5 Travel Tips for Women Golfers

Here’s my check list. Suitably adjusted for ladies it should cover most of the items a traveling golfer needs:

• Wallet - I once drove all the way to the airport only to find I'd left mine at home. I had to go get it and in so doing missed my flight.
• Passport - I've done this too: same results as above.
• Tickets - this is not so critical as airlines can reprint. Tickets to an event, however, are a different matter.
• Prescribed Medications - this one is critical. If you're traveling abroad the chances of you getting replacements are slim at best and expensive when you can.
• Snacks - airport and highway snacks are expensive. Shop before you leave home and save.
• Drink Dispenser - always an essential on a golf course.
• Cell Phone - something I can't live without. You can, however, sometimes rent a replacement.
• Cell Phone Charger - I own two of each (wall and car) and I keep one of each in my suitcase.
• Laptop Computer - hard to forget, right? Not really. I've managed to do it twice.
• Electrical Adaptor - if you're traveling abroad, this is an essential. They can be found in most large communities but...
• Golf Glove - expensive to replace.
• Golf Clubs - I have a friend who has managed to forget his more than once.
• Sunglasses - if yours are expensive, you won't be pleased if you have to buy and wear a cheap replacement.
• Sunscreen - easily replaced, but a nuisance if you have to.
• ChapStick - again, easily replaced but....
• Umbrella - a real pain to lug around. Check the weather before you leave. Maybe you CAN leave it at home.
• Rainwear - a rain jacket is essential. You just never know.
• Hat - wear it when you travel. The tropical sun can do real damage.
• Socks - I guess you can do without, but those golf shoes can cause nasty blisters.
• Toiletries - I have a spare set that travels with me wherever I go.