Exceptional golf travel is not defined only by distinguished courses, quality accommodation or carefully selected destinations. It is also shaped by the people who bring each part of the journey together.
Teed Up tour hosts provide practical guidance, golf knowledge and a reassuring point of contact from one day to the next. While guests enjoy their rounds, dining experiences and time with the group, the host helps coordinate the details behind the itinerary, creating a trip that feels personal, well paced and remarkably easy to experience.
What Does a Golf Tour Host Actually Do?
The Host’s Work Starts Before the First Tee
Our work begins well before guests arrive at the first course. In the lead-up to departure, we become familiar with the itinerary, accommodation, golf venues, transfers and planned activities. We also review key timings, traveller requirements and important destination details with the wider Teed Up travel team.
This preparation allows us to answer practical questions, communicate expectations clearly and help ensure each part of the journey is ready before the group begins travelling.
One Familiar Point of Contact Throughout the Tour
International golf travel involves many moving parts, from hotels and transport providers to golf clubs, restaurants and local guides. Rather than asking guests to manage each arrangement separately, we provide one familiar point of contact throughout the journey.
We share daily updates, clarify meeting times, explain what to expect and direct questions to the appropriate person when required. This continuity helps travellers feel informed and supported without needing to follow multiple confirmations or manage logistical details independently.
Keeping Golf Days Running Smoothly
Golf days require careful timing, particularly when a group is travelling with golf clubs, luggage and confirmed tee times. As an IAGTO Golf Tour Operator and DMC member, Teed Up draws on established industry relationships and experience dating back to 1999 to coordinate the practical details behind each golf day.
We communicate departure schedules, confirm arrival procedures and guide guests through the programme, while assisting with pairings, clubhouse arrangements and course information where required. This allows guests to focus on their round rather than the logistics surrounding it.
Local Knowledge That Improves More Than the Scorecard
Our role extends beyond helping the group reach the next tee. Drawing on our knowledge of each destination, we can provide useful context about the courses, local traditions, dining options and nearby experiences.
We may suggest how guests can use their free time, explain what makes a particular venue significant or help non-golfing partners understand the day’s activities. These local insights help travellers connect more deeply with each destination and turn a carefully planned itinerary into a richer travel experience.
Creating the Right Group Atmosphere
A successful hosted tour depends not only on the itinerary, but also on how comfortable guests feel within the group. We introduce travellers, welcome those joining on their own and create opportunities for conversations to develop naturally through golf, transfers and shared meals. At the same time, we respect guests who prefer more independent time.
By balancing clear organisation with a relaxed social approach, we help create an inclusive atmosphere where different personalities can enjoy travelling and playing golf together.
Meet the People Behind Teed Up’s Hosted Tours
1. Mike Mosher – Golf and Course Expertise
As Teed Up’s Director of Golf and Tour Host, Mike Mosher brings the perspective of an experienced PGA professional to each journey. His understanding of golf operations, course design and tournament environments helps guests appreciate more than the scorecard alone.
Drawing on his professional network and golf-club experience, Mike also contributes to course selection and provides useful context that helps travellers better understand the character and significance of each venue.
2. Sandy Baltussen – Thoughtful Itineraries for Golfers and Partners
Sandy Baltussen brings together golf, travel and itinerary-planning experience across Teed Up’s domestic and international tours. Her approach considers the complete journey, from well-paced golf days to memorable restaurants, local experiences and activities for non-golfing partners.
Sandy also brings warmth and organisation to the group environment, helping guests feel included while allowing enough flexibility for couples, solo travellers and those who want time to explore independently.
3. Bede Hendren – Relationships, Access and the Complete Experience
Bede Hendren draws on long-standing industry relationships and extensive group travel experience to help shape complete golf journeys. His understanding of premium travellers, destination partners and supplier coordination supports itineraries that balance high standards with a relaxed atmosphere.
As a group leader, Bede helps bring the different elements of each tour together, creating an experience that feels professionally organised while remaining personal, sociable and enjoyable for the people travelling.
Hosted Golf Tour Vs.Planning the Trip Yourself
Planning an international golf trip independently can offer complete flexibility, but it also requires considerable time, research and coordination. Tee times, accommodation, transfers, dining and destination activities often involve separate suppliers, policies and confirmations. A hosted Teed Up tour brings these elements into one organised itinerary, supported by an experienced host and travel team.
The table below compares the practical differences to help golfers decide which travel style best suits their priorities.
| Consideration | Planning the Trip Yourself | Travelling on a Hosted Teed Up Tour |
| Itinerary planning | You research destinations, compare options and build the daily schedule yourself. | We create a coordinated itinerary that balances golf, travel, dining and time to explore. |
| Golf bookings | You contact courses, check visitor access and manage separate tee-time policies. | Confirmed golf arrangements are coordinated as part of the tour itinerary. |
| Accommodation | You compare hotels and determine whether each location suits the golf schedule. | Accommodation is selected to complement the tour route, golf venues and overall experience. |
| Transport and golf clubs | You organise airport transfers, vehicle hire and transport between hotels and courses. | Planned group transfers help move guests and their golf equipment between scheduled locations. |
| Course and destination knowledge | The experience depends on your own research or information available at each venue. | Our hosts share relevant golf, course and destination insights throughout the journey. |
| Social experience | You travel with your own companions or arrange opportunities to meet other golfers. | Shared rounds, transfers and hosted functions make it easier to connect with fellow travellers. |
| Flexibility | You have complete control over timings, inclusions and last-minute decisions. | The main itinerary is structured, with free time and optional activities varying by tour. |
| Time and administration | You manage the research, bookings, payments, confirmations and supplier communication. | The core arrangements are coordinated before departure, allowing you to focus on the journey. |
Take the Stress Out of Planning Your Next Golf Tour with Teed Up
A memorable golf journey should leave you thinking about the courses you played, the destinations you discovered and the people you met – not the logistics required to make it happen. With Teed Up, our experienced hosts and travel team coordinate the essential details while providing support throughout the journey.
- Carefully planned golf and travel itineraries
- Experienced hosts and a familiar point of contact
- Coordinated accommodation, transfers and tee times
- Shared experiences for golfers and travelling partners
Explore Teed Up’s upcoming hosted golf tours or contact our team to start planning your next golf adventure.
Tel: +61 (2) 8458 9000
Email: info@teed-up.com
