In Part 2 of the series, D.J. and Connor get into the decisions that start to give an overseas golf trip its shape: when to go, where to go, which courses to play, how much golf, and how you'll get around.

Connor reframes the timing question in a way most travelers haven't considered, D.J. breaks down the divide-and-conquer approach to choosing regions, and they both make the case for adding a course you've never heard of.

Key Points:

• Why framing your travel dates as "when can't you go" is more productive than "when can you go."

• The daylight advantage of June and July, and the September wrinkle at St. Andrews that catches some groups off guard.

• How to divide and conquer: picking one or two regions for a 7-night trip, and why a third usually means shortchanging one of them.

• The anchor-course strategy: pick your marquee course first and build the rest of the itinerary outward from there.

• Why the course nobody in your group has heard of often becomes the highlight of the trip.

• The difference between a trip that's been planned for you and a trip that's been hosted, and why a driver-host turns transit time into part of the experience.

Additional Resources:

How to Plan a Golf Trip to Scotland – 14 Key Decisions

How to Plan an Ireland Golf Trip – Breaking It Down

The Benefits of a Driver-Host on an Overseas Golf Trip

Best 36-Hole Days in Scotland and Ireland