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1904 Eastwood Rd | Suite 315 | Wilmington, NC 28403-5729 Client Phone Conference with a PerryGolf Travel SpecialistIf ever you would like to include one of our Golf Travel Specialists in a phone conversation with one of your clients, feel free to call 800.344.5257 and we will assist you in any way we can. 2010 Feature Tours
Petits légumes farcis de Provence with Mas Sainte Berthe AOC ‘les Baux’ (2004) for dinner. Tour and taste one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape’s best cellars in Villeneuve les Avignon. Play Seve Ballesteros’ marvelous Pont Royal Golf Club. C’est la vie in southern France with PerryGolf on board the 18-passenger luxury barge Le Phénicien as she cruises the Rhône River and the Rhône-Sete canal between Avignon and Aigues-Mortes. The route will meander through the Provence and the Languedoc-Roussillon regions where old world culture, world-renowned wines, gastronomic food, unspoiled natural beauty – and splendid golf – await your visit. Learn more… 2010 Ryder Cup Matches The Ryder Cup returns to Europe in 2010 at the Celtic Manor Resort in southern Wales. Working in association with Ryder Cup Travel Services, we are delighted to offer the privately chartered, 226 passenger Le Diamant for local accommodation and ticket packages. Corporate and leisure guests alike will find Le Diamant to be an ideal combination of comfort and convenience. She will be berthed in a specially designated area of Newport Docks, only 7 miles from Celtic Manor, with regular shuttle service provided to Celtic Manor. The spacious, outside cabins range from 170 to 370 square feet. Ten have private balconies. All meals inclusive with house wines for both lunch and dinner. Learn more… The 2010 British Open at St Andrews by Land & Sea Join us to experience golf’s original major championship at the game’s original course with your choice of travel by land or sea. By sea, just twelve guests will sail between St Andrews and Inverness on board the lavishly restored and utterly unique mega-yacht Harmony II with a choice of two programs 11-19 July and 15-24 July. Our three land programs that include attendance to the Open include The Highlands & Gleneagles package and St Andrews & Turnberry, along with 4 or 5 rounds respectively. The Fairmont St Andrews package is for the fan of major championship golf that prefers to see it all from “inside the ropes” while enjoying 4 rounds of play. Learn more… The 2010 British Open at St Andrews by Land & Sea PerryGolf is pleased to present yet another exclusive golf travel opportunity in Scotland – the 189 foot, 12-guest, private mega-yacht Harmony II. This utterly unique ocean going vessel, beautifully appointed after a meticulous three year refurbishment, will four times in July 2010 – twice between Troon and Inverness 4-12 July and 23-31 July 2010, and twice between Inverness and St Andrews 11-19 July and 15-24 July including attendance to the 2010 British Open. Harmony II pricing is inclusive of accommodations, all meals onboard, golf, sightseeing plus ground transportation, all fuel charges and port taxes. We have also included all crew gratuities, and an open bar throughout of Harmony II’s selection of house wines, beers and spirits. Learn more… Couples Golf Travel PerryGolf is pleased to offer more destinations and travel experiences designed specifically for golf couples than any other international golf tour operator. Join us to experience South Africa’s outstanding golf with a safari. Cruise the Rhône River through Provence, France on board the 12-14 guest Le Phénicien for six nights, three rounds and gourmet dining. New Zealand is fascinating for its natural beauty, boutique lodges and what is very possibility the most astounding golf course in the world at Cape Kidnappers. Our tours among the British Isles combine play on famous courses like St Andrews with historical and ancestral explorations. We are particularly excited to introduce our 2010 Epicurean Golf Tours. The collection includes seven destinations from Scotland and the Mediterranean to New Zealand and Australia where golf is enjoyed with wine tours, fine dining and culinary instruction. Learn more… NOTE: These Sample Itineraries are provided for guidance purposes. You are entirely welcome to book them as they are shown but as always they may be adjusted or completely customized in any way you wish. |
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Click here to submit your literature request allowing five business days for delivery. If you have an urgent need, PDF versions are available for immediate download. We encourage you to provide an extra copy of the brochure anytime you find interest for a PerryGolf tour. Golf is inherently a group activity so very often the extra copy will be shared with golfing friends who are also excellent candidates to travel.
E-Postcards
The primary challenge for booking Couples Golf Tours is to educate your clients that these types of tours are available and how they differ from the experience groups of men have enjoyed for years. The key is the lady of the house who will prefer a mix of activities in addition to golf such as a safari in South Africa, spas, sightseeing and wine tours. If you have private golf and country clubs in your market area you have prospects.
We have created a series of six (6) “E-Postcards” for the following tours which can be attached to email sent to your client lists. Click here to download the PDF files.
