Golf travel
Common Golf Travel Mistakes Golfers Make
The easy traps golfers fall into with travel, plus simple fixes that work on the range and course.
The bill is bigger than the green fee
Travel can pick up costs in quiet places: resort fees, club storage, range balls, caddies, carts, forecaddies, club shipping, replays, drinks at the turn, and airport transfers. The format itself rarely causes problems; unexpected fees and missing information do.
Before committing to any travel golf package, confirm:
- Whether club shipping, storage, and cleaning fees are included.
- Which transfer costs are separate from the headline booking price.
- Whether the cart or caddie is included or billed per round.
- What the course’s policy is if play is cancelled due to weather.
Save without cheapening the trip
Sharing transfers, choosing shoulder-week dates, and swapping one premium tee time for a quality twilight round can meaningfully reduce the total cost without touching the parts of the trip that create the best memories.