Beyond the scorecard.
A little local knowledge. A few practical things. More reasons to get out there.
The field guide · 7 MIN READFly or ship your golf clubs to Australia and New Zealand?
Qantas and Air New Zealand golf bag rules, Luggage Forward prices and transit times to Sydney, NZ biosecurity declarations and King Island weight limits.
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The field guide · 6 MIN READShipping golf clubs to Canada: fly with them or send them ahead?
Air Canada and WestJet golf bag rules, Luggage Forward prices from US$129, Canadian customs, and getting clubs to Cabot, Banff and Muskoka in a short season.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READShipping golf clubs to England and Wales: fly or send them?
Getting golf clubs to England and Wales: airline golf-bag rules, Luggage Forward prices from US$129, UK customs for visiting golfers, trains and club hire.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READFly or ship your golf clubs to Turkey, Cyprus and mainland Europe?
Ryanair’s golf bag fee, Luggage Forward prices and transit times, EU, Turkey and Norway customs, and club hire costs for Belek, Paphos, Sicily and Paris.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READShipping golf clubs to Hawaii, or flying with them?
Golf bag fees on Hawaiian, Alaska and Southwest, inter-island bag charges, Luggage Forward prices to Maui, Kauai and the Big Island, and the USDA bag check.
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The field guide · 6 MIN READShipping golf clubs to Ireland and Northern Ireland: fly or send?
Aer Lingus and Delta golf bag fees, Luggage Forward rates to Irish courses, customs rules either side of the border, and US preclearance on the way home.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READShipping golf clubs to Japan: fly, ship or send by takkyubin?
Delta’s golf-bag rules, Yamato’s takkyubin from Narita or Haneda to the course, Luggage Forward to Japan, customs, and the Shinkansen oversized bag rule.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READShipping golf clubs to Mexico and the Caribbean: fly or ship?
Golf bag rules on Mexico and Caribbean flights, Luggage Forward prices and lead times, customs at each end, and resort rental sets from US$30 to US$100.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READFly or ship your golf clubs to Portugal and Spain?
Golf bag fees on Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and TAP, Luggage Forward prices and transit times, Canaries customs, and club hire costs in Portugal and Spain.
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The field guide · 6 MIN READShipping golf clubs to Scotland: fly with them or send them ahead?
Getting golf clubs to Scotland: Delta and easyJet bag rules, Luggage Forward from US$129, customs, trains to Leuchars and shipping home from your hotel.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READFly or ship your golf clubs to South Africa and Mauritius?
Golf bag rules on SAA, Air Mauritius and Emirates, safari plane size limits, Luggage Forward transit to Cape Town, customs, and club hire prices on both.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READFly or ship your golf clubs to Thailand, Vietnam and South-East Asia?
Thai, Singapore, Emirates and Qatar golf-bag rules, what shipping clubs to South-East Asia costs, customs, caddies and carts, and club hire at the course.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READShipping golf clubs to Dubai, the Gulf and Morocco: fly or ship?
Golf bag rules on Emirates and Qatar Airways, Luggage Forward prices and transit times, Dubai and Morocco customs, and club hire in Doha, Muscat and Marrakech.
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The field guide · 7 MIN READShipping golf clubs to US golf resorts: fly, ship or rent?
Delta and Southwest golf bag fees, Luggage Forward prices and transit days, how Pinehurst and Sand Valley take in shipped clubs, and when renting costs less.
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The field guide · 6 MIN READShip your clubs or fly with them? A golf traveller’s guide.
What airlines allow for golf bags, what shipping clubs to Scotland or Ireland costs, how far ahead to book, what you can’t pack, and when shipping is worth it.
Read the storyThe field guide · 5 MIN READYour first links trip, thoughtfully planned.
A practical starting point for a links golf holiday: choosing a base, booking rounds, packing for the coast and leaving room for the unexpected.
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Travel better · 4 MIN READOne great base, or the open road?
Choose between a golf resort stay and a touring holiday, with a practical look at transfers, group preferences and the true pace of your trip.
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Inside the ropes · 4 MIN READA better round starts with a conversation.
How to prepare for your first caddied round: booking, bag weight, useful conversations, local knowledge and respectful expectations.
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Where to go · 7 MIN READScotland beyond the Old Course: four links bases worth the trip.
How to plan a Scottish links trip that does not depend on the Old Course ballot: East Lothian, Fife, Angus and the Highlands, with booking rules, train links and how to split the week.
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Where to go · 7 MIN READThe south-west links road trip, planned honestly.
A practical route through Old Head, Waterville, Ballybunion, Adare Manor and Lahinch: realistic driving times, visitor rules, which tee times to book first and where to base yourself.
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