My photos from Barnbougle

[Chris Kane]

Jason, its cheap.  Our dollar is stronger against the USD than it was a few years ago ($1 = $0.80USD, compared to $0.50USD in ~2001), but you'll have a cheaper golfing holiday here than many other places.

As a Manager's introduced guest at the top clubs, you'll pay $100-250; and as a Member's guest you'll pay $40-100 (AUD).  Barnbougle is $80 per round or $100 for a day ticket (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).  

I imagine that accomodation costs are quite reasonable when compared to America or Europe.  

[Mark_F]

Jason,

It's pretty good value.  $1.00 US should get you around $1.25 Aus at the moment.

Accomodation varies according to where you stay, of course.  Many B&Bs in the UK can be had for between 20-60 pounds sterling per night ($45-130Aus), and we generally don't have a lot of accomodation at the bottom end of that range, however the upper should be more than enough to find something pretty reasonable.  

I can't imagine that Australia would be all that more expensive to get to than europe, especially from the West coast.  I bought a one way return ticket to Australia in London in September, for 441 pounds sterling - almost half of what it would cost me from here - so I imagine you can get a pretty good price in the vastly bigger US market.  

If you live on the East coast, you could always hitch a ride with Greggy.  

[Ben Cowan-Dewar]

Chris,
You are fairly spot on, but international green fees at RM and KH are 300 and 250 respectively. Still a bargin when you consider there is not a better course in the world that costs 240 US, than RM.

[Chris Kane]

Ben, but remember that if Jason behaves himself (!!!), I'll be able to ensure that he's paying the member introduced green fee, rather than going through the manager.

[Jason Mandel]

Thanks for the info guys  I obviously dont have anything planned immediately, but had a feeling that if the airfare was doable that this would not be too bad of a trip, price wise.  

Now how far is it from Australia to New Zealand

Jason

[Mark_F]

Three hours by plane from Melbourne to Auckland.