Why send a golf set as a business?
According to the European Golf Association (EGA), the number of international golf tournaments and corporate golf retreats in Europe is growing considerably. Hauling a heavy golf set on a passenger flight often brings unexpected excess baggage charges and the risk of loss or damage.
By sending your luggage with an express courier through ParcelParcel, you get:
Door-to-door delivery: the golf clubs are already waiting for your customers or colleagues at the hotel or clubhouse.
Track & Trace: you always know exactly where the valuable equipment is.
Less stress: no hassle at the baggage carousel or customs at the airport.
Packing golf clubs safely: prevent damage in transit
A golf set is fragile and valuable. Whether you're sending a driver, a putter or a complete set of irons, packing your golf clubs safely is the most important step. Courier networks sort parcels by machine, so your packaging has to be able to take a knock.
Follow these steps:
Use a hard case or a sturdy box: a soft golf travel bag isn't enough for regular courier transport, unless you put it in a sturdy double-wall cardboard box. A hard-case golf travel case gives the best protection.
Protect the clubheads: wrap each clubhead individually in bubble wrap. If possible, remove detachable clubheads from the shafts and pack them separately in the bag.
Fill empty spaces: make sure the clubs can't slide around in the bag. Use padding or towels.
Protect the shafts: use a 'stiff arm' (an extendable aluminium rod) in the golf bag. It's longer than your longest club and absorbs the impact if the bag lands upside down.
Shipping golf luggage: what do you pay for?
When working out the cost of shipping golf luggage, carriers look not only at the actual weight but also at the volumetric weight (the dimensions of the box or case). Because golf bags are long and awkward, the volumetric weight is often higher than the physical weight.
Want to know exactly where you stand beforehand? Use our calculator to work out the shipping costs for your parcel straight away, so there are no surprises.
Golf clubs to Portugal and Spain: the most popular destinations
Southern Europe is the hotspot for business golf trips, especially in spring and autumn. Destinations such as the Algarve in Portugal and the Costa del Sol in Spain are hugely popular.
Want to send a parcel to Spain? Within the EU you don't need customs documents (such as a commercial invoice). Transit time with express delivery is often just 1 to 2 working days.
Sending a parcel to Portugal (in Dutch) is quick and smooth too, ideal for getting the equipment to the resort well before tee-off.
