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Thank you for choosing Sophisticated Golfer and we look forward to helping you.
When you contract Sophisticated Golfer LLC to book any travel arrangement, you have appointed
us to act as your agent in securing the requested arrangements for you. The payment of required
deposits or full payments for a reservation constitutes consent to all provisions of the terms
and general information contained herein. All accommodations, tee-times and other items listed
in itinerary tours are subject to availability. All pricing quoted in an itinerary is guaranteed
only at the time of booking and once when deposit is accepted. The term "packages" refers to any
brochure program or customized itinerary presented.
Air Transportation
Airfare is included in a group package only when specially noted. Specific group packages
include airfare based on special negotiated fares, which have an advanced booking and prepayment
requirement. Airfare quotes are subject to change without notice until paid in full. All airfare
cancellation fees are dictated by the individual airline. Other restrictions may also apply.
Golf Carts & Caddies
While nearly all American and Caribbean golf courses offer electric golf carts,
some do require/encourage the use of a caddie to accompany you on your round.
All golf package rates include a motorized cart unless specially noted. Caddies act as
independent contractors paid for separately by each golfer and cannot be guaranteed by a
resort, golf club, or Sophisticated Golfer.
Golf Times & Weather Conditions
Clients of the Sophisticated Golfer LLC are offered preferred /prearranged tee off times.
Times are subject to availability and golf course blackout dates. Rain does not constitute
cancellation of reservations. Refunds on golf reservations and golf services are only provided
in the event that management of the golf service in question has rendered the course unplayable
due to extreme or dangerous weather and/or unforeseen circumstances and has closed for business
on that day and/or cannot offer any reasonable substitutable play and/or the Sophisticated Golfer
cannot offer substitute.
Unused Tour Service
Tour services included in a customized or prepackaged price such as golf green fees,
hotel stays, meals, tours, and ground transportation, etc., that is not utilized or taken,
are not refundable.
Not Included & Unused Services
Unless otherwise specifically noted on any voucher, proposal, or quotation the
following are not included. Airport departure tax, excess baggage charges
(please check with each airline to ask about excess baggage requirements), laundry,
phone calls, meals (except as specified), drinks, items of a personal nature, caddie fees,
gratuities or any items not specifically mentioned as being included.
Changes
Changes are always subject to and based on availability of the supplier's services.
A change of arrival date will constitute in a loss of all prepaid accommodation, golf,
meal, transportation, etc. up until the new arrival date. If a change in the date of arrival
does not fall within the previously confirmed dates, full cancellations policies will apply.
Change to the departure date or additional services once all tour portions have been used are
always based on availability of the supplier's services and subject to airline flight
restrictions and penalties.
Deposits and Payment
An initial deposit of $300 per person for each travel package is due in order to confirm
space and on confirmation of services. Deposits can be paid in the form of check or credit card.
Final payment is due on or before 30 days prior to departure. Upon receipt of the deposit
the tour arrangements will be placed into operation and the required reservations secured.
Unless noted separately all bookings fall under the above deposit requirements.
Cancellations
Notifications of cancellations must be sent in writing via mail or electronic mail and must
clearly state name and phone. Any non-refundable deposits or charges paid for by the
Sophisticated Golfer on your behalf will apply from 60 days or more prior to the commencement
of the tour under all below circumstances. Fees will be made in accordance with the following
schedule: Cancellation on or before 30 days will result in the loss of initial deposit.
From 30 -16 days prior will result in the loss of 50% of the total tour cost. 15-0 days
prior will result in the loss of 100% of the total tour costs.
Travel Protection & Insurance
The Sophisticated Golfer LLC highly recommends that you take insurance to cover
your investment. In the event of forced cancellation, loss or damage of luggage,
personal injury, accident or illness, none of which the Sophisticated Golfer can be
liable for.
Vouchers
Vouchers are valid only for the accommodations and services specified.
They are not exchangeable. Vouchers are only valid for the dates specified
and void thereafter.
Proof of Citizenship
It is the sole responsibility of each client to procure a valid passport and or visa when
traveling to a foreign country. Failure to meet entry requirements may lead to deny entry
to aircrafts or foreign countries. Absolutely no refunds will be made in the event a passenger/client
fails to provide proof of Citizenship. Passport requirements for US citizens will
change January 1, 2007.
Responsibility
1. Sophisticated Golfer LLC acts only as agent in making arrangements for hotels,
sightseeing, golf, transportation or any other service in connection with the itineraries
of individual golf package clients or tour members who by acceptance thereof, acknowledge
that the sponsoring organization and /or it's agents shall not be liable for any injury,
damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity, liability or expense to person or property
due to the act or default of any hotel, carrier, ground transportation and or limo service,
or any other supplier, company, or person providing or rendering of services included in any
vacation packages or tour.
2. The Sophisticated Golfer LLC and or its agents accept no responsibility for any sickness,
pilferage, industrial disputes, health risks, reason or war or threat of war, riots, civil strife,
terrorist activity, closure or congestion of airports, cancellations or changes or airline
schedules nor any similar event, including acts of God, which are beyond the control of the
Sophisticated Golfer LLC.
3. Transportation by aircraft, rail, ships or coach will be dependant upon the conditions
of carriage of the relevant carrier. These conditions of carriage may be limit or exclude
the carrier's liability to you under international law and is subject to the conditions of
contract as specified in the passenger ticket and applicable provisions of law and treaty.
4. Sophisticated Golfer LLC reserves the right to cancel, change or substitute any package
or tour service if the circumstances so require and are beyond the control of Sophisticated
Golfer LLC. Additionally, if any service or its reasonable equivalent service is not provided
due to reason beyond the control of Sophisticated Golfer LLC, then the company will make an
appropriate refund of that portion of the tour price covering the undeliverable tour service.
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