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Your Personal Concierge

On arrival at your chosen airport, you will be met by your driver/concierge who will travel with you for the duration of your tour. From this point on, he will be available at all times to make any necessary phone calls, modifications to your trip, cancellations, dinner reservations, or organise any extra activities you may wish to partake in during your stay with us. He will look after your luggage and golf clubs at all times between accommodations and will always be thinking in advance to ensure your luxury vacation runs like clockwork. Experienced in travelling to all venues recommended by Connoisseur Golf, he will make sure you arrive at each course with ample time to warm-up and relax before your tee-time. Your concierge will be on hand to make bookings at the finest restaurants and guide you on suitable bars and nightlife. At the end of the night he will always be on hand to pick you up in your luxury MPV and transport you safely back to your hotel.

Cell Phones

We recommend you contact your service provider before you leave home to ensure your phone will be correctly set up to make and receive calls in the UK. It is important to remember that cell phones are banned on most golf courses and virtually all clubhouses.

Dress Codes

Most golf clubs are reasonably relaxed when it comes to on-course etiquette, but some will deny the wearing of shorts and insist on at least a collared shirt. In the clubhouse, hats and golfing footwear are not appropriate inside any of the clubhouses, and some clubs may insist upon jacket and tie being worn in some areas of the club. Your driver/concierge will remind you of requirements the evening before play.

Weather

The weather is extremely variable in Scotland and Ireland, particularly on the west coasts. At least a little rain is likely during your trip, so we recommend you prepare accordingly. Most pro-shops at the courses on your trip will carry an adequate selection of waterproof clothing should you not have any to hand.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend all clients take out personal travel insurance which covers the entirety of your visit with us. This should cover you for non-refundable tour deposits, medical expenses, personal belongings, luggage and transfer delays should you encounter any problems. Please check the terms and conditions of your travel insurance policy prior to the commencement of your trip.

Gratuities

Although no formal gratuity structure is in place for Scotland or Ireland, we recommend leaving a small 10-15% for dinner bills, and roughly 30% for your caddy. Your driver/concierge will advise you on caddy gratuities at each course.

Caddies

At most courses, caddies can only be requested and not guaranteed. Connoisseur Golf maintains a healthy relationship with the Caddie Masters at all the courses we recommend, and your driver/concierge will do everything within his means to ensure you have an adequate supply of caddies throughout your tour. We are very aware that the quality of caddies can be variable at each venue, and at many of the courses we will be able to recommend certain caddies who we know will live up to your expectations. Depending on your itinerary, it may also be possible to keep a favoured caddie on your bag for at least a couple of rounds.

Handicap Certificates

Many courses have handicap limits and/or require a handicap certificate to be produced when you check in with the starter. To save you this hassle, Connoisseur Golf will keep copies of your handicap card/certificate and check the whole group in, allowing you time to relax and have a few putts.

Golf Carts

Most courses have a very limited supply of carts, and some reserve them only for golfers with very serious medical conditions. If you definitely require a cart to play we recommend you mention this to us while we build your itinerary, so we can do our very best to provide you with as many cart rounds as possible.