Sick of the cold? Grab your golf clubs and book passage to the Caribbean - TravelGolf.com: "the Caribbean isn't exactly awash in courses - partly for economic reasons, partly for geographic ones (there isn't enough space). But there are world-class golf courses to be found, most of them connected to resorts."
Forbes , I have been a long time vacation homeowner on Aruba, the tiny Dutch Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela. Only 20 miles long and 6 miles across, the cactus-filled, dry island features my favorite beach in the entire world. Endless days spent on the famed Eagle Beach floating in crystal clear, aquamarine warm waters is why massive throngs of tourists return annually to this island paradise.