PROJECTED DAILY ITINERARY & FEATURES

7 Nights of 4 & 5 Star Accommodations

10 Rounds of Bucket List Golf

Daily Breakfast

Luxury Ground Transportation

Garmany Golf Concierge Service

September 8

    • Arrival into Edinburgh
    • Transfer & Check In: Kimpton Hotel, Edinburgh
    • Optional Afternoon Round

September 9

    • Golf Round #1: Gullane #1
    • Golf Round #2: North Berwick

September 10

    • Golf Round #3: The Muirfield Experience
      • 18 Holes in the AM
      • The Lunch at Muirfield
      • 18 Holes of Alternate Shot

September 11

    • Golf Round #4:
      Dumbarnie Links
    • Luxury Transfer to Inverness Check In: AC Inverness Hotel

September 12

    • Golf Round #5: Royal Dornoch Championship Course
    • Golf Round #6: The Struie Course, Royal Dornoch

September 13

    • Golf Round #7:
      Castle Stuart Links
    • Golf Round #8: Old Petty, Cabot Highlands

September 14

    • Golf Round #9:The Nairn Golf Club
    • Golf Round #10: Nairn Dunbar Golf Club

September 15

    • Departure Day
    • Safe Travels!

Important Experience Information

What airports should I plan to fly in and out of?

You’ll want to schedule your flight to arrive in and out of Edinburgh International Airport (EDI)

The included airport transfers for this Experience will be a roundtrip transportation from Edinburgh Airport on the Arrival & Departure Days listed on the itinerary.

Please contact the GG Concierge Team if we can be of assistance with arranging alternative airport transportation or assist with booking flights.

What will the weather be like during our stay?

A day in Scotland in the Summer typically sees long mild days with sunset around 10:00 PM! The average high temperature averages around 60 degrees, Fahrenheit, although in recent years it has also been known to reach as high as 68 Fahrenheit.

What currencies are used in Scotland?

The currency utilized in Scotland is the British Pound. The Pound is currently trading at 1.29 USD to 1.00 GBP.

Will I be able to get cash and use credit cards while in Scotland? 

You will find that most major credit cards and debit cards are nearly universally accepted in Scotland. The same is true of Travelers checks, which should be in Pounds  to avoid extra exchange rate charges. ATMs are ubiquitous throughout Scotland so you will have easy access to cash. It should be noted that American Express is not as widely accepted in Europe as Visa and MasterCard.

How much cash should I bring?

We recommend bringing minimal US dollars, i.e. $75-100, with you and then accessing the local ATMs upon arriving in Scotland.  The ATM will dispense the local currency and your bank will automatically calculate the exchange rate. Your own bank will typically provide the most favorable exchange rate available to you.

How many meals are included?

A full Scottish breakfast will be served every morning. Also included is a special lunch in the Members Clubhouse at Muirfield. The GG Concierge Team can assist with making any reservations and recommendations for the group for additional meals not included in the Experience.

What is the cancellation policy for this Experience?

All deposits and final payments are non refundable. However, we highly recommend purchasing a travel insurance program through Travel Guard and we will be happy to assist with a quote.

Garmany Golf strongly recommends for your protection that you take out insurance to cover you in case of forced cancellation, loss or damage of luggage, personal injury, accident, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances, none of which Garmany Golf can be liable for.

Garmany Golf is a licensed representative of Travel Guard, the recognized leader of travel insurance options. A Garmany Golf Concierge will be happy to provide a quotation or you are welcome to explore a quote below.

What if I want to play additional and optional golf?

There are plenty of championship links courses in each of the areas that you’ll be staying! If any Guest wants to play additional golf, even at the spur of the moment, a Garmany Golf Concierge can arrange optional golf for you. Optional golf can be arranged well in advance of your departure as well. Please consult the Concierge Team for golf options.

How do I arrange for a caddie and how much do they cost?

The experience that comes from walking the course with a caddie cannot be overstated. The local caddies will not only be more adept at keeping you out of more trouble than a seeing eye dog, they will also regale you with great stories about the history of the areas and the courses. They are without a doubt, some of the best entertainment value you can experience in Scotland.

All caddie fees are due at the course on the day of play and each Guest will be responsible for caddie fees and gratuities. Caddie gratuities are payable in cash, preferably in the local currency.

We highly recommend arranging caddies with our Concierge Team prior to your departure to ensure the maximum availability.

Caddies fees range from £65-85 for the base fee, plus gratuity. A typical gratuity for good service might be £25-40.

Are golf carts available?

The golf courses in Northern Ireland and Scotland, for the most part, tend to be shorter and flatter than the courses you’re likely used to playing. In other words, they were built for walking.

Some courses have carts, or buggies as they’re known in Scotland, but they have a limited number of them and they can be a bit more expensive than what we’re used to in America, running £30 or more.

Buggies are not guaranteed to be available due to the limited supply and strict requirements to reserve one; all requests should be made well in advance in order to be able to reserve one.

If you wish to request a cart, please know that a medical certificate may be required. Some courses tend to have a limited number of carts so in order to give you the best chance to reserve one, please provide Garmany Golf with your cart request at the earliest possible time.

Can I ship my golf clubs?

Yes! We partner with Ship Sticks, the leading club shipping provider for the PGA TOUR, and can easily arrange to have your clubs shipped directly to Northern Ireland prior to your arrival and back home, so you can travel with ease and without hassle or worry of your clubs being lost or delayed due to the airlines.

