Forum meets 2021

[IanM]

i was quite happy till I read this Lofoten looks awesome, I have plenty of holiday saved up and might have to make the trip up there. Looks like its easier to fly to Tromso and drive down to the course.

That's a flight via Oslo, but makes sense,

I showed the video to a guy I work with, he said he wouldn't pay all that money to "tee off a mat and the other tees looked scabby!" Glass half empty eh?

 

[Orikoru]

It's not difficult at all. I've been to 4 of them by this point without having a drivers license. So many helpful chaps on here that are willing to help you out. It's a bit more planning taking trains and stuff, but where there's a will, there's a way!

When they're starting at 9am and I'd have to catch a 6:30am train to get there it's not for me I'm afraid.

 

[Dando]

When they're starting at 9am and I'd have to catch a 6:30am train to get there it's not for me I'm afraid.

that's why we stay over the night before and have a quiet civilized pint*

* some of this statement is not entirely true

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Upon checking the numbers again, my initial £800 was a little bit optimistic I believe.

Putting together a hypothetical itinerary for June this year (that WON'T happen) gives the following:

Dates:
Monday 14th June - Thursday 17th June
Flights from Heathrow: BA Flight to/from Oslo - £160 (I think golfbag is included with BA, but not 100% sure)
Domestic flights Oslo - Narvik - £180 + £35 each way for golfbag
Cost flights: £410

Cost for rental car to be calculated based on 4 people
Rental car: Volkswagen Touran - £630/4 = £160
Gas: £100/4 = £25 (200 km to Lofoten one way)

Lofoten links package (3x3 offer)
3 nights accommodation, breakfast and 3 rounds of golf - £350

Total cost: £945

Leaves all the extras. Food, drinks, souvenirs etc. FYI, a can of beer is around £3 in the super market it seem.
The lodges have kitchens so could do all cooking instead of burning holes in the pocket by going to the local restaurant.

But say £1500 all in all. That is a fair chunk of dosh, and this will probably be the toughest one yet to "sell" to the gf...

 

[Beezerk]

£1500? ?
*whistles quietly*

 

[Deleted member 25172]

i was quite happy till I read this Lofoten looks awesome, I have plenty of holiday saved up and might have to make the trip up there. Looks like its easier to fly to Tromso and drive down to the course.

Is there any direct flight from the UK to Tromso? I didn't see that, so I thought that London-Oslo-Narvik would be the easiest way.

Tromso is another 3.5 hours extra in the car each way compared to Narvik Airport.

 

[IanM]

Not sure who you are inviting (or not) I'd be interested, but if (this year) that week I am already playing down in Devon/Cornwall

Other times, (pandemics permitting) I'd do that as a one off, no hesitation!!

 

[IanM]

Is there any direct flight from the UK to Tromso? I didn't see that, so I thought that London-Oslo-Narvik would be the easiest way.

Tromso is another 3.5 hours extra in the car each way compared to Narvik Airport.

UK flights to Tromso not direct... have to go via Oslo...

 

[Crow]

Lofoten looks great but, £1500 to lose a few boxes of balls in the sea?
I could do that from the cliff tops at Hunstanton for a lot less money.

 

[Dando]

Upon checking the numbers again, my initial £800 was a little bit optimistic I believe.

Putting together a hypothetical itinerary for June this year (that WON'T happen) gives the following:

Dates:
Monday 14th June - Thursday 17th June
Flights from Heathrow: BA Flight to/from Oslo - £160 (I think golfbag is included with BA, but not 100% sure)
Domestic flights Oslo - Narvik - £180 + £35 each way for golfbag
Cost flights: £410

Cost for rental car to be calculated based on 4 people
Rental car: Volkswagen Touran - £630/4 = £160
Gas: £100/4 = £25 (200 km to Lofoten one way)

Lofoten links package (3x3 offer)
3 nights accommodation, breakfast and 3 rounds of golf - £350

Total cost: £945

Leaves all the extras. Food, drinks, souvenirs etc. FYI, a can of beer is around £3 in the super market it seem.
The lodges have kitchens so could do all cooking instead of burning holes in the pocket by going to the local restaurant.

But say £1500 all in all. That is a fair chunk of dosh, and this will probably be the toughest one yet to "sell" to the gf...

not sure i'll get that much for my 3 girls.

onlyfans here i come!!!

 

[davemc1]

Upon checking the numbers again, my initial £800 was a little bit optimistic I believe.

