The
following booking conditions form the basis of your contract with Red Golf
Limited. Please read them carefully as they set out our respective rights
and obligations. We rely on mutual trust and understanding between you and
ourselves.
1. Making a booking.
When you have chosen your holiday, you must complete and sign a booking
form which must be signed by the first named person on the booking (“the
party leader”). The party leader must be at least 18 and must be
authorised to make the booking on the basis of these booking conditions
by all persons named on the booking. By signing the booking form, the
party leader confirms that he/she is so authorised and that all party
members agree to be bound by these booking conditions. The party leader
is responsible for making all payments due to us. The completed signed
booking form must then be sent to us with the deposit indicated on the
booking form, together with all applicable insurance premiums if required
(you must be insured - see clause 5). A higher deposit may be required
where we have bought additional travel arrangements specifically for your
holiday, or where additional terms have been imposed on us by suppliers.
You will be notified of any unusual deposit conditions prior to confirmation
by us of your booking. The balance of the holiday cost must be received
by us not less than 8 weeks before departure. If booking within 8 weeks
of departure, the full cost of the holiday must be paid at the time of
booking. You may make a booking by telephone and indeed we suggest you
do so to ensure that accommodation and/or aircraft seats are available
for the required dates. Except as set out below, all telephone bookings
will be provisional and will be held for 2 days pending receipt of your
completed booking form and deposit/full payment as applicable. If your
booking form and payment is not received within 2 days, the booking will
automatically lapse. For telephone bookings made 10 weeks or less before
departure where payment is made by credit/debit/charge card, the booking
will be a firm one and a contract will come into existence immediately
we give you verbal confirmation. (If it is necessary for us to specially
request additional flight seats or other services to confirm your booking,
you must provide a credit card authority in respect of the costs of such
seats/services before they can be requested. You will be obliged to pay
these costs even if you decide not to proceed with the booking as we will
be committed to paying them from the time the request is made. A contract
will come into existence as soon as we receive confirmation of all such
additional services from the supplier(s) concerned.) If you book through
one of our authorised travel agents, all monies paid to him for the holiday
services provided or arranged by us will be held on our behalf until they
are paid to us or refunded to you. Please check your confirmation account,
tickets, final itinerary and all other documents you receive from ourselves,
or your travel agent, immediately on receipt. You must contact us straight
away if any information appears to be incorrect as it may not be possible
to make changes later. We regret we cannot accept any liability if we
are not notified of any inaccuracies in any document within 14 days of
our sending it out.
2. Your contract.
Subject to availability, a binding contract on the basis of these booking
conditions will come into existence on the happening of the first of the
following events as applicable: (1) when we dispatch a confirmation invoice
to you or your travel agent (2) for bookings made 10 weeks or less before
departure when verbal confirmation is given to your travel agent or if
you are booking direct by telephone within this period and paying by credit/debit/charge
card, when we give you verbal confirmation (or (3) as set out in clause
1 above where we have to specially request flight seats or other services
in order to confirm your booking). Your contract with us will be governed
by English law and is subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the
Courts of England and Wales. In these booking conditions references to
“you” means all persons named on the booking (including any
individuals who are added or substituted at a later date). References
to “we” and “us” are references to Red Golf Limited.
3. Prices.
Once your booking has been confirmed, the price of your holiday as shown
on your confirmation account will not be increased except as set out below
or where you change your booking (see clause 9). The price of your holiday
is subject to increase up to 30 days before departure should € exchange
rate drop below 1.10 to British £ sterling transportation costs
increase (e.g. fuel, scheduled air-fares and any other airline surcharges
which are part of the contract between airlines (and their agents) and
the tour operator/organiser) or any of our costs increase due to government
action (e.g. increases in VAT or any other government imposed increases).
