SMALL GROUP TOUR
Trip Highlights
- Experience Saturday attendance at The 155th Open at the Old Course, St Andrews with Ticket Plus, including enhanced viewing and access to the private Links area
- Play four exceptional links courses, including three ranked in the World Top 100
- Three nights in Edinburgh followed by four nights in the Scottish Highlands
- Curated non-golfer experiences from Edinburgh’s Old Town to Highland castles and culture
- A rare blend of The Open, exceptional golf and the best of Scotland beyond the course
- Fully hosted by PerryGolf, with transportation and logistics throughout
PerryGolf is an Official Sub-Agent for The 155th Open at St Andrews in 2027.
Itinerary
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Fri, Jul 16 Arrive Edinburgh, Scotland
Arrive at Edinburgh Airport and transfer to Kimpton Charlotte Square, an elegant New Town retreat set beside one of the city’s Georgian garden squares.
Enjoy Welcome Drinks and Dinner this evening as the group gathers for the journey ahead.
Kimpton Charlotte Square - Premium Room
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Sat, Jul 17St Andrews THE OPEN
Golfers attend The 155th Open at the Old Course, St Andrews, with Ticket Plus access, enhanced course viewing and entry to the private Links area.
Optional: Non-golfers may add Ticket Plus attendance at The 155th Open, experiencing the atmosphere of golf’s oldest major championship at the legendary Old Course, St Andrews, or enjoy independent time to explore Edinburgh.
Kimpton Charlotte Square - Premium Room
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Sun, Jul 18Fife Dumbarnie Links
Dumbarnie Links, designed by Clive Clark, sweeps across elevated Fife linksland where sea-facing tees, bold contours and coastal light create a grand, open rhythm above the Firth of Forth.
Non-golfers enjoy Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Old Town, exploring cobbled closes, historic landmarks and the layered medieval character of Scotland’s capital.
Kimpton Charlotte Square - Premium Room
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Mon, Jul 19Dornoch
Journey north into the Highlands, with lunch included en route, as Edinburgh’s graceful cityscape gives way to open moorland, quiet villages and the storied golf country surrounding Dornoch.
Dornoch Station - Dornoch Room
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Tue, Jul 20Dornoch Royal Dornoch
Royal Dornoch is Highland links golf in its purest form, where raised greens, springy turf and gorse-framed approaches meet the sea air of the Dornoch Firth.
Non-golfers visit Dornoch Cathedral, the salmon leap at Falls of Shin and Dunrobin Castle, whose fairytale turrets and formal gardens overlook the northern coast.
Dornoch Station - Dornoch Room
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Wed, Jul 21Nairn The Nairn Golf Club
The Nairn Golf Club, shaped by Old Tom Morris and James Braid, runs hard beside the sea with crisp turf, coastal breezes and championship history.
Non-golfers explore Culloden Battlefield, where the quiet sweep of open moorland and thoughtful interpretation bring the final Jacobite rising into vivid focus.
Golf View Hotel & Spa - Seaview Room
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Thu, Jul 22Inverness Cabot Highlands – Castle Stuart
Cabot Highlands – Castle Stuart, designed by Gil Hanse and Mark Parsinen, brings modern links theatre to the coast with rumpled fairways, infinity-edge greens and four Scottish Opens to its name.
Non-golfers enjoy the Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Mill Experience, discovering fine Scottish craftsmanship, woven colour and the heritage of one of the country’s most respected makers.
This evening, gather for Farewell Drinks and Dinner to celebrate the journey’s closing chapter.
Golf View Hotel & Spa - Seaview Room
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Fri, Jul 23Depart Inverness, Scotland
Depart Inverness for onward travel, carrying the echoes of St Andrews, the salt air of Scotland’s northern coast and a week shaped by championship golf and Highland discovery.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Please note: All courses are walking only with caddies.
Please note: All courses are walking only with caddies.
Golf Courses
Lodging
Ground Transportation
Your local ground transportation will be provided throughout by comfortable air conditioned motorcoaches ensuring a relaxing travel environment. Your PerryGolf Host will accompany you throughout the tour and be present at all social functions, taking care of the finer details. This way you can relax with complete confidence that the logistics of your vacation are in expert hands. Your PerryGolf Host will be accompanied by a local English speaking guide as appropriate to the schedule.
Non Golfers will typically have organized touring options on golf days and dependent on the final numbers, an additional driver/guide may be added as required.
