Welcome to Tour
FittingSM! This feature, unique to Ballybunion Links Golf and Hidden Links,
asks a series of questions to help determine what kind of tour
will best fit your group. Even if you are just browsing, these
questions can at least help you get started thinking about a
future golf vacation. Tour FittingSM helps both us
and our clients gain a better knowledge and understanding of
what you want in your tour. Please submit your answers, and we
will contact you shortly with a sample tour proposal to
discuss further. Thank you! |
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What time of year are you interested
in traveling? |
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April (easy access to Ballybunion, great deals, spotty weather and course conditions
possible, some courses not yet open) |
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May (getting warmer, gorse in bloom,
busier towards end of the month) |
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June (high season begins, long days,
moderate temperatures, generally few course closures due to
competitions) |
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July (warmest temperatures, possibly
even hot, very busy with tourists) |
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August (warmest temperatures
continue, heather bright purple, still peak season) |
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September (weather ideal, perhaps the
busiest month in Ireland) |
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October (crowds dissipate quickly,
less daylight, weather cool and crisp, excellent deals) |
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November through March (risky, but
the fires will be warm!) |
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What is the desired length of your
tour, NOT including the first and last travel days? |
| | 5 days (example: leave on Saturday,
return on Friday) |
| 7 days (leave on Saturday, return on
the following Sunday) |
| | 10 days |
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14 days |
| | Other |
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How many people will be in
your group? |
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2 | |
8 |
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4 |
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12 |
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other |
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Which of the following will comprise
your group? |
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Gentlemen only |
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Couples |
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Family(s) with children |
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Ladies Only |
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What are the average
handicaps of your group members? |
| | 0 to 2 |
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20 and higher |
| | 3 to 10 |
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Mix of low and high handicappers |
| | 11 to 20 |
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How much golf is your group
interested in playing? |
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18 holes per day only |
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36 holes one or two days |
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36 holes each day (other people may
come home wishing they had played less golf, but not us) |
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What caliber golf courses are you
looking to play? |
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Championship Courses Only, the best
of the best |
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Shorter courses in beautiful settings
that are a lot of fun |
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Championship courses but with one or
two shorter ones included |
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An equal mix of both |
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How many times do you want to play
each course? |
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each course one time only (we want to
play as many courses as possible) |
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a few select courses more than
once |
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Which of the following best describes
what you are looking for on your trip? |
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Golf on the most famous shrines, lots
of crowds and action, we don't mind being around other
tourists |
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"Hidden Gems" in beautiful settings
off the beaten path, three hour rounds, golf in peace and
solitude, get to meet the locals |
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"Hidden Gems" near the famous
courses, close to the action, but away from the most expensive
green fees |
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Both famous courses and "Hidden Gems"
in a more compact area |
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Both famous courses and "Hidden
Gems," whatever it takes to get to the best ones |
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How many days off will you be taking
for sightseeing? |
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None (we are here to play golf) |
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One, arrival day only (we want to
recover from the trip before hitting the links) |
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Two, including arrival day |
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Every other day (we want to see the
sights) |
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Other |
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Is the group comprised of all
golfers, or does it include nongolfers? |
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All golfers |
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Some nongolfers - if yes, please
specify:
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Which of the following accommodation
schedule appeals most to your group? |
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Fewer hotel switches with some 1 to 2
hour or greater drives each way to the golf courses (we don't
like packing and unpacking) |
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More frequent hotel changes in order
to stay closer to the courses and experience their towns (we
like to enjoy the 19th hole rather than have a long drive
back) |
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One hotel the entire time with little
driving, nothing more than an hour each way (we're willing to
miss a few courses, we just want a relaxing and fun itinerary
with no hotel changes) |
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How much time do you plan on spending
in your accommodations? |
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Very little, sleep and breakfast only
(we will either be on the course or in the pubs) |
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A lot (we want full service hotels
with lots of amenities) |
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somewhere in between |
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In regards to your accommodations,
which of the following is your group most interested in? |
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Good, clean, comfortable room (Hidden
Links "4-PintSM" Guest
Houses) |
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First class hotels (upscale,
four-star hotels with every modern convenience, with excellent
service, but not too personal) |
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Character and atmosphere (Hidden
Links "5-CaskSM"
Experiences) |
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Luxury hotels and castles (the finest
five-star hotels with every possible amenity) |
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What rooming arrangements do you
prefer? |
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Single rooms throughout (we want our
own rooms if they are available) |
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An occasional single room if it fits
our budget (we could use a break from the snoring) |
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Twin/double rooms throughout (we
don't mind sharing to keep the cost down) |
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What room category are you looking
for? |
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Standard Rooms (just get us into the
hotel, we don't need a view) |
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Superior/Deluxe Rooms (we want nicer
rooms with views and/or extra space) |
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Junior suites (substantial upgrades,
not quite the best rooms but getting close) |
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Presidential suites and similar (give
us the finest and most expensive rooms possible!) |
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What is your ground transportation
preference? |
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Self-drive car or minivan(s), manual
transmission (less expensive than automatic
transmission) |
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Self-drive car or minivan(s),
automatic transmission |
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Minivan (maximum 4 passengers) with a
driver (we're not driving on the left!) |
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Motorcoach with a driver |
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What particular tours, regions, and
courses interest you? (the more information you can provide,
the better!) |
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| What is a realistic,
approximate per person budget for golf, accommodation, and
ground transportation (NOT including airfare)? |
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$2,000 (short tours or "Hidden Gems"
only) |
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$4,000 |
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$2,500 |
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$5,000 |
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$3,000 |
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Whatever it takes |
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Which of the following is more
important? |
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Meeting the budget (cut out
whatever is necessary) |
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Meeting our desired
experience and playing most of the courses we want to play
(try to meet our budget but we are flexible if need be) |
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| Please provide approximate or exact
dates, and any other additional comments: |
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