We are using Signature Golf. They set up the whole trip/accommodations etc.

Interesting

Hopefully it becomes a bit more accessible...its quite good

I'm looking forward to how you liked each course. Prestwick is fun as ***** Eat/drink at the red lion pub just down the road from prestwick. It's where they first came up with the idea to have the British open. Also don't leave it short of the green on #17 at prestwick =)

FbgTxAg said:

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We are using Signature Golf. They set up the whole trip/accommodations etc.

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Mind of I ask you what that set you back?

I lived in Scotland for 6 years and then took my golf buddy over there in 2014. I did all the planning myself and it set us back about $4,900 a piece (10 days.) I'm trying to plan a trip to Ireland, but it's going to be much more involved with both golf buddies and our wives. Was wondering if this makes the tour companies worth it?

oldflyer said:

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FbgTxAg said:

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We are using Signature Golf. They set up the whole trip/accommodations etc.

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Mind of I ask you what that set you back?

I lived in Scotland for 6 years and then took my golf buddy over there in 2014. I did all the planning myself and it set us back about $4,900 a piece (10 days.) I'm trying to plan a trip to Ireland, but it's going to be much more involved with both golf buddies and our wives. Was wondering if this makes the tour companies worth it?

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Hotels, Golf, Limo vans everywhere, all breakfasts, several dinners, airport transports all included.

Not included - air, caddy fees/tips.

$8500

Did St. Andrews ask to see proof of your handicap? Did any other courses require it?
Thanks

St Andrews was only course that asked us on both trips to Scotland and one trip to Ireland

Thanks.

$8500 per person? Did you take limo's to the courses? What was the main expense?

And this $8500 is not including air fare to Scotland?

Sounds about right price wise without airfare

Good lord...didn't think it would be this high.

Averages about $1,000 per day when u factor in airfare, hotel, golf, food, transportation, caddies

CAR96 said:

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Good lord...didn't think it would be this high.

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It's entirely possible to do it cheaper. But if you're going to play mostly name courses, use caddies at every course, have chauffeured transportation, stay in something more than nice B&B's, etc, then that's about right.

I did a week a long time ago where we used a trip planner. We drove our own Mercedes van (4 of us), stayed in a couple of very nice B&B's, picked off 3 "name" courses and 4 other good courses. Used caddies twice. Had a great time.

Just depends on what kind of trip you're looking for and how much you want to plan yourself. No right or wrong way to do it.

My buddy and I planned a trip to Ireland a little over a year ago. Trip got postponed due to COVID then again because he got a knee replacement. So need to add in some inflation factor but this was our cost estimate spreadsheet.

Prices shown are per person, splitting costs of lodging and the car. Caddies I think are a mix of individual caddies and forecaddies. Portrush and Royal County Down are for two rounds.

All in cost was $6700 for 10 rounds, food, lodging, and transportation for 10 days including airfare (which is now more expensive) but I bet ballpark it's still close.

Getting driven around adds A LOT of cost if you're not going with a decent sized group.

I seem to remember that it was a big jump if you have four people, easily justifiable with eight, and a pretty good deal with 12+.

It's a first-class kinda deal. The Hotels are top-tier, we have a driver and a Concierge that handle everything - driver is there for us not only to and from the courses but also around anywhere else we want to go tourist-wise or out to dinner, etc.

My round trip business class air was about $4200 on British Airways.

There are definitely cheaper ways to do it all if you don't quite have the budget. But courses like Carnoustie and Muirfield and Turnberry, Kingsbarn etc aren't cheap. 225 or more at minimum and some over 300 depending on the time of year. And you have to have a caddy at almost all of them.

I just wanted to let people that are thinking of going over there to go ahead and do it. I don't regret one penny I spent on this trip. A little background. I was invited by a friend and his brother who had planned on making this trip. Don had gotten a hold of a guy named John Dooley with Concierge Golf Ireland back in 2019, for a trip in 2020. He had asked John to get us a hotel or something for lodging, and John replied he could get us a four bedroom condo in St. Andrews, cheaper than hotels. It was great! Right down the street from the Dunvegan. John planned all of our golf tee times, and included in the price were the costs for Jubilee, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, and the Castle Course. We were on the ballot for the Old Course, so prepaying wasn't an option. We also had one open day, and ended up playing at Crail, which was also out pocket. John had requested caddies for us at all of the courses, but due to availability, we only had them at Carnoustie, and KIngsbarns. So we got push carts and forecaddies at the rest. After all of the Covid business, John asked we could make the trip this year, and push our dates back two weeks due to the Open. Of Course! I cannot say enough good things about this guy. Any problems or questions we had, he took care of. He honored our deposit from 2019, and of course let us know that prices had increased for 2022, but it wasn't too bad. This is a copy of the quote he sent us in 2019 with prices:

Dates
Tue 03nd Aug Wed 04th Aug Thur 05th Aug Fri 06th Aug Sat 07th Aug Sun 08th Aug Mon 09th Aug
Golf Courses / Outline
Arrive Jubilee Course
Castle Course
Carnoustie Golf Links
Old Course Ballot / Crail Golfing Society / Dumbarnie Links
Old Course Ballot / Crail Golfing Society / Dumbarnie Links
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Depart