Putting together a hypothetical itinerary for June this year (that WON'T happen) gives the following:

Dates:
Monday 14th June - Thursday 17th June
Flights from Heathrow: BA Flight to/from Oslo - £160 (I think golfbag is included with BA, but not 100% sure)
Domestic flights Oslo - Narvik - £180 + £35 each way for golfbag
Cost flights: £410

Cost for rental car to be calculated based on 4 people
Rental car: Volkswagen Touran - £630/4 = £160
Gas: £100/4 = £25 (200 km to Lofoten one way)

Lofoten links package (3x3 offer)
3 nights accommodation, breakfast and 3 rounds of golf - £350

Total cost: £945

Leaves all the extras. Food, drinks, souvenirs etc. FYI, a can of beer is around £3 in the super market it seem.
The lodges have kitchens so could do all cooking instead of burning holes in the pocket by going to the local restaurant.

But say £1500 all in all. That is a fair chunk of dosh, and this will probably be the toughest one yet to "sell" to the gf...

You’re missing one vital component here. Liverbirdie’s bargaining skills!

The man doesn’t give up till the courses give him free golf, then throw in an evening meal just to get shut of him ?

I’ll be surprised if it’s a penny over £550

 

[Dando]

Lofoten looks great but, £1500 to lose a few boxes of balls in the sea?
I could do that from the cliff tops at Hunstanton for a lot less money.

you could raid the Viking tombs to get some newer clubs while you're there!

 

[Dando]

You’re missing one vital component here. Liverbirdie’s bargaining skills!

The man doesn’t give up till the courses give him free golf, then throw in an evening meal just to get shut of him ?

I’ll be surprised if it’s a penny over £550

when will you turn up for this trip?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

You’re missing one vital component here. Liverbirdie’s bargaining skills!

The man doesn’t give up till the courses give him free golf, then throw in an evening meal just to get shut of him ?

I’ll be surprised if it’s a penny over £550

I take it you've never been to Norway then Dave?

 

[IanM]

I take it you've never been to Norway then Dave?

The price of alcohol in Norway is unbelievable.... I had the same face on me as a northerner ordering a pint in London! "OW MOOOOOOOOOCH??

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

The price of alcohol in Norway is unbelievable.... I had the same face on me as a northerner ordering a pint in London! "OW MOOOOOOOOOCH??

When I went in 2019 it was 2.5 times our cost of living which puts a pint around £12

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Not sure who you are inviting (or not) I'd be interested, but if (this year) that week I am already playing down in Devon/Cornwall

Other times, (pandemics permitting) I'd do that as a one off, no hesitation!!

I'm not inviting anyone, but still couldn't help myself from checking some top line numbers just to try and convince myself it would be worth it.

UK flights to Tromso not direct... have to go via Oslo...

That would be a much longer journey than via Narvik.

 

[Rlburnside]

I did think

Upon checking the numbers again, my initial £800 was a little bit optimistic I believe.

Putting together a hypothetical itinerary for June this year (that WON'T happen) gives the following:

Dates:
Monday 14th June - Thursday 17th June
Flights from Heathrow: BA Flight to/from Oslo - £160 (I think golfbag is included with BA, but not 100% sure)
Domestic flights Oslo - Narvik - £180 + £35 each way for golfbag
Cost flights: £410

Cost for rental car to be calculated based on 4 people
Rental car: Volkswagen Touran - £630/4 = £160
Gas: £100/4 = £25 (200 km to Lofoten one way)

Lofoten links package (3x3 offer)
3 nights accommodation, breakfast and 3 rounds of golf - £350

Total cost: £945

Leaves all the extras. Food, drinks, souvenirs etc. FYI, a can of beer is around £3 in the super market it seem.
The lodges have kitchens so could do all cooking instead of burning holes in the pocket by going to the local restaurant.

But say £1500 all in all. That is a fair chunk of dosh, and this will probably be the toughest one yet to "sell" to the gf...

I did think your initial costing a tad optimistic but even at £ 1500 it’s still not bad. I’m very tempted?

We are on our way to Selja in Norway at the moment and I can confirm the beer is expensive? but we are not allowed to go ashore this time.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Lofoten looks great but, £1500 to lose a few boxes of balls in the sea?
I could do that from the cliff tops at Hunstanton for a lot less money.

I hear you, but I think this hole alone could potentially make me religious.

 

[davemc1]

I take it you've never been to Norway then Dave?

I take it you’ve never heard of Glyn’s mega bus? ?

Imagine it ?