Why book with Gateway Golf Vacations?

Golf Vacations present more crucial variables than any other type of travel. Destination Choices involve more than you might think. Climate considerations are critical to your success given the time of year you plan to travel. But that's only part of the formula. Availability of non-stop flights at reasonable fares is one of the most often overlooked items for "do-it-yourselfers'. Lodging Choices must take several factors into consideration as detailed below. Course Selection can be tricky if your knowledge of the area is not current. Herding Cats! Anyone who has tried to get a group of guys to argee on where to go, when to go, and which of these dozens of choices to go with can tell you what a nightmare it can become. We will guide you and help you through this process.

We have been there! When we advise you on these things it's from our personal knowledge. Obviously, we can't stay totally current on all destinations, so we depend greatly on feedback from our clients. When we can't return to an area or a resort as soon as we would like, we stay informed through their experiences. And if anything is not perfect, they certainly let us know about it!

And, what does all this cost you? In many cases, there are no service fees added. In the case of some "Custom Arrangements" we charge as little as $20 per person.

The Right Destination: You have asked for a golf trip to Myrtle Beach in late February. And we will arrange that for you - but not before making sure that you are aware that that area gets 15 inches of rain from December to March. And we want you to know that daytime highs can be 70 - or they can 40 that time of year. The same is true of Alabama. If you are open to suggestions, we have them.

The Right Lodging: You have heard about a luxurious Golf Resort & Spa in California and now it's time to treat yourself for a few days. We are aware that this renowned hotel has fallen on harder times and lacks the luster of it's former self. And, we know of a luxurious new Spa & Golf Resort just 3 miles away is much nicer and the price is about the same!

The Right Price : OK, now we have decided upon a destination and a hotel or resort. What is the price? On that resort's web site, the "special rate" is listed at $265. But, we represent as many as 6 different Vacation Companies that have contracts with that resort/hotel. And a few of them package the lodging with "unpublished" airfare. After searching for you, we come up with a $220 rate AND an airfare that is $50 less than that offered on the carrier's own website! Simply put, We are Your Best Search Engine!

The Right Courses: We will bet you haven't thought through all the variables and potential pitfalls of selecting certain courses. Some like tough desert mountain courses while others hate them and prefer more parkland-style tracks. How can you know for sure? We know of several courses whose brochures and web pictures are very misleading. Can price assure you of quality? NO! Some 4 Star courses are very over-priced (in our opinion) while other nearby tracks with the same rating are comparitive bargains. We keep track of this for you. Another element that you should know regards maintenence. If a given course is replacing their irrigation lines or reconstructing a couple greens, they aren't likely to tell you. Different courses have varied schedules for over-seeding fairways or plugging greens. Some courses (usually resort courses) are notorious for slow play. Do you know which ones?

Gateway Golf Vacations will guide you through these variables and will find the best price for you. Except for the price issue as described above, you can get all this information yourself - if you want to spend hours and hours combing websites and making phone calls. But, why would you?

Get started on your next golf adventure! e-mail Dee or Dick - or phone 800/737-0373.