You know the WhatsApp group. It pings into life every autumn, fills up with optimistic spreadsheets and questionable nicknames, then goes quiet the moment someone has to actually book the thing. This year, let it be different. A buddies' golf trip to the South of France gives fourBy Simon Crawley · Golf travel specialist at […]
You know the WhatsApp group. It pings into life every autumn, fills up with optimistic spreadsheets and questionable nicknames, then goes quiet the moment someone has to actually book the thing. This year, let it be different. A buddies' golf trip to the South of France gives four
You know the WhatsApp group. It pings into life every autumn, fills up with optimistic spreadsheets and questionable nicknames, then goes quiet the moment someone has to actually book the thing. This year, let it be different. A buddies’ golf trip to the South of France gives four to eight of you everything the annual outing is supposed to be — proper courses, long lunches in the sun, a leaderboard that gets defended over dinner — with none of the admin that usually kills it stone dead.
We’ve been putting golfing mates on planes and onto tee sheets since 1981, and we handle the bit you all dread: the logistics. You bring the banter and the order-of-merit trophy. From
The courses worth squaring up over
The whole point of a mates’ trip is the golf you’ll still be arguing about in the pub in November, and the South of France delivers a roster that earns the bragging rights. Top of most lists is Terre Blanche in Tourrettes — two Dave Thomas championship courses carved through the Provençal hills, the kind of immaculate, big-occasion venue that makes the whole group feel like they’re playing somewhere special.
For variety, Domaine de Saint Endreol at Le Muy throws dramatic elevation, water and a famous gorge carry into the mix — there’s always one signature hole that decides the day’s bet. Over towards the Alpilles, Chateau de Servanes near Les Baux de Provence pairs the gentler, walkable Servanes course at Mouriès with classic Provençal countryside and a clubhouse made for a long post-round lunch.
Build out the week and you’ve a genuine spread to choose from: Pont Royal at Mallemort, the testing layout at Saumane, and the two contrasting tracks at Nîmes — the parkland challenge of Nîmes Campagne and the wooded Nîmes Vacquerolles. Mix and match across your stay and no two rounds feel the same.
Sorted for groups of 4 to 8
A foursome and an eight-ball are very different beasts to organise, and we’ve done both more times than we can count. We’ll line up tee times so the whole group goes out in a sensible order, sort the matchplay-friendly formats if you want them, and arrange accommodation and transfers that actually fit the size of your party — no splitting the lads across two car-hire firms or three hotels.
If you’d rather not even nominate a designated organiser, our hosted and escorted group tours take it a step further: a familiar face on the ground handling tee sheets, transfers and the inevitable last-minute change, so even the mate who books nothing gets to relax. Either way, you tell us the dates and the headcount, and we quote it back tailored to your group — no off-the-shelf package, no surprises.
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Booked with your money protected
Chipping in for a group trip should never feel like a gamble. Every Golf Planet Holidays getaway is ATOL Protected, and the money your group pays is held in trust with PTS until you’ve travelled — it isn’t ours to touch until you’re home with the order-of-merit settled. That’s four decades of doing this properly, and it’s the reason the bloke collecting everyone’s deposit can do so with a clear conscience.
For our friends booking from the US, the South of France makes a smart-value alternative to a domestic buddies trip — championship golf, strong dollar-to-experience value, and easy onward connections once you’re in Europe. We can build flights into your quote or leave you to use points and meet the group there; whatever suits the crew.
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Frequently asked questions
How many golfers do we need for a buddies' trip?
These getaways suit groups of 4 to 8 perfectly — large enough for a proper order of merit and decent banter, small enough to keep tee times and transfers simple. Larger groups can often unlock a keener per-person price, so it’s worth telling us your likely headcount when you enquire.
How much is a buddies' golf trip to the South of France?
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Is my money safe when I'm collecting deposits from the group?
Yes. Your holiday is ATOL Protected and all funds are held in trust with PTS until you have travelled, so the deposits and balances your mates pay in are fully safeguarded right up to the trip itself.
Can you organise everything so no one in the group has to?
We can. Beyond arranging tee times, hotels and transfers, our hosted and escorted group tours put someone on the ground to manage the details during your stay — ideal if no one fancies being the trip’s unpaid travel agent.
Come and play with us
Wherever you're travelling from, you're welcome on a Golf Planet hosted tour — a small group, a host with you from the first tee to the last, and every round, transfer and dinner taken care of. You just bring the clubs.
