The Cashen Course At Ballybunion Golf Club: Making A Great Golfing Vacation Spot Even Better

When Robert Trent Jones first set eyes on Irish terrain which would eventually become Cashen course at Kerry counties Ballybunion Golf Club, he remarked that he was looking at "perhaps the finest piece of links land in the world." Bounded on one side by the Atlantic and on the other by the River Cashen, the Cashen Course immerses its players in a golf experience which soars and dips as freely as the true on which it’s played. The Cashen Course at the Ballybunion Golf Club was designed and built to take full advantage of the natural contours of the Ballybunion terrain, including the looming sand dunes which rise, it seems, into the stratosphere from their bases at the mouth of the River Cashen.  With its many elevated greens, the Cashen Course at Ballybunion tests a golfer’s ability to fly … [Read more...]

Cape San Blas, Unique Beach Vacation Spot for the Entire Family — Even Your Dog!

Cape San Blas, Florida, is one of the few places in Florida that allow your dog to accompany you onto the beach without restrictions to certain times.  The Gulf County law governing dogs on the beach is basic and common sense -- keep your dog leashed and under your control, and properly dispose of any pet waste.     Many of the vacation rentals on the Cape are also pet-friendly.  Barrier Dunes is a gated townhome community up near the state park.  You will find many other families traveling with their dog in this townhome complex, and there are even "pet comfort stations" conveniently located throughout the grounds for your use. In keeping with the pet-friendly beaches, many local businesses cater to dog-loving vacationers as well.  Several local restaurants allow you to bring your dogs to … [Read more...]