GOLF TRAVEL \u00b7 TIMING<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Travel time planning - when is senior season?<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>March, April, October, and November are the ideal seasons for the Southern European senior golf travel market: 18\u201325\u00b0C, empty courses, fair prices. What the optimal travel times per destination are and which three factors determine senior choices.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>Travel planning has been reduced to two fixed slots over the years: the first half of April (Algarve) and the second half of October (Costa del Sol). Both are outside the main season, both are 22-25\u00b0C, and both are attractively priced. Once you discover the senior season, it's hard to go back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe optimal travel time for senior golf has three characteristics: playable weather (18\u201325 \u00b0C), manageable courses (no crowds), and fair prices (outside of peak season surcharges). Three travel time windows cover most European senior destinations.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three Senior Travel Time Windows<\/h2>\n\n
Window 1 \u2014 Spring (March\u2013April)<\/div>\n
\u2713 Post-Winter Experience.<\/div>\n
March\/April in Southern Europe: 18-23 \u00b0C, quiet locations, moderate prices. Ideal for senior golfers looking to end the German winter and start the new golf season. Costa del Sol, Algarve, Turkey are particularly attractive.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Window 2 \u2014 Autumn (September\u2013November)<\/div>\n
\u2713 INDIAN SUMMER CHARM.<\/div>\n
September through November offers stable weather, often with temperatures of 20\u201325 \u00b0C in Southern Europe. Destinations are quieter than during peak season, and prices are 20\u201330 % cheaper than in May. Mallorca, Sicily, and Tunisia are particularly good choices during this time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Window 3 \u2014 Winter (December\u2013February)<\/div>\n
\u2713 FERN DEALS.<\/div>\n
Real winter escape to distant destinations: Florida, Caribbean, Mauritius, South Africa, Thailand. 25-30 \u00b0C, long journey, higher costs \u2014 but unbeatable senior golf experience in German winter.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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April\/October<\/div>\n
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the two most important senior travel months in Southern Europe<\/div>\n
DRV Travel Seasonality Analysis 2024<\/div>\n
20-25 \u00b0C, fair prices, empty seats \u2014 three factors that work together.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three destination-specific travel time recommendations<\/h2>\n\n
Costa del Sol \u2014 March to May + September to November<\/div>\n
\u2713 TWO MAIN WINDOWS.<\/div>\n
Costa del Sol has two optimal senior windows: Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November). July\/August is too hot (35\u00b0C+), December\/January is too cool (15\u00b0C). Reservation recommendation: 8+ weeks in advance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Algarve \u2014 October to April<\/div>\n
\u2713 LONG SEASON.<\/div>\n
The Algarve has the longest senior season in Europe: October to April. Even in November\/December, temperatures are often 18-22\u00b0C. No extreme summer (max 28-30\u00b0C), but tourist crowds in July\/August. Ideal for seniors outside of school holidays.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Turkey Belek \u2014 February to May + September to November<\/div>\n
\u2713 TWO WINDOWS, VERY AFFORDABLE.<\/div>\n
Turkey has a clear double season: spring and autumn. May\/June and September\/October are optimal. Mid-summer (July\/August) is too hot (35-40\u00b0C), winter (January\/February) is cool but playable. Very affordable prices.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
The window between high tourist season and golf season is the senior golfer\u2019s sweet spot. Most facilities are calmer, prices are better, and the weather is perfect.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Markus Reisen, Managing Director Olimar Reisen<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three factors for choosing travel time.<\/p>\n
Climate Preference<\/h2>\n
Some senior golfers may like 25\u00b0C+, while others prefer 20\u00b0C. Travel time is the most important climate decision.<\/p>\n
Avoid mass tourism<\/h2>\n
School holidays (July\/August, October break) should be avoided. Places are overcrowded, green fees are more expensive.<\/p>\n
Take advantage of travel flexibility<\/h2>\n
Retired senior golfers can travel flexibly \u2014 the biggest savings and comfort lever in the golf travel market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Three Senior Travel Time Windows<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three destination recommendations<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What travel time cannot replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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April + October<\/div>\n
the two peak summer months in Southern Europe.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
DGV Member Statistics 2024. Golf Tourism Reports (KPMG 2024). PGA Travel Partner Overview. IAGTO Golf Tourism Report 2024. World Golf Awards 2024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
What travel time cannot replace<\/h2>\n
The right travel time is an important comfort lever \u2014 but it doesn't replace choosing the destination. If you stay at the wrong resort, you won't have a good trip even in the best season. Destination first, then travel time.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to Determine Your Next Travel Time in 15 Minutes<\/h3>\n\n
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01<\/div>\n
Clarify climate expectations<\/div>\n
What are your optimal temperatures? 20-25\u00b0C? 25-30\u00b0C? The choice of destination and month depends on this.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Check school holidays<\/div>\n
Check the school holiday calendar for the travel period. If there's an overlap: postpone the appointment or change the destination.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Plan for 8 weeks lead time<\/div>\n
Senior travel times (April, October) are popular. Booking 8+ weeks in advance ensures a better price and better tee time availability.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[111,1],"tags":[171,112,130,170,128,129,17],"class_list":["post-787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golfreisen","category-uncategorized","tag-golfreise","tag-golfreisen","tag-klima","tag-reise","tag-reisezeit","tag-saison","tag-senior-golf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=787"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1111,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787\/revisions\/1111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}