St Andrews Golf Tours Terms & Conditions of Use

St Andrews Golf Tours is a trading Division of St Andrews Associates Ltd

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Booking Terms and Conditions

1. The vendor shall be St Andrews Associates Ltd, trading Golf Vacation Scotland, hereafter referred to as 'the Company'; the purchaser shall be the group or individual purchasing the vacation package, hereafter referred to as 'the Client'.

2. In the event of a vacation being arranged directly with the Company, all correspondence will be addressed by the Company to the Client at the specified address. In the event of any package being arranged through a travel agent, the Company will address all correspondence through that travel agent, who shall henceforth become the Client's agent. Any funds paid to the travel agent prior to confirmation of the Client's reservation shall be retained by the travel agent as agent for the Client, and, after confirmation, shall be held by the travel agent as agent for the Company.

3. A deposit normally up to 50% (or other further % as may be appropriate to the content of the Tour) of the package cost, but including the full cost of green fees where specifically required in advance by the Golf Club, shall be payable by the Client with confirmation of the reservation, or the full amount of the package if within 90 days of the package commencement date. The reservation contract shall not be construed as being concluded until a Tour Confirmation has been issued by the Company confirming that appropriate deposit payment has been received from the Client. If, for any reason, the reservation is not duly confirmed, any deposit shall be returned to the Client. After such confirmation, any cancellation or alteration to the Tour Confirmation shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 5, 6 or 8 below.

4. The Company will issue a provisional Tour Confirmation to the Client (or agent) detailing appropriate deposits and other charges payable. All amounts outstanding will require to be paid in full 90 days prior to the date of package commencement. Specific dates for payment will be made clear on the Tour Confirmation. Full payment will become due immediately if such Schedule is issued within 70 days of the Tour commencement date.

5. Any such cancellation or alteration shall become effective upon receipt of notice by the Company. After issue of the Tour Confirmation, any alteration thereto which is advised to the Company more than 10 weeks prior to the Tour commencement date shall be subject to an administration charge of £40 (or the sum of any non-refundable deposit, if greater) per alteration. Any change to a Client's name or alteration requested within 90 days of the Tour commencement date may be treated as a cancellation, subject to the terms of Section 6.

6. In the event of failure by the Client to pay to the Company any outstanding balance by the due date, then the Company reserves the right to cancel the reservation, after due notice being provided to the Client or agent. In such event, or if the Client cancels the reservation, any deposit shall be forfeited. If cancellation is effected as above, a Cancellation charge will become payable by the Client to the Company. We strongly recommend that the Client purchases package cancellation insurance.

7. The Company reserves the right to alter prices at any time. Only in the event of the Client accepting the price quoted in the Tour Confirmation and making payment in full by return, the package will be guaranteed against further increase.

8. Any necessary alterations will be notified by the Company to the Client or agent without undue delay. Minor alterations will be effected by way of a comparable alternative. In the event of major alterations to the Tour Confirmation, the Client may opt either to accept the alternative package, or to cancel the vacation with rateable refund.

9. Subject to these whole terms and conditions, the Company will provide all arrangements in accordance with the Tour Confirmation, as stated. The Company accepts no liability for the actions or omissions of our agents or sub-contractors, acting in the course of their employment or contract. The Company is not liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage or personal belongings, for personal injury, accident or illness on any vehicle or at any place throughout the Tour.

10. The Company accepts no liability for injury, loss, damage, accident. delay, changes or inconvenience caused by: any force majeure, health risks, reason of war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, acts, omission, neglect, delay or default of any person engaged in providing any tour services including transportation and accommodation, technical problems to transport, closure or congestion of airports or ports, building work, extended hotel closure, cancellations or changes of schedules by airlines, interruption or failure of public utilities outside the control of the Hotel and similar events beyond our control, including storms, tempests and hurricanes.

The Company accepts no responsibility for, nor shall it be liable to the Client for any loss, damage or changes to the Tour Confirmation arising from strikes, industrial disputes, riots, civil commotion, political unrest, hostilities, or threat of war, terrorist activity, fire, flood or weather problems outwith its control.

11. The Company has made every effort to ensure the success of the Tour package. In the event of complaint, the Client must endeavour to resolve matters firstly with the hotel, car rental company or others involved. In the event of the complaint not being resolved, the Client should notify the Company as soon as practicable. Any formal complaint must be made in writing within 28 days of return home, after which no action can be taken.

12. The Company will request caddies for those who wish them, however they cannot be guaranteed. They may only be requested for the entire duration of a trip, and not for individual rounds. If you request caddies, the Company will forward a request for caddies in advance of your visit. The golf clubs will make every effort to secure caddies but they are neither employed by the golf clubs nor by the Company. In general the demand for caddies at most courses exceeds the availability. If a caddie is secured for you, the caddie master or another club official will inform you of the caddie charge and tipping policy.

13. The Company strongly recommend you travel with an up to date handicap card or certificate, from your Home Golf Club, it accepts no responsibility if you do not and are subsequently denied golf. Certain clubs also place maximum handicap restrictions on visitors. If your handicap is greater than 24 (men) or 36 (ladies) you must, in advance of the commencement of the Tour, you must notify the Company. The Company can accept no responsibility for the playing conditions of any golf courses, including changes caused by course maintenance or

14. All contracts entered into between the Company and Client or Agent shall be governed by the Law of Scotland, and, without prejudice to this Clause, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.