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Specialists in International
Golf Vacations
Frequently Asked Questions
Classic Golf & Leisure
specializes in Scotland, Ireland and The British Open. These are the destinations
which we feel that our personal relationships with the
golf courses and hotels, and our on-site knowledge of
driving times and over-all destination, allows us to
create a golf holiday for the customer that far exceeds
the type of program an individual could try to create for
themselves.
In addition, we can provide that
additional personalized service factor when you reach
your destination. By relying on the expertise of Classic
Golf & Leisure, it will save time and money for our
clients and provide the American traveler with the great
experience they expect from a European golf holiday.
Following are some questions and
answers which should assist you:
1. What
are the best months to visit Scotland and Ireland?
2. What is the weather
going to be like when we travel?
3. Why do you customize
all of your golf programs?
4. What size are the
tours you operate?
5. Do you only do
programs for golfers?
6. Do all hotels and
country houses in your tours have ensuite facilities?
7. What is the minimum
number of golfers to get a guaranteed starting time?
8. How long in advance
should you plan your golf tour?
9. How long have you
been in the business and can you supply references?
10. Do you have
guaranteed starting times on St. Andrew's Old Course?
11. Do all courses have
caddies?
12. Are restroom and
refreshment facilities available on the golf courses?
13. Do the courses have
practice areas and driving ranges?
1. Q: What are the best months to
visit Scotland and Ireland?
A: May through August for Scotland;
May to October for Ireland;
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2. Q: What is the weather going to
be like when we travel?
A: In Scotland and Ireland, be prepared
for all weather conditions. The majority of the time, it
should be dry and cool with a breeze. The weather is
always unpredictable.
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3. Q: Why do you customize all of
your golf programs?
A: We feel that each tour quote should
meet the needs of the customer from the very beginning.
Some of our areas of expertise:
a. Various golf courses have specific play days for
outside visitors;
b. In some cases, hotels have as many as five room
categories for a client to choose from;
c. Driving times between courses and hotels in the
country;
d. Whether the client should drive or have a private
driver;
e. Various types of car categories - many of which will
not accommodate the number of golfers taking the tour;
f. Most importantly, the budget of the client.
All of these items need to be taken care of in order for
the client to have the type of golf holiday they deserve.
There are no hidden costs or upgrades necessary when the
client arrives at their destination with a customized
program.
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4. Q: What size are the tours you operate?
A: We have the expertise to operate any
number from two golfers to a corporate or incentive group
of any size. Obviously, the destination and hotels could
limit the maximum numbers which can be accommodated.
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5. Q: Do you only do programs for
golfers?
A: Many of our tours have non-golfers
traveling with the golfer. In the case of a self drive
program, you will be supplied with a map and information
on sights in the areas you will be visiting. If a private
driver is utilized, the driver will show the non-golfer
the sights in the immediate area of the course while the
golfers are on the course. One example would be: the
golfers play Carnoustie while the non-golfers visit
Glamis Castle. After the tour, the non-golfers return
with the driver to the golf course, pick up the golfers
and return to their hotel together.
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6. Q: Do all of the hotels and
country houses you use in your tours have ensuite
facilities?
A: Yes, they do.
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7. Q: What is the minimum number of
golfers which you can book with a guaranteed starting
time?
A: We need to have four golfers in order
to book a guaranteed starting time. The major courses
will not make a start time for a single golfer. Standing
by with the Starter on the day you want to play is the
only way for a single golfer to play.
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8. Q: How long in advance should you
plan your golf tour?
A: You should plan six to nine months in
advance of your desired travel dates.
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9. Q: How long have you been in the
business and can you supply references?
A: We have been in the business for 18
years, and references can be made available if desired,
prior to a client confirming their booking with us. We
purchase all products directly and prepay in the client's
name. In addition, we are on-site in Scotland with our
own seasonal staff to personally operate the tours. There
are no services sub-contracted as is done by a majority
of tour operators which advertise in the United States
when booking Scotland.
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10. Q: Do you have access to guaranteed times on St. Andrews Old Course?
A: The number of start times is limited.
Booking early is recommended.
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11. Q: Do all courses have caddies?
A: All of the major courses in Scotland
and Ireland have limited numbers of caddies. Caddies can
be pre-booked but not guaranteed. Caddies are
self-employed and work at their own discretion. We
normally do not have a problem securing caddies or
qualified bag carriers.
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12. Q: Are there adequate restroom
and refreshment facilities available on the golf courses?
A: In most cases, there may be one
restroom available on the course and, in a few cases,
there are on-course refreshments.
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13. Q: Do the courses have practice
areas and driving ranges?
A: At the present time, very few of the
major courses in Scotland and Ireland have driving
ranges, however most have practice facilities where the
golfers can use their own golf balls. In Spain and
Portugal, there are more driving ranges available.
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