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Well, it's almost Labor Day, and that usually means that Summer is almost coming to an end (at least for most school kids). Like many families, that means one more trip before school starts and that's exactly what I did. We just spent 4 fantastic days on the Oregon Coast and all I can say is, it was beautiful. Large beaches, spectacular sunsets, fabulous seafood meals. What more can one ask for?

Just because it's past Labor Day doesn't mean your golf or travel adventures have to end. For those who can still travel without kids, now is the best time as most travel companies offer some of their best deals if you travel between Labor Day and mid-December. This is also "shoulder" season for many golf courses and you can get fantastic values. The courses are in excellent condition, but you don't have to pay the full high season prices. So now is also an excellent time to book that golf outing or trip that you want.

On another note, all of this travel just shows that it's great to be in this business. I've been able to travel more than I ever have before, get great deals, golf in places that I never thought I would and most of all, meet new people. If you want to know more about how you can combine your love for golf and travel with a fantastic business, you owe it to yourself to look at our website and speak with an Associate.

Bye for now!

Well, it has been a while now since the last entry. Been so busy (both at work and in life) that time just goes flashing by.

First thing I want to talk about is Travel. If you didn't read it in my last blog posting a few months back, you'll see that we recently added travel booking to our services. What exactly does this mean?

1. You can now book your trip, vacation or getaway with us for yourself, your friends or your family. Why us? We provide you with the competitive pricing of online self-serve websites, but provide the personal contact and attention that only a live person can give you. We can usually match or beat any price you see on the Internet.
2. Secondly, as a Member of our company, you not only get the best possible pricing, but you get part of the agent commissions back for booking the trip, thus, saving you even more money.

I recently booked a hotel stay for my wife and myself and the price I got was lower than on any other website. Better yet, when the commissions are paid out, I'll get some of that back and will ultimately have saved even more. We deal with the largest companies and can find you the perfect vacation or getaway. Take a look at our website and see for yourself.

Secondly, for those of you who are still considering starting a business, we have done a bit of research on what is available and it is not a pretty sight. Once you dig through all of the hype, smoke and mirrors, and find the truth, it's a little bit discouraging. Do the research yourself. Not all is bleak though. We've put together the best program for golfers and travelers. Unlike other travel programs that take your money and don't give you anything in return except the chance to spend more money on the premise that you will save money, we ACTUALLY give you trips, golf products and trips, as well as show you how to save money. And we don't give you some worthless travel coupons that cost you hundreds to redeem. Our trips don't have hidden fees or other surprise charges, and all of them even include the taxes. If you are going to run a business, you need to have a great product and our product package is second to none.

Time sure flies when you are having fun. Isn't that how the saying goes? After my last posting, I headed off for a 10 day jaunt to the Caribbean, which included a 7 night cruise . It was a fantastic time! If you have never been on a cruise, you need to find a way to get on one. You get to visit different places, but get to unpack once and have everything taken care of for you - meals, entertainment, room service, and much, much more. The best part is we are making it easier and easier for you to take a cruise. Needless to say, I've been extremely busy since I've been back. We've been working hard to give our Members more and more.

When you become a Member with The Golf & Travel Club, you not only become a member of a fantastic organization, where you can run your own business, you can choose fabulous cruises and golf trips (depending on your membership level) just for coming in. As well, in a short time, we will be offering travel services where you can book trips and cruises for yourself and save money. You even have the opportunity to book travel for friends, family and other people and earn the perks of being a travel agent.

All this travel and golf is very exciting. I hope to have some pictures up soon, so be on the lookout for those.

Wow, does time ever go by quickly - and not just because of the time change. I just realized that it's been a while since my last post. Things have been very busy and to add to the craziness, I am also getting ready to leave for a cruise through the Caribbean with my family. My family loves to cruise and we've been fortunate enough to take a cruise every year for the past few years. I think everyone should experience a cruise at least once. They are so much fun and are really a great value when you add up the food, entertainment, etc. We tried it a few years ago and now we're hooked. And now, I'm more excited than ever because we've made it even easier than ever to travel for our Members.

We've always had golf trips, weekend getaways and other travel packages, but very soon, we'll be providing full travel booking services to our Members. That's right! Members will be able to book their trips, hotels, flights, or anything else related to travel through the company and save money. And it's even better than that. Not only will Members be saving money when they book trips for themselves, they can even earn commissions when they book trips for their friends and family! How great is that? We're constantly striving to provide better and better things for our Members and this is something our Members wanted.

If you aren't a Member yet and are still looking for a home business, I think you should seriously take another look at us. Here's what our Members get:

• A fantastic income opportunity that can earn them a great income
• Golf benefits like discount golf, custom golf clubs and golf trips
• Travel benefits like weekend getaways, cruises, week-long vacations and now full travel booking with commissions
• Full online, e-commerce store to market and promote our products

And much more. Take a closer look and speak to an Associate. It may be what you've been looking for.

Anyway, that's it for now. Too much to do. Bon Voyage to you all.

It's now March and what does that mean? Unlike those who have year round golf and sunny skies this time of year (like the president of our company, who lives in Arizona), for many of us, the "unofficial" launch of the golf season is right after the Masters (next month). Some of you lucky golfers may have gone south for the winter and enjoyed your golf vacations or golf getaways, but for the rest of us, the golf season is fast approaching. What does that mean? It means if you're like me, you've probably watched more golf on TV that actually golfed. And if you really didn't swing the club much, you probably need to start thinking about getting ready for the golf season.

Now, if you've been really just been sitting around, you probably need to get back into shape. Those unused golf muscles probably need some stretching and a light workout. If you can, you should start swinging a club around the house (don't break anything though), or get to the driving range. There's lots of sites on the Internet that can help you get back into golf shape. Just Google "golf fitness" and I'm sure you'll find some useful tips and suggestions.

It's also time to think about how else you can improve your golf game. You've probably heard that the professionals don't use the same clubs as you and I. That's true - all of their clubs have been custom fit for them and for their own specific game. What about the rest of us? Well, custom clubs are becoming more and more popular now, with many of the major brands offering some kind of customization. Getting a properly fit set of clubs has been proven to improve ones golf game. The nice thing is that getting a custom set of clubs is no longer just for the professionals or the wealthy. There are many alternatives to the major brands that can be fully customized for you. Imagine a new custom fit driver, or a new set of irons, built specifically for you. That's a great way to start the season.

So, it time to get ready for golf. Get fit. Get practice. Get custom golf clubs. As Bobby, the president likes to say, "Hit 'em straight...and I'll see you on the first tee!"