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‘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


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+


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!


Example package


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:

[email protected]

• Visit us:

Golfbreaks.com/pga

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