About Us

“These days, most of us have little time to enjoy what really matters in life. Whether it’s playing the perfect game or relaxing with good friends after a day on the course, Merit Golf Vacations would like to make your dream vacation experience become reality. We take the time to really get to know our clients – and it shows! You’re not just another golfer with us; our professional golf travel specialists provide you with personalized service every time. One travel company may seem like any other, but at Merit Golf Vacations we pride ourselves on the many ways in which we are different. Fore!"

The Merit Golf Team

Why Choose Merit Golf Vacations

Flexibility
What makes Merit Golf Vacations truly different from other travel companies is that we offer flexibility. In fact, nothing excites us more than providing customized solutions to meet your travel needs – no matter how complex.

Group Planning
Planning a golf getaway or event for a group of your friends, colleagues or clients can often be a time-consuming, stressful and frustrating experience. We know that you have better things to do than worry about the details. Our expertise lies in knowing the best way to make everyone in your group happy. We will take care of airfare, accommodation, tee times, car rentals and transfers, leaving you to enjoy fantastic results.

Great Value
We have established excellent relationships with our resort and golf course partners and are able to secure the best rates for all aspects of your vacation experience. Throughout the year, we have specials to most of our destinations, especially during the Fall and Spring. Getting the most for your vacation dollar is a responsibility we take very seriously.

Experience
Over time, we have built solid relationships with our clients. We have earned their trust and as a result, we hear from them time and again. Because all of our golf travel specialists are as passionate about golf as you are, you’ll probably find yourself comparing notes with us on the various courses in this brochure. They keep up-to-date with the developments and trends in the world of golf and receive

About Merit Travel Group

Merit Travel Group is a privately held, owner-managed company established in 1991 by its current shareholders, Michael Merrithew and Louise de Grandpré. Since 1991, Merit has grown to become the largest independent specialty travel company in Canada. More than 400 Merit travel professionals located at more than 50 offices across the country provide advice and services to more than 500,000 travellers every year.

Merit is comprised of the following business units:

MeritBiz® – With a national team of some of the most experienced Corporate Travel Consultants in the industry and offices in Toronto, Newmarket, St. Catharine’s, Victoria and Montreal, MeritBiz simplifies the daunting world of business travel for some of Canada’s leading corporations and organizations by designing and delivering customized business travel management solutions. With MeritBiz, “Travel like you mean Business®.”

Merit Loyalty Group® – From call-centre offices in Mississauga, Victoria and Montreal, Merit Loyalty Group operates loyