It’s back: World’s most expensive golf tour
The Tiger Tour, golf’s most expensive itinerary, will return for 2013 with an upgrade: private jet service between venues all across New Zealand’s North and South islands.
The Tiger Tour is the vision of Julian H. Robertson Jr., the American hedge-fund legend whose Tiger Fund inspired the Tour’s name.
Robertson’s 30-year love affair with New Zealand inspired him to develop the three luxury lodges and two world-class golf courses that form the Tiger Tour’s core.
The Tiger Tour by private jet, limited to a maximum of four couples, kicks off in Napier at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers on March 11, 2013.
From there the Tour moves south to the alpine lake town of Queenstown, where guests stay at Matakauri Lodge, before proceeding to the subtropical far north and The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs.
Pricing for this itinerary is NZD24,900 per person (+15% NZ goods & services tax).
The Tiger Tour conducted via commercial airline begins at Matakauri Lodge on April 15, 2013, before moving to Cape Kidnappers and concluding at Kauri Cliffs.
The price tag for this option is NZD13,900 per person (+tax) and space is limited to eight couples.
Both itineraries are inclusive of all meals, green fees and ground transport between lodges, airports and excursions.
It also includes air transport between the three lodges, though guests are responsible for delivering themselves to the initial property at the start of each tour.
by Ian Jarrett
Ian Jarrett
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