Ridiculous cost for golf clubs on an airport transfer

[louise_a]

I am having a week in Portugal golfing and after booking my flight I started looking around for a transfer from the airport, I found a reputable company which had costs varying from £8 to £25 return, which included a suitcase and holdall.
I am not taking a suitcase so I emailed asking about the additional cost, if any, of taking golf clubs instead of a suitcase. They replied saying it was £16 extra each way for golf clubs!!!

Just had to have a moan, not expecting any answers.

I would hire a car, if it wasn't for the fact that I am travelling alone and am a little wary of driving without a passenger.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Seems reasonable, golf clubs can take up a lot of space if in a hard case.

Nice if it was cheaper but the alternative is one of those door to door golf club delivery services.

Wave goodbye from your house and say hello at the course

 

[KenL]

Try www.algarserra.com
i have not taken clubs with them but they are a good company.

 

[MendieGK]

I am having a week in Portugal golfing and after booking my flight I started looking around for a transfer from the airport, I found a reputable company which had costs varying from £8 to £25 return, which included a suitcase and holdall.
I am not taking a suitcase so I emailed asking about the additional cost, if any, of taking golf clubs instead of a suitcase. They replied saying it was £16 extra each way for golf clubs!!!

Just had to have a moan, not expecting any answers.

I would hire a car, if it wasn't for the fact that I am travelling alone and am a little wary of driving without a passenger.

That cost is cheap in comparison to some. I found one company that was dirt cheap for flights (to Vienna) and they wanted £60 EW!

We usually fly with BA for golf trips, you can use your hold allowance for clubs.

 

[Smiffy]

That cost is cheap in comparison to some. I found one company that was dirt cheap for flights (to Vienna) and they wanted £60 EW!

We usually fly with BA for golf trips, you can use your hold allowance for clubs.

Errrr.........Louise was talking about transfer cost of clubs from airport to hotel.

 

[TerryA]

Hi
We are going to Portugal on Sat and hiring a car from Drive4fun - have used them for the last 5 years! It's low season and we are paying 110 Euros for 16 days - 5 door corsa or Ibiza. Cars are always less than a year old.

 

[louise_a]

Try www.algarserra.com
i have not taken clubs with them but they are a good company.

They look decent, 27 euros each way but that is for a private taxi.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Am going back to Amendoeira in September. The return airport transfer is £20 per person - no specifications on luggage

 

[Tashyboy]

Yeah I am there again in May for a week and have a car, so not an issue. Louise have you thought about driving whilst over there. It is one of the more pleasurable countrys i have drivin in. £32 plus £25 = £57 would go some way towards a car.

 

[351DRIVER]

Errrr.........Louise was talking about transfer cost of clubs from airport to hotel.

I am glad someone noticed this, rather goes to show that people on forums like to rush to give opinion without really reading

 

[RustyTom]

All this Portugal talk!! Can't wait til we go back in may!

 

[RustyTom]

Louise, Portugal is very nice to drive in. Not overly busy roads, just need to get used to driving on the wrong side.

 

[MendieGK]

Errrr.........Louise was talking about transfer cost of clubs from airport to hotel.

yeah literally just notice doh!

 

[MendieGK]

I am glad someone noticed this, rather goes to show that people on forums like to rush to give opinion without really reading

wouldnt say i was giving an opinion, more so trying to be helpful (Despite being in the wrong area).

Rather that than joining the forum to promote a MINI UK GOLF FRANCHISE

 

[hamshanker]

Louise, Portugal is very nice to drive in. Not overly busy roads, just need to get used to driving on the wrong side.

Thats nothing new for women over here :rofl: