Visitor Information
Dress Code for the Golf Course
Most courses do not permit denims, collarless shirts or sports shoes. Golf shorts can be worn. Golf shoes should be soft spikes as many courses only permit these.

Handicap Requirements
Keep your handicap certificates of your local club with you. Although many courses may not ask for to see them, some may insist. A handicap of 24 or less for gents and 36 for ladies is standard.

Golf Carts and Golf Equipment
Many golf courses have golf carts available for hire. If needed, some courses will have equipment for hire. Occasionally, carts or equipment may not be available. The cost for hiring a cart or equipment can vary between £10 to £20 per round.

Caddies
Caddies are available on most golf courses. The cost of hiring a caddy is included in the package price quoted. Should you need to hire a caddy while playing an extra round, the cost would fall between £10 to £20 per round.

Options for Non-Golfers
We realize that many non-golfers accompany golfing groups, so we have lots of options for tours and sight seeing. You will see non-golfing suggestions clearly specified in our itineraries. For more options feel free to ask us.

Tickets and Insurance
Our packages do not include international air tickets. You can either organise this yourself or ask our staff to recommend travel agents who can take care of your airline tickets requirements. These will be the agents we have spoken with to help you get a very competitive price and that your requirements are met. However, we do not make any guarantee of their services.

Travel Insurance can be organised through us however you have the option of arranging this yourself. Once again we can put you in contact with travel companies that will organise this for you.

Financial Failure Protection
Your holiday is fully protected. Each Travel Trust Association Member provides total financial protection to both the Principal and consumer in all bookings. This is done in two stages. First every TTA Member operates a trust account. This is an independent bank account to which an independent third party has been appointed Trustee. Members appoint either a Chartered or Certified Accountant, Solicitor or Banker as their Trustee. Funds are placed in this account for each consumer’s total financial protection. And second the TTA Travel Protection Plan is a unique fidelity coverage that covers all clients booking with TTA Members up to £11,000 per passenger, should the funds the consumer placed with the TTA Member, not be in the Trust Account, or not been given to the Principal

Visas
The following information is for British passport holders only. Passports should have a minimum of six months validity from your date of arrival in India. It is vital that your air tickets show the same name as your passport. Visas are required for entry into India and must be obtained in advance of travel. You can either organise by yourself or ask our staff to recommend travel agents who can take care of your visa requirements

Health
The British Airways Immunisation Centre at 156 Regent Street, London W1 (Tel: 08456 002 236) is able to offer professional advice, arrange any vaccinations and advise on malaria protection. The MASTA organisation specialises in travel health advice. They can offer travel advice or direct you to your nearest MASTA associated travel clinic, either by telephone or through their website. For advice over the telephone, the number is 09068 224 100, and the charge is £1.00 per minute. You can also pay for advice through their website at www.masta.org. The Scottish National Health Service runs a website which includes useful health advice for travellers. This can be found at: www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk.

When to travel
India is a vast country with complex seasonal and geographical variations in climate. Generally, the best time to visit India is during the months of October through to March. The Monsoon season starts in mid May and continues through to the end of August. During the summer months of May and June, the lower plains of the South and the areas of the North are very hot and either dry in the North or humid in the South, while the hills and mountain regions provide a cool sanctuary. Please check with our staff for more detailed weather information for the particular area you will be visiting

Food and Drink
Food : India’s many religions and traditions are reflected in its vast range of cooking styles. All the big hotels serve both local and continental food. Meat, fish and vegetable dishes are normally available throughout the country.

Drink : Bottled water, fruit juices and western-style soft drinks are available almost everywhere. Alcohol can be obtained in most parts of India. Imported western drinks are more expensive than locally produced liquor. The local beer is particularly recommended. Do not drink tap water or water from bottles that look like they may have been tampered with.

Tipping : In tourist restaurants or hotels, a 10% service charge is often added to bills. In smaller places, where tipping is optional, you need only tip a few rupees, not a percentage of your bill.

Clothing
If you want to keep cool in the Indian sun, cotton clothing is essential as are a comfortable pair of open sandals. An effective pair of sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat will protect you against the strong rays; and it is advisable to use a high factor sun cream. In the cooler months of November to February you will require some warm clothes such as light sweaters, jackets or shawls for the evenings. If your tour takes you to the mountain regions, you will require warmer clothes. As it can sometimes warm up during the days, layers are always a good option. Comfortable walking shoes are also a good idea.

When visiting places of worship and mausoleums, there are certain religious customs to be observed. As a token of respect, it is customary to remove your footwear before entering all temples (a pair of light socks is useful if you prefer not to go barefoot), and dress should be fairly conservative, i.e. shorts are not really acceptable. In Jain and Hindu temples leather goods such as belts, shoes and bags will not be permitted.