Even in this case, we will absorb increases up to a total amount equivalent
to 2% of the holiday price which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment
charges. Only amounts in excess of this 2% will be surcharged. If this
means paying more than 10% of the holiday price, you will be entitled
to cancel your holiday with a full refund of all money paid to us except
for any premium paid for holiday insurance and amendment charges. Should
you decide to cancel because of this, you must exercise your right to
do so in writing within 14 days from the issue date printed on the surcharge
invoice. If you do not tell us that you wish to cancel within this period
of time, we are entitled to assume that you do not wish to cancel and
will pay the surcharge. Any surcharge must be paid with the balance of
the cost of the holiday or within 14 days of the issue date printed on
the surcharge invoice, whichever is the later. We promise not to levy
a surcharge within 30 days of departure. We reserve the right to increase
or decrease brochure prices of unsold holidays and correct errors at any
time. We reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed
prices. You must check the price of your chosen holiday at the time of
booking. When booking by telephone, any price quoted over the phone will
be regarded as provisional until a signed booking form has been received
by us at which time a final price will be calculated. We regret no refunds
can be given in the event of any decrease(s) in our costs. In the case
of catered holidays, Festive/Gala meals (ie. at Christmas/Easter) are
not included in the holiday prices unless otherwise stated. Please refer
to individual price panels in the price guide for details on calculating
holiday prices.
4. Additional charges.
When you pay for your holiday by credit/charge card, we reserve the right
to levy a 2% handling charge for each payment made by these means (no
charge for Switch/Delta transactions). Late payment of you final balance
is subject to a £15 admin charge.
5. Insurance.
It is a condition of our acceptance of your booking that you have adequate
personal travel insurance. You are advised to take out the cover we have
arranged with PTI Ltd (see Insurance section). Where you decline the PTI
Ltd Assistance cover, you must confirm that your alternative insurance
policy is at least as comprehensive in all sections as the PTI Ltd cover
and give details of your alternative policy (insurer and policy number)
on the booking form. If you fail to do so, we will add the appropriate
premiums for the personal travel insurance we offer to your confirmation
invoice. These premiums must be paid as soon as possible as cover will
not be effective until we receive all applicable premiums in full. You
are strongly advised to read your insurance policy details before departure.
It is your responsibility to ensure any insurance policy you take out
meets your particular requirements. We do not check alternative insurance
policies.
6. Passports, visas and health requirements.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of a valid passport
and, if necessary, any visa. General information on passport, visa, and
health requirements is shown in our price guide. We regret we cannot accept
any liability if you are refused entry onto any transport or into any
country due to failure on your part to carry correct documentation. Passport,
visa, and health requirements are subject to change and it is your responsibility
to check the up-to-date position in good time before departure. If failure
to have any necessary travel or other documents results in fines, surcharges
or other financial penalty being imposed on us, you will be responsible
for reimbursing us accordingly.
7. Special requests.
All special requests must be clearly noted on the booking form at the
time of booking. We will endeavour to pass these on to the supplier(s)
concerned. Your commitments to us
8. Paying for your holiday.
You must ensure you pay for your holiday in accordance with paragraph
1. If you have not paid in full by 6 weeks before departure your holiday
will be cancelled and you will lose your deposit and any insurance premiums
you have paid.
9. Changing your holiday.
If you wish to make any changes to your holiday after it has been confirmed
you must notify us in writing as soon as possible and, we will, at our
discretion, endeavour to assist. We cannot guarantee we will be able to
meet any such requests. Where we can meet any request, a minimum fee of
£15 per passenger named on the booking form will be charged together
with any costs incurred by us as a result, such as faxes or long-distance
telephone calls and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers. For
amendments to accommodation, car, passenger names or departure dates requested
within six weeks of departure, cancellation charges as set out in paragraph
10 may apply. The amended arrangements will then be treated as a new booking.
Cancellation charges will not, however, be payable where you wish to substitute
a party member introduced by you where the original party member is prevented
from travelling (e.g. due to death or serious illness of a close family
relative, his/her own personal illness or injury, jury service, redundancy
or unavoidable work commitments). In this situation, you must request
the substitution in writing not less than 28 days before departure and
produce documentary proof of the reason for the transfer. The amendment
fee of £15 per passenger named on the booking form will be payable,
in addition to any charges or costs levied by suppliers. Important note:
name changes or departure changes are not always permitted by the carrier
(the company that provides your transportation). We will do our best to
help you, but most carriers treat name changes as cancellations and charge
accordingly. These charges will be passed on to you. Once airline tickets
have been issued any changes made to the ticket may result in you having
to pay for the cancelled ticket and purchasing a new ticket at full cost.
