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Are there any that get good reviews? Geez, just checked a few reviews on Trust Pilot for Your Golf Travel and Golf Holidays Direct! Not good.

Is there any advantage in using one of these firms to organise a UK based trip at somewhere like Forest of Arden or is it better to just book direct?
 
I wouldn't use them for the UK, whenever I've looked to compare with something I've organised, there hasn't been a price benefit.

I can see some benefit in using them if booking overseas for the simplicity of them organising things in countries where it might not otherwise be so easy to do yourself, or if you want the additional protection that comes with ABTA.
 
I booked a weekend at Forest Pines via YGT, they were cheaper than booking direct (when FP was a Q Hotel, haven't been since it became a DoubleTree) and I also got 20% off drinks for the whole party. Worth checking everyone's prices.
 
I've never had an issue with golfbreaks (decade plus of booking UK and overseas) including with Covid hitting breaks and rolling forward trips (admittedly didn't try for a refund). I think it's marginal whether to use them for UK breaks but it doesn't seem to change the price, they can guide a bit on locations although seasoned golfers normally know most places, and their portal for deposit, booking info and final payment is easy.

They have to call the hotel to check tee times but they normally know rough availability for most hotels and if a hotel is full/no good tee times then they'll search other options before calling back.
 
Kennysarmy said:
Are there any that get good reviews? Geez, just checked a few reviews on Trust Pilot for Your Golf Travel and Golf Holidays Direct! Not good.

Is there any advantage in using one of these firms to organise a UK based trip at somewhere like Forest of Arden or is it better to just book direct?
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Which was the Company you had major problems with last year?
 
LincolnShep said:
I booked a weekend at Forest Pines via YGT, they were cheaper than booking direct (when FP was a Q Hotel, haven't been since it became a DoubleTree) and I also got 20% off drinks for the whole party. Worth checking everyone's prices.
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Have just done the same too... cheaper through YGT than direct with Forest Pines. Feel better paying the YGT price than feeling ripped off direct with their high green fee.
 
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Which was the Company you had major problems with last year?
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YGT.
Eventually got our refunds back for our cancelled trips in line with the law! I created a WhatsApp group and we were able to "persuade" them in to a refund deal over two payments. It left a very sour taste in our mouths, there was around 30 of us representing quite a few more golfers who were all being told that they didn't need to offer refunds!
 
Kennysarmy said:
Are there any that get good reviews? Geez, just checked a few reviews on Trust Pilot for Your Golf Travel and Golf Holidays Direct! Not good.

Is there any advantage in using one of these firms to organise a UK based trip at somewhere like Forest of Arden or is it better to just book direct?
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Golf Travel Centre, please find the reviews link below.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/golftravelcentre.com

Full transparency, I am a Director of Golf Travel Centre. We are proud that we have zero bad reviews from throughout the pandemic period. All bookings have been adjusted or refunded as requested.

Also, we are one of the very few UK Golf Travel Providers with full ABTA & ATOL protection that has been renewed into 2022.

Happy to talk via DM if anyone needs any assistance.

In regards to UK bookings, we will always be able to offer a reduced price compared to booking direct, plus you will receive more protection in case anything goes wrong.
 
anyone’s used Golfbreaks or Your Golf Travel recently?

I’m looking at booking something for next spring and wondering if service levels or package value have changed lately. I’ve seen good and bad reviews from a couple of years ago, but it's always good to hear more recent experiences. Anyone had a standout trip or issues in the past year?
 
I booked our last trip through bookinglane.com and had a solid experience. The prices were fair, and I liked that I could see tee times and options clearly without jumping through hoops. Everything was sorted pretty quickly, and there were no issues with the course or hotel when we arrived. Worth a look if you're planning something soon.
 
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YasosBib said:
anyone’s used Golfbreaks or Your Golf Travel recently?

I’m looking at booking something for next spring and wondering if service levels or package value have changed lately. I’ve seen good and bad reviews from a couple of years ago, but it's always good to hear more recent experiences. Anyone had a standout trip or issues in the past year?
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Yep...16 of us fly off to Turkey next Tuesday with YGT.

Booking has been a very pain free experience. Ongoing communications has been excellent. Pricing (£1540, 7 nights all inclusive, 4 rounds of golf, including all flights and transfers) not significantly different than when we last travelled (or tried to travel!!) back in 2020.
 
YasosBib said:
anyone’s used Golfbreaks or Your Golf Travel recently?

I’m looking at booking something for next spring and wondering if service levels or package value have changed lately. I’ve seen good and bad reviews from a couple of years ago, but it's always good to hear more recent experiences. Anyone had a standout trip or issues in the past year?
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I've been using GolfBreaks for my mates' annual trip since 2022. Granted we stay in England so relatively easy to organise, but they have been great every year. Always get the same individual helping me, he simply sends me the final quotes for the venues and dates selected, then sorts it all out once we've chosen the one we want. And the website is very easy to do the payments through, each person can pay in installments as and when they want.
 
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Be aware that they follow up, then follow up and keep following up until you have to tell them you're not interested if you decide to book elsewhere. Think it depends if you want someone to sort it all whilst paying a bit more than doing it yourself. If you can be bothered and find decent flights you could do it that way and book the golf separately.
 
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Used to use Golfbreaks, never had an issue with them. Always helpful and will give a decent price. Obviously you pay extra for the convenience of someone else sorting it out for you.

Only stopped using them as we go to the same place every year and I now have a direct relationship with someone in the resort that I spoke to every year so it made sense just dealing directly with her and get everything much cheaper now including golf at residents rates.
 
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