18 to 26 April 2021 (9 days - 8 nights) - Detailed Itinerary & Golf Programme
Tour Cost AUD 6,600/Couple (AUD 3,300 pp Twin Share)
You are invited to join Trendsetter Travel’s Perth golf tour. Tour hosts are David Cooper and Adrienne Witteman. Stay 8 nights at the 5 star QT Hotel in a QT King room with separate bath and shower. Room upgrade is available. Golf will be scheduled on all but 1 day – with that day available for independent activities.
Golf carts will be complimentary for all golf rounds played. Golf will include 6 rounds – all at top 10 ranked courses in Western Australia – and all ranked in the top 100 golf courses in Australia by both Australia Golf and Golf Digest magazines. If you elect to walk with a pull trolley for any of the golf games, we provide a cash credit equal to the cost saving.
Each golf game will be run with a stableford competition and daily individual events for men, ladies and 4 Ball Better Ball. Strict rules of golf will apply other than the “Irish Rule” for lost balls in the interests of speeding up play.
Our tour is scheduled for late Autumn when golf courses should be in great condition with average temperatures High 25/Low 15 – average rainfall in all of April is a modest 3.3 cm (less than 1.4 inches) – ideal golfing conditions. Average forecast temperatures and expected rainfall are near identical with forecast conditions for our cancelled November 2020 Perth Golf Tour.
This tour will operate subject to resumption of air travel between the Eastern States and Western Australia, without the need for quarantine. A full cash refund of the tour will be made if travel to Western Australia is not possible without quarantine requirements.
There is no minimum number of participants.
Itinerary
Sunday 18 April 2021 – Arrive Perth
Fly independently to Perth, transfer to the Perth CBD (13 km – 17 minute taxi ride) and stay 8 nights at the centrally located 5 Star QT Hotel in Murray Street. Enjoy welcome drinks and dinner (including selected wines) tonight at QT Hotel’s highly rated Santini Semi-Private Dining Room.
We chose QT Hotel from among several 5 star Perth Hotels due to the high specification of its rooms, great public areas (including roof top bar with views of the city skyline and Swan River) and the use of a semi private dining area for our welcome and farewell dinner functions.
Accommodation will be in 36 sqm QT King Rooms with separate bath and shower. The option exists to upgrade to the larger QT Luxe rooms (40 sqm) with additional options including the ability to open windows.
Accommodation: QT Perth – 8 nights (including cooked breakfast daily)
Inclusions: Welcome drinks and dinner (including standard drinks)
Monday 19 April 2021 –Golf at Joondalup
After a less than 30 minute drive north of the CBD, we tee off at the highly regarded 27 hole Joondalup Golf Resort. Joondalup was constructed on a disused quarry and offers 3 x 9 hole routings all of which are of an equivalent high standard. The course is consistently rated in the top Australia golf courses (current rankings are Australian Golf # 37 and Golf Digest # 18) and in the top 3 golf courses in Western Australia. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr, it has many classic holes with design features you are unlikely to ever face on another golf course making it a very memorable initial game on tour.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 – Golf at Meadow Springs
After a relaxing breakfast, we travel south to the seaside town of Mandurah and play Meadow Springs Golf Club. Developed in 1993, this Robert Trent Jones course remains highly regarded, ranks # 6 in Western Australia and is consistently in the top 100 Australian golf clubs (current rankings are Australian Golf # 52 and Golf Digest # 84 – but has rated as high as # 26).
Wednesday 21 April 2021 – Golf at Sun City Country Club
A drive 45 minutes north of the Perth CBD will see us arrive at the seaside town of Yanchep and the Sun City Country Club. Built in 1974, it was substantially redesigned by Mike Clayton in 2012. Ranked # 9 in Perth, it has had many positive reviews over recent years. The course is consistently in the top 100 Australian golf clubs (current ratings are Australian Golf # 75 and Golf Digest # 81 – but has rated as high as # 45).
Thursday 22 April 2021 – Golf at The Vines: Lakes Course
After a 40 minute transfer, we will arrive at The Vines Golf Resort (1989) home to two 18 hole courses, The Lakes and Ellendale. Today we play The Lakes, the higher rated of the 2 courses and a regular home for many years to a European Tour event. Designed by Graham Marsh and Ross Watson, it has consistently rated in the top 100 of Australia golf courses (current rankings are Australian Golf # 93 (has been as high as # 47) and Golf Digest # 87 (has been as high as # 50).
