ST ANDREWS LINKS EXPERIENCE THE HOME OF GOLF | UMASS AMHERST ALUMNI | JUNE1 – 8, 2019 KINGSBARNS GLENEAGLES CARNOUSTIE THE HOME OF GOLF ST ANDREWS ST ANDREWS YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Please note all i+neraries are subject to change DAY DAY Depart US on Overnight Flight DAY Morning Arrival in Edinburgh Meet your Driver Guide Full Walking Tour of The Old Course Welcome Dinner Overnight: St Andrews DAY Play St Andrews – New Course St Andrews Cathedral St Andrews University Overnight: St Andrews DAY Play St Andrews – Jubilee Course St Andrews Castle British Golf Museum Overnight: St Andrews Play Gleneagles - PGA Centenary The Ryder Cup Course Edinburgh City Tour Overnight: St Andrews DAY Play Carnoustie – Championship Day in Dundee Discovery Point & Verdant Works Overnight: St Andrews DAY Play Kingsbarns Golf Links Free Morning in St Andrews Kingsbarns Distillery Farewell Dinner Overnight: St Andrews Depart Edinburgh for US DAY ITINERARY MAP SCOTLAND Carnoustie Gleneagles St Andrews Kingsbarns Edinburgh OVERNIGHT STAYS FERRY TRANSFER GATEWAY IN/OUT WHAT’S INCLUDED ² Rounds of Golf ü Gleneagles – PGA Centenary | Ryder Cup ü Carnoustie Golf Links – Championship ü Kingsbarns Golf Links ü St Andrews - New ü St Andrews – Jubilee ² Cultural Excursions Together ü Full Walking Tour of The Old Course ü Kingsbarns Distillery ü British Golf Museum ² Non-Golfer Cultural Excursions ü Edinburgh City Tour ü St Andrews Cathedral ü St Andrews University ü St Andrews Castle ü Day in Dundee ² Round Trip Airfare ² Full Time Tour Manager for Non-Golfers ² Private Ground Transportation w Driver/Guide ² Nights – Star Hotel in St Andrews* ² Welcome & Farewell Dinners ² Scottish Breakfast Daily ² Medical and Cancellation Insurance ² 24-hour Helpline • Accommodations are based on double occupancy Single rooms are available upon request Single rooms subject to availability and will incur a supplement EXPERIENCE PRICING ² Golfers: $5199 | Non-Golfers $4699 FREQUENTLY ASKED GOLF QUESTIONS ² Caddies: At most courses, caddies can only be requested and not guaranteed However, GoPlay Golf maintains a healthy relationship with the Caddie Masters at all the venues we use, and we will everything within our means to ensure you have an adequate supply of caddies throughout your tour The average cost for a caddy is £50.00 + £15.00 tip ² Golf Carts (Buggies): Most golf courses have a very limited supply of golf carts, and reserve them only for golfers with very serious medical conditions A doctor’s note is often required to reserve a cart for the day of play Often times the course will require a caddy to drive the golf cart GoPlay is happy to assist in the reservation process of golf carts for those who require them ² Pull Carts (Trollies): Pull carts are typically £5.00 and are available at each golf course without requiring a reservation Golfers requiring a pull cart may simply rent one through the Caddie Master or Pro-Shop upon arrival to the golf course ² Rental Clubs: Most golf courses have a very limited number of clubs available to rent Rental clubs should be requested in advance to ensure availability on the day of play The quality and brand of rental golf clubs varies from course to course ² Shipping Clubs: GoPlay is happy to recommend a of third party provider who will ship your golf clubs to and from tour ² Handicaps: Many courses have handicap limits and/ or require a handicap certificate to be produced when you check in with the starter. The limits are typically max handicap for Men is 20 and Women is 30 ² Dress Code: All golfers are expected to arrive in suitable golfing attire Tailored shorts are allowed on the courses and clubhouse surrounds Smart casual wear is accepted dress code in most clubhouses Jeans, trainers, and round neck tee shirts are not allowed on the courses or in the clubhouse ² Weather: Weather is Ireland & Scotland is often unpredictable Unless there are unsafe conditions for the golfer or the golf course, golf will be played in wind or rain Should a round be canceled or postponed, GoPlay Golf will work with the group and the course to reschedule or refund the greens fee ² Driving Ranges: Most golf courses not have full driving ranges Putting and chipping greens are often available for use near the first tee PLAYING THE OLD COURSE Despite it’s overwhelming popularity, the Old Course still upholds the tradition of a ballot This reflects the public spirit of the St Andrews Links and it’s commitment to staying as accessible to all golf lovers The ballot system is truly part of the St Andrews experience and creates a ‘right of passage’ for the golfer who is successful in this process Singles Line Advanced Reservations 2019 th • Single golfers who wish to play the Old Course without an • Applications must be submitted between August 24 th existing tee time should check in at the Old Pavilion on the September 2018 GoPlay Golf Tours is happy to assist in this day of the play Typically the line starts at 4am depending on process however it must be executed by the lead golfer In order to enter – a valid USGA handicap, home course and the the time of year There is no obligation for existing golfers to make up a four-ball but common practice is that single golfers names of the confirmed traveling golfers must be provided are warmly welcomed Depending on the day, typically the • https://play.standrews.com/ first 15 golfers are paired up with existing groups The starter • An additional advanced reservations ballot, occurs in the will advise the single golfer when they might play and request beginning of 2018, with a limited inventory of reallocated Old they return to the Pavilion prior to start for confirmation Course tee times from the initial ballot process Advanced Ballot - Green fees – £320.00 pp 48 Hour Ballot • If successful in the advance reservations process you are • This enables golfers who are in the area the opportunity to required to book the Old Course plus an additional St play the course during their visit The ballot is drawn two days Andrews course Greens fees must be paid directly to St ahead of play (except for Sundays) Groups may apply to this Andrews Links Trust each day you plan to be in St Andrews A valid USGA handicap, home course and the names of the confirmed 48 Hour Ballot & Singles Line - Green fees – £185.00 pp traveling golfers must be provided • If successful in the balloting or singles line process Greens fees must be paid directly to St Andrews Links Trust RESERVATIONS A $495 deposit is required to reserve your spot for golfers Tee time availability for this proposal was confirmed prior to presenting the itinerary to the group however availability is subject to change Tee times will not be reserved until the entire group has placed their individual deposits Tee times can not be provisionally held without the entire group placing a deposit Once tee times have been reserved, the deposit is non-refundable If you would like to reserve your place or have questions regarding this experience, please contact Eric Stepanian at GoPlay: GoPlay Golf Tours 343 Congress Street, Suite 3100 Boston, MA 02210 T: +1 860-798-8547 E: estepanian@acis.com W: www.goplaygolftours.com