Golf tours UK: chauffeur-driven transport to the finest links courses
Golf tours UK should be about the golf, not the journey. So your golf chauffeur meets you at the airport, loads your clubs and drives you from Manchester or Liverpool to Southport, Lytham, Hoylake and beyond in an executive Mercedes.
- Airport meetHeathrow or Manchester, then straight to the coast
- Clubs on boardLoaded and unloaded by your chauffeur
- Links coursesSouthport, Lytham, Hoylake and beyond
- Written quoteVehicle, hours and price agreed first
Golf tours UK: a chauffeur for the journey, not the round
However, a golf trip rarely goes wrong on the course. It goes wrong on the way there, because a late flight, a taxi too small for the clubs or a long drive after a long day can all take the shine off a good weekend. A golf chauffeur takes that worry away, so your golf tour in the UK starts with the first tee and not the traffic.
We provide the transport and nothing else, so everything stays simple. You arrange your tee times, your hotels and your flights, and then we connect them, so the airport, the hotel and the clubhouse all sit on one calm timetable. Your chauffeur loads the clubs at the start and unloads them at the clubhouse, so you do not need to lift a bag.
However many you are, whether two friends on a long weekend or a society of twelve, we plan the vehicle around the number of golfers and sets of clubs. Please tell us the numbers, and we will be happy to suggest the right car, whether you travel from Manchester, Liverpool or further afield.
How a golf transfer day runs
Here is a typical trip, so you can see where a chauffeur fits. Your own plan may differ, and we will be happy to adjust the times and the stops.
Touchdown
Your chauffeur meets you at Heathrow or Manchester Airport, then helps with the luggage and the clubs, and settles you in the car.
The coast
Next comes the drive to the coast, usually to Southport, Lytham or the Wirral. Stop for coffee or lunch on the way if you wish, because the car is yours for the day.
First tee
Your chauffeur takes you to the clubhouse door, and then unloads your clubs in good time for your tee time.
Your round
While you play, your chauffeur waits within the hours you have booked, so the car is ready as soon as you finish.
The 19th hole
Afterwards, we take you to dinner or back to your hotel, so everyone can enjoy a drink without thinking about the drive.
Homeward
At the end of the trip, we drive you back to the airport so you reach your flight in good time, or on to your next course.
Southport golf links and the courses we drive to
Most of our golf transport runs along the north-west coast, from Southport golf links to Wirral golf and Liverpool golf, but we drive to courses across the UK. We provide the transport only, so you book tee times directly with each club.
Southport, Formby and Lytham
The Southport golf links are the heart of the trip: Royal Birkdale, Southport and Ainsdale, Hillside and Hesketh, with Formby and Royal Lytham and St Annes a short drive either side. Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham have also each hosted The Open.
Wirral and Liverpool
Because the Mersey separates them from the Southport coast, Wirral golf and Liverpool golf need their own short drive: Royal Liverpool at Hoylake, Wallasey, Heswall and Caldy, plus the courses around the city. Royal Liverpool has also hosted The Open.
Manchester and Cheshire
Manchester golf runs from the city’s parkland clubs to Cheshire’s championship venues, so we collect you from your front door, your hotel or Manchester Airport.
North Wales
Royal St David’s at Harlech, Conwy and Llandudno, with the mountains and castles of Snowdonia on the road between them.
Scotland
St Andrews, Carnoustie, Muirfield, North Berwick, Turnberry and Royal Troon, usually as a trip of several days with the same chauffeur and car.
Further afield
Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands, and anywhere else in the UK you would like to play, because we collect from any address.
Course names show where we drive, but we are independent of the clubs, and they are not partners of MCH.
Who does what: our card and yours
We keep our part simple, and that keeps your trip flexible.
We drive
- Meet you at the airport
- Load and unload your clubs and luggage
- Drive door to door between airport, hotel and course
- Wait for you within the hours you have booked
- Take you back to the airport or on to your next course
You arrange
- Book your tee times with each club
- Choose your hotels
- Organise your flights
- Pay green fees and any club hire
- Tell us your plan and your timings
Golf transport for two golfers or twenty
The right vehicle depends on how many golfers travel and how many sets of clubs come with them, so we match the vehicle the way you would match a club to the shot.
- Two or three golfers · the ironSee the V-Class
Mercedes V-Class
Plenty of room for two or three golfers with their clubs and luggage, although we suggest three as the maximum, so full sets of clubs have room.
- Four golfers or more · the driverMeet the Executive Sprinter
Executive Sprinter
There is more space for people and clubs, so the journey stays comfortable.
- Societies and larger groups · the full bagCompare minibus and coach
Minibus or coach
When a society or a corporate golf day travels together, a 16-seater minibus or a coach keeps everyone together.
Features and interiors vary by vehicle, so tell us what you need, and we will do our best to match it.
Golf tours UK: chauffeur prices as a guide
Every golf trip is different, so we give a guide first and a written quote afterwards.
- Vehicle
- A Mercedes V-Class and an experienced chauffeur, for two or three golfers.
