Golf Break Abroad - Ball Park Figure

[Spoff]

I know this is a stick your finger in the air, pick a number and then double it kind of request, but...

The opportunity for a foreign golf break has become a possibility.

Thus far I have done nothing but what is a ball park figure that I should be looking at. I know there are a million variations but for example what sort of cost would three days in Portugal cost?

 

[Smiffy]

For example what sort of cost would three days in Portugal cost?

Reasonable hotel and courses including flights I would hazard a guess at around £400.00 or so at this time of year.

 

[bobmac]

I know this is a stick your finger in the air, pick a number and then double it kind of request, but...

The opportunity for a foreign golf break has become a possibility.

Thus far I have done nothing but what is a ball park figure that I should be looking at. I know there are a million variations but for example what sort of cost would three days in Portugal cost?

Sorry, impossible to answer.
flying or driving?
Hotel or B and B
Posh courses or goat tracks
How many going?
buggies?
Beer
etc etc etc

 

[Fyldewhite]

Say £50 e/w for flights, £35 for clubs, perhaps £40 per round if you are not too fussy about courses. Accomodation for 3 nights maybe £30 a night if sharing etc.

You really are going to have to do some research to get a proper idea but say no change out of £350 plus spends minimum I'd say.

 

[bobmac]

For example what sort of cost would three days in Portugal cost?

Reasonable hotel and courses including flights I would hazard a guess at around £400.00 or so at this time of year.

Smart a**e

 

[Smiffy]

Sorry, impossible to answer.

No it's not

 

[Spoff]

Cheers guys, daftest question in the history of GM I would think!!

Just wanted a general idea so I new what to suggest as a possible budget and then go from there.

Bob:

flying or driving? Flying
Hotel or B and B no preference
Posh courses or goat tracks all high handicapers so closer to the latter
How many going? probably 4
buggies? no preference
Beer erm, der!

 

[mjsw13]

Just drive to Cornwall - warm weather and ten times less hassle (except for all the tourists clogging up the roads!).

 

[Yerman]

£400 about right but then expected to spend as much again when there.

 

[Spoff]

Just drive to Cornwall - warm weather and ten times less hassle (except for all the tourists clogging up the roads!).

That would be preferable, the the idea behind goign abroad is to try and got over my fear of flying!

 

[bobmac]

the idea behind going abroad is to try and get over my fear of flying!

Flying's ok, it's the crashing I'm not keen on.

 

[19th]

Well young Sir, you better add another £100 to the total for the cost of the courage at the airports!

 

[Smiffy]

Well young Sir, you better add another £100 to the total for the cost of the courage at the airports!

Yep.
I always have to have a drop of Dutch courage before I step on a 'plane. Don't like flying.
Waiting at Gatwick one evening for a flight out to Kos I went to the bar and asked for a pint of lager.
"Sorry Sir, draught is off. I have bottled beer"
"Cushty. I'll have two bottles of Budweiser" says I.
"Certainly Sir. Here you go. That will be £6.00 please"
"Six pounds? Six fecking pounds????????? You're having a fecking giraffe aren't you????"

 

[Oddsocks]

Three pound a bottle isn't that bad smiffy. Some clubs around here are almost 5 quid a bottle

 

[Smiffy]

Some clubs around here are almost 5 quid a bottle

Bigger knob you for going to 'em then!!

I remember the first time I was charged £ a pint. In a nightclub in Tunbridge Wells. I nearly fainted and almost tripped over my Lionels.

 

[Spoff]

the idea behind going abroad is to try and get over my fear of flying!

Flying's ok, it's the crashing I'm not keen on.

I can't pinpoint anyone thing, looked into going to Lapland this Christmas, but as soon as she started talking about flights I started to crap myself. Was really keen to do it for my five year old. just couldn't!

So Euro Disney on the train instead!!

My wife has't dare book a flight since I didn't get on the lpance that was supposed to be taking us on honeymoon!!!

 

[Oddsocks]

Some clubs around here are almost 5 quid a bottle

Bigger knob you for going to 'em then!!

I remember the first time I was charged £ a pint. In a nightclub in Tunbridge Wells. I nearly fainted and almost tripped over my Lionels.

not saying i approve. I remember someone in my group saying on thursday that he thinks our local golf club is £3.70 for a pint of that black stuff from ireland...

 

[viscount17]

never used them, don't know the courses, don't know the hotels but they're not hard to find

http://www.golfbreaks.com/europe/portugal/default.aspx

cheapest on this site in August, 3 nights, 2 rounds - £169pp

 

[Spoff]

cheers Viscount, will investigate that site further.