The benefits of insuring your next golfing holiday to Ireland

Golf may not look like the most strenuous sport, but golfing can result in some serious accidents and injuries – especially where golf carts are involved! As a result, as well as regular travel insurance for your holidays, golf insurance is now an optional extra that you can add to your travel insurance policy – so is it worth it?

Golf insurance can be far more comprehensive than you may think. Obviously a good golf insurance policy will insure you against accident and injury, covering all of your required health care costs, as well as repatriation costs should you need to be flown home to receive the proper treatment.

It is also a good idea to look out for policies that insure you against any accident or injury that you may cause to a third party. In the event of you injuring someone on the golf course, your insurance will help to pay for their treatment if necessary, and will cover you should the third party choose to sue you over the incident.

As well as covering these potential costs, a good golf insurance policy will also insure your essential golfing equipment and accessories. As we all know, a good set of golf clubs does not come cheap and should these become damaged, lost or stolen during or en route to your trip then you want to make sure that you will be fully compensated.

Before taking out a golf insurance policy, you should check to see what your existing insurance policies cover – whether these are your home insurance policy – which may already cover the costs of your golf equipment, or your existing holiday insurance – which may already cover your health care costs.

There are actually companies who now specialise in golf insurance, such as AA Travel Insurance. As well as providing comprehensive travel insurance for all types of family holiday, the AA now offer golf insurance too, whether it’s a family holiday, a golf trip with friends or a business holiday. Their site has further details and you have the option to purchase golf holiday insurance outright, or you can add golf cover to your existing travel insurance.