Not every golf trip needs a tour operator. Two friends playing a few courses from one base can often book it themselves. The more moving parts your trip has, the more a local expert is worth.
When booking it yourself works
- A small group with flexible dates
- One or two bases, and courses that are easy to book
- Plenty of time to plan and to change things if needed
When an operator earns its place
- A larger group, with tee times that need to line up
- A trip built around famous courses in the busiest months
- Several regions, with drivers and hotels to coordinate
- Guaranteed Old Course tee times, which come through Authorised Providers
- Someone to call if something goes wrong on the road
What to ask before you book
- Which tee times are confirmed, and which are requests?
- What does the price include, and what will you pay locally?
- How is your money protected if the company fails?
- What are the terms if you need to cancel?
- Who do you call during the trip?
What SIGTOA membership means
SIGTOA has represented Scotland’s inbound golf tour operators since 1993. Applicants must be based in Scotland and comply with the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, and they provide trade references. Read the full membership criteria.
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