‘How to earn supplementary income through golf travel in the low season’
‘How to earn supplementary income through
golf travel in the low season’
Golfbreaks.com started in 1998, with the aim of
providing a unique one stop service that makes
booking golf breaks as simple as possible
• The Golfbreaks Group is a privately owned
business based in Windsor.
• Employing 135 staff.
• A turnover of £35 million in 2013
• Organise golf breaks and holidays along with
stand alone tee times for over 500,000 golfers
each year
Specialists in golf travel
• We’re here to save you Time and Money
• We have a team travelling the globe getting the
best deals, added extras and finding new,
exciting destinations
• Dedicated, experienced and passionate staff
• Member of
– ABTA – Association of British Travel
Agents
– ATOL – Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing
– IAGTO – International Association of
Golf Tour Operators
Official PGA Partner and Official Golf Travel
Company to the PGA’s of Europe
• Proud sponsors of the
Golfbreaks.com PGA Fourball
Championships
and
• PGA’s of Europe Fourball
Championship
Your dedicated and specialist account manager
• Murray Dalgleish – Golf Pro Relations Account Manager
• Studied Sports Science Degree at Swansea University
• Joined Golbreaks.com in February 2010
• Not a PGA Professional – Handicap 7
Challenges facing Golf Professionals
• Long, cold winters
• Internet and the equipment retailers
• Decline in golf club memberships
• Self-employed status of many Pros –
challenges of running your own
business
Supplement your income through Golf Travel
• Learn from our Northern European
golf professionals
• Escape the winter – November to
March is the perfect time
• Offer your members this invaluable
service – a great way to build
relationships
• Golf clubs are quiet
Endless Options
• Tuition or Escorted Group Break
• Pro-Am
• Inspection Trip
• Or just some Social golf
Amazing Destinations
• Close to home - The Belfry, Celtic
Manor
• Iconic venues – St Andrews,
Turnberry, Royal Portrush
• Traditional hot spots – Vilamoura,
Costa del Sol, Turkey, Florida
• Something different – Thailand,
Mauritius, California
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
a typical package
• 7 nights
• B&B, Half Board or All Inclusive options
• 5 rounds of golf
• 1-2 hours of tuition and practice each
day
• Dedicated teaching area with range
balls
• FREE place for you
• All airport transfers
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
How do you make your money?
• Average group size 8 – 10
• 5% commission is paid for
group bookings
• Add on £100-£300 per
person for your tuition and
hosting services
• Average trip should earn you
around £2,000+
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
Example package
La Cala – Spain
• 7 nights B&B with 5 rounds of golf
• Unlimited range balls
• Full use of practice facilities
• Package Price from £515
• Pro FREE with 8 paying guests
• You take 10 guests, charge £715 per guest and make £2000!
Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort -
Portugal
• 5 nights B&B with 4 rounds of golf
• Unlimited range balls
• 2 hours use of practice facilities
each day
• Package Price from £415
• Pro FREE with 6 paying guests
• You take 10 guests, charge £615 per guest and make £2000!
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
Example package
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
How to get started
1. Start the process EARLY
2. Call us for expert advice
3. Make the booking
4. Determine your mark-up
5. Generate interest and market the trip
• Be proactive – you’ll get out what you put in
• Allow your members plenty of time
• A personal invitation is always more effective
6. Planning is crucial for a successful trip
• Circulate itineraries
• Consider competition formats
• Provide goodie bags
Pro–Ams
• Experience some of the world’s
best golf courses
• Enjoy time away from your club with
your members
• Members enjoy a true ‘professional
tournament’ experience
• Fully international events attracting
teams from across the world
• Officiated by PGA and PGAE staff
Pro–Ams 2015
Valderrama & La Reserva
• 6th – 9th February & 13th – 16th February
• Pro goes FREE with 3 amateurs
• Amateur package £850pp
Pinehurst
• 25th – 28th February
• Pro goes FREE with 3 amateurs
• Amateur package £1180pp
All packages include:
• 3 nights’ bed & breakfast
• 3 tournament rounds
• Welcome dinner and prize giving lunch
• Goody bag
• Range Balls
Inspection Trips
• Sample some of the world’s best
golf resorts
• Great opportunity to ‘test-drive’ a
destination before planning your trip
• Run in conjunction with tourism
authorities
• Past trips include:
• Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus
• Praia D’el Rey, Portugal
• Montecastillo Golf Resort,
Spain
Let us do all the hard work for you!
• Call me:
01753 754355
• Email me:
• Visit us:
Golfbreaks.com/pga