Updated on November 8, 2026
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Which is the best luxury golf tour operator? For French-speaking golfers, Greens du Monde tops our ranking, ahead of Formigolf and Private Golf Key. Internationally, Your Golf Travel is ahead of Golfbreaks and Exclusive Golf. Here are the 15 best luxury golf tour operators, ranked according to public and verifiable criteria.
Top photo: The Royal and Ancient clubhouse and the 1st hole of the Old Course at St. Andrews. Erik Thörnqvist, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The 15 Best Luxury Golf Travel Companies
15 tour operators shown. Click “Score”, “Customer reviews” or “Since” to sort.
| Rank | Tour operator | Country | Specialties | Since | Customer reviews | Awards | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greens du Monde | 🇫🇷 France | Portugal, Morocco, Scotland & Ireland, Long-haul, Pro-Am | 1993 | 4.3/5 (65 Trustpilot reviews) | WGA 2025 nominee | 12/16 |
| 2 | Your Golf Travel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Portugal, Morocco, Long-haul | 2005 | 4.8/5 (11,038 reviews) | WGA 2025 nominee (Europe) | 11/16 |
| 3 | Golfbreaks | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Morocco, Scotland & Ireland, Long-haul | 1998 | 4.9/5 (22,787 reviews) | WGA 2025 Winner (Ireland) | 11/16 |
| 4 | Exclusive Golf | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Portugal, Long-haul, Pro-Am | 40 years (claimed) | 3.8/5 (2 reviews) | WGA 2025 nominee | 10/16 |
| 5 | PerryGolf | 🇺🇸 🏴 United States / Scotland | Scotland & Ireland, Portugal, Long-haul | 1984 | — | — | 9/16 |
| 6 | Carr Golf | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Scotland & Ireland, Portugal, Long-haul | 35 years (claimed) | — | WGA 2025 nominee (Europe, Ireland) | 9/16 |
| 7 | First Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | Scotland & Ireland, Portugal, Long-haul | 1988 | — | WGA 2025 nominee (United States) | 9/16 |
| 8 | Golfing Days | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Portugal, Scotland & Ireland, Long-haul, Pro-Am | 2006 | 4.9/5 (409 reviews) | — | 9/16 |
| 9 | Golf Escapes | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Portugal, Morocco, Long-haul, Pro-Am | — | 4.7/5 (173 reviews) | WGA 2025 nominee | 9/16 |
| 10 | Formigolf | 🇫🇷 France | Morocco, Portugal, Long-haul, Pro-Am | 1996 | — | WGA 2025 nominee (3 categories) | 9/16 |
| 11 | Executive Golf & Leisure | 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 United Kingdom / Ireland | Scotland & Ireland, Portugal, Long-haul | 1987 | — | WGA 2025 nominee (Europe) | 8/16 |
| 12 | Private Golf Key | 🇫🇷 France | Golf in France | 2012 | — | WGA Winner 2021 and 2025 (France, Inbound) | 8/16 |
| 13 | Golf Direct | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Portugal, Morocco, Long-haul | 2006 | — | WGA 2025 Winner (Belgium) | 7/16 |
| 14 | Tee Off Travel | 🇫🇷 France | Portugal, Morocco, Long-haul, Pro-Am | — | — | WGA 2025 nominee | 6/16 |
| 15 | Golf Plus Voyages | 🇫🇷 France | Portugal, Morocco, Scotland & Ireland, Long-haul | — | — | WGA 2025 nominee | 4/16 |
Score: total points out of 16 based on our scoring grid (see methodology). Customer reviews: Trustpilot rating and number of reviews as of November 8, 2026; “—”: no listing or no reviews. WGA: World Golf Awards. Specialties: destinations and Pro-Am events offered, according to each organizer’s website.
Our Method
There is no standard ranking of golf trip organizers. We therefore reviewed about 40 agencies, both in France and abroad, and assigned points based solely on public sources verified on November 8, 2026:
- length of service: 3 points for 30 years or more, 2 points for 20 to 29 years, 1 point for 10 to 19 years;
- destinations: 2 points for 8 or more countries, 1 point for 4 to 7;
- Pro-Am and organized competitions: 2 points for Pro-Am events or in-house tournaments, 1 point for packages for major tournaments;
- customer reviews: 3 points for a rating of at least 4.5/5 based on more than 100 Trustpilot reviews, 2 points for a rating of at least 4/5 based on more than 30 reviews, and 1 point for a published rating based on fewer reviews;
- Awards: 3 points for a world or European title at the 2025 World Golf Awards, 2 for a national title, 1 for a nomination;
- Verified premium services (concierge services, chauffeur, private jet or helicopter, access to private clubs, guaranteed tee times at St. Andrews, guidance from a pro, etc.): 1 to 3 points.
Only organizers that offer at least one verified premium service are ranked. In the event of a tie, we rank them based on premium services, then by the number of reviews, and finally by length of time in business. The “reported” years are taken from the organizer’s website. We have excluded offers aimed at the general public (vacation clubs, discount cards) and agencies whose websites could not be verified. This ranking is reviewed annually.
The Rankings in Detail
French-speaking organizers
1. Greens du Monde (🇫🇷 France). France’s long-standing golf tour operator, founded in 1993, offers trips around the world (Portugal, Morocco, Mauritius, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina…), featuring dedicated advisors, clinics with pros, and guided tours. Member of the IAGTO. Visit the website.
