About Golf Encounters
Our name has changed but we continue our love of travel, hospitality, making lasting memories, and, of course, golf.
Why choose us?
Fun, friends and creating great memories
Play golf in stunning locations, stay in comfortable, four-star accommodation in the heart of vibrant cities and experience the local culture and activities that are on offer.
We’ll take care of everything
We think of the big details, like organising a memorable itinerary, to the little things, like handling all the tipping. All you need to do is relax and enjoy a hassle-free holiday, playing golf on spectacular courses.
Made for devoted golfers, non-golfers and anyone in between
Whatever your golfing experience, you can enjoy playing on world-class courses used by the pros and seen on TV.
It’s fine if you don’t play and would rather enjoy a holiday with your friends or partner – there are plenty of other activities on offer whilst the golfers are on the course.
Local knowledge to delight golfers and holidaymakers
We thoroughly research all our destinations and enjoy strong ties with carefully selected agents in the overseas destinations we visit. Like us, they recognize that delighted customers who want to come back are the key measures of a successful tour.
To keep our tours fresh and exciting, we keep ourselves informed of new activities to add to itineraries. We also make sure we’re aware of the local golf course etiquette – like whether you need to wear a jacket or not (if you are in Japan) – so nobody is left short or unsure of what to expect.
We give you flexibility and choice
We always do our best to cater to your specific needs, whether you want to extend your stay, or you have a dietary requirement – if it can be done, we will arrange it!
Make it your annual golfing treat!
Our golfing tours are excellent value for money, which means you don’t have to limit yourself to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We’re proud of our 80% return rate, and there are several people who book a golf tour with us every year!
We look forward to seeing you on one of our golf tours.
Who are we?
You might know us by our previous name – Charlie’s Golf Tours. And, you might have guessed that a man called Charlie started the business! Charlie ran the first tour to Queensland in 1999, before continuing with tours to the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast over the next five years.
In 2014, we bought the business and continue to add exciting new destinations all over the world, with many of our clients returning for tours most years.
We rely on word of mouth and our personal experience of the destination to endorse our tours. Our customers come from all over New Zealand so there will be someone in your region we can point you to if you’d like a testimonial.
As owners and operators of Golf Encounters, any enquiries go directly to us. We’re always happy to answer any questions about the tours and will help you decide which tour is best for you.
Meet our tour hosts
IAN & ROSIE ARMSTRONG
MIKE & SUE RYAN
Enjoy Peace of Mind
You can book with us knowing that as a travel broker of the Travel Managers Group, who is a bonded member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), your travel funds are secure.
Travel Managers Group (TMG) are one of New Zealand’s leading broker-based travel companies, and part of the Flight Centre Travel Group.
IATA represents, leads and serves the airline Industry. It is a trade association of the world’s airlines. Its major responsibility is to serve and support aviation with global standards for airlines’ safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability.
IATA accreditation is a seal of approval recognized worldwide. In short, IATA accreditation simplifies the business relationship between agents and airlines and gives airlines access to a worldwide network of reliably certified and recognized agents.
Being IATA accredited means that we are authorised to sell international and/or domestic tickets on behalf of all major airlines, helping us to deliver the best deals to our customers. Being IATA bonded means that IATA recognise TMG as being financially secure and conducts biannual financial checks on on them, as well as weekly remittance processing to minimise any risk of a default. So, an IATA bond serves as another means of security and assurance for our clients.
All our financial transactions are managed by TMG who have robust policies in place to limit any risks to our clients. All client funds are deposited into the Travel Managers company bank account and managed carefully to ensure suppliers are paid in a timely manner. As mentioned, Travel Managers Group is wholly owned by Flight Centre Travel Group Limited, a publicly listed company, who provide backing and assurance over the business. As such TMG’s finances are regularly scrutinised to ensure viability and security of operation. As a result of this we they have an extensive selection criteria before an agent can join the group to give added confidence to customers that they are dealing with a reputable agent with longevity, experience and sound business practises in place.
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