- Couples Golf Travel
- Epicurean Golf Tours
- 2010 Ryder Cup
- Scotland by Mega-Yacht 2010
- 2010 Provence River Cruise
- 2010 British Open at St Andrews
About PerryGolf
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| Gordon (Left) & Colin Dalgleish in Lijiang China |
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| The VIP Golf Coach, comfort & convenience for parties of eight |
Customized Travel - completely personalized itineraries for a group who are typically close acquaintances. Non golfers enjoy such trips to enjoy local sights, history, resorts, etc while the golfers play. PerryGolf arranges the complete vacation including airfare, tee times, hotel accommodations, sightseeing and local transportation. Group size can vary from single traveler to more than 100.
Escorted Travel – fixed departure land programs for groups up to 24 clients which incorporate equal parts golf and sightseeing activities. These programs are generally enjoyed by couples who book in 2s and 4s. Promotion will typically begin 12 months before departure dates.
Twelve Destinations
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Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, France, Spain (Costa del Sol), Portugal (Lisbon & Algarve), Italy, South Africa, New Zealand, China and Australia.
Travel to the British Isles is predominantly May – October. High season for Portugal and Spain is April - June and September - November. Summer months along the Mediterranean can get quite warm for golf. Quality golf may be found throughout France and Italy with April – September high season for the northern regions, October – February for the southern coasts. Our Southern Hemisphere destinations South Africa, New Zealand and Australia are enjoyed primarily from October – April. China’s enormous size permits year round golf in the southern regions while spring and fall are best for countrywide itineraries.
Selling Points
- PerryGolf has been operating luxury golf and travel experiences since 1984 and enjoys a significant rate of repeat and referral business.
- PerryGolf provides complete experiences for golfers and non
golfers;
golf couples and groups of men - While most PerryGolf Clients prefer completely customized itineraries, we also offer a selection of fixed departure escorted programs each year.
- Customized Quotations - most often provided the same day, but never more than 24 business hours, by experienced staff sent via email with click thru to more extensive detail.
- One company service - PerryGolf with marketing and sales office in Wilmington, North Carolina plus operations office in Helensburgh, Scotland provides seamless service. Your clients are dealing with the same company throughout. They are NOT being passed to a ground handler over which you have no control.
- Old Course, St. Andrews - by contract, PerryGolf has the most extensive access to guaranteed starting times on the Old Course of any golf travel company in North America.
- Mercedes-Benz VIP Golf Coaches - Golfers travel in unsurpassed comfort with custom designed coaches for 8 travelers. Concierge driver on each coach who remains with group throughout golf vacation from collection at airport at the destination until departure back to the United States.
- Grand Touring programs - utilizing chartered vessels, PerryGolf offers unique golf experiences around the British Isles which may include small ship cruises and the Royal Scotsman train
- Value Added Programs which clients experience such as Preferred Hotel Partners which extend a particularly warm welcome to PerryGolf travelers.
- PerryGolf Lodges at The Westin Turnberry Resort, Scotland - perfect for group of 8 traveling together as they provide 8 bedrooms PLUS private lounge area.
- Private Collection - A portfolio of properties ideal for small groups of travelers in Scotland to enjoy exclusive use accommodations.
- Plan Your Own Tour (PYOT) - an exclusive online trip planner/calculator for customized golf tours to each of our twelve destinations
- Travel Protection Plan available with Cancel for Any Reason Waiver
Client Interest / Motivation
Passion for the game is obviously the primary factor which many golfers simply treasure to shared in the company of family and friends. In recent years with the proliferation of so many quality golf courses in nearly every one of the world’s marquee destinations, interests have grow to include all manner of local experiences ranging from vineyard tours and cooking classes to general sightseeing, safaris, fishing and river cruising.
Completely unique interest is found for trips to British Isles.
As the “home of golf” and with so many famous, highly
regarded courses available for visitor play, Scotland and Ireland
in particular provide a golf experience which does not exist elsewhere
in the world. Many golfers wish to play where the game was invented.
It is also viewed as a significantly different experience
due to the type of golf course -- links style courses --
which are characterized by their seaside location among natural
sand dunes, minimal trees and water hazards, plus fast, firm fairways
and greens. These types of courses and their historical significance
all work together to create an ambience that is impossible to
duplicate. Another specific interest is attendance to the British
Open, the oldest of golf’s four major professional championships
played each 
year
during the 3rd week of July. The Ryder Cup is similarly compelling
event hosted at regular intervals in the
British Isles.
For our other destinations, the interest combines our Client’s love of the game with their passion for international travel.
