2018 DUBLIN KILLARNEY KINSALE CORK THIS TOUR IS OPEN TO LADIES AND MEN

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1 IRELAND GOLF TOUR FULLY ESCORTED BY TEACHING PROFESSIONAL TIFFANY MIKA 20 th 30 th AUGUST 2018 DUBLIN KILLARNEY KINSALE CORK THIS TOUR IS OPEN TO LADIES AND MEN Join us through Southern Ireland, from Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature, to the Cliffs of Moher and Killarney. To the Ring of Kerry and Kinsale, then on to Cork and Ballymaloe House. Irish scenery is some of the most dramatic and spectacular in all of Europe, which makes perfect sense why the golf courses that we will play on this tour are equally so. With many of their most picturesque courses overlooking the wild Atlantic, it's easy to be distracted while playing a round. Off the course, we will enjoy high tea, dinner and music at local gastro pubs and a private cookery class and dinner at the historic Ballymaloe House, which is celebrated internationally as the home of Irish Country cuisine. This tour will be filled with golf on breathtaking courses, Irish hospitality, great food and really, really good company. Céad Míle Fáilte!

2 Monday 20 th August 2018 Suggested Flights: N.B To arrive in Dublin for the group airport transfer, you must depart Australia on 19 th Aug 2018 QF1 Dep: Sydney 15:55 (Sun 19 th Aug) Arr: London 06:50 (Mon 20 Aug) BA828 Dep: London 08:30 Arr: Dublin 09:55 Arrival in Dublin Group transfer to the hotel Check In: Brooks Hotel Dublin City 1 Night Standard Room 4* With a perfect Dublin City centre location just minutes from Grafton Street, Brooks Hotel is regarded as one of the finest luxury hotels in Dublin City. This boutique hotel boasts superb facilities and you ll find it a warm and tranquil haven amid the buzz of Dublin City centre. The residents lounge is a real oasis, with French oak panelling, comfortable furniture and an impressive library make this an ideal place in which to unwind with a cocktail or simply relax with a good book. Spend the day at leisure exploring with optional sightseeing including Old Jameson Distillery, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, The Guinness Storehouse, Malahide Castle, National Gallery of Ireland, National Museum of Ireland Archaeology, National History Museum, St Stephens Green, Dublin Castle, Temple Bar, Dublin Writers Museum, The James Joyce Centre, Trinity College and the Book of Kells. Evening: Welcome drinks and canapes

3 Monday 21 st August 2018 This morning, after checking out of our hotel we will travel to County Clare on the West Coast (approx. 3hrs) to see The Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher are a natural wonder and one of Ireland s most spectacular scenes. A testament to the power of nature the Cliffs at their highest point the stand over 700 feet and they stretch for 5 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. Check In: Arbutus Hotel Killarney 5 Nights Standard Room 4* The Arbutus is a luxury 4 star family owned & run hotel perfectly situated amongst the shops, pubs and restaurants of Killarney town centre. An utterly unique experience, genuine Irish hospitality and a hotel with character, where each room has an individual charm, blending antique pieces with contemporary comforts. Enjoy a drink, a chat and maybe a bit of music in Buckley s Bar. From the wood panelled walls and turf fire to musicians playing in the corner, some things have changed very little in this part of Ireland.

4 Wednesday 22 nd August 2018 Golf at Waterville Golf Links with pull buggy Each hole on this unique golf course offers its own special challenge. A brave heart and steady nerve will be required on this true links course. The treacherous traps and undulating greens all add up to make this a golf course you will want to tackle again and again. After all that exhilaration you will want to sit back, relax, enjoy a long drink, some wholesome food and behold the panorama that is all around you. Evening: At Leisure Thursday 23 rd August 2018 Sightsee the Ring of Kerry The Ring of Kerry around the Iveragh Peninsula at approx 179km long is truly one of Ireland s greatest and most popular scenic routes to tour and explore. On the Ring you will visit many of County Kerry s much loved attractions, towns and villages including Killarney, Kenmare, Waterville Cahersiveen and Glenbeigh. We will also enjoy an abundance of Kerry s spectacular scenery and historic sites taking in Ladies view, Muckross House, Ross Castle, and the Lakes of Killarney. Evening: Join us for dinner at the Danny Mann Pub known for its live Irish Music (at own cost) Friday 24 th August 2018 Golf at Dooks Golf Links with pull buggy Dooks Golf Club is among the oldest golf clubs in Ireland, set up originally as a 9 hole links in 1889 an additional 9 holes were opened in Further dramatic improvements were made with an enhanced course opening in Occupying a stunning location in a corner of Dingle Bay the course is an authentic test of true links golf where a warm welcome is offered to all. After Golf: Afternoon Tea at a Five Star Hotel