10. Cancelling your holiday.
If you need to cancel your holiday, the person who signed the booking
form must notify us immediately in writing. The following cancellation
charges (calculated as a percentage of the total holiday cost excluding
insurance premiums and amendment charges which are non-refundable in the
event of your cancellation) are payable from the date we receive your
written notification.
EUROPE
More than 42 days prior to departure loss of deposit
42 to 29 days prior to departure 50% of total cost
28 to 15 days prior to departure 60% of total cost
14 to 8 days prior to departure 90% of total cost
7 to Date of departure onwards 100% of total cost
If some members of your party are forced to cancel, cancellation charges
will be levied. Remaining passengers in the party must pay any increased
costs for the holiday. Depending on the reason for your cancellation,
you may be able to re-claim these cancellation charges (less any applicable
excess) under the terms of your insurance policy. Claims must be made
directly to the insurance company concerned.
11. Complaints.
If you have a problem during your holiday, please bring it to the attention
of our local representative/agent and the supplier immediately so that
they have an opportunity to put it right at the time. If no representative/agent
is available in that area, please contact our H/Q office direct. If your
complaint cannot be completely resolved locally, you must inform our representative/agent
and follow this up within 30 days of your return home by writing to our
Customer Relations Manager in Red Golf giving your booking reference and
full details of your complaint. If you fail to follow this simple procedure,
we cannot accept responsibility for any claim, as we have been deprived
of the opportunity to investigate and rectify the problem. This does not
prevent you pursuing your complaint elsewhere.
12. Late arrival and behaviour.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are at the correct departure
points in good time before departure. We cannot accept any responsibility
if you miss aircraft or ferries as a result of your checking in late or
your connecting transport being delayed. At all times during your holiday,
you are expected to have consideration for your fellow passengers and
other third parties. If in the opinion of ourselves, accommodation owner
or other person in authority, you are or appear to be behaving in such
a way as to cause, or to be likely to cause, danger, distress, annoyance
or damage to property, either ourselves or the supplier concerned may
terminate your holiday arrangements. In this situation, we will have no
further liability to you and will not be responsible for meeting any expenses
you incur as a result, making any refund or paying any compensation. In
addition, you will be responsible for any expenses we incur as a result
of your behaviour such as the cost of diverting the aircraft.
13. Our commitments to you
Changes and cancellations by us. We start planning the holidays we offer
many months in advance. Occasionally, we have to make changes to and correct
errors in the brochure and other details both before and after bookings
have been confirmed and cancel confirmed bookings. Whilst we always endeavour
to avoid changes and cancellations, we must reserve the right to do so.
However, we promise we will only cancel your confirmed booking after the
date the balance of the cost of your holiday must be paid where you have
failed to make all payments due in full and on time or where we are forced
to do so as a result of circumstances outside our control. We will not
cancel after this date for any other reason. Most changes are minor. Occasionally,
we have to make a “significant change”. A “significant
change” might include one or more of the following changes when
made before departure: a change of accommodation to that of a lower official
classification or standard for the whole or a major part of the time you
are away, a change of accommodation area for the whole or a major part
of the time you are away, the closure of the only or all advertised swimming
pool(s) at your accommodation for an extended period (we may exclude outdoor
unheated pools between 1 Nov – 31 March at our discretion) and,
in the case
of tours, a significant change of itinerary missing out one or more major
destinations substantially or altogether. All other changes are treated
as “minor” changes. If we have to make a significant change
or cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible. We will offer you the
choice of the following options:
(a) you may accept our offer of a replacement holiday of equivalent or
higher quality (subject to availability); or
(b) you may accept our offer of a replacement holiday of a lower quality
(subject to availability) and we will refund the difference in the price;
or
(c) you may ask us for a refund of the money you have paid.
Please note, the above options are not available where any change made
is a minor one. In addition, we will pay you compensation as set out below
in table A if you take option (a) or (b) above or compensation as set
out in table B if you take option (c) above subject to the following exception.
Compensation will not be payable and no liability beyond offering the
above mentioned choices can be accepted where we are forced to make a
change or cancel as a result of unusual and unforseeable circumstances
beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided
even with all due care.
