Welcome to Tour FittingSM! This feature, unique
to Hidden Links, asks a series of questions to help determine
what kind of tour will best fit your group. Even if you are
just browsing, these questions can at least help you get started
thinking about a future golf vacation. Tour FittingSM
helps both us and our clients gain a better knowledge and
understanding of what you want in your tour. Please submit
your answers, and we will contact you shortly with a sample
tour proposal to discuss further. Or if you prefer, email
us at info@hiddenlinksgolf.com
and tell us what you are looking for. Thank you! |
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| What country are you interested in visiting? |
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Ireland |
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Scotland |
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England |
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Wales |
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| What time of year are you interested in traveling? |
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April (easy access to St. Andrews
and Ballybunion, great deals, spotty weather and course conditions
possible, some courses not yet open) |
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May (getting warmer, gorse in
bloom, busier towards end of the month) |
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June (high season begins, long days, moderate
temperatures, generally few course closures due to competitions) |
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July (warmest temperatures, possibly even hot,
very busy with tourists) |
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August (warmest temperatures continue, heather
bright purple, still peak season) |
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September (weather ideal, perhaps
the busiest month in Ireland, Old Course at St. Andrews closed
much of the month) |
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October (crowds dissipate quickly,
less daylight, weather cool and crisp, excellent deals) |
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November through March (risky, but the fires will be warm!)
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| What is the desired length of your tour, NOT including the first and last travel days? |
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5 days (example: leave on Saturday, return on Friday) |
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7 days (leave on Saturday, return on the following Sunday) |
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10 days |
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14 days |
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Other |
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| How many people will be in your group? |
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2 |
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8 |
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4 |
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12 |
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other |
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| Which of the following will comprise your group? |
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Gentlemen only |
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Couples |
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Family(s) with children |
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Ladies Only |
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| What are the average handicaps of your group members? |
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0 to 2 |
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20 and higher |
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3 to 10 |
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Mix of low and high handicappers |
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11 to 20 |
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| How much golf is your group interested in playing? |
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18 holes per day only |
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36 holes one or two days |
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36 holes each day (other people may come home wishing they had played less golf, but not us) |
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| What caliber golf courses are you looking to play? |
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Championship Courses Only, the best of the best |
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Shorter courses in beautiful settings that are a lot of fun |
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Championship courses but with one or two shorter ones included |
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An equal mix of both |
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| How many times do you want to play each course? |
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each course one time only (we want to play as many
courses as possible) |
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a few select courses more than once |
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| Which of the following best describes what you are looking for on your trip? |
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Golf on the most famous shrines, lots of crowds and action, we don't mind being around other tourists |
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"Hidden Gems" in beautiful settings off the beaten path, three hour rounds, golf in peace and solitude, get to meet the locals |
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"Hidden Gems" near the famous courses, close to the action, but away from the most expensive green fees |
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Both famous courses and "Hidden Gems" in a more compact area |
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Both famous courses and "Hidden Gems," whatever it takes to get to the best ones |
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| How many days off will you be taking for sightseeing? |
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None (we are here to play golf) |
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One, arrival day only (we want to recover from the trip before hitting the links) |
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Two, including arrival day |
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Every other day (we want to see the sights) |
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Other |
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| Is the group comprised of all golfers, or does it include nongolfers? |
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All golfers |
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Some nongolfers - if yes, please
specify:
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| Which of the following accommodation
schedule appeals most to your group? |
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Fewer hotel switches with some
1 to 2 hour or greater drives each way to the golf courses
(we don't like packing and unpacking) |
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More frequent hotel changes
in order to stay closer to the courses and experience their
towns (we like to enjoy the 19th hole rather than have a long
drive back) |
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One hotel the entire time with
little driving, nothing more than an hour each way (we're
willing to miss a few courses, we just want a relaxing and
fun itinerary with no hotel changes) |
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| How much time do you plan on spending in your accommodations? |
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Very little, sleep and breakfast only (we will either be
on the course or in the pubs) |
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A lot (we want full service hotels with lots of amenities) |
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somewhere in between |
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| In regards to your accommodations, which of the following is your group most interested in? |
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Good, clean, comfortable room (Hidden Links "4-PintSM" Guest Houses) |
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First class hotels (upscale, four-star hotels with every modern convenience, with excellent service, but not too personal) |
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Character and atmosphere (Hidden Links "5-CaskSM" Experiences) |
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Luxury hotels and castles (the finest five-star hotels with every possible amenity) |
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| What rooming arrangements do you prefer? |
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Single rooms throughout (we want our own rooms if they are available) |
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An occasional single room if it fits our budget (we could use a break from the snoring) |
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Twin/double rooms throughout (we don't mind sharing to keep the cost down) |
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| What room category are you looking for? |
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Standard Rooms (just get us into the hotel, we don't need a view) |
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Superior/Deluxe Rooms (we want nicer rooms with views and/or extra space) |
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Junior suites (substantial upgrades, not quite the best rooms but getting close) |
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Presidential suites and similar (give us the finest and most expensive rooms possible!) |
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| What is your ground transportation preference? |
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Self-drive car or minivan(s), manual
transmission (less expensive than automatic transmission) |
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Self-drive car or minivan(s), automatic
transmission |
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Minivan (maximum 4 passengers) with a driver (we're not driving on the left!) |
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Motorcoach with a driver |
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| What particular tours, regions, and courses interest you? (the more information you can provide, the better!) |
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| What is a realistic, approximate
per person budget for golf, accommodation, and ground transportation
(NOT including airfare)? |
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$2,000 (short tours or "Hidden
Gems" only) |
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$4,000 |
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$2,500 |
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$5,000 |
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$3,000 |
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Whatever it takes |
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| Which of the following is more important? |
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Meeting the budget (cut out whatever is necessary)
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Meeting our desired experience and playing most of the courses we want to play (try to meet our budget but we are flexible if need be)
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| Please provide approximate
or exact dates, and any other additional comments: |
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| How did you hear about Hidden Links? |
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| How would you like us to contact you? |
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Phone |
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Email |
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