Friday 23 April 2021 – Golf at Lake Karrinyup
Following breakfast, we depart for a late morning tee off at Western Australia’s # 1 golf course, Lake Karrinyup. It usually ranks in the top 20 of Australian golf courses (current rankings are Australian Golf # 21 and Golf Digest # 15). Designed in 1924 by Alex Russell, the then reigning Australian Open champion and Australian business partner of Dr Alister McKenzie, the club has held numerous professional golf tournaments including 4 Australian Opens and is currently the venue for an annual European Tour event. The course was upgraded by Mike Clayton in 2008. While Lake Karrinyup permits groups on Friday mornings, there is a current restriction on non-member play due to the high level of member play through the restriction of travel outside of WA. While we expect the restriction to be removed once inter- state travel is possible, we have organised a fall back game at Joondalup this day which will see us play a different rota of the 27 hole course. A game at Joondalup never disappoints.
Saturday 24 April 2021 – Perth – Free Day
After 4 days of golf, a rest day is scheduled – this is your chance to relax, perhaps enjoy a pleasant lunch at a nearby riverside restaurant, visit historic Freemantle or one of the outstanding wineries located near Perth.
Sunday 25 April 2021 – Golf at The Cut
Today we return to Mandurah and play the highly regarded The Cut (developed by James Wilcher who was previously a member of the Greg Norman design team). Widely recognised as one of the most dramatic golf courses in Australia, it is a true links course with many holes played through the sand dunes and offers views of the Indian Ocean. Consistently rated in the top 4 courses in Western Australia and the top 100 of Australia golf courses (current rankings are Australian Golf # 59 (has been as high as # 33) and Golf Digest # 36 (has been as high as # 16)).
Farewell drinks and dinner are included this evening.
Monday 26 April 2021 – Depart Perth
Our tour finishes after breakfast. Some may wish to extend their stay in Western Australia, perhaps driving south to visit the Margaret Valley wine region. For many, it will be a short taxi ride to Perth Airport and a 4 hour flight to the Eastern States.
Costs
Costings
The cost for the tour package is:
- Standard – Golfer/Golfer – Total Price Payable AUD 6,600/couple (AUD 3,300 pp twin share)
- Standard – Golfer/Non Golfer – AUD 5,800/couple
- Standard – Golfer (Single) – AUD 5,300 pp
- A discount of AUD 150 pp applies for those who are reciprocal members of Lake Karrinyup provided this course is played.
- QT Luxe Room Upgrade – Total Price Payable AUD 7,400/couple (AUD 3,700 pp twin share)
Inclusions:
- 8 nights accommodation
- Cooked breakfast daily
- 6 games of golf including carts/prize money/standard drinks post golf
- Coach transfers to and from all golf courses
- 1 welcome dinner with standard drinks
- 1 farewell dinner with standard drinks
Not included:
- Return Airfares*
- Transfers between hotel and airport
- Meals other than specified above
- Insurance (recommended, please ask us for a quote)
- Anything of a personal nature
*Direct flights to Perth from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane should be available once travel to Perth from interstate is re-opened without quarantine. The cost of the return interstate flight to Perth is NOT included in the tour price. Flights can be booked either independently, or through Trendsetter Travel in which case a booking fee of $66 per person per return ticket will apply.
Payment Terms
This tour will operate subject to resumption of air travel between the Eastern States and Western Australia, without the need for quarantine. A full cash refund of the tour will be made if travel to Western Australia is not possible without quarantine requirements.
- Deposit due at the time of booking AUD 1,000.00 per person
- The balance will be due 60 days prior to departure (18 Februrary 2021) but final payments will not be required until normal scheduled air travel has resumed without quarantine.
Please make payment by direct deposit to:
Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre Pty Ltd
BSB 012003 Account Number 833412763
Alternatively, you can pay by credit card (a surcharge of 1% VISA/MC or 2% AMEX applies).
Cancellation Policy
- Outside 60 days – full refund less AUD 500 pp administration charge
- Inside 60 days – no refund unless scheduled return air travel to Perth is not available without quarantine
The A$500 pp administration charge can be used as a credit on any future Trendsetter Travel golf tour booked within 18 months of the date of cancellation.
For further information, please contact David Cooper by either email david@trendsettertravel.com.au or on mobile 0413 010 638.