Inclusions
- Thoughtfully selected accommodations in specified room category (as listed in Itinerary) based on double occupancy
- Full breakfast daily, light lunch on all golf days and other meals where indicated on Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Select beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks with included dinners/lunches
- Green fees and starting times for each round as indicated and shared use of golf cart and/or caddies where available (refer to Itinerary for cart & caddie availability by course)
- Transportation, handling and management of golf equipment
- All privately guided sightseeing tours and admission charges with local English-speaking guides where indicated on Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Full-time PerryGolf tour host
- All airport transfers and ground transportation
- All local taxes, service charges and gratuities on included items
Important Information
- Golf Handicap Limit: Our golf tours and cruises visit courses with varying challenges, requiring players to meet a certain standard. To ensure an enjoyable experience among like-minded golfers, we set maximum handicaps of 28 for men and 36 for women.
- Golf Courses: Course lineup may be subject to change if a club hosts a conflicting event or for other reasons. In such cases, PerryGolf will endeavor to arrange a comparable course and notify guests promptly.
- The 155th Open Attendance: Ticket Plus attendance at The 155th Open is included for golfers within the golf package, with enhanced course viewing and access to Links, a private area with seating, large screens, and toilets. A £25 per person food and beverage voucher is also included, with gourmet food trucks and a private bar available for additional purchases. Non-golfing companions may add Ticket Plus for $800 as an optional add-on.
Not Included
- Airfare to/from destination
- Travel protection
Pricing (USD)
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Select number of travelers
Select Optional Extensions
For non-golfing companions: Saturday Ticket Plus Attendance at The 155th Open with enhanced course viewing, access to Links private area, and ground transportation between lodgings and St Andrews.
$800 / Non-Golfer
Total Package price: Select options above
Your Selections
- Please select from the options above.
- 1 x Single Room Supplement
Please refer to the Reservation Form for details regarding Deposit, Payment, Cancellation and Travel Insurance.
FAQs
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What is PerryGolf’s Small Group Tour background?
We have operated small group tours since 1984, principally for small groups of friends on a customized basis. The small group tours we now offer are slightly different in that individuals who do not know each other can sign up for the trip and be part of a larger group. The service and delivery principle are the same however. We strive to excel and deliver memorable golf and travel experiences as we have done for thousands of clients since 1984.
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Tell me more about Small Group Tour experience.
If you enjoy combining your love of golf with a passion for travel, you’ll find a relaxing and highly rewarding experience on this Small Group Tour for a party of 24 - 30. Every aspect is fully managed from the handling of your luggage and equipment to hotel and golf course check ins. Various meals, guided sightseeing, carts / caddies, local taxes, service charges and gratuities (excluding caddies) are included in addition to sandwiches, snacks plus an open bar for beer and wine during our time at each of the golf courses. Best of all, this PerryGolf vacation promises an ideal opportunity to join a group of fun, like-minded new friends.
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Where do the Small Group Tours operate?
Our portfolio of Small Group Tours is assembled on an annual basis. Most will feature countries we offer for Custom Tours including Scotland, Spain, Italy, France, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa but we also enjoy taking the opportunity to visit exceptional golf and lifestyle destinations people don’t always think of such as South American and Southeast Asia. Check Small Group Tours for our current portfolio.
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Should I take out travel insurance?
PerryGolf strongly recommends that you have luggage, accident and trip cancellation insurance. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate coverage. Full details of the Travel Insurance that PerryGolf can make available to you is available here.
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What format do the Small Group Tours follow?
Our Small Group Tours are a fully managed all-inclusive experience, delivered in a way that ensures exceptional guest satisfaction. All arrangements and logistics are managed in advance and onsite by PerryGolf. Beyond golf, guests are free to explore on their own arrangements. The ethos of the escorted tour program is to create a turnkey environment for travelers to relax and enjoy every aspect of the tour, without concerning themselves with the details. The program creates a stress-free environment, allowing guests to relax and enjoy their chosen destination and the opportunity of playing some of the world’s finest and most memorable golfing venues…to do so in the company of existing or likeminded new-found friends.
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What is included in the price of the Escorted Tour?
Our Small Group Tours are as all-inclusive as it is possible to be while providing each traveler the flexibility to create their own experiences. All accommodations, breakfasts, welcome & farewell cocktails & dinner, (often multiple dinner), all transportation and gratuities are included. At the golf courses, all greens fees, cart fees (or caddies at certain venues – excludes caddie gratuity), range balls, lunches, open bar at respective clubhouses and gratuities are included.
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What is a typical Small Group Tour group size?
The typical group size is approximately 24 golfers, with on average a further 10 non-golfing spouses. Some guests join our Small Group Tours as relatively self-contained groups, e.g. 2 or 4 couples who know each other, and they will have their own golfing partners already arranged. Other guests travel as individual couples or single travelers and are seeking to meet and play golf with other guests. We will arrange golf pairings for these guests and through this a great many friendship are born. Non-golfing spouses are also perfectly catered for with a range of sightseeing opportunities available.