5 Saturday 25 th August 2018 Golf at Ballybunion Golf Club with pull buggy The Old Course Today we will travel an hour through the gorgeous Irish countryside to Ballybunion Golf Club, to play The Old Course, established in The Old Course is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean & overlooks the mouth of the Shannon Estuary. It is one of the finest stretches of dune and links land to be found anywhere in the world. With beautifully contoured fairways that tumble down through a blanket of grassy dunes, it is a truly fine links course which will test the best. Evening: At Leisure Sunday 26 th August 2018 This morning we check out of our lovely Killarney hotel and travel to Kinsale (approx. 2hrs) with a stop in Blarney, where you may choose to visit to Blarney Castle and the legendary Blarney Stone and gardens or Blarney village and its fine handcrafted goods. Check In: Trident Hotel, Kinsale 3 Nights Standard Room 4* Spectacularly located on the water s edge overlooking Kinsale Harbour, this 4 star hotel is home to the only waterfront restaurant in the Gourmet Capital of Ireland, offering the freshest of seafood and locally sourced produce. Newly refurbished rooms are tastefully decorated and offer luxurious bedding. Evening: At Leisure

6 Monday 27 th August 2018 Golf at Cork Golf Club with pull buggy Golf Cork Golf Club is located at Little Island in a stunning area that shows off the very best of the wonderful country of Ireland. This championship golf course is routed through exceptional golfing terrain incorporating old limestone quarries and the inner reaches of Cork Harbour. Founded in 1888 and redesigned by Alister MacKenzie in 1925, Cork Golf Club offers breathtaking views across Cork Harbour. Evening: At Leisure Tuesday 28 th August 2018 Golf at Old Head Golf Links with pull buggy This stunning must play course is located on a promontory which juts out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean. It is unlikely that it will ever be rivalled in terms of beauty and drama, rising hundreds of feet above dramatic cliffs and surrounded by the ocean on all sides. The stories you may hear about the setting will not prepare you for its magnificence, and you will experience firsthand why this is one of the most recognised and sought-after golf experiences anywhere on earth. Evening: At Leisure Wednesday 29 th August 2018 This morning we check out of Kinsale and depart for the historic Ballymaloe House, which is celebrated internationally as the home of Irish Country cuisine (approx. 1hr).

7 Check In: Ballymaloe House 1 Night Standard Room 4* Housed in an ivy-covered country mansion, this upmarket hotel is Set deep in a 300 acre farm. Condé Nast Traveller Magazine acknowledged Ballymaloe House on their Gold List, and it was the only Irish venue on this prestigious list of the World s top 100 hotels in The Ballymaloe House restaurant continues to receive International recognition as home to the best modern Irish cuisine, and serves Irish food featuring produce from the property's own walled garden and farm. Other amenities include a 5-hole golf course, an outdoor pool, a tennis court and a croquet lawn. Afternoon Cookery Class and Dinner Ballymaloe Cookery School This afternoon we will enjoy a private cookery class, which starts with a tour of the property s amazing gardens, which are some of the most beautiful in all of County Cork. The Ballymaloe menu is based on locally sourced and home-grown food from their walled kitchen garden and farm. The chefs draw up the lunch and dinner menu every day depending on what comes in from the garden and the boats at Ballycotton. After this, we will then enjoy a private cookery demonstration, where we will also help to prepare and cook the meal for our farewell dinner for the tour. Thursday 30 th August 2018 This morning, after breakfast we will check out of the stunning Ballymaloe House and transfer to Dublin International Airport (approx. 3hrs) for our onwards flights. Tour Ends Suggested Flights: N.B Please book flights that depart Dublin Airport after 4pm. BA829 Dep Dublin 16:25 Arr: London 17:55 QF2 Dep: London 21:15 Arr: Sydney 05:10 (Sat 1 st Sept)