Period before departure a significant change or cancellation is notified
to you or your travel agent Compensation per passenger (excluding infants)
70 days + Nil Nil
70 - 43 days £15 £15
42 - 29 days £30 £15
28 - 15 days £60 £30
14 - 8 days £80 £50
7 - 0 days £100 £50
In all cases, our liability for significant changes and cancellations
is limited to offering you the above mentioned options and, where applicable,
compensation payments. No compensation is payable for minor changes. Very
rarely, we may be forced by “force majeure” (see clause 14)
to change or terminate your holiday after departure but before the scheduled
end of your time away. This is extremely unlikely but if this situation
does occur, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we
obtain any refunds from our suppliers), pay you any compensation or meet
any costs or expenses you incur as a result.
14. Force Majeure.
Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions, we
regret we cannot accept any liability or pay any compensation where the
performance or prompt performance of our contractual obligations is prevented
or affected by reason of circumstances amounting to “force majeure”.
In these booking conditions “force majeure” means any event
which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even
with all due care, avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war,
civil strife, natural or nuclear disaster, industrial dispute, terrorist
activity, fire, adverse weather conditions, unforeseen local building/roadworks,
unavoidable technical problems with transport and all similar circumstances
beyond our control.
15. Our responsibility for your holiday.
(i) Except where otherwise stated, we accept responsibility if the services
we have contractually agreed to provide prove to be deficient or not of
a reasonable standard, regardless of whether such services are provided
by ourselves or our suppliers. In addition, we accept responsibility for
the acts and omissions of our employees, agents, suppliers and sub-contractors
(providing they were at the time carrying out work authorised by us).
Except where loss and/or damage to or of luggage or personal possessions
is concerned or a lower limitation applies if we are found liable, our
maximum liability under this clause is, however, limited to three times
the price of the holiday (excluding insurance premiums and amendment charges).
This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong
and you have not received any benefit at all from your holiday. For loss
and/or damage to or of luggage or personal possessions (including money),
our maximum liability in all cases is limited to the limits set out in
the Warsaw Convention. (ii) Except where otherwise stated, we also accept
responsibility should you suffer death, bodily injury or illness as a
result of any failure to perform or improper performance of any part of
our contract with you by any of our employees, agents, suppliers or sub-contractors
(providing they were at the time carrying out work authorised by us) subject
to the following exceptions. We will not be liable where this was caused
by the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or those of
a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday arrangements
and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or an event which either ourselves
or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not have foreseen
or avoided even with all due care. (iii) Except where otherwise expressly
stated in these booking conditions, where any claim or part of a claim
concerns or is based on any travel arrangements (including the process
of getting on and off the transport concerned) provided by any air, sea,
rail or road carrier or any stay in a hotel, the maximum we will have
to pay you in respect of that claim or that part of a claim if we are
found liable to you on any basis is the maximum which would be payable
by the carrier or the hotel keeper concerned under the applicable international
convention.
(e.g. Warsaw Convention as amended for international travel by air and/or,
for EU registered carriers, the EU Regulation on Air Carrier Liability
for international and national travel by Air, Athens Convention for international
travel by sea) in that situation. You must give credit for all payments
due or received from any carrier or hotel keeper which in any way relate
to the claim in question. If any payment is made to any person, they must
pass on to ourselves or our insurers any rights that they may have to
pursue any third party and must co-operate with ourselves and our insurers
in obtaining recovery. deemed to have accepted these conditions which
are available on request from ourselves or the suppliers direct. (iv)
The acceptance of liability set out in paragraphs 15 (i) and (ii) is subject
to paragraph 14. (v) If, through misadventure on an activity not forming
part of your inclusive holiday arrangements or an excursion booked through
us, you suffer death or personal injury, we will provide you with all
reasonable assistance. In our sole discretion, this may include advice,
guidance and financial assistance with initial legal costs in suing the
third party responsible up to a maximum of £5,000 per booking form
total cost to ourselves. We will be entitled to recover from you any costs
we incur in the event of a successful claim against a third party being
made or there being a suitable insurance policy in force. Assistance with
legal costs must be requested within 90 days of the date of misadventure.
(vi) All baggage and personal possessions remain at all times and in all
circumstances at your risk. (vii) Nobody has authority on our behalf to
make any warranty or representation in connection with any holiday other
than those appearing in the brochure or otherwise confirmed in writing
by us. (viii) All holiday arrangements are subject to the conditions of
the relevant supplier, some of which limit or exclude the supplier’s
liability to you, usually in accordance with international conventions.
