Planning a golf holiday does not have to depend on finding a partner who shares your preferred destination, dates and budget. Whether your friends are unavailable, your partner does not play golf or you simply want to explore somewhere new, travelling solo should not mean missing out on the courses you have always wanted to play.
A hosted golf tour offers a practical alternative to arranging the entire trip alone. You can join as an individual, play alongside other golfers and enjoy the support of an experienced host, with tee times, accommodation and ground transfers organised for you. This guide explains what to expect, from joining the group and finding playing partners to understanding room options, single supplements and choosing the right tour.
Why a Hosted Tour Can Be Easier Than Planning the Trip Alone
A hosted golf tour brings these arrangements into one coordinated itinerary, giving solo travellers a clearer and more supported way to experience leading golf destinations.
Accessing Bucket-List Courses
Many bucket-list courses have limited tee-time availability, strict booking conditions or access requirements that can be difficult to manage independently. A specialist golf tour operator can arrange confirmed rounds as part of a considered itinerary, helping you experience highly regarded courses without navigating every booking process alone.
Coordinating Hotels, Tee Times and Transfers
A successful golf holiday involves more than securing a place on the course. Hotel locations, transfer times and daily departure schedules must align with each tee time, particularly when the itinerary covers several courses or regions. A hosted tour can coordinate:
- Pre-arranged tee times at selected courses
- Accommodation suited to the wider itinerary
- Group transfers between hotels and golf courses
- Transport for golfers and their equipment
- Selected meals, functions and sightseeing activities
- Daily schedules that allow sufficient time for travel and preparation
Always review the specific tour inclusions, as flights, carts, caddies, meals and airport transfers may vary by departure.
Travelling with a Named Tour Host
A named tour host provides a familiar point of contact throughout the journey. Teed Up tours are led by experienced hosts such as PGA Professional Mike Mosher, Managing Director Bede Hendren and Sandy Baltussen, depending on the departure.
Beyond keeping the itinerary on track, the host can help guests understand daily arrangements, coordinate with local suppliers and bring individual travellers into the wider group. This added support can be especially reassuring when you are travelling without a companion.
What Does Travelling Solo Mean for the Tour Price?
Golf tour prices are often advertised per person based on two guests sharing a room. If you are travelling alone and prefer your own room, a single supplement may apply to cover the additional accommodation cost.
This does not necessarily mean every part of the tour becomes more expensive, as scheduled golf, group transfers and hosted activities remain shared with the wider group. Before booking, ask for the total solo price and confirm exactly what is included.
How to Choose the Right Golf Tour as a Solo Traveller
The right golf tour should suit more than your preferred destination. Consider how the group is hosted, the standard and number of courses, the pace of the itinerary and how much personal time is available. Room arrangements and the total solo-travel cost are equally important. Before booking, review:
- Tour host: Check who will lead the group and their golf and destination experience.
- Group size: A smaller hosted group may make it easier to meet and play with other guests.
- Golf format: Ask how playing groups are arranged and whether competitions are social or more competitive.
- Handicap requirements: Confirm whether any courses require an official handicap certificate.
- Itinerary pace: Review the number of consecutive golf days, transfer times and scheduled rest days.
- Physical demands: Check whether courses are walking-only and whether carts or caddies are available.
- Room options: Compare private-room availability, the single supplement and any twin-share arrangements.
- Tour inclusions: Confirm which accommodation, transfers, meals, functions, carts and caddies are covered.
- Free time: Make sure the itinerary provides the balance of group activities and personal time you prefer.
- Booking conditions: Review the deposit, payment schedule, cancellation terms and travel insurance requirements.
Find a Golf Tour That Suits the Way You Travel
Consider whether your priority is attending a major tournament, playing bucket-list courses or combining golf with sightseeing and time to relax. When travelling solo, it is also important to compare the itinerary pace, group format, physical demands and accommodation options. The tour styles below can help you identify the experience that best suits the way you prefer to
| If You Want… | Teed Up Tours for You | Why They May Suit You |
| Attend a major golf tournament | These hosted tours combine major-tournament experiences with scheduled golf, accommodation and group transfers. Depending on the tour, you could attend the Masters at Augusta National, experience the Ryder Cup or play celebrated Open venues, including the Old Course at St Andrews. | |
| Explore European golf destinations | Play courses such as Valderrama, Monte Rei and West Cliffs across Portugal and Spain, or combine Marco Simone, Olgiata and La Bagnaia with time in Rome, Tuscany and Chianti. These tours balance premium golf with regional food, culture and sightseeing. | |
| Travel by luxury cruise | Luxury Mediterranean Golf Cruise | Travel from Lisbon to Rome aboard Oceania Allura while playing six rounds across the Mediterranean. Returning to the ship between ports reduces hotel changes and provides a more settled way to combine golf, dining and several destinations. |
| Combine golf with rail travel | South Africa Rovos Rail | Experience luxury accommodation aboard Rovos Rail alongside golf at courses such as Blair Atholl, Lost City, Champagne Sports Resort, Royal Swazi Sun and Highland Gate. The journey combines golf with changing landscapes and off-course experiences across southern Africa. |
| Discover golf and culture in Asia | Japan & Vietnam Golf Tour | Japan combines seven rounds across Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto with cultural sightseeing. Vietnam offers a shorter resort-based format in Da Nang, with five rounds at Hoiana Shores, Ba Na Hills and Legend Danang while staying at one beachfront resort. |
Travel with Teed Up on Your Next Golf Holiday
Travelling without a companion should not prevent you from playing the courses or attending the golf events on your wish list. With a named host accompanying the group, Teed Up Golf Tours brings together the golf, accommodation, transfers and selected shared experiences within one coordinated itinerary. Solo travellers can join the wider group while choosing the room arrangement and tour style that best suit them.
- Recognised golf expertise: Teed Up hosts include PGA Professional Mike Mosher, Managing Director Bede Hendren and experienced tour host Sandy Baltussen.
- Access to sought-after golf experiences: Itineraries feature major tournaments, Top 100 courses and tee times that can be difficult to arrange independently.
- Coordinated travel arrangements: Accommodation, scheduled golf, ground transfers and selected functions are brought together within one organised itinerary.
- A trusted record with Australian golfers: Teed Up has built a strong base of returning guests and verified five-star reviews.
Places and single-room allocations can be limited, particularly for major tournaments, golf cruises and tours featuring difficult-to-access courses. Contact Teed Up early to discuss suitable departures, confirm current booking availability and understand the total solo price before booking.
Phone: (+61) 28458 9000
Email: info@teed-up.com
