GOLF PAR EXCELLENCE
All about us.
How it all began...
Inspired by the quality of undiscovered golf courses in Europe and the dearth of well-presented information about them; James O'Sullivan formed Golf Par Excellence in 1995. The idea was to provide Golf Club Members with a complete golf travel service, delivered to the same high standards they would expect in their own Clubs.
We offer the travelling golfer detailed information and appraisals of golf courses, hotels, travel arrangements and local attractions. Once the itinerary is decided upon, we make all the necessary arrangements for travel, accommodation and golf, ensuring your golf trip is totally relaxing and trouble free: just as golf holidays are supposed to be.
Since 1995 we have sent thousands of golfing parties abroad (both private and corporate). We are absolutely delighted that so many of our guests return year after year asking us to set them a new golfing challenge.
Golf Par Excellence is (and always has been) fully bonded to ensure that our guests have the maximum financial security when booking their holidays and to comply fully with the European Package Travel Regulations.
James O'Sullivan - Managing Director
By his own admission, obsessed with sport and travel from a very early age. A late starter in golf at the ripe old age of 30 (as rugby replacement therapy) he has become totally engrossed in every aspect of this wonderful game and battled his Handicap down to single figures (with the help of Lee Johnson). James has travelled and worked all over the world and speaks French and Italian fluently, with a hint of German and a modicum of Spanish.
Cécile Couval - Reservations Director
Cécile has been organising our holidays (and everyone in the office!) for the last fifteen years. 'Meticulous' should be her middle name for the time and effort she puts in to ensure that every aspect of every single golf holiday, whether for two or two hundred, is absolutely watertight.
French by birth but perfectly fluent in English and organisation.
Laura Vari - Reservations Manager
Laura is our Italian and Spanish expert. She knows all about what goes into the organisation of a smooth and successful golf holiday. Italian by birth and fluent in Spanish, Laura's tri-lingual abilities have proved invaluable time-and-time again in arranging Tee-times at all of the exclusive and very private Italian and Spanish courses that we feature.
Lee Johnson - PGA
Our tame PGA Professional, always available for corporate events and overseas winter teaching tours. Lee has an uncomplicated coaching style and calm disposition has helped improve hundreds of golfer's skills - from beginners to Tour Pros. When not involved with our corporate golf events he runs his own golf school in Surrey and manages Gary Orr on the European Tour.
If you need help with your game then please contact him at: leejohnsongolf.co.uk
Jenny - Accounts
Jenny keeps her finger firmly on our financial pulse to ensure that all our numbers add up.