Multi-destination By The Golf Planet Holidays Team · Golf-travel specialists since 1981 · Updated 12 June 2026 Nobody thanks the organiser. You chase deposits for six weeks, juggle eleven diaries, and when it rains in March you somehow get the blame for that too. This is the guide to running golf society trips abroad without […]
Why organising group golf holidays is a thankless job
Twelve golfers, one WhatsApp group, and you in the middle. The organiser’s lot is collecting money in dribs and drabs, herding people who confirm dates and then book a christening on top of them, and carrying the blame for anything from a slow fourball to the weather. Nobody volunteers twice. Yet the trip itself is the cheap part to fix. A genuine society package on the Costa del Sol starts from
What a well-run golf society trip looks like
The difference between a smooth trip and a stressful one is who owns the detail. With Golf Planet Holidays, one named specialist holds the whole booking from first quote to final tee time. In practice that means four things. Group transfers arranged in advance, so twelve golfers and twelve travel bags are met by one coach instead of a scrum at the taxi rank. Tee sheets pre-booked in fourballs, with times confirmed before you travel, so the running order gets settled at home over a pint. Buggies confirmed in writing, because “should be fine on the day” is how society trips go wrong. And one phone number when plans change. People drop out. A specialist re-works the rooming list and the tee sheet; the organiser forwards an email. We hold 4.9 from 98 Google reviews, and a noticeable number are from organisers booking the same week again for the following year. For a mid-range society base, look at the
Where our specialists would stay in Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol from £185pp (≈ €205) (≈ $245) (≈ CA$345) (≈ AU$345) (≈ NZ$425) (≈ CHF 195)
From November to March, most UK courses are on mats, temporary greens or a frost delay. The Costa del Sol plays all winter. Greens stay open. That is why it has been the default for golf society trips abroad for forty years, and the price ladder suits a mixed group. The 4-star Barcelo Occidental Fuengirola opens the band at
The Algarve from £250pp (≈ €285) (≈ $335) (≈ CA$465) (≈ AU$465) (≈ NZ$575) (≈ CHF 265)
Vilamoura and Portimao are where group golf holidays earned their reputation: short transfers from Faro, courses in clusters, and restaurant strips that can absorb a fourball or four. Two venues open the band at
Belek all-inclusive from £625 (≈ €715) (≈ $835) (≈ CA$1,165) (≈ AU$1,185) (≈ NZ$1,435) (≈ CHF 665)
Every organiser knows the last-night ritual: one bar bill, one calculator, twelve versions of who drank what. All-inclusive Belek removes it. Food and drink sit inside the package price, so the kitty stays simple and the 19th hole stops being an accounting exercise. Nobody audits anybody. That is a genuine society advantage, and it is why Turkey keeps growing as a group destination. The Sueno Golf Hotel opens the band at
Northern France and Belgium: golf society holidays without an airport
For societies based in the south east, the strongest case of all is the self-drive corridor, where two vans replace twelve flights. Load the clubs the night before, cross the Channel, play the same day. No baggage carousel. Le Manoir Hotel at Le Touquet Golf Resort is the obvious first booking at
The society shortlist at a glance
Six packages, cheapest first, one per job.
| Venue | From | Nights / rounds | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelo Occidental Fuengirola | 3 nights, 2 rounds | Cheapest credible society base, winter sun | |
| Le Manoir Hotel, Le Touquet | 2 nights, 3 rounds | Self-drive, most golf per pound | |
| Pestana Vila Sol, Vilamoura | 3 nights, 2 rounds | 5-star Algarve at the entry price | |
| Van der Valk Hotel Waterloo | 3 nights, 2 rounds | Belgium by van, no airport | |
| Sueno Golf Hotel, Belek | 5 nights, 2 rounds | All-inclusive, no bar bill maths | |
| Cornelia Diamond, Belek | 5 nights, 4 rounds | Golf-heavy all-inclusive trip |
One honest note before you collect a penny: every price here is per person sharing a twin, and single rooms push the cost up, so settle the rooming list before the money moves. Then hand the rest over. Tell us your group size and the month you want to travel, and a named specialist replies personally with a costed plan: tee sheet in fourballs, group transfers, buggies confirmed in writing, and one number to ring when somebody’s hamstring goes. That’s the job. You just stopped doing it.
Our specialists’ favourite stays in Costa del Sol
What our golfers say
4.997 reviews
Thanks Martin, glad you enjoyed your golf around Fuengirola
Hi David, glad you had another great golf trip at La Cala and the sun shone! Have ordered the same for next September…;)
Party of 16 to El Rompido- superb organisation- the best personal attention to detail of any company I have dealt with. Now into our 3rd year using their excellent rep- Simon Crawley
Frequently asked questions
How much does a golf society trip abroad cost per person?
Real package prices start at
How far in advance should a society book a group golf holiday?
For spring and autumn trips to the Algarve or Belek, four to six months out gives the widest choice of fourball times on the tee sheet. Winter Costa del Sol is more forgiving and can often come together at shorter notice. Either way, fix the group size and the month first; everything else follows from those two facts.
How do golf societies avoid arguments over the bar bill?
Book all-inclusive. In Belek, packages at the Sueno Golf Hotel start at
Can a golf society travel abroad without flying?
Yes. Northern France and Belgium work as self-drive trips: cross the Channel with the vans loaded and play the same day. Packages start at
Who organises the tee times and transfers on a group golf holiday?
With Golf Planet Holidays, one named specialist holds the whole booking: tee sheets pre-booked in fourballs, group transfers arranged, buggies confirmed in writing. The organiser’s job shrinks to collecting names. We have arranged golf travel since 1981 and hold 4.9 from 98 Google reviews.
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