DETAILS
  • This Experience is priced in U.S. Dollars.
  • This Experience is priced at the exchange rates of 1.29 USD / 1.00 GBP.
  • Pricing based on 9 Golfers Traveling. If minimum number of Guests is not met prior to Final Payment Due Date, pricing will be revisited and accessed on current Guest List.
  • Due to the volatile nature of the exchange rate, any increase exceeding 2% of this rate on the date of payments using the rates shown on www.oanda.com will result in a corresponding adjustment in price, which will be applied to all payments.
  • Special Deposit Schedule Approved by President: 25% Refundable Deposit Due upon Registration. Remaining 25% Deposit  Due upon fully-confirmed Itinerary (Royal Dornoch & North Berwick Tee Times confirmed specifically). At this point – the entire 50% deposit will turn NON-Refundable. Final Balance invoiced 120 days prior to departure, per usual policy.
  • All Ground Transportation is included based on all Guests arriving into and departing from Edinburgh International Airport (EDI) on the Experience Beginning & Ending Dates. If the group decides to depart from Inverness (INV) on the 15th September, this can also be arranged. All transfers to the listed golf courses on your itinerary are included. Any additional ground transportation services will incur supplementary charges depending upon the additional services required. 
  • Driver will be scheduled for up to 9 hours a day. With the 36-hole days, this timeframe may not cover transfers to dinner, however your concierge team can assist with arrangements. 
  • Meals Included in Experience
    • Full daily breakfast, at your hotel
    • 1 Lunch in Members Clubhouse at Muirfield (Jacket, Tie and Dress Shoes Required)
      • Drinks on own
  • All other Dining costs are on own, however your Concierge Team will be happy to arrange dining reservations for you!
  • Caddies and/or Buggies (Carts) may be arranged at the request of the Guest, provided such services are available. We cannot Guarantee these requests at any courses. 
  • All caddie and buggy fees and gratuities are the responsibility of the Guest.
  • All Courses are Walking Courses. In this region, a buggy may be requested, however are in limited supply and a medical note, signed by a doctor would need to be provided very early on to be considered by the course.
  • A current handicap certificate from a bona-fide golf club may be required for all Guests who are playing golf during the Experience.
  • If planning to ship your clubs, we recommend ShipSticks and you are welcome to schedule your shipment and print labels through our ShipSticks Website. We recommend shipping to The Kimpton Charlotte Square hotel in Edinburgh, and from The AC Inverness Hotel, due to ample storage space and 24 hour staffing. We are happy to help schedule!
TRAVEL GUARD, TRAVEL INSURANCE

Garmany Golf strongly recommends for your protection that you take out insurance to cover you in case of forced cancellation, loss or damage of luggage, personal injury, accident, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances, none of which Garmany Golf can be liable for.

Garmany Golf is a licensed representative of Travel Guard, the recognized leader of travel insurance options. A Garmany Golf Concierge will be happy to provide a quotation and proposal for a Travel Guard policy as well as facilitate the registration for any Guest.

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

CANCELLATIONS: Once tee times and accommodations have been booked and confirmed, and the requisite deposits have been placed, there are no refunds of any deposits or final payments made by Guests or the representative club.

Garmany Golf strongly recommends travel insurance to protect any Guest against any unforeseen circumstances that may cause a Guest or club to cancel participation in any Experience.

ADDITIONAL AND OPTIONAL BOOKINGS, AND PAYMENTS:

At the request of a Guest, a GG Concierge will be happy to book any non golfing tour, activity or additional round of golf before or during the Experience. Please be aware that an administrative or booking fee may be added to any such booking. In the event of such a fee, the Guest will be notified in advance of the fee and have the opportunity to decline the booking confirmation.

All Guests agree to provide a valid credit card in advance of the Experience that may be used for payment for any additional tour, activity or additional (non included) round of golf booked during the Experience for the Guest.

RESPONSIBILITY 

GG, as the tour operator, and its selling agents, act only as agents in securing and booking the hotel accommodations and other land tour services provided by others as independent contractors. GG, its selling agents or the specified air carriers assume and accept no liability for injury, loss, damage, accident, delay, changes or inconvenience caused by: any force majeure – health risks – reason of war or threat of war – riots – civil strife – terrorist activity – industrial disputes – acts, omission, neglect, delay or default of any person engaged in providing any tour services including transportation and accommodation – technical problems to transport – closure or congestion of airports or ports – building work – extended hotel closure – cancellations or changes of schedules by airlines – interruption or failure of public utilities outside the control of the hotel and  similar events beyond our control, including storms, tempests and hurricanes.

GG is not liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage or personal belongings, for personal injury, accident or illness on any vehicle or at any place throughout the tour. GG reserves the right to cancel an Experience if circumstances so require. In the event of such, GG will make a full refund to travelers of all payments received in respect of the Experience. Such a refund of payments will be the full extent of GG’s obligation and liability to travelers. GG is not responsible or liable for any property damage caused by a Guest. The Guest assumes all responsibility for incidental charges, damages and any necessary replacements needed that may have been caused by the Guest’s visit.

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The Garmany Difference

OUR PASSION

Can passion be a differentiator? You bet it can! Especially when that passion, to do it better, to go beyond, to exceed expectations, is exercised in the interest of making sure our Guests have the Experience of a lifetime.

OUR RELATIONSHIPS

We work incredibly hard at building great relationships with every Partner who will play a role in your Experience, whether it be a golf course, a hotel, a ground transportation provider or ANY OTHER critical component in your journey. Those trusted relationships will be a difference maker when you become a Garmany Guest!

OUR PROCESS

Everyone knows that travel and big events are ripe with opportunities for frustrations, of all types and varieties. NO BRAINER. SEAMLESS. EASY. When a Garmany Golf Guest describes the process of creating their Experience, arriving, departing, being at a foreign place and all of the logistics involved, with those words? Well, that’s us doing what we do.