Keith Prowse is proud to be the UK’s No.1 hospitality provider, and showcase a range of award-winning experiences, across some of the UK’s most beloved sporting events. But, did you know that we are the parent company for a luxury golf tour provider?
Are you, or someone in the family an avid golf fan? Ever dreamt of going on a once in a lifetime trip to the Home of Golf, and secure a guaranteed tee time at the iconic Old Course? Ahh, one can dream…but how about making it a reality?
Like Keith Prowse, The Experience St Andrews are experience experts – when it comes to luxury golf tours and programmes across Scotland, England and Ireland, The Experience St Andrews (TESA, for short) team really know how to do it best. The TESA team offer a range of fully inclusive programmes across the British Isles, to satisfy your craving of playing rounds on some of the most incredible courses. We’re talking 5 – 10-night packages, inclusive of stays at some exquisite hotels, making sure that these packages really are bucket-list experiences for the true golf fans.
Here’s an intro into what they do and how you can find out more…
St Andrews and Scotland
Ahhhh…the inaugural Home of Golf. It’s only right that our sister brand takes its name from the legendary 
venue that is St Andrews, right?
Described as the ‘Old Lady’, this iconic course has truly humbled some of the world’s greatest talent; a course that has withstood the test of time and challenged so many across the world, it really is a golfer’s honour to tee off on the Old Course. What if we told you that all our St Andrews packages guarantee you a round on this very course? What’s more, you can enjoy stays on the course itself, with nights at the gorgeous Rusacks Hotel which is situated just off the 18th hole, or the 5* Old Course Hotel itself located alongside the fairway of the hallowed Road Hole, both providing postcard perfect views of the beautiful Scottish coastline and the famous Swilcan bridge.
Aside from the Old Course, visitors can discover other world-renowned courses such as Dumbarnie, Kingsbarns, Carnoustie and more, to really ensure you get your true golfing fix. Further afield, the likes of Gleneagles, Muirfield and Royal Troon (aka home to the 2024 Open!) are firm favourites in Scotland. The TESA team also appreciate that some members of the party may rank other activities above the famous game; for the non-golfers of the group, activities such as city sightseeing trips, distillery tours, excursions, and days to explore Scotland’s stunning landscape can all be arranged, meaning you can leave the golfers to do their thing and you soak up Scotland beyond the golf course.
There’s a plethora or packages on offer in Scotland; the Signature Tours offers 
three programmes across the country (St Andrews & East Lothian, St Andrews & Highlands and St Andrews & West Coast), the Home of Golf Tour, or the iconic Father and Son tournament, to name a few. In fact, our beloved Father and Son tournament celebrated its 20th anniversary this year and is held in honour of the legendary Old Tom Morris and his son Tommy. Held over 5 days, it is a celebration of fathers and son, or son-in-law, duo, and a chance to put both their teamwork and putting skills to the test, in playing 72 holes of Championship Golf.
“…I made so many friends during the course of the event, and we all had so many laughs and stories to share. It was the perfect week!”
All of these programmes sell year on year, because, after all, if there’s one place where golf has come to mean so much more than swings, drives, chips, and putts alone, it is Scotland…
Ireland
Aside from Scotland, Ireland also tends to feature very highly in most golf 
enthusiasts’ list of must-play courses. Think of Adare Manor, soon to be home to the 2027 Ryder Cup, or some of the breath-taking yet unforgiving links such as Ballybunion and Royal County Down, or other hidden gems such as Dooks and Waterville, to name a few. Well, The Experience St Andrews (aka also The Experience Ireland, when it comes to Ireland) does them all. The team are proud to currently offer three bespoke Ireland signature tours: the Northern Ireland Tour, the North and Dublin Tour and the Southwest Ireland tour. Each, whilst unique, offers six rounds on some of Ireland’s most sought after courses, stays in hotels such as Bushmills Inn, Trump Doonbeg and Portmarnock, so you can relax and unwind after your day on the course in the most beautiful settings.
England
The Experience England, one of the other sub brands of The Experience St Andrews, also offers programmes and tours that incorporates some of England’s best courses, such as Royal St George’s, Stoke Park and Royal Lytham St Annes, they too are amongst the crown jewels of golf within the British Isles. And, you guessed it, the TESA team can create a package at all of them if you wish.
The Open
The Experience St Andrews is proud to be an Authorised Provider of Open Ticket Programmes. For the 2024 edition at Royal Troon, the team offer three bespoke programmes – 1 x 5-night programme and 2 x 10-night programmes – that satisfy a golfers craving to tee off on some legendary courses and see the world’s best golfers in action, with entrance to The Open. Paired with top-rated accommodation, it is quite literally the holiday of dreams for golf fans.
How exactly does the team guarantee me a tee time at The Old Course, we hear you say? Well, we’ll let you in on a secret…TESA 
has been an Authorised Provider of Old Course Tee Times by the St Andrews Links Trust for nearly 30 years, making them one of the few suppliers to be able to provide guaranteed tee times for the Old Course. So, they really can offer the most unrivalled experiences.
The TESA team (aka the experts!) recognise that this is the holiday you have been waiting patiently for, so whilst the courses are first-class, the team carefully select the best 4* and 5* hotels around and are on hand throughout to ensure your experience is first-class also, from the moment you arrive off the plane, to the final putt of the trip...every minute is aimed to replicate a golfer’s paradise.
So, whichever luxury package you plump for, it is tailored entirely to your tastes and dreams. Their aim? To leave no stone unturned and no box un-ticked – but every wish fulfilled.
Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what some of our valued customers had to say about their experience:
“I can't begin to tell you how much [we] enjoyed our trip to St Andrews in June. It was magical! I have already told many of our friends that if they want to plan the same trip, I will give them your contact info as your staff was outstanding! We could not have had a better experience!”
“Certainly no experience surpasses this and quite sincerely, none even comes close. Most remarkable of all, we've made this journey twice. Each was distinct and both exemplary. What you create is larger than life. This is THE EXPERIENCE of a lifetime.”
“I just wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude for such an amazing Scotland trip! You guys and your comrades did one helluva job in providing us with a trip of a lifetime... well organised, great amenities, friendly service and top-notch locations, courses and adventures! It was also great getting to meet and hang out with you on a personal level... we will definitely be repeat customers and refer our friends when / if asked about thoughts and experiences with your company. Once again, my sincere appreciation & gratitude for a job well done.”
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