Caddies requested at each course and tee times booked under Don & Concierge Golf Ireland
Ballot service: CGI will enter players into the ballot and targeting the 04th 07th. CGI will book golf for the days that if the ballot is not successful and manage the days if the ballot clashes with the 05rd or 04th.
Accommodation:
03rd 08th 08th 09th
Transport:
Car:
Pricing:
4 Bedroom house in St Andrews no meals
Edinburgh Marriott, Hotel (3 miles from EDI airport) 4* Ref: Twin room a room with two beds Booked in your name
One airport transfer from EDI to the Castle Course

What this quoted price includes: taxes paid, tee times based on Jubilee, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, 4 golfers x 4 rounds, 1 car transfer . House rental in St Andrews based on 4 persons sharing. Concierge Golf will administer bookings, ballot service, and all payment scheduled on behalf of the group. Also, if requested we can plan all the dinner locations and mange those reservations. Concierge Golf can be at hand from time to time during the trip and Concierge golf is accessible to the group (by email, text or by phone) to deal with any unforeseen issues that may arise. Priced updated 08th of Oct 2020 only.
What is not included: Airline tickets, taxi services, meals that are not listed on the itinerary, walking tours, extra transport, entry tickets to sights to see, any other charges created by individuals.
Per Person Total Cost: 1660.00 Pounds Deposit per person on booking 780.00 Pounds Remainder required 30 days prior to departure.

I'm thinking airfare was around $1100 round trip. We ended up pooling money for taxies. This worked out well, no need for everyone to dig in their wallets every time we went somewhere. One person handled all that (me). I think we all put in 200 pounds, and had some left over. The ride to Carnoustie was 85 pounds, and 15 pound tip X2. The rides to Kingsbarns, Crail, and Castle were all less than 30 one way. The ride back to Edinburgh was 200 pounds, tip included.

So all in all, I think my total outlay was between $4000 to $4500. The condo worked out great. We had a regular kitchen, and basically just ate breakfast there. Also had a washer and dryer, so we didn't have to take as many clothes as normal. Place had a nice little backyard where we drank some bourbon and smoked cigars after we got back from the pubs.

This

These are memory trips
Make it happen
Invite your dad, brothers, and best buds

This is a great example for how you can have a wonderful trip without totally breaking the bank. My trip was too long ago for my pricing to still be relevant today. (i.e. round-trip airfare from South Texas was $700.). Thanks for posting your details. Makes me want to go back.

Edit: my reply was meant for MarkPro.

Bumping this thread as my dad and I are booking a trip to Scotland for next June. We submitted our lottery entry for the Old Course yesterday, just before the window closes on Wednesday!

Love it! Yall will have a blast

We decided to do our first trip to England next year...all new courses to experience!

Did you take/plan the trip yet?

Quinn said:

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Bumping this thread as my dad and I are booking a trip to Scotland for next June. We submitted our lottery entry for the Old Course yesterday, just before the window closes on Wednesday!

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shhhh....dont say it out loud.

Any thoughts on Kingsbarns vs Elie vs Crail vs Lundin? We have one open spot on our agenda and we are looking at these four courses as options. I am leaning Kingsbarns or Elie, but didn't know if anyone had thoughts on those.

Quinn said:

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Any thoughts on Kingsbarns vs Elie vs Crail vs Lundin? We have one open spot on our agenda and we are looking at these four courses as options. I am leaning Kingsbarns or Elie, but didn't know if anyone had thoughts on those.

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kingsbarns

I have only played kingsbarns in that group but kingsbarns is highest rated easy

Booked for August 2024.

Cabot Highlands/Castle Stuart
Royal Dornoch
Nairn
Carnoustie
Crail
Kingsbarns
the Old Course

Golf, Lodging, Van and some food included. $5,600.

AggieDruggist89 said:

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Booked for August 2024.

Cabot Highlands/Castle Stuart
Roayl Dornoch
Nairn
Carnoustine
Crail
Kingsbarns
the Old Course

Golf, Lodging, Van and some food included. $5,600.

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**** you !

Kidding, what a lineup and a trip of a lifetime there.
Congratulations.

Will do my best to get a picture of MISIG from every course.

AggieDruggist89 said:

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Will do my best to get a picture of MISIG from every course.

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Lol nah but do get some pics, I'm hoping to play Crail, Kingsbarns, and The Old Course for my birthday in a couple of years.

Nice. You'll be there around the same time as us. we're doing:

Prestwick
Cabot Highlands/Castle Stuart
Royal Dornoch
Dumbarnie
Kingsbarnes
St Andrews new Course
Old Course (entered lotto as well)

Looking forward to it.

98Ag99Grad said:

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Nice. You'll be there around the same time as us. we're doing:

Prestwick
Cabot Highlands/Castle Stuart
Royal Dornoch
Dumbarnie
Kingsbarnes
St Andrews new Course
Old Course (entered lotto as well)

Looking forward to it.

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Well this calls for a **** you too !

We booked our trip for next summer and ended up with the following:

Prestwick
Royal Troon
Turnberry
St Andrews New Course
St Andrews Old Course (in the lottery)
Elie
Carnoustie

I can't wait!

Quinn said:

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We booked our trip for next summer and ended up with the following:

Prestwick
Royal Troon
Turnberry
St Andrews New Course
St Andrews Old Course (in the lottery)
Elie
Carnoustie

I can't wait!

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It's trifecta now so **** you too !

****ing hater