Target Audiences -
| PerryGolf serves primarily two target audiences among international golf travelers: groups of men and groups of couples. Groups of men, or “buddy trips”, typically prefer to play Scotland and Ireland for 6-8 days in groups of 4-12. Australia’s Sandbelt golf region near Melbourne is another popular destination for the men. Couples enjoy the British Isles as well of course, but their non golf travel interests lead them around the world. Our Mediterranean destinations plus South Africa, China, New Zealand and Australia are booked almost exclusively by couples, as are our golf cruises. Couples itineraries typically combine golf with local activities ranging from safaris and sightseeing to wine tastings and cooking classes. In either case, couples or men, our clientele ranges in age from 45 – 70+. Geographically, they are found throughout the United States. Nearly all of our clients are members of higher end private golf and country clubs. |
Key Client Questions
Custom Tour:
In order for a PerryGolf Travel Specialist to prepare a customized quotation, we require just a few questions be answered. This provides sufficient data that we can formulate the initial proposal which serves as a road map for the final itinerary. It helps everyone involved in the process as it focuses the client’s attention on a specific plan.
- How many golfers & non golfers (if any) in the group?
- What are the preferred dates of travel?
- Is local transportation requested in a VIP Golf Coach with Concierge Driver or self drive?
- What type of accommodation is preferred, e.g small country house, deluxe hotel, first class hotel, single or double occupancy?
- Do they have any specific golf courses they wish to play? (Ideally, prioritize the important courses.)
Grand Tour (fixed departure itinerary):
1. How many golfers & non golfers (if any) in the group?
2. Is party interested in pre or post tour extensions?
3. What level of cabin accommodation is preferred?
Custom Quotations Prepared In No More Than 24 Hours
With the information provided from the list above, your PerryGolf Travel Specialist will prepare, within 24 hours, a carefully detailed, interactive Provisional Schedule with day by day descriptions of each activity. Your will receive an email containing a hyperlink to access the schedule. Pricing is guaranteed for 30 days minimum. You and your client(s) are welcome to adjust the schedule as you wish. The proposal will be confirmed for availability however when deposits and completed reservations forms are received for all members of the party. Click to review an example schedule.
Custom Quotations Instantly and Entirely Online
If you prefer to create custom golf schedules on your own, we
invite you to visit our online trip calculator – Plan
Your Own Tour™. Simply provide your client’s travel
dates and group size, then choose their golf, hotel and means
of local transportation, and you will receive an immediate online
quotation. Should you require a detailed, day by day itinerary
– or if you have any questions – a PerryGolf Travel
Specialist always welcomes your call.
Booking:
Step 1: Once your client has settled on a schedule they wish to book, you shall receive our reservations form via email including booking conditions. Once you have returned a completed reservations form and deposit for each client, we then begin the process of confirming the requested arrangements with our various golf and hotel suppliers.
Step 2: On the next business day following receipt of your reservations forms we expect to have your clients confirmed schedule with assigned starting times. In the event we encountered availability issues at any of the hotels or golf courses, your Travel Specialist will contact you and discuss the options available. If we are unable to secure a schedule which satisfies your client’s requirements, there is no financial obligation to either party, and all arrangements are cancelled.
NOTE: It is critically important during the confirmation phase of the booking that you are aware of the time constraints PerryGolf deals with our suppliers. Some facilities will only hold space for a brief period of time before they require non refundable deposits.
Step 3: Final Travel Documents. Approximately 30 days prior to travel you shall receive your clients final travel information with complete documentation for their upcoming trip including final schedule, travel advisor booklet, maps and bag tags.
Key Golf Courses and Hotels
We
invite you to visit the Destinations
section of our website where you will find a “Golf &
Hotels” page for each country we offer. A country map is
provided and divided into regions along with dozens of golf course
and hotel selections convenient to each. Place your cursor over
any course or hotel name and its location is automatically indicated
on the map. Click on any course or hotel name and a pop up window
will appear with a photo/text description.
Preferred Hotels
PerryGolf has worked tirelessly with all of the better properties at our destinations to ensure every client is welcomed as warmly as possible. To this end we have developed our Preferred Hotel Partners which uses the finest hotel in each region. We carefully review each hotel on an ongoing basis and also closely monitor client feedback.
Sightseeing
It is critical to address the needs and interest of non golfers who travel with us. We serve their needs in a variety of ways, depending upon the individual situation;
Grand Touring - comprehensive daily sightseeing programs are designed and included in the total cost of all of our Grand Touring events. The schedule varies by destination but the intent is to provide an interesting, cultural experience for those participants not wishing to golf.
Customized Touring - On programs with a Concierge Drive, he will gladly take the non golfers sightseeing during the day when the golfers are on the links. He will assist with shopping & sightseeing ideas to ensure a memorable vacation for those not playing golf.
Self drive Touring - Included in the information travelers receive upon arrival at the destination is a comprehensive package listing sightseeing opportunities and suggestions for their trip.
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