2024 Trip Dates: May 12 - May 19, 2024
Join us for the trip of a lifetime. Enjoy seven nights of 5 star luxury accommodations and six rounds of golf in beautiful Scotland. You will be accompanied by members of the FSGA staff and a representative of The Experience St. Andrews for the entire trip. Our tour guide and operator, The Experience St. Andrews, provides the members of several state golf associations exceptional golf experiences to Scotland each year. If you wish to contact The Experience St. Andrews please contact them at 914-481-8594. You may also email them at Robin.Dugmore@theexperiencestandrews.com.
Pricing:
- Golfer Sharing Room - Course facing room (double occupancy) - King bed
- £6,950 - (Approximately $8,690 U.S.)
- £6,950 - (Approximately $8,690 U.S.)
- Golfer Sharing Room - Course facing room (double occupancy) - 2 double beds
- £7,155 - (Approximately $8,950 U.S.)
- Golfer Sharing Room - Old Course Suite (double occupancy)
- £7,785 - (Approximately $9,730 U.S.)
- Golfer Single Room - Course facing room (single occupancy)
- £8,625 - (Approximately $10,780 U.S.)
- NON-Golfer pricing
- Sharing Course facing room - £4,320 (Approximately $5,400 U.S.)
- Sharing an Old Course Suite £5,155 (Approximately $6,445 U.S.)
- Non golfer program includes all meals as shown, sightseeing on four days with dedicated tour guide, admissions to attractions and one spa treatment in Kohler Water Spa.
- **Prices subject to exchange rate, and based on 30 participants
- 40% deposit per participant MUST be received by 12/31/2023, Balance due on 1/20/2024
- Airfare not included
- Must be 18 years of age to participate
- Must be a 2024 FSGA member (regular level or higher)
- Golfers must have an active Florida GHIN handicap of 24.0 less for men and 36.0 or less for women in order to participate on the trip.
Full Itinerary:
Day 1 – Sunday, May 12, 2024
- Arrive at Edinburgh Airport, meet our drivers and transfer to St Andrews (65 mins). Three coaches will depart at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm.
- Check into 5 star Old Course Hotel, where rooms have been reserved for seven nights (check in time 4:00 pm)
- Welcome Drinks Reception & Dinner in Conservatory at the Old Course Hotel
- Kilt fitting
- Putting contest on the Himalayas
Day 2 – Monday, May 13, 2024
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Transfer to Crail (30 minutes)
- Golf on Crail Balcomie - the world's seventh-oldest golfing club
- Lunch provided at Clubhouse
- Non-Golfers – Walking tour of St Andrews, East Neuk of Fife, and village of Crail
Day 3 – Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Transfer to Dumbarnie Links (25 minutes)
- Golfers - Dumbarnie Links (9:00 am - 10:10 am)
- Lunch provided at Clubhouse
- Non Golfers – Full day in Edinburgh, Scotland's Capital City
Day 4 – Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Transfer to Carnoustie (60 minute transfer)
- Golfers: Carnoustie (10:00 AM - 11:10 AM)
- Lunch provided at Half-Way House
- Non-Golfers – Perthshire - Grandtully Chocolatier or Aberfeldy Distillery Experience, Falls of Shin, Killin and Wallace Monument
Day 5 – Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Transfer - Castle Course - 15 minutes
- Golfers: Castle Course (8:40 AM - 9:50 AM)
- Lunch provided at Clubhouse
- Non Golfers – Stirling Castle and The Trossachs National Park
- Kingsbarns Distillery Tour in afternoon
Day 6 – Friday, May 17, 2024
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Transfer - players will walk to the Old Course - 5 minutes
- Golfers: The Old Course *Venue for The Open Championship a record 30th time (9:10 am - 10:20 am)
- Lunch provided at Hams Hame
- Non Golfers – Private tour of Glamis Castle, Victoria & Albert Museum, Dundee
Day 7 – Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Transfer to Kingsbarns (25 minutes)
- Golfers: Kingsbarns (10:10 am - 11:20 am)
- Lunch provided at Kingsbarns Halfway House
- Non Golfers – Spa Treatment in Kohler Water Spa
- Farewell drinks reception and dinner in the Tom Morris Bar & Grill
Day 8 – Sunday, May 19, 2024
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Transfer to Edinburgh airport (75 minutes)
- (2) Coaches will depart at 5:30 AM and 7:30 AM
Whats Included:
- (6) Six rounds of golf – St. Andrews - Old Course, St. Andrews Castle Course, Crail, Dumbarnie Links, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns
- (7) Seven nights in 5 Star Old Course Hotel
- Scottish Breakfast daily
- Clubhouse lunches on (6) six days
- Welcome reception and dinner in The Conservatory, Old Course Hotel
- Farewell reception and dinner with Scottish entertainment, including Kilt Hire
- Whisky distillery tour and tasting
- Putting compeition on the Himalayas
- All Internal transfers in executive coaches, including to and from Edinburgh airport
- Souvenir photo book of golfers playing Old Course (mailed afterwards)
- Driver and dinner gratuities
- Experience St Andrews’ representatives throughout your stay
Whats NOT Included:
- Airfare
- Caddy/Cart Fees & Gratuity (Caddy fees - $80-100 per course and gratuities - $40-$50 per course)
- Entrance into any Sightseeing Attractions not specified
- Any Meals & Beverages Not Specified
- Any other expenses / transfers
Itinerary:
The itinerary listed above is subject to change based on course availability. *All courses listed above will be played, but the rotation could be changed**
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations received after December 31, 2023 will forfeit the deposit. FSGA will make best effort to fill vacancy to permit a refund minus any administration fees.