8 COST Twin Share Room Single Room EUR$4,895pp EUR$5,895pp INCLUSIONS 10 Nights 4 star accommodation Brooks Hotel Dublin City - 1 Night Arbutus Hotel, Killarney - 5 Nights Trident Hotel, Kinsale - 3 Nights Ballymaloe House 1 Night 5 Rounds of golf including: Waterville Golf Links Dooks Links Ballybunion Old Links Cork Golf Club Old Head Links Pull buggies at all rounds (motorised carts available on request) 5 Golf Clinics with Tiffany Mika Group airport / hotel / golf transfers Sightseeing excursion to the Cliffs of Moher Day tour sightseeing the Ring of Kerry Sightseeing excursion to Blarney Daily Breakfast Welcome drinks function High Tea at a 5 star hotel Ballymaloe private cookery class and dinner Golf competition Golf tips & instruction Prizes Welcome gift Fully escorted by Teaching Professional Tiffany Mika OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (additional cost) Pre-tour accommodation at Brooks Hotel Dublin City EUR140pp TWN/DBL or EUR280pp SGL Day Spa Experiences Massages, Facials, Manicures/Pedicures etc Prices on Application Motorised carts at each course EUR240pp Pull buggies will be supplied at each course, and carts are not available at Ballybunion, and only a limited number at Dooks EXCLUSIONS Flights All other meals not stated in the itinerary Travel Insurance

9 Personal expenses and gratuities Terms & Conditions These Terms & Conditions apply to the person making the booking and all other persons on whose behalf the booking is made. Clients booking by telephone, facsimile, web or will be deemed to have read and accepted the Terms & Conditions set out below. Therefore, please read them carefully. As Golf & Tours Pty Ltd is only acting as an agent we have no liability in respect to the supply of any element of your booking, including any liability for illness, personal injury, death or loss of any kind, delay and inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by any provider of travel services or products or by other third parties unless caused by our negligence. Flights This tour requires a minimum of 11 golfers to proceed. Please do not book your flights until you have been advised by Golf & Tours that this tour will be proceeding. If minimum numbers are not achieved, you will be offered a full refund or opportunity to transfer your deposit to another tour. Travel Insurance Golf & Tours Pty Ltd strongly recommends that you take out comprehensive travel insurance at the time of paying a deposit. The policy should provide cover for loss of deposit, cancellation and additional expenses, medical expenses and repatriation and loss or damage to baggage and valuables. You are responsible for making any special or increased insurance arrangements which you deem are necessary. The payments made to G&T for your tour are non-refundable. Travel insurance will cover you for unseen circumstances that may force you to withdraw from the tour. Passport & Visas It is your sole responsibility to ensure you have a valid passport at the time of travelling and that you hold all necessary visas and permits. All Australians must hold a valid passport for international travel. Some countries require you when entering to hold passport with at least six months validity. Pricing Every effort is made to ensure that the prices quoted to you are correct; however, Golf & Tours Pty Ltd acts only as an agent and relies on information provided to us from our suppliers of the travel services and products listed in this itinerary. We will bring to your attention any change in price prior to you paying the balance of the tour. N.B some golf clubs, hotels, transfer companies and travel service providers reserve the right to increase their pricing due to increases in green fees, hotel accommodation charges and currency fluctuations etc. Where the increase in price is greater than 10% of the original price of the tour, you may choose to either: (a) cancel the applicable booking without incurring any penalty; or (b) accept the change of price You must notify Golf & Tours of your choice, in writing within 14 days of receipt of notice of the increase or you will be deemed to have accepted the price change and will be liable for payment of the increase.

