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Golf Pro's- Earn supplementary income through golf travel!TRANSCRIPT
‘How to earn supplementary income through
golf travel in the low season’
Golfbreaks.com started in 1998, with the aim of
providing a unique one stop service that makes
booking golf breaks as simple as possible
• The Golfbreaks Group is a privately owned
business based in Windsor.
• Employing 135 staff.
• A turnover of £35 million in 2013
• Organise golf breaks and holidays along with
stand alone tee times for over 500,000 golfers
each year
Specialists in golf travel
• We’re here to save you Time and Money
• We have a team travelling the globe getting the
best deals, added extras and finding new,
exciting destinations
• Dedicated, experienced and passionate staff
• Member of
– ABTA – Association of British Travel
Agents
– ATOL – Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing
– IAGTO – International Association of
Golf Tour Operators
Official PGA Partner and Official Golf Travel
Company to the PGA’s of Europe
• Proud sponsors of the
Golfbreaks.com PGA Fourball
Championships
and
• PGA’s of Europe Fourball
Championship
Your dedicated and specialist account manager
• Murray Dalgleish – Golf Pro Relations Account Manager
• Studied Sports Science Degree at Swansea University
• Joined Golbreaks.com in February 2010
• Not a PGA Professional – Handicap 7
Challenges facing Golf Professionals
• Long, cold winters
• Internet and the equipment retailers
• Decline in golf club memberships
• Self-employed status of many Pros –
challenges of running your own
business
Supplement your income through Golf Travel
• Learn from our Northern European
golf professionals
• Escape the winter – November to
March is the perfect time
• Offer your members this invaluable
service – a great way to build
relationships
• Golf clubs are quiet
Endless Options
• Tuition or Escorted Group Break
• Pro-Am
• Inspection Trip
• Or just some Social golf
Amazing Destinations
• Close to home - The Belfry, Celtic
Manor
• Iconic venues – St Andrews,
Turnberry, Royal Portrush
• Traditional hot spots – Vilamoura,
Costa del Sol, Turkey, Florida
• Something different – Thailand,
Mauritius, California
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
a typical package
• 7 nights
• B&B, Half Board or All Inclusive options
• 5 rounds of golf
• 1-2 hours of tuition and practice each
day
• Dedicated teaching area with range
balls
• FREE place for you
• All airport transfers
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
How do you make your money?
• Average group size 8 – 10
• 5% commission is paid for
group bookings
• Add on £100-£300 per
person for your tuition and
hosting services
• Average trip should earn you
around £2,000+
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
Example package
La Cala – Spain
• 7 nights B&B with 5 rounds of golf
• Unlimited range balls
• Full use of practice facilities
• Package Price from £515
• Pro FREE with 8 paying guests
• You take 10 guests, charge £715 per guest and make £2000!
Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort -
Portugal
• 5 nights B&B with 4 rounds of golf
• Unlimited range balls
• 2 hours use of practice facilities
each day
• Package Price from £415
• Pro FREE with 6 paying guests
• You take 10 guests, charge £615 per guest and make £2000!
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
Example package
Tuition/Escorted Group Breaks –
How to get started
1. Start the process EARLY
2. Call us for expert advice
3. Make the booking
4. Determine your mark-up
5. Generate interest and market the trip
• Be proactive – you’ll get out what you put in
• Allow your members plenty of time
• A personal invitation is always more effective
6. Planning is crucial for a successful trip
• Circulate itineraries
• Consider competition formats
• Provide goodie bags
Pro–Ams
• Experience some of the world’s
best golf courses
• Enjoy time away from your club with
your members
• Members enjoy a true ‘professional
tournament’ experience
• Fully international events attracting
teams from across the world
• Officiated by PGA and PGAE staff
Pro–Ams 2015
Valderrama & La Reserva
• 6th – 9th February & 13th – 16th February
• Pro goes FREE with 3 amateurs
• Amateur package £850pp
Pinehurst
• 25th – 28th February
• Pro goes FREE with 3 amateurs
• Amateur package £1180pp
All packages include:
• 3 nights’ bed & breakfast
• 3 tournament rounds
• Welcome dinner and prize giving lunch
• Goody bag
• Range Balls
Inspection Trips
• Sample some of the world’s best
golf resorts
• Great opportunity to ‘test-drive’ a
destination before planning your trip
• Run in conjunction with tourism
authorities
• Past trips include:
• Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus
• Praia D’el Rey, Portugal
• Montecastillo Golf Resort,
Spain
Let us do all the hard work for you!
• Call me:
01753 754355
• Email me:
• Visit us:
Golfbreaks.com/pga