About Us

Welcome to Haversham & Baker Expeditions

As the leading provider of international golf travel to America’s private clubs and their members, Haversham & Baker delivers advice and insight for all golfers who are planning a trip overseas through in-depth guides, videos, and other resources dedicated to every aspect of the journey.

We know that it’s different for a golf travel company to give away advice and information online that most in our business have always kept under lock and key.

When I started our company on my kitchen table in 1991, being different came with the territory.

At the time, most golf travel companies who sold Scotland and Ireland offered little beyond cookie-cutter packages composed of a set list of courses and a range of hotels.

Everything else, from sightseeing to dining, was planned on your own.

But my golf trips to Scotland and beyond had always been about so much more than just golf. The time spent enjoying the culture, dining, and heritage of the country was just as valuable to my travel experience as my time on the golf course.

I had a hunch that many of my fellow golf travelers would see it the same way. Luckily, that intuition proved to be spot on.

Golfers have turned to Haversham & Baker by the thousands to experience our brand of Golf and the Good Life. They’ve also introduced their friends, family, and fellow club members to us in equal measure.

The approach has served us well for over 30 years, as evidenced by the reviews from H&B travelers. It has also earned us a variety of accolades from Forbes, Golf Digest, and the World Golf Awards. Most recently, it was an honor to receive a Lifetime Achievement award in St. Andrews, surrounded by friends, partners, and colleagues who have been part of this journey.

What I did not envision all those years ago, however, was just how appealing the H&B way would be to private club members. Better than 97% of our travelers belong to a private club and they represent nearly 1700 different clubs across North America.

With the luxury of hindsight, the appeal should have been obvious. Those who pay a little more to enjoy the game at a place where golf is just one part of the experience naturally desire the same from their travels.

Although it would have been easy for us to simply ride our wave of success, every great company must evolve with the times.

Our first major evolution took place in 2005, when my son John joined the company as our Managing Partner. He brought a West Point degree, Six Sigma black belt, and an engineer’s eye for quality and precision to our operation.

The second major evolution is more recent and still ongoing.

While it wasn’t our primary objective, Haversham & Baker quickly became a trusted authority on the subject of golf travel. At the same time, the internet was changing our business in dramatic ways.

This brought us to a crossroads.

On the one hand, we could try to hide the basics of our business from anyone with a keyboard and a minor proficiency at using Google.

On the other hand, we could share our expertise freely and help golfers from around the globe to make the best informed decision when planning to travel, regardless of whether they intend to book their trip with us or not.

The answer was an easy one. The by-product of which can be seen across our digital platforms every day.

At the H&B Yardage Book, you’ll find in-depth guides covering all aspects of golf travel to the British Isles. Whether it’s how to choose the right golf travel company (hint: it’s not always us), what factors will drive the overall cost of your trip, or who you should leave off of your invite list, you’ll find that no topic is too sacred or off limits.

Over at the H&B social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter you’ll find daily insight and inspiration related to golf travel across the pond. We cover it all, from The Open Championship venues and off the beaten path golf courses (we avoid the phrase “hidden gems”) to our recommended accommodations, sightseeing, and dining options.

Meanwhile, our aptly named Golf and the Good Life podcast is an outstanding resource for anyone planning a golf trip across the pond, offering insights, stories, and expert tips straight from the team at H&B.

And then there’s the H&B YouTube Channel, which is a mixture of all of the above in video form.

The decision to give away so much of our knowledge and expertise may be a little puzzling (it certainly is to others in our business) but the rationale behind it is quite simple:

The more we educate prospective travelers on the intricacies of golf travel across the pond, the more likely they are to put their trust in Haversham & Baker.

That doesn’t mean we’re always the best choice for everyone.

Golfers who want to play as many courses as humanly possible, and do so as cheaply as possible, with little concern for their time off the course, should feel free to utilize the knowledge we’ve provided here and make the numerous reservations required for such a trip on their own.

But if you and your travel companions…

Care about every aspect of your travel experience, beyond what’s found on the golf course.
Appreciate an unmatched level of service, where no detail is left uncovered.
Prefer to spend every minute of your trip, and every dollar out of your wallet, on things that are only of interest to you.
Understand the difference between price and value and choose value every time.

Then chances are that Haversham & Baker is the right fit for your expedition across the pond.