Getting There.

Making sure you tee off well is important. We can connect you to a great choice of charter, schedule and low cost airline flights, so there should be something to suit all tastes - and budgets. Here’s a few hints, tips and ideas to send you soaring:

Local Connections.

If the idea of driving hours to your airport, battling with 'leaves on the line', or lugging your luggage around fills you will dread, then we can get you off to a flying start. Nothing is more convenient than starting your holiday from your local airport. There are some surprisingly good connections available and, though they're generally a little more than the cost of a basic London departure, you can compare what is available and decide if the saving is worth the trek.

Doing your sums.

Believe it our not, the lowest cost flight is not always the best value for money. There’ll be charges for food and drinks, carriage of clubs isn’t always included in the price and often the baggage limit is lower, so paying for excess baggage looms at check in. Make sure you’re not left with a grumbling stomach and a dent in your wallet during your flight and check the details thoroughly before you book.

Travel light and save money.

Contrary to what a lot of golfers seem to think, there are such things as baggage allowances on aeroplanes. If you really want to pay a hefty excess baggage charge, then go ahead and pack your jumbo size tournament bag with a few extra wedges, three pairs of shoes, waterproofs, boiled sweets and two dozen balls. In fact, why not take a trolley for good measure?

But don’t go arguing with the flight staff when they point out you’re way over the limit and charge you for it. If you don’t want to do your wallet a mischief, think before you pack. Do you really need all that equipment? Is it going to make much of a difference to your score? Remember, it’s going to be warm, so only taking half a set of clubs might make carrying your bag more comfortable. Travel light and the only thing you’ll miss is the bad back.

Relax executive style.

For most people wobbly trolleys, queue after queue, passport checks and security searches are enough to have you frazzled before you’ve even got on the plane. The Servisair Executive Lounge lets you put your feet up and relax in style before you board your plane, leaving you to sit back and dream about that winning shot on the 18th hole. So take advantage and make useof the Serviceair lounges making your trip more relaxing and stress free.

Available at Aberdeen, BirminghamBirmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Bradford, Humberside, Gatwick, Heathrow (T1, T2, T3), Manchester, Newcastle and Stanstead, the executive lounge offers a range of services including:

• A range of alcoholic beverages
• Soft drinks
• Tea and coffee
• A choice of snacks
• Magazines and newspapers
• Telephone, telefaxes and e-mail

Tempted? Once you have booked your flight be sure to book yourself into the lounge.