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Golf Travel Insurance

Taking your clubs on holiday? Add Golf Cover to your Covered2Go travel insurance for extra protection for eligible golf equipment and golf-related costs.

✓ Golf equipment cover up to £2,500
✓ Equipment hire if your clubs are lost, damaged or delayed
✓ Unused green fees up to £500

Golf Travel Insurance

Travel with added protection for your golf trip

Taking your golf clubs on holiday? Covered2Go Golf Cover is an optional addition to your travel insurance that provides extra protection for eligible golf equipment and golf-related costs while you are away.

Depending on the level of cover selected, Golf Cover can provide cover for golf equipment, replacement equipment hire and unused green fees, subject to the policy terms, conditions and limits.

Up to £2,500Golf equipment cover with Platinum Golf Cover.
Equipment hireCover if eligible golf equipment is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed.
Unused green feesUp to £100 per day, with a maximum of £500.
Three cover levelsGolf Cover is optional with Silver, Gold and Platinum.

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Extra protection for golfers

What is Golf Cover?

Golf Cover is an optional addition to Covered2Go travel insurance for eligible golf trips. It provides additional protection for golf equipment and certain golf-related costs, subject to the level of cover selected and the policy terms.

Under the policy, golf equipment means golf clubs, golf bags, non-motorised trolleys and golf shoes.

Golf Cover is optional

Select Golf Cover when arranging your travel insurance and check your policy schedule to make sure the cover you require is shown.


Golf-specific benefits

What does Golf Cover include?

The level of protection depends on whether you choose Silver, Gold or Platinum travel insurance. Golf Cover can provide additional protection for eligible golf equipment, equipment hire and unused green fees.

Golf equipment

Golf Cover provides an overall golf equipment limit of up to £2,500, depending on the cover level selected.

Single-item limit

Individual golf equipment items have a limit of up to £1,000 per item, depending on the level selected.

Equipment hire

Reasonable golf equipment hire costs can be covered if your own equipment is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed for at least 12 hours on your outward journey.

Unused green fees

Cover of up to £100 per day, to a maximum of £500, is available for eligible unused green fees.

Compare your options

Compare Golf Cover levels

Golf Cover is available as an optional addition across Covered2Go Silver, Gold and Platinum Single Trip cover. The golf-specific limits vary by cover level.

Golf benefit Silver Gold Platinum
Golf Cover Optional Optional Optional
Overall golf equipment limit £1,500 £1,500 £2,500
Single-item limit £500 £500 £1,000
Equipment hire £50 / 12 hrs
£400 max
£50 / 12 hrs
£400 max
£200 / 12 hrs
£1,000 max
Unused green fees £100/day
£500 max
£100/day
£500 max
£100/day
£500 max

Limits shown are based on the current Single Trip policy wording supplied. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Always check your policy schedule and policy wording for the cover you have selected.


Keep your golf trip moving

Golf equipment hire if your clubs are lost, damaged or delayed

If your golf equipment is lost, stolen or damaged, Golf Cover can contribute towards the reasonable cost of hiring replacement golf equipment for the rest of your trip or until your own equipment is returned to you.

Lost or stolen equipment

Obtain a report from the police, resort management or tour operator and keep receipts showing the additional hire charges.

Damaged equipment

You will need confirmation from the airline, transport company or hire company of the damage, together with receipts for additional hire charges.

Delayed equipment

Your golf equipment must be delayed for at least 12 hours on your outward journey. Keep written confirmation from the airline or transport company and your hire receipts.

Green fee protection

What happens if you cannot use your pre-paid green fees?

Golf Cover can cover the value of the unused portion of your green fees, up to the applicable policy limit, if you have an accident or become ill.

Cover can also apply where your documents are lost or stolen and this prevents you from playing golf. The maximum unused green fee benefit is £100 per day, up to £500.


Golf breaks closer to home

Can Golf Cover protect a UK golf break?

Golf Cover can apply to an eligible UK golf trip, but there is an important accommodation requirement.

UK Golf Cover requirement

Golf Cover does not apply to trips within the United Kingdom unless you have pre-booked paid accommodation for 2 nights or more.

Destination cover

Where can Golf Travel Insurance cover you?

Golf Cover can apply to eligible trips within the geographical region shown on your policy schedule. Make sure the geographical area you select includes every destination on your golf trip.

UK golf breaks

Cover can apply to eligible UK golf trips where the Golf Cover accommodation requirement is met.

Explore UK Travel Insurance

Golf holidays in Europe

Choose an appropriate European geographical area for eligible golf holidays in destinations covered by your policy.

Explore Europe Travel Insurance

Worldwide golf holidays

Worldwide geographical options are available, including options that include or exclude the USA, Canada and the Caribbean.

Explore Worldwide Travel Insurance


Medical conditions

Golf Travel Insurance and pre-existing medical conditions

Covered2Go travel insurance contains requirements relating to pre-existing medical conditions. Some specified conditions do not need to be declared, while other medical conditions may need to be declared through the medical screening process.

It is important to complete any required medical declaration accurately so that you understand the cover available before travelling.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Cover

Before you travel

Important things to know about Golf Cover

Like all travel insurance benefits, Golf Cover has conditions and exclusions. Understanding them before your trip can help you know what evidence you may need if something goes wrong.

Follow course rules

Golf Cover does not provide cover where you do not adhere to the rules and regulations of the golf course you are booked to play.