You are
16. Arbitration.
Disputes arising out of, or in connection with, this contract which cannot
be amicably settled may be referred the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
The scheme (details on request) provides for a simple and inexpensive
method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on
the customer in respect of costs. The scheme does not apply to claims
for an amount greater than £1,500 per person/£7,500 per booking
form, nor to claims which are solely or mainly in respect of physical
injury or illness or the consequences of such injury or illness. The rules
of the scheme provide that the application for arbitration must be made
within 9 months of the date of return from holiday but in special circumstances
it may still be offered outside this period.
Other important information
17. Flights.
As you know we are a ground tour operator only, where we do not include
flights as part of your holiday. However we can book flights on your behalf,
which are subject to the airlines booking terms and conditions. Any flight
arrangements we make on your behalf are subject to contract between you
and that ATOL flight company. We cannot be held responsible for any complaints
that may arise regarding your flight. Although we will endeavour to do
all we can to help in the case of legitimate disputes.
18. Accommodation.
The accommodation provided must only be used by the person(s) shown on
the booking form and sub-letting, sharing or assignment is prohibited.
Charges will be levied in resort for any people occupying accommodation
who have not been named on the booking form and on no account may the
number of people exceed the maximum occupancy stated on the website. (a)
Hotel accommodation (i) Please bear in mind that hotel sports and other
facilities may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, bad weather
or other reasons. Availability may also be limited at the beginning and
end of the season. Lack of availability will not be a breach of contract
on our part. Use of sports facilities can be limited as they are shared
amongst the hotel guests and may incur a fee. At certain hotels, it may
be necessary for beginners to take lessons at a charge before being able
to use the sports equipment that is otherwise available free of charge
to hotel guests. Swimming pools are not heated unless otherwise stated
in the brochure description.
(ii) Satellite/cable television, when advertised, may not include access
to all channels.
(iii) You must pay for all damage and breakages before vacating your accommodation.
(iv) Where you request a specific room number or accommodation unit, we
will endeavor to confirm this with the accommodation supplier. However,
we cannot accept liability if the requested accommodation is not available
or the supplier subsequently makes any changes to confirmed requests.
(v) The majority of hotels in our programme request that you vacate your
accommodation by midday. However some do require an earlier check out,
but will usually provide a courtesy facility for luggage storage and changing.
Please ask at reception if you wish to utilise this facility. (vi) Star
ratings featured against appropriate hotels are those supplied by relevant
tourist authorities. (vii) Those of you who are single travellers or who
wish to occupy accommodation with fewer people than the number shown on
the price panel may feel that the cost per person of your holiday appears
higher than it should be. The reason for this supplement is that our contract
with the owners is based on a price per room while our holidays are sold
per person, including flights and other elements. Therefore the per person
price for a lone traveller includes the entire room cost. This applies
both to single rooms in hotels and self-catering units where, for example,
three people may want to occupy accommodation usually sold for four and
priced accordingly. We do not make additional or excessive profits from
these sales, the prices charged merely reflect the real cost to us. In
some hotels there are rooms that are designed for single occupancy only.
In this instance there will normally be a supplement but usually less
than when a single person occupies a double room. These single rooms are
often smaller and sometimes less well appointed. We do not know which
room you will be given as your hotel will usually decide this shortly
before you arrive. Where advertised, “no single room supplements”
offers apply to rooms we have contracted with hotels in advance. If all
such rooms have already been booked, we may be able to request additional
rooms but these will be at the normal full rate and the “no single
room supplements” offer will not apply. (b) Villa accommodation
(i) We reserve the right to refuse single sex parties.
(ii) Please note that all accommodation must be vacated by 10.00 a.m.
at the latest on the day of departure. Your cooperation in complying with
this condition would be greatly appreciated in order that properties may
be prepared for incoming guests. (iii) We will add a charge of £3
per person to your booking (non-refundable) to cover for accidental damage
to a value of £200 per person. Damage caused by negligence or intention
is not covered by this charge. Alternatively you may pay a £500
refundable deposit. This will be returned approximately 28 days after
your return unless the villa is left in an unsatisfactory condition. You
must indicate on your booking form if you wish to take this option. (iv)
You must pay for all damage and breakages before vacating your accommodation.
