Also see my article on Holiday Club Hire, another fantastic service for golfers visiting the Costa del Sol in Spain. You can rent golf clubs from Malaga Airport!.. More
Although I am a technology and web geek, I also live on the Costa del Sol in Spain, so like to recommend services that work local to me. My websites get a LOT of visitors, so it's nice to help out genuine, customer friendly businesses near me!
Mark
Introducing Direct Golf Holidays.
I always like to recommend services that operate from where I am based and provide good, honest value for money. In this case, please let me introduce you to Direct Golf Holidays!
If you like golf and enjoy golfing holidays, you will probably already know that using a golf travel specialist based in Spain, could save you a considerable amount of money. It is often the case that resident golf tour operators sell on Golf holiday packages to the UK agents and they then add a commission, before selling to you.
You see, the Hotels, Golf courses and transport providers alike, offer lower rates to the Golf tour operators, who provide them with all year round, regular trade, than they offer to the general public. Try booking a golf holiday package in Spain yourself, you will find it will cost a lot more! To get a good deal from this, though, requires a the golf travel agent to not be too greedy on the profits and less third party profits along the way!
The trouble is, anyone who has tried dealing with travel agents based in Spain, knows that it is full of potential pitfalls. There are many rogue traders here in Spain and many travel agents that have struggled to breaking point in the recession, often without having the required bonding insurance to protect the customer if they should end up bankrupt.
Direct Golf Holidays are, without doubt, different in the fact that they have actually been expanding during the recession. They are also FULLY licensed, registered and bonded travel agents, with a European V.A.T number.
Having met the proprietors of Direct Golf Holidays personally on several occasions, plus, many golfers who have travelled to the Costa del Sol with them, (I live close to Mijas Golf), I can only suggest there success is due to an immaculate business practice.
Direct Golf Holidays communicate with the hotels and golf courses personally for each and every quote, ensuring booking issues are kept to the minimum, in a country where many hotels are still not “electronically connected”. They also provide transfers, or car hire and of course the green fees for the Golf, which, as a preferred golf tour operator in Spain, is usually considerably discounted.
If ever you were looking for a genuine independent, family run golf travel specialist, that has the capabilities of the larger travel agents, Direct Golf Holidays is worth a try! They are capable of and often provide coordinated golfing holidays for the largest of golfing groups and societies visiting Spain, or Portugal.
Direct Golf Holiday have an office in Mijas Costa, not too far from Mijas Golf and the heart of the Costa del Sol golf valley. However, they offer golfing holiday packages throughout Spain and Portugal as a speciality and many other exciting destinations if you fancy a change!
Direct Golf Holidays pricing is in Euros (often cheaper for UK visitors), they can take payment in a variety of ways, including credit cards. Great value and great customer service will be your first experience of Direct Golf Holidays, following that, a stress free, relaxing holiday to remember!
Direct Golf Holidays are very experienced with golfing groups and are always happy to recommend courses and accommodation in Spain, based on your personal requirements. They ONLY use reputable hotels and service providers, ensuring there should not be any nasty surprises waiting for you!
Direct Golf Holidays is my personal recommendation!
Have a great Holiday!
Mark Borrow
