1) What country are you interested
in visiting?
Ireland
Scotland
2) What time of year are you
interested in traveling?
April (easy access to St. Andrews
and Ballybunion, great deals, spotty weather and course conditions
possible, some courses not yet open)
May (getting warmer, gorse in
bloom, busier towards end of the month)
June (high season begins, long days, moderate
temperatures, generally few course closures due to competitions)
July (warmest temperatures, possibly even hot,
very busy with tourists)
August (warmest temperatures continue, heather
bright purple, still peak season)
September (weather ideal, perhaps
the busiest month in Ireland, Old Course at St. Andrews closed
much of the month)
October (crowds dissipate quickly,
less daylight, weather cool and crisp, excellent deals)
3) What is the desired length
of your tour, NOT including the first and last travel days?
5 days (ex.:leave on Saturday,
return on Friday)
7 days (leave on Saturday, return on the following Sunday)
10 days
14 days
Other
Specify:
4) How many people
will be in your group?
2
8
4
12
other
Specify:
5) Which of the following will
comprise your group?
Gentlemen only
Couples
Family(s) with children
Ladies Only
6) What are the
average handicaps of your group members?
0 to 2
20 and higher
3 to 10
Mix of low and high handicappers
11 to 20
7) How much golf is your group
interested in playing?
18 holes per day only
36 holes one or two days
36 holes each day (other people may come home wishing they had played less golf, but not us)
8) What caliber golf courses
are you looking to play?
Championship Courses Only, the best of the best
Shorter courses in beautiful settings that are a lot of fun
Championship courses but with one or two shorter ones included
An equal mix of both
9) How many times do you want
to play each course?
each course one time only (we want to play as many
courses as possible)
a few select courses more than once
10) Which of the following best
describes what you are looking for on your trip?
Golf on the most famous shrines, lots of crowds and action, we don't mind being around other tourists
"Hidden Gems" in beautiful settings off the beaten path, three hour rounds, golf in peace and solitude, get to meet the locals
"Hidden Gems" near the famous courses, close to the action, but away from the most expensive green fees
Both famous courses and "Hidden Gems" in a more compact area
Both famous courses and "Hidden Gems," whatever it takes to get to the best ones
11) How many days off will you
be taking for sightseeing?
None (we are here to play golf)
One, arrival day only (we want to recover from the trip before hitting the links)
Two, including arrival day
Every other day (we want to see the sights)
Other
Specify:
12) Is the group comprised of
all golfers, or does it include nongolfers?
All golfers
Some nongolfers - if yes, please
specify:
13) Which of the following accommodation
schedule appeals most to your group?
Fewer hotel switches with some
1 to 2 hour or greater drives each way to the golf courses
(we don't like packing and unpacking)
More frequent hotel changes
in order to stay closer to the courses and experience their
towns (we like to enjoy the 19th hole rather than have a long
drive back)
One hotel the entire time with
little driving, nothing more than an hour each way (we're
willing to miss a few courses, we just want a relaxing and
fun itinerary with no hotel changes)
14) How much time do you plan
on spending in your accommodations?
Very little, sleep and breakfast only (we will either be
on the course or in the pubs)
A lot (we want full service hotels with lots of amenities)
somewhere in between
15) In regards to your accommodations,
which of the following is your group most interested in?
Good, clean, comfortable rooms (Hidden Links
"4-Pint sm" Guest Houses)
First class hotels (upscale, four-star
hotels with every modern convenience, and with excellent service
that is not too personal)
Character and atmosphere (Hidden Links "5-Cask
sm" Experiences--smaller and less commercial with open
fires, great food, classic furnishings, the highest level
of personal attention, etc.)
Luxury hotels and castles (the finest 5-star
accommodations with every possible amenity)
16) What rooming arrangements
do you prefer?
Single rooms throughout (we want our own rooms if they are available)
An occasional single room if it fits our budget (we could use a break from the snoring)
Twin/double rooms throughout (we don't mind sharing to keep the cost down)
17) What room category are you
looking for?
Standard Rooms (just get us into the hotel, we don't need a view)
Superior/Deluxe Rooms (we want nicer rooms with views and/or extra space)
Junior suites (substantial upgrades, not quite the best rooms but getting close)
Presidential suites and similar (give us the finest and most expensive rooms possible!)
18) What is your ground transportation
preference?
Self-drive car or minivan(s), manual
transmission (less expensive than automatic transmission)
Self-drive car or minivan(s), automatic
transmission
Minivan (maximum 4 passengers) with a driver (we're not driving on the left!)
Motorcoach with a driver
19) What particular regions
and courses interest you? (the more information you can provide,
the better!)
20) What is a realistic ,
approximate per person budget for golf, accommodation, and
ground transportation (NOT including airfare)?
$2,000 (short tours or "Hidden
Gems" only)
$4,000
$2,500
$5,000
$3,000
Whatever it takes
21) Which of the following is more important?
Meeting the budget (cut out whatever is necessary)
Meeting our desired experience and playing most of the courses we want to play (try to meet our budget but we are flexible if need be)
22) Please provide approximate
or exact dates, and any other additional comments:
23) How did you hear about Hidden
Links?
24) How would you like us to contact
you?
Phone
Email