- Length
- A ten-hour day, from the time you choose.
- Transfers
- Airport transfers and one-way journeys are quoted separately, by route.
- Larger parties
- An Executive Sprinter, a minibus or a coach is quoted on request.
This is a guide, not a fixed price, because the route, the hours, the vehicle and any overnight stay all change the figure, so your written quote confirms exactly what you pay.
Planning more than one day on the links?
A golf week often covers several courses and a few nights away, so the same chauffeur and car stay with you throughout. In addition, your quote shows your chauffeur’s accommodation, which is typically £70 to £250 a night, together with an overnight charge for meals and incidentals.
Our multi-day page includes a worked three-day example, so you can see how a trip from Manchester to St Andrews and Edinburgh comes together.
See the three-day golf example- Manchester
- St Andrews
- Edinburgh
- Airport
Booking golf transport takes one message
You do not need a finished itinerary, because an airport and a date are enough to begin.
- Tee
Tell us your trip
Send your airport, your dates and the courses you plan to play, so we know how many golfers are travelling.
- Fairway
Confirm the vehicle
We suggest a V-Class, an Executive Sprinter or something larger, depending on golfers and clubs.
- Approach
Receive a written quote
You see the vehicle, the hours and the price in writing before you commit.
- Green
Travel to the tee
Your chauffeur meets you, loads the clubs and drives you to the first tee.
Golf tours UK and your golf chauffeur: questions answered
What are chauffeur-driven golf tours in the UK?
When you book golf tours UK with a chauffeur, we drive you and your clubs between the airport, your hotel and the courses you are playing. We provide the transport only, while you arrange tee times and accommodation yourselves, so you can relax before and after each round.
How much does a golf chauffeur cost?
Although every trip differs, a day in a Mercedes V-Class starts from £700 plus VAT for ten hours. However, the final price depends on the route, the hours, the vehicle and any overnight stay, so we confirm the figure in a written quote.
How many golfers can travel in a V-Class?
Two or three golfers with their clubs and luggage travel comfortably in a Mercedes V-Class, but we suggest three as the maximum with full sets. If you are four or more, please ask about an Executive Sprinter, or a larger vehicle for societies.
Can you collect us from Heathrow or Manchester Airport?
Yes. Many golf trips begin at Heathrow or Manchester Airport, so we drive you straight to the coast. From Heathrow it is a long journey, so we agree the timings with you in writing first.
Can you take us to the Southport golf links and Royal Birkdale?
Yes. Southport makes a natural base for Royal Birkdale and its neighbours, so we drive you from Manchester, Liverpool or the airport to the clubhouse door. Lytham, Formby and the rest of the coast are a short drive from there, so many guests play two or three courses in one trip.
Do you drive to Wirral and Liverpool golf courses such as Hoylake?
Yes. We drive to Royal Liverpool at Hoylake and to other Wirral golf and Liverpool golf courses, and we also cover North Wales, Scotland and the rest of the UK. We are independent of the clubs, so you book tee times with them directly.
Do you book tee times or hotels for us?
No. We provide golf transport only, so you arrange tee times, hotels and flights yourselves. After that, we plan the driving around your arrangements.
Can you take us between courses during the trip?
Yes. Golf transfers between courses, hotels and restaurants work well when the same chauffeur and car stay with you, so you can play several courses without arranging a taxi each time.
Will the chauffeur wait while we play?
Yes, because we plan the waiting time within the hours you have booked. Your chauffeur waits for you, so the car is ready as soon as you finish, and your written quote shows the waiting time.
What about larger golf groups?
For societies and corporate golf days, we use an Executive Sprinter, a 16-seater Sprinter minibus or a coach, but we quote those on request. Once you tell us the numbers, we will suggest the right combination.
Do you cover Scotland and multi-day golf trips?
Yes. The same chauffeur and car stay with you across several days, for example from Manchester to St Andrews and Edinburgh. Also, your quote shows your chauffeur’s accommodation, typically £70 to £250 a night, together with an overnight charge for meals and incidentals.
What if our plans change?
Because MCH reserves a chauffeur and vehicle once payment is taken and the booking is allocated, refunds are not available after that point. Standard notice is 24 hours, but trips that run for several days need longer, which we tell you in your quote.
Other chauffeur services
Each service has its own page, so you can find rates, routes and answers to the questions we are asked most.
The Lake District, Snowdonia and beyond
See private toursMulti-day hireOne chauffeur and one car for several days
Plan several daysLong distanceOne driver, one journey, anywhere in the UK
Price a long journeyAirport transfersMeet and greet at Heathrow or Manchester
See airport transfersGroup travelOne booking for the whole party
Plan a group tripExecutive SprinterComfort for larger golf parties
Meet the SprinterCoach hireSocieties and corporate golf days
See coach hireHourly hireA car and chauffeur at your disposal
See hourly ratesMCH is operated by Chauffeur Service Network Ltd, company number 17469733, registered in England and Wales. Read our terms and conditions.