EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 20 MIN
Part 3 - Key Decisions for Planning Your Golf Trip Across the Pond
from Golf and the Good Life - Your Guide for Golf Trips Across the Pond · host Haversham & Baker Golfing Expeditions
In Part 3 of the series, D.J. and Connor close out the 15 most important decisions for your overseas golf trip.The focus shifts to the choices that often get made later in the planning process: where you'll sleep, the case for caddies, packing choices, dinners and your time off the course, plus getting ahead of the inevitable question: where to next?Key Points:Why "we don't care where we stay" sounds reasonable at home and falls apart once you're overseas.Why caddie requests should be made in advance, and the cancellation policies now in place at most clubs.Pack less than you think, but cover all four seasons.The two-pairs-of-shoes rule, and why one wet round can derail the next morning.Why dinner reservations are not a day-of decision, even in the shoulder season.The case for starting the conversation about your next trip before you've finished this one.Additional Resources:How to Plan a Golf Trip to Scotland – 14 Key DecisionsHow to Plan an Ireland Golf Trip – Breaking It Down
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In Part 3 of the series, D.J. and Connor close out the 15 most important decisions for your overseas golf trip.The focus shifts to the choices that often get made later in the planning process: where you'll sleep, the case for caddies, packing choices, dinners and your time off the course, plus getting ahead of the inevitable question: where to next?Key Points:Why "we don't care where we stay" sounds reasonable at home and falls apart once you're overseas.Why caddie requests should be made in advance, and the cancellation policies now in place at most clubs.Pack less than you think, but cover all four seasons.The two-pairs-of-shoes rule, and why one wet round can derail the next morning.Why dinner reservations are not a day-of decision, even in the shoulder season.The case for starting the conversation about your next trip before you've finished this one.Additional Resources:How to Plan a Golf Trip to Scotland – 14 Key DecisionsHow to Plan an Ireland Golf Trip – Breaking It Down
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