Golf clubs abroad: help

[Garesfield ACE]

I am playing in Gran Canaria back end of February.I have been quoted 25 euros to hire set of clubs & push/pull trolley,steep in my opinion but I will pay it if I have to.

I am considering buying a golf travel bag (Trav-a-lite 12 ) that turns into a carrier for playing (2 jobs in 1 very handy and effecient ).

My question is (never having taken clubs abroad before ) will I have to pay for this as a seperate item from my normal luggage (it weighs only 41b without clubs made of polyurethane ) or can it be classed as being put in with my luggage? If I have to pay extra does anybody have any idea what the costs would be?

Thanks

Kev

 

[Mattyboy]

Golf equiptment costs extra, assuming its an extra item of lugagge of course. The additional cost is around £20 per flight. Book it in advance on the net as it might be a bit cheaper than just turning up at the airport with your clubs.

 

[Val]

Depends who you fly with, BA will allow as part of free allowance if it doesn't exceed 23kg, this is good if you can fit all your other clobber in a carry on case.

 

[Mattyboy]

Depends who you fly with, BA will allow as part of free allowance if it doesn't exceed 23kg, this is good if you can fit all your other clobber in a carry on case.

If they charge per case (e.g Easy Jet) stick your clothes in the with golf clubs (can act as padding as well) and do not take a case. The you have one item which will be cheaper.

 

[SammmeBee]

EasyJet and DanDair will both charge you for clubs whatever - EJ is £25 I think and O'Leary may have it up to £50 now....each way.....25 euros for club hire sounds okay to me!!

 

[Garesfield ACE]

Thanks for your comments lads.I have checked out with Thomas Cook and its £20 for golf equipment with them.Saving a few quid but being able to take my own clubs so much rather that then use clubs I am not used to.

Cheers

Kev