10 Payments Golf & Tours accepts the following payment methods: Direct bank deposits, cheque and credit card (Visa, American Express or MasterCard). A deposit of AU$1,000 per person is required to secure your place on this tour. Please indicate on the booking form how you wish to make this payment. The balance will be due 90 days prior to departure ie. on 15 th May On 14 th May at 10am, this tour will be converted from EUR to AUD using the best rate from the 4 major banks. Golf & Tours will contact you on 14 th May 2018, advising of the full amount owing for the tour in Australian dollars, minus the deposit already paid, giving you the final balance owing. If you wish to make this final balance payment earlier than this date, please contact Golf & Tours Pty Ltd. Cancellations & Refunds Cancellations by the client must be in writing and are subject to the following forfeit of cost per person: Cancellation before final balance payment is required: Deposit lost or option to transfer full deposit to a subsequent tour Cancellation after final balance payment has been completed: 100% of the tour cost charged If the company is forced to cancel a tour, a full refund or option to transfer full deposit to a subsequent tour will be offered to the client.

11 BOOKING FORM ITINERARY IRELAND GOLF TOUR AS AUGUST 2018 GUEST INFORMATION Please print this form, complete, scan and to or post to Golf & Tours Pty Ltd Suite 13, 3/7 Grosvenor Pl Brookvale NSW 2100 Full Name Date of Birth Address City State Post Code Golf Club where you are a member Phone Handicap How did you hear about Golf & Tours? Travel Insurance Company Policy No Emergency Contact Name Phone Relationship to you Please note any dietary requirements or medical conditions GOLF TOUR PACKAGE Price No. Required Total Price Name & Address of Travelling Partner Twin Golfer (2 beds) Double Golfer (1 Bed) Single Golfer EUR 4,895pp EUR 4,895pp EUR 5,895pp OPTIONAL ADD ONS Price No. Required Total Price Notes & Requested Dates Pre-tour accommodation at Brooks Hotel Dublin City Day Spa Experiences Motorised carts at each course TWN/DBL EUR 140pp or SGL EUR 280pp POA EUR 240pp Sunday 19 th August 2018 (if you require post-tour accommodation, please contact us) Ballybunion is a walking course only & limited carts are available at Dooks TOTAL COST OF TOUR PACKAGE AND OPTIONAL ADD ONS

12 ITINERARY IRELAND GOLF TOUR AS AUGUST 2018 Page 2 Please print this form, complete, scan and to hello@golfandtours.com or post to Golf & Tours Pty Ltd Suite 13, 3/7 Grosvenor Pl Brookvale NSW 2100 NOTES, SPECIAL REQUESTS OR REQUIREMENTS FLIGHT DETAILS This tour requires a minimum of 11 golfers to proceed. Please do not book your flights until you have been advised by Golf & Tours that this tour will be proceeding. If minimum numbers are not achieved, you will be offered a full refund or opportunity to transfer your deposit to another tour. PAYMENT INFORMATION A non-refundable deposit of AUD1,000pp is required to be returned with this form to secure your place on the tour. Please ensure you have taken out travel insurance in case you need to withdraw from the tour due to unforeseen circumstances. N.B The final balance for this tour will be due on On at 10am, the tour will be converted from EUR to AUD using the best rate from the 4 major banks. G&T will advise you of the AUD amount owing for your tour, minus the deposit already paid, giving you the final balance owing with a friendly reminder to arrange payment. AMOUNT PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED (please tick) Direct Bank Deposit / Cheque / Credit Card BANK DETAILS FOR DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT Bank ANZ Name Golf & Tours Pty Ltd BSB ACC No Reference req. To ensure that we know to allocate your payment to your booking, you MUST include your surname & Ref no. AS1011 as the reference on your deposit. CREDIT CARD DETAILS Credit Card Type Name on Credit Card Credit Card Number Exp. Date Signature American Express / MasterCard / Visa (please circle) N.B a 2.9% credit card processing fees applies. CCV POSTAL ADDRESS FOR CHEQUES Golf & Tours Pty Ltd Suite 13, Level 3/7 Grosvenor Pl Brookvale NSW 2100 Australia