Equipment while in use

Golf equipment is not covered under the Golf Cover section while it is in use.

Do not leave equipment unattended

Golf equipment or documents that you leave unattended are not covered under the Golf Cover section.

Check the full policy wording

Other policy conditions and General Exclusions also apply. Check your policy wording and schedule for the full terms, limits and exclusions that apply to your cover.


Add Golf Cover

How to add Golf Cover to your travel insurance

Golf Cover is an optional addition. When arranging your Covered2Go travel insurance, select the Golf Cover option you require and make sure it is shown on your policy schedule.

STEP 1

Get a quote

Enter the details of your trip and the travellers you want to insure.

STEP 2

Choose your cover

Compare the available travel insurance levels and select the option that suits your trip.

STEP 3

Add Golf Cover

Select Golf Cover so that the golf-specific protection you require is added to your policy.

STEP 4

Check your documents

Check that Golf Cover is shown on your policy schedule and read the applicable policy wording.

Covered2Go

Why choose Covered2Go for your golf holiday?

Three cover levels

Choose from Silver, Gold and Platinum travel insurance, with different Golf Cover limits.

Golf-specific protection

Optional cover for eligible golf equipment, equipment hire and unused green fees.

UK to worldwide trips

Choose an appropriate geographical area for eligible golf trips at home, in Europe or further afield.

Medical screening available

Medical screening is available where a pre-existing medical condition needs to be declared.

Ready for your next golf holiday?

Get a Covered2Go travel insurance quote and add Golf Cover if you want additional protection for eligible golf equipment and golf-related costs.

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Golf Travel Insurance FAQs

Find answers to common questions about Covered2Go Golf Cover, golf equipment, green fees and travelling with your clubs.

Golf Cover is an optional addition to Covered2Go travel insurance that provides extra protection for eligible golf equipment and certain golf-related costs while you are away.

Depending on the level of cover selected, benefits can include cover for golf equipment, replacement equipment hire and unused green fees. Terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply.

For the purposes of Covered2Go Golf Cover, golf equipment means golf clubs, golf bags, non-motorised trolleys and golf shoes.

The amount of cover available depends on whether you choose Silver, Gold or Platinum cover. Check your policy schedule and policy wording for the limits that apply to your policy.

The overall golf equipment limit depends on your chosen level of cover.

Silver and Gold provide an overall golf equipment limit of up to £1,500, while Platinum provides up to £2,500.

Golf Cover is optional and must be selected for the golf-specific benefits and limits to apply.

The single-item limit depends on the level of cover selected.

Silver and Gold provide a single-item limit of up to £500, while Platinum provides a single-item limit of up to £1,000.

The overall golf equipment limit also applies, so check the policy wording and your policy schedule for full details.

If your golf equipment is delayed for at least 12 hours on your outward journey, Golf Cover can contribute towards the reasonable cost of hiring replacement golf equipment until your own equipment is returned to you, subject to the applicable policy limit.

You will need written confirmation from the airline or transport company confirming the delay and when your equipment was returned, together with receipts for the equipment you hired.

Yes. Golf Cover can contribute towards reasonable golf equipment hire costs if your own golf equipment is lost, stolen or damaged, or delayed for at least 12 hours on your outward journey.

Silver and Gold provide up to £50 for each 12-hour period, up to £400 in total. Platinum provides up to £200 for each 12-hour period, up to £1,000 in total.

Evidence and receipts will be required, and the circumstances must meet the conditions set out in the policy wording.

Golf Cover can provide up to £100 per day, with a maximum of £500, towards the unused portion of your green fees if you have an accident or become ill.

Cover can also apply if your documents are lost or stolen and this prevents you from playing golf.

The circumstances must meet the terms and conditions of the policy.

Yes, Golf Cover can apply to an eligible trip within the United Kingdom, but there is an important accommodation requirement.

Golf Cover does not apply to a UK trip unless you have pre-booked paid accommodation for two nights or more.

See our UK Travel Insurance page for more information about cover for eligible UK holidays.

Other policy terms, conditions and exclusions also apply.

Golf Cover can apply to eligible golf holidays within the geographical region shown on your policy schedule.

Covered2Go geographical options include Europe, Worldwide excluding the USA, Canada and the Caribbean, and Worldwide including the USA, Canada and the Caribbean. Make sure the geographical area you choose covers every destination included in your trip.

See our Europe Travel Insurance and Worldwide Travel Insurance pages for more information about destination cover.

You may be able to get Covered2Go travel insurance for a golf holiday if you have a pre-existing medical condition.

Some specified medical conditions do not need to be declared, while other conditions may need to be declared through the medical screening process. Any required medical declaration should be completed accurately before you travel.

See our Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Travel Insurance page for more information.

Golf equipment is not covered under the Golf Cover section while it is in use.

You should read the full policy wording to understand the cover, conditions and exclusions that apply to your golf equipment before travelling.

Golf equipment or documents that you leave unattended are not covered under the Golf Cover section.

Take reasonable care of your golf equipment while travelling and check the policy wording for the full terms and exclusions that apply.

Golf Cover is an optional addition to Covered2Go travel insurance.

Select Golf Cover when arranging your policy and make sure the required cover is shown on your policy schedule. You should also read the relevant Golf Cover section of the policy wording so you understand the benefits, limits, conditions and exclusions before travelling.

Page last updated: September 25, 2026