(v) Pets may only stay in accommodation with our prior approval. An additional
damage deposit may be required.
(vi) Satellite/cable television where available may not include access
to all channels.
(vii) Maid service is as stated under each individual property description
(except Italy). For further information see the price guide. Please note
that in most areas maids do not work at weekends or on public holidays.
(viii) Some holidays are restricted to a minimum of two weeks’ duration.
This will either be stated in the brochure description or advised at the
time of booking.
(ix) Supplements may be charged for the use of facilities not specifically
included, such as heating, air-conditioning, use of a telephone line.
Details will be supplied on request and a deposit may be required. It
is your responsibility to ensure these charges are agreeable to you before
use.
19. Car hire and transfers.
Where stated, car hire appropriate to the party size (excluding infants)
is included in the price. Details of insurance cover and any extra charges
are shown in car hire section of the price guide. Where a car is included,
unless otherwise specified in your travel documents, it will be waiting
for you at the airport and should be returned there at the end of the
holiday. If you want to have your car delivered to your accommodation,
an extra charge will be payable. Each car hire company has its own terms
concerning the provision and payment of petrol, which is not included
in the holiday cost. Details on individual resorts will be given with
holiday documentation. Cars will be insured locally subject to local requirements
and will be equipped in accordance with that country’s laws. We
have arranged car hire with reputable car hire firms whose standard form
of contract (which may limit or exclude the car hire firm’s liability
to you) you will be asked to sign on arrival. This specifies the minimum
required insurance cover (note: if personal accident insurance is required
it is payable on collection of the car). You should be aware that in certain
countries insurance cover will be invalidated if the driver is found to
be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Further, car hire firms reserve
the right to refuse to hire a car if in their opinion you are or appear
to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Additional drivers may
be added to a car rental contract at the point of rental subject to proof
of identity and possession of a valid driving licence. Where a car is
not included in the price, clients will be transferred between the airport
and their accommodation by taxi, minibus or coach. You may be required
to share taxis with other clients. If car hire is required, this may be
arranged by special request.
20. Other services.
From time to time, we are asked to assist in requesting the provision
of facilities from third parties in resort. When we are, we will endeavour
to assist, on an ex-gratia and purely discretionary basis. However, it
is understood and agreed that any such services provided by third parties
do not form part of the contractual relationship between you and us and
are therefore not subject to these booking conditions.
21. Medical problems - suitability.
If you have any medical problem or disability which may affect your holiday,
you must give full details on the booking form at the time of booking.
If so required, we will do our best to advise you as to the suitability
of your chosen holiday on the basis of the information you provide us
with. If we feel unable to accommodate properly your particular needs,
we must reserve the right to decline/cancel your booking.
22. Building work and noise.
Building work and the resulting noise from sites adjacent to any properties
featured on the website may occur at any time during the season. Many
resorts are continuing their development and at times local works may
be taking place or may be planned. Where we are aware that such works
are likely to occur during your holiday and may in our opinion significantly
affect your enjoyment of it, we will advise you. If you are unhappy with
the situation, we will endeavour to offer you alternative accommodation
(with you paying or receiving a refund in respect of any price difference)
or if we are unable to offer you similar accommodation you may cancel
and we will give you a refund of all monies paid to us excluding insurance
premiums and any amendment charges. As you will appreciate, building works
are often carried out by third parties over whom we have no control. Furthermore
they are frequently intermittent and we may only become aware that they
are taking place when they actually commence. Unless building works are
being carried out by our own suppliers or subcontractors, we regret we
cannot pay any compensation or otherwise accept liability even if you
are offered alternative accommodation or a refund as a result. If the
building works are being performed by or on behalf of our own suppliers
or sub-contractors and will have a significant effect on the enjoyment
of your holiday, we will pay you compensation in accordance with, and
limited to, the payments set out in clause 13.
23. Late bookings/ Extra to allocation.
We recommend that bookings be made as early as possible so that you can
be sure of reserving the holiday of your choice on the date of your choice.
However, it is possible for us to accept bookings less than 30 days before
departure, but any charges such as telephone, or fax may be passed on
to you. Full payment is due immediately on booking in this situation.
