| More and more people these days are taking golfing | | | | premium. Expect to pay upto twice as much for the |
| holidays on the continent. In particular, France. Getting | | | | Eurotunnel as you would for the Ferry. |
| over there with your clubs can, however, be | | | | Eurostar is ideal for golfers without their own car, or |
| troublesome if you are not well versed. | | | | who have lost their licence for any reason (inc drink |
| Sea | | | | driving). There are no restrictions on luggage |
| The easiest, and probably most practical way of | | | | allowance, only a recommended luggage allowance. |
| getting your golf clubs over to France is in the boot | | | | On their website, they also state to "help tour |
| of your car. From Dover, there are a number of | | | | groups of any size including.... sporting groups(golfing, |
| companies offering cheap ferry crossings for you and | | | | shooting parties etc) [with their luggage]" |
| your car. The majority of these ferry companies | | | | Air |
| take you over to Calais, however there are also | | | | Despite all the hassles associated with Air travel, |
| routes to Boulogne on offer. | | | | flying can be the quickest and easiest way to get |
| Generally speaking, the earlier you book your | | | | yourself out to the French golf courses, especially for |
| crossing, the cheaper it will be. If you are thinking of | | | | those of you living in the north. |
| going on the spur of the moment however, it is very | | | | Most airlines charge an excess baggage fee for |
| easy to turn up at the ferry port and arrange a | | | | travelling with golf clubs so you may want to add up |
| crossing there and then (you will usually be able to | | | | the costs and see if it is worth paying this or just |
| cross within a couple of hours of arriving in Dover). | | | | renting a set while you are away. |
| Taking your car on the ferry is definitely the | | | | One way to keep costs down is to stuff all your |
| cheapest, easiest and most practical for people in the | | | | clothing into your golf bag and hand luggage. This |
| south of England who are travelling to the Northern | | | | leaves you with only one bag to check in, which, if |
| parts of France. | | | | light enough, can save you any excess fees |
| Rail | | | | whatsoever. |
| There are 2 options for taking yourself and your golf | | | | I would definitely recommend investing in some |
| clubs over to France by Train. The Eurostar and The | | | | quality luggage for you clubs. It is a well known fact |
| Euro tunnel. The euro tunnel shares the same | | | | that baggage handlers like nothing more than running |
| benefits as the ferry, allowing you to take your gold | | | | over passengers luggage on motorbikes. Make sure |
| clubs in the back of your car. The crossing is also | | | | you are insured too so that when you arrive at the |
| much faster. Taking around 35minutes to drop you in | | | | course and unpack your clubs, you can be |
| France. For this added speed though, you will pay a | | | | compensated for your L-shaped driver. |