24/7 Emergency medical assistance
Cover for specialist sports equipment
Up to £2500 for lost or stolen luggage
1 million+ Travellers protected
28 years Industry experience
Why choose Golf Travel Insurance?
Golf is a precision sport played on landscaped courses, where players aim to complete each hole using the fewest possible strokes. It is enjoyed worldwide as a recreational pastime and through organised amateur competitions, often forming part of a holiday or resort experience.
ActivitySure travel insurance can cover amateur golf when you are playing abroad, including casual rounds and organised non-professional play, provided participation meets the policy conditions. While golf is generally low impact, it still involves long periods outdoors, repetitive movement and varied terrain, which can increase the risk of strain, dehydration or minor injury during your trip.
Choose the protection that fits your adventure
Excess £100
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£1,000
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£5,000,000
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£750
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£250
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£200
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£300
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £100
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£5,000
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£60,000
Excess £75
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£3,000
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£10,000,000
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£1,500
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£250
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£200
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£500
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £200
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£7,500
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£60,000
Excess £0
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£5,000
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£10,000,000
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£2,500
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£250
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£400
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£1000
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £400
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£15,000
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£100,000
* Protection levels are based on overall cover limits, benefits and excess across each plan.
Choose the cover that fits your adventure
Single trip Golf Travel Insurance
Perfect for one-off adventures, holidays and activity breaks abroad.
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Annual multi-trip Golf Travel Insurance
Travel more for less with year-round protection across multiple trips.
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Whether you’re planning a one-off escape, an activity-packed holiday or travelling regularly throughout the year, our protection levels are designed to give you confidence at every stage of your journey. From emergency medical cover and cancellation protection to support while you’re away, you can choose the level of cover that best fits the way you travel and the adventures you take on.
Destination Insight
Where is popular to go golfing?
Golf has strong roots in Scotland, with historic courses such as St Andrews attracting visitors from around the world. Across Europe, destinations like Portugals Algarve and southern Spain are popular for their warm climate and well-established golf resorts.
Further afield, golf is widely enjoyed in countries such as Thailand and throughout the Caribbean, where year-round sunshine and scenic courses make it a popular addition to holiday itineraries. Many travellers combine sightseeing with pre-booked rounds at resort or championship courses.
Here's why golf travel insurance matters:
Although golf is not considered a high-risk sport, injuries can still occur through muscle strain, slips on wet ground or prolonged exposure to heat. Falling ill or getting injured abroad can lead to unexpected medical costs and disruption to your travel plans. Travel insurance helps protect you financially if treatment or support is needed.
Helpful travel tips
- Warm up your back, shoulders and legs before playing to reduce the risk of strain.
- Maintain a steady posture and controlled swing to avoid overextension injuries.
- Stay hydrated and take regular breaks, particularly in warm climates.
- Remain alert for stray balls on nearby fairways and always shout a warning if needed.
- Always follow course rules, organiser guidance and wear appropriate safety equipment where advised.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Golf is included as a standard activity on ActivitySure policies, so you can be covered while playing abroad, including on dedicated golf holidays.
If you’re injured while playing golf abroad, your ActivitySure policy can cover emergency medical treatment and assistance overseas, and repatriation if needed. If you’ve added Sports Equipment Cover, this will also protect owned or hired golf clubs and other equipment.
Yes, there is cover for using hired golf clubs abroad. You will need to select the Sports Equipment Cover option during the quote process for this. Note that the cover limits are reduced if hired sports equipment is lost, stolen, or damaged.
Golf clubs and equipment are not automatically covered as standard. If you add the Sports Equipment Cover, you may be able to claim if your clubs are lost, stolen, or damaged. This is always subject to policy limits and conditions.
It’s important to check your cover limits, as there are maximum claim amounts for sports equipment and personal possessions.
Yes, there’s cover for personal liability while playing golf. This may protect you if you accidentally injure someone or damage property.
This applies as long as you’re taking part within the terms of your policy.
If you need to cancel or cut short your trip for a reason covered under your policy, you may be able to claim for your portion of unused, non-refundable trip costs.
This can include elements of your golf holiday, subject to the terms and limits of your policy.