How Ferguson Golf Works
The
Personal Touch of Ferguson Golf: I work with all my clients
one-on-one. When you call my office, I answer the phone or return your call.
I'm available on weekends and evenings. If I'm in Scotland or Ireland
when you are, I'll try to meet you on the 18th green.
It may be old fashioned, but planning a personalized golf experience with me is just that—personalized. It's the way you work with an investment counselor or an attorney: (1) you provide information, then (2) I provide information, then (3) you and I talk about the information and arrive at informed decisions.
Here's more detail, step by step:
| 1 | Upon receipt of half of my planning fee (MasterCard/Visa accepted), I send to you a detailed questionnaire designed to elicit your thoughts, preferences, and knowledge regarding a trip to Scotland or Ireland. You won't pay the balance until all the pieces of your trip are in place—all confirmations and all reservations in writing. |
| 2 | After analysis of the questionnaire, you and I talk; then I go to work, outlining a travel plan focused on overall itinerary, golf courses, and accommodations. I present options to you. |
| 3 | After you've considered this preliminary plan, you and I keep exchanging information while the plan is refined and finalized. |
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Ferguson Golf does all the legwork for you: rental vehicle, tee times, accommodations. |
I am a travel planner, so I won't book air transportation for you. I will book ground transportation, lodging, and tee times for you with your credit card authorization if prepayment or a deposit is required.
In sum, when you plan your trip with Ferguson Golf, here's what you'll get:
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Booking service on the land portion of your trip (rental vehicle, tee times, accommodations). |
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A summary of your actual costs (something you'll never get from a travel operator or agency). |
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Detailed information on the courses you'll be playing. |
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Maps and directions to your destinations. |
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If you are traveling to Scotland, an inscribed copy of my book, Golf in Scotland: A Travel-Planning Guide with Profiles of 68 Great Courses. |
Best of all, you'll have a trip that is • more fun •
more rewarding and • less expensive than anything
you can get from a travel operator. I GUARANTEE IT OR YOUR MONEY BACK.
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"Allan leaves nothing to chance, without breaking your budget! He's the Rick Steves of golf travel."—Doug Cruce, Williamston MI
Contact me by phone or Email to request contact information for recent clients. After my clients finish a trip, I send a "Post-Trip Evaluation" to elicit comment on general and specific experiences. Here are a few comments from recent clients regarding the service they received from Ferguson Golf.
Recently Returning Trippers
"Just call me and I'll give you 101 reasons to use Allan's service! One VERY satisfied customer."—Mike Henderson, Chesapeake OH
"We couldn't have been more pleased . . . . The itinerary Allan set up was a ten."—Rick Kobe, Greenville NC
"Allan's travel workbook provided all the information we needed. Already recommended Allan to two neighbors."—Bob Tucker, Austin TX
"Your recommendations were all spot on! From lodging to a great Italian restaurant . . . . This was my fourth trip and the best one! Wish I had used your service for the others."—Dick Taylor, Bokeelia FL
"Thanks for debunking the myths about needing a tour company to do a first-rate trip to Scotland . . . . By my calculation we saved over $4,600."—Winfield Smathers, Pittsburgh PA
"We experienced Scotland's east coast for a fraction of what the tour operators charge . . . . Now, can you help me putt the Cruden Bay greens?"—Jim Roeder, Appleton WI
"We could not have been more pleased with the service provided. Our entire trip went flawlessly . . . I would encourage anyone going to Scotland to use Ferguson Golf."—Mike Haven, Maple Grove, MN
"If and when we go to Scotland again our first call will be to Allan!"—Shirley Hepler, Easton MD
From the Archives
"Everything
you did was perfect . . . . I would not take another trip to Scotland without
letting you plan it for me."—John Gross, Davidson NC
"Bottomline: Your value is not only understanding how to fit a course schedule together . . . but knowing that attention to detail is what really smooths out a trip."—Joe Katona, Mishawaka IN
"Everywhere we went people knew Allan Ferguson. It was great!!"—Jay Martin, Dublin OH
"This is the third trip you have planned for me and you've hit a home run each time."—Louis Bledsoe, Charlotte NC
"Your services were worth every penny and then some. The tee times were all in order, the hotels were just what we were looking for, the arrangements were all impeccable. First-rate work."—James Rydzel, Cleveland OH
"You planned a perfect trip and we will definitely use Ferguson Golf for our next trip."—Sherry Wiseman, Cass City MI
"Absolutely fantastic job. Everything you said came true and more. Anyone who wants to golf in Scotland would be a fool not to use your services."—Paul Djurisic, Chicago IL
"We had more fun—and laughed at the PerryGolf buses . . . . We all felt that having a hand in the planning decisions was more fun and gave us flexibility. Thanks, Allan. You were part of the magic.—Tom Buckley, Vernon Hills IL
"We saw the tour buses everywhere and we enjoyed our trip all the more knowing that with the money we saved we could spend two extra days, eat well, hire caddies, and still come out ahead."—Chris Abernethy, Allison Park PA
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| Jay Buckley of Omaha NE on the putting green after our round at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club. Photo: Allan Ferguson |
"I have had numerous golf trips to Scotland. Ferguson Golf provided me and my partners with the best trip to date. The information provided was thorough and right on target . . . . I highly recommend Ferguson Golf." —Donald E. Leisey, San Rafael CA
"The $1,400 per man we saved with Ferguson Golf paid for our airfare plus most of the caddies!"—Lee Van Dyke, Brentwood TN
"This was the best golf trip I have ever been on, due largely to Ferguson Golf."—Ned Bacon, Lansing MI
"Allan took the anxiety and uncertainty out of our first-time trip to Scotland. No surprises. Everything was in place." —Dr. Keith Maxwell, Asheville NC
"I don't even want to think what things would have been like without your guidance. Thank you for making our trip absolutely perfect."—John Garver, Charlotte NC
"Allan Ferguson is a perfectionist in a field of travel-planning that experienced travelers will appreciate."—George Rourke, Lincolnwood IL
"Thanks for making our trip such a success. As the caddies told me on a few rare occasions, 'WELL DONE'."—Dennis Speed, Gainesville FL
Join the family of satisfied Ferguson Golf clients. If you like my approach to travel, call me today at 800-835-6692.
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