10. Formigolf (🇫🇷 France). An Alsatian agency specializing in golf since 1996 and a travel partner of PGA France: it organizes Pro-Am tournaments featuring French professionals, particularly in Morocco. More than 50 destinations listed. Visit the website.
12. Private Golf Key (🇫🇷 France). The most “concierge-style” of French organizers: 24-hour concierge service, access to private clubs, transfers and private guides, and rounds with pros. It introduces an international clientele to France’s golf courses (Paris, Normandy, the French Riviera, Bordeaux). Visit the website.
13. Golf Direct (🇧🇪 Belgium). A trilingual Belgian golf tour operator specializing since 2006 in: customized trips to Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Mauritius, and the Dominican Republic, as well as one-week clinics with a pro. Visit the website.
14. Tee Off Travel (🇫🇷 France). A golf tour operator in the Montpellier region specializing in tournaments: the Vilamoura Pro-Am (Portugal) in March 2027, amateur tournaments in Mauritius and Portugal, Ryder Cup packages, and a villa with a chef and butler in the Dominican Republic. Visit the website.
15. Golf Plus Travel (🇫🇷 France). The golf travel agency affiliated with Golf Plus: customized trips to Mauritius, Thailand, Oman, Portugal, or Scotland, with 24-hour assistance during your trip. Visit the website.
International Organizers
2. Your Golf Travel (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). The leading British online golf tour operator: 24 countries, from weekend getaways to luxury vacations (“Signature” and “Luxury” collections), 24-hour concierge service, and packages for major tournaments (the Masters, the Ryder Cup, and The Open). Visit the website.
3. Golf Vacations (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). One of the largest British golf tour operators, with by far the most reviews in the rankings, a “Premium” selection of 5-star hotels, and amateur tournaments. Visit the website.
4. Exclusive Golf (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). A long-standing British tour operator that organizes the Cyprus Golf Classic (29th edition in 2027) and luxury train golf trips (Rovos Rail), including a package for the Masters. Visit the website.
5. PerryGolf (🇺🇸 🏴 United States / Scotland). The leading U.S. provider of luxury golf travel to Scotland and Ireland since 1984: guaranteed tee times on the Old Course at St. Andrews, a chauffeur-concierge, golf cruises on a yacht, and official British Open packages. Visit the website.
6. Carr Golf (🇮🇪 Ireland). An Irish family-owned business founded by the family of amateur champion Joe Carr: an authorized supplier to the Ryder Cup and the Old Course at St. Andrews; helicopter golf tours in Ireland; and father-son tournaments. Visit the website.
7. Premier Golf (🇺🇸 United States). A leading U.S. tour operator for major tournaments (Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, Masters) since 1988, an authorized supplier to the Old Course at St. Andrews, and a member of the IAGTO. Visit the website.
8. Golfing Days (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). The British specialist in Pro-Am events abroad: Vilamoura and Quinta do Lago (Portugal), Turnberry, Dubai. Highly rated by its clients, member of the IAGTO. Visit the website.
9. Golf Escapes (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). A British tour operator that sells Pro-Am events (including those organized by the English PGA in the Algarve) and a “Luxury Golf Holidays” lineup in Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Mauritius, and Dubai. Member of the IAGTO. Visit the website.
11. Executive Golf & Leisure (🇬🇧 🇮🇪 United Kingdom / Ireland). The most comprehensive VIP service: private driver, private jets and helicopters, personal representative, guaranteed tee times on the Old Course, and 5-star hotels in Scotland and Ireland. Visit the website.
The Pro-Am Experts
Several French organizers focus primarily on Pro-Am tournaments, in which amateurs play alongside professionals: Makilas Golf Tour (Biarritz, Agadir—for over 40 years, according to its website), Kalika, Bernard Pascassio's company (Pro-Am Beachcomber in Mauritius, 20th edition in 2027), and Azur Golf Travel (Catalonia, Morocco). Without verifiable reviews or premium services, they are not listed here, but you can find their dates in our Pro-Am calendar.
Equally remarkable
Fairways and FunDays, named the world's best golf tour operator at the 2025 World Golf Awards, is a local tour operator specializing exclusively in Ireland. Tee Times, voted the best in Europe, specializes in Portugal, in the mid-range category. Kalos Golf offers golf cruises and around-the-world trips by private jet. Haversham & Baker is intended for members of private clubs in the United States.
Fred’s Take
When planning my first major golf trip, I start by looking at guaranteed tee times: in both Scotland and Ireland, the best links courses are booked a year in advance. And to experience a tournament from the inside, nothing beats a Pro-Am.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luxury Golf Vacations
Which is the best golf tour operator in France?
Greens du Monde tops our overall rankings, followed by Formigolf and Private Golf Key among French-speaking organizers, according to a publicly available evaluation grid that includes criteria such as years in business, destinations, Pro-Am events, reviews, awards, and high-end services.
What is the best golf tour operator in the world?
At the 2025 World Golf Awards, Fairways and FunDays (Ireland) was named the world’s best golf tour operator. In our ranking, which takes into account reviews and service quality, Your Golf Travel and Golfbreaks top the list internationally.
How do you play the Old Course at St. Andrews?
Tee times can be reserved through the daily drawing or in advance through an authorized provider: PerryGolf, Carr Golf, Premier Golf, and Executive Golf & Leisure are authorized providers.
Where can I participate in a Pro-Am as an amateur?
Formigolf, Golfing Days, Golf Escapes, and Tee Off Travel sell spots in Pro-Am tournaments in France, Morocco, and Portugal. All dates are listed on our Pro-Am page.