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Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Golf Bonus

By Jay Lloyd

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- On the cusp of ski season, area golfers have been getting a weather bonus for local play and weekend getaways.

Last week, golfing was ideal at nearby Glen Mills. At suburban Hickory Valley, play on the Ambassador course was $20, including a cart.

At Carroll Valley near Gettysburg, there were bargains on multi-day stay and play packages. To make the brew even sweeter, players found that the crowds had noticeably thinned out.

"There's a lot of the holes out there," said one golfer. "It's just you and whoever you're playing golf with."

It makes it easier to find a spontaneous tee time locally.

For weekend getaways, dealing with the fickle nature of the weather, destination courses are often near alternative activities.

Carroll Valley is just 15 miles from historic Gettysburg and courses in the Poconos are near casinos and indoor water parks.

And in the months ahead, unless courses are buried in snow, there's still golf to be had on those warmer than normal days.

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