On occasions our contracted flight allocations may be full. When this
occurs we will offer you alternatives, where possible. As we will incur
costs at the reservation stage, a signed booking form and deposit (or
full payment if booking 10 weeks or less before departure) must have been
received by ourselves or your travel agent before we can confirm your
booking.
24. Listening facilities.
We may from time to time listen in to reservation calls and record them
to monitor performance or for training purposes.
25. Golf arrangements and tournaments.
All golf bookings including tee times are subject to change. We act in
good faith when booking particular golf courses. However, we reserve the
right to change any golf course booking for whatever reason and to substitute
another course. Reason will normally include course closure due to weather,
competitions or redevelopment. We cannot guarantee tee times or course
conditions. Any complaints regarding the golf course on the day should
be made to golf course concerned.
We cannot be held responsible for the weather and as such cannot make
any reimbursements for interruptions or alterations or lost golf to your
holiday package.
(i) Whenever ‘Free Golf’ is offered as part of an inclusive
holiday, the term ‘Free Golf’ shall be defined as 1 x 18-hole
round of golf per person per night spent at the relevant hotel, unless
otherwise stated.
(iii) The amendment of golfing itineraries and tournament weeks may be
necessary due to course unavailability or failure to achieve the minimum
number of entrants for tournaments. Amendments will be advised to you
not less than six weeks before departure and alternative arrangements
offered wherever possible.
(iv) Amendments and cancellations to confirmed golf within 30 days of
departure may be subject to 100% cancellation charges. (v) Vouchers will
be issued for green fees paid to us. These will be dispatched with travel
documents or provided in resort and should be presented at the golf club
a minimum of 15 minutes prior to play commencing.
(vi) Unused vouchers will not be refunded unless course closure has prevented
play. In such cases written confirmation from the club concerned or our
local representative is required before a refund can be made. This also
applies to teetimes booked for the arrival day if unable to play due to
delays etc.
(vii) Local golf taxes, golf insurance and federation fees, if applicable,
are payable by you direct to the golf club.
(viii) Most golf courses now require a valid handicap certificate. It
is your responsibility to ensure that a valid certificate is available
for presentation locally if required and that your handicap meets with
the requirements of the particular courses you wish to play.
(ix) Once we have received your instructions by way of the booking form,
or any other notification, in writing, relating to any rounds of golf
being booked in advance, we will invoice the cost of the green fees and/or,
the cost of the tournament or teaching week immediately. This amount will
then be due for payment 10 weeks prior to departure, or if your golf booking
is made within 10 weeks before departure, at the time the booking is made.
Starting times and activity entries are only confirmed once full payment
has been received, and no refunds will be made for alterations or cancellations
to the arrangements booked.
(x) Where you request specific start times we will endeavour to arrange
these. We reserve the right to vary both the start times and courses after
they have been confirmed. Golf course management reserve the right to
change tee-times at their discretion without prior notification. You are
therefore advised to check in resort in advance.
(xi) Many courses only permit play as 3 or 4 ball games and golfers booking
in smaller parties may be teamed where necessary. (xii) Unless otherwise
stated, golf carts are not included in the cost.
(xiii) We cannot be held responsible for the actual playing condition
of courses, including changes caused by periodic course maintenance.
26. Data Protection Policy Your booking In order to process your booking
and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your
requirements we and your travel agent need to use the information you
provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements
etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper security measures
are in place to protect your information. We must pass the information
onto the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as airlines,
hotels, transport companies etc. The information may also be provided
to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/immigration
if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your holiday
is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection
in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in
this country. We will not however, pass any information onto any person
not responsible for your travel arrangements. This applies to sensitive
information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or
dietary/religious requirements. (If we cannot pass this information to
the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your
booking. In making this booking you consent to this information being
passed on to the relevant persons.)
27. Club Qualifying Competition
Your club must receive a minimum of 3 teams entered. In the event of only
1 or 2 teams entered they will be refunded back in full. In the event
of insufficient regional entries finals could be cancelled and everyone
refunded.
Your data controller is: Red Golf Ltd
You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would
like to see this please contact us. We may make a small charge for providing
this to you.
Financial security All our holidays are fully insured so as to comply
with the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations
1992.