Planning Your Golf Trip Across the Pond
If you’re in the early stages of planning an overseas golf trip, we know that it comes with an abundance of questions.
But as you scan the websites for the various golf travel companies, you’ve probably noticed that most have one thing in common:
A frustrating lack of answers.
At this point in the planning process, many companies treat even the most basic of questions related to your trip as a closely guarded state secret. The answers to which they confine to a sentence or two on a Frequently Asked Questions page that’s buried deep within their website.
This lack of transparency has a rather simple explanation…
They’re afraid that every answer may bring you closer to the conclusion that you don’t need them after all. That you can plan the trip on your own, achieve the same result, and save a few dollars in the process.
That speaks volumes about their confidence in the value of their own service, doesn’t it?
At Haversham & Baker, our travelers understand that the knowledge and expertise of our Expedition Planning team could never be fully replicated on their own. They’ve turned to us time and time again for over 30 years because they know the result will be an experience that’s custom tailored to their precise desires and expectations.
But that doesn’t mean that many of the underlying questions related to planning a trip simply disappear, especially if it’s your first overseas Expedition.
Our solution is the H&B Yardage Book.
Imagine you’re preparing to hit your approach shot to the Road Hole. Your Yardage Book provides the basic information needed for the task at hand, but it’s the years of insight from your caddie that’s going to shape your ultimate decision.
The combination of the H&B Yardage Book and your Expedition Planning Manager functions the very same way.
Inside our Yardage Book you’ll find an array of in-depth articles dedicated to the very questions you arrived here hoping to answer.
You’ll learn some of the most important factors to consider when choosing the right golf travel company. Spoiler Alert: It’s not always us.
You’ll learn what sets Haversham & Baker apart from all of those companies, and why we’re a little more expensive, as a result.
You’ll learn about caddies, Old Course tee times, our take on the debate between Scotland vs Ireland golf trips, and what happens on the rare chance that something goes wrong during your Expedition.
Why are we willing to share the information that so many other companies go out of their way to hide?
Because we understand that the most successful trips are like the best golf shots: they happen when we’re certain that we’ve pulled the right club and are comfortable over the ball.
The Yardage Book will help get you there, but it’s the people you’ll meet in the videos below who will truly guide you around the course.
The H&B Expedition Planners
Many companies claim to offer custom-designed golf trips, but they simply don’t have people with the knowledge and expertise to pull it off. Talk with their people, take notice of the pre-packaged itineraries on their websites, and then talk with our H&B Expedition Planning Managers. We bet you’ll notice the difference in a New York minute.
Chris McConn
Director of Planning
Chris graduated from the Professional Golf Management program at Mississippi State University and worked as a private club PGA professional before joining H&B in 1999. Chris is the company’s resident college sports nut just as long as the sport involves any SEC team but especially his beloved MSU Bulldogs.
Email: CMcConn@haversham.com
Phone: 800.883.3633 ext. 108
Mike Walters
Expedition Planning Manager
After a career spanning over 20 years as a club professional, Mike joined the H&B team in 2015. A graduate of Miami (OH) University, Mike’s love of the game is only equaled by his passion for the Buckeyes, Steelers, and all things Disney.
Email: MWalters@haversham.com
Phone: 800.883.3633 ext. 103
Connor Evers, PGA
Expedition Planning Manager
Connor is a graduate of the PGM program at Methodist University and joined H&B in 2021. He’s the only member of our team who has worked in the golf business on both sides of the Atlantic, having spent part of his PGA training at Adare Manor in Ireland.
Email: CEvers@haversham.com
Phone: 800.883.3633 ext. 107
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