ Resolutions is taking more golf trips, then now is a great time to book your next trip. Airlines like Southwest, JetBlue, United, are offering cheap airline fares to many popular...

5 Activities To Maximize Your Trip to The Sony Open

The PGA Tour continues in Hawaii this week for the Sony Open. Located at the Waialae Country Club on the island of Oahu, this event is one of the tour’s most charitable for Hawaii. Since 1999, it has raised over 18...

The Greenbrier Resort

Since 1778, guests have been traveling to White Sulphur Springs to “take the waters,” and today’s modern resort builds on that rich history. With more than 55 indoor and outdoor activities,  36 retail outlets, 20...

Taking a Golf Trip to World Golf Village

Located in St. Augustine Florida, World Golf Village offers the perfect golf getaway no matter the occasion. From the World Golf Hall of Fame to its two historic golf courses designed by legendary golfers, this is the...

Ship Your Golf Clubs | Quick Fixes to Perfect Your Golf Swing

Your entire game is based on one element. It’s your swing. That’s why there’s so much pressure to perfect it. But, if you’re too focused on the perfect form, you can run the risk of getting your head out of the...