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What is a typical golf day?
Transfers from your hotel to golf courses are coordinated ample time to arrive, hit balls and have lunch (if time appropriate). Similarly, after golf, there is time scheduled for drinks before returning to your hotel. Additional activities are scheduled on escorted trips and clearly listed on each day’s schedule.
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Tell me more about Small Group Tour experience.
If you enjoy combining your love of golf with a passion for travel, you’ll find a relaxing and highly rewarding experience on this Small Group Tour for a party of 24 - 30. Every aspect is fully managed from the handling of your luggage and equipment to hotel and golf course check ins. Various meals, guided sightseeing, carts / caddies, local taxes, service charges and gratuities (excluding caddies) are included in addition to sandwiches, snacks plus an open bar for beer and wine during our time at each of the golf courses. Best of all, this PerryGolf vacation promises an ideal opportunity to join a group of fun, like-minded new friends.
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Are internal flights included?
Yes. When a tour requires an internal flight in the middle of an Escorted Tour, PerryGolf will include the cost of an economy ticket in the package cost (excluding Small Group Tours to South Africa). We will also include your carriage of golf equipment where relevant and a suitable luggage allowance. Guests are responsible for their own arrival/departure international flight arrangements which our Air Services staff can assist you with at 800.344.5257 or Air@PerryGolf.com.
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What is the expected dress code?
Depending on the destination, smart golfing attire is expected, bermuda shorts and collared shirts never go out of style. Shorts are welcome and typical on the golf course. Indeed, dress codes as would apply in North America apply on golf courses around the world. In the evening shorts or long pants are acceptable with golf/casual shirt. There is no requirement at any stage for a coat and/or tie.
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Are gratuities included?
All local taxes plus service charges and gratuities are included for all included items such as guides, baggage handling, golf service personnel etc. The only gratuity which is not included is the gratuity to your caddie. This is because we consider it to be a more one to one personal matter which is as much about personal recognition as it is about the actual remuneration. A gratuity of $15-$20 per caddie per round is appropriate.
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How much free time will we have?
For guests who are golfing and sightseeing, it is a fairly full schedule, with the majority of guests wishing to see and do as much as they can in what may be a once in a lifetime trip. We do however build in some “downtime” to allow guests to simply relax and enjoy the outstanding facilities at our various hotels.
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What level of fitness & mobility is required?
Aspects of PerryGolf trips may require a certain level of fitness and mobility in order for a guest to participate fully. Activities may include walking over uneven or rough surfaces, stepping on/off buses, walking up/down stairways where elevators do not exist, stepping in/out of tender boats or occasionally smaller boats, this list is intended as representative but is not exhaustive. If a guest has any concerns over their fitness or mobility levels they should discuss this in advance of any trip with a PerryGolf golf travel specialist and they will provide further information with regard to the activities that you are concerned about, but in general, PerryGolf activities are not designed or intended to be overly strenuous.
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If I am not golfing, are there additional sightseeing activities on “golf” days?
On most of the days when golf is scheduled, there will be additional sightseeing / touring activities for the non-golfing guests. See the schedule for details.
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Can I ship my golf clubs ahead of me to my destination?
Yes you can send your golf clubs, and indeed any luggage in advance to your destination to avoid checked baggage hassles. For more information click here.
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Can PerryGolf assist with my air travel arrangements?
PerryGolf can provide comprehensive assistance with your air travel arrangements for your PerryGolf trip. We enjoy attractive premium cabin fares with our Preferred Carriers who serve our destinations. These fares are bundled with our land arrangements. For more information click here.
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What are the key services PerryGolf provides?
PerryGolf is luxury golf tour operator with a unique portfolio of worldwide travel experience and is uniquely qualified to arrange every aspect of a luxurious, international golf vacation. Learn more here.
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Are there testimonials from past travelers?
We have lots of testimonials from our gracious clients - too many to show them all. But you can view some here.
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Are there more photos from past trips?
You can view photo albums from various destinations from some of our past trips here.
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Can I get laundry done on the tour?
Generally, yes, as most hotel stays are at least three days. Please confirm with your Golf Travel Expert to plan accordingly.
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Do you have any booking tips?
Simply we encourage guests to book as far in advance as possible as soon as program launches …. to ensure your spot. Often programs can sell out quite quickly as they are limited in the number of participants.
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Who should I contact for further assistance or to book a PerryGolf Escorted Tour?
Enquiries should be directed to our dedicated team of Golf Travel Experts at Expert@PerryGolf.com or 800.344.5257 option 3. Our experts are all golfers who understand the needs of golfers. They know the venues and all the details of the programs. They are ideally placed to provide the best assistance and guidance.
