Golfpac Offers Agents Handbook to Book Golf Trips

Golfpac Inc. is launching a new campaign to reach out to home based travel agents to help them tap into the $26 billion spent on golf travel.

Many experts expect this number to grow as baby boomers retire, and as interest continues to increase in young golfers such as Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie. "Our 30 years of experience in the golf travel business has shown us that many travel agents shy away from this niche because they were uncomfortable booking golf," said Steve Fouts, director of agency development at Golfpac. "Golfpac is renewing its commitment to home based travel agents by returning to the basics and educating them on the golf travel business."

The group has created a new Travel Agents Handbook designed to take the mystery out of booking golf travel. In addition to the new publication, Golfpac's trained and knowledgeable staff is available to take travel agent calls (during normal business hours) to assist in all phases of arranging domestic and international golf vacations. Golfpac's in-house IT staff maintains an up-to-date website at http://www.golfpactravel.com/ to give home based travel agents the necessary tools and systems to sell and book golf vacations.

Golfpac travel representatives have visited the 250 properties and 600 golf courses they represent so agents can feel confident in the services their clients will receive. Golfpac also asks each course to supply a maintenance schedule so rounds will not be scheduled when conditions are not optimum. To receive the Agents Handbook and learn more about the Golfpac Travel Agent program, travel agents can call Steve Fouts at 888-848-8941, visit http://www.golfpactravel.com/