ClubstoHire.com fights back against Ryanair
February 13, 2012

Ryanair has struck another blow to golfers looking to get away to sunnier climes by once again increasing its charges for golf bags - but another Irish company, ClubstoHire.com, is fighting back and flying the flag for the travelling golfer.

The low-cost airline, famed for its £9.99 fares to European destinations, now charges a minimum of £50 per flight to carry the golf bags of UK travellers, meaning a ''cheap' break is no longer an attractive proposition.

But the rapid expansion of former Ryder Cup star Paul McGinley's golf club hire operation, ClubstoHire.com - which is now located at seven airports in Europe - can ensure an inexpensive golf break remains exactly that. 

As well as saving consumers significant outlay - more than £750,000 to date - the company's success also comes from providing golfers with a seamless booking process, top-brand equipment choices and a liberating travel experience.

McGinley's fellow ClubstoHire director, Tony Judge, said: "Airlines are continuing to hit passengers with increased charges for sporting equipment which, in some cases, can double the cost of a trip. It was for this reason we opened the first ClubstoHire store in Faro in July 2010; and we've been fighting a successful David v Goliath campaign on behalf of golfers everywhere ever since."

In late 2011, Air Berlin announced its charges for golf bag carriage were to be increased to €100 return and the majority of European carriers now charge upwards of £60 return - just to take one's golf bag away on a break. So it is little wonder that the ClubstoHire.com has been so well received by golfers across Europe .

A broad equipment range is offered from just €35 per week, with options available from TaylorMade (including R11S and the new RocketBallz), Callaway, Wilson and MD Golf; all clubs are offered - left or right-handed, ladies and men's - and hire is available from just one day to a full four weeks. For those wishing to travel extra-light, shoe hire is also available.

The service couldn't be easier to use - just order on-line ahead of travel and pick up the hire set at the destination.

- Bookings for Antalya , Alicante , Murcia , Dublin , Malaga , Edinburgh and Faro can be made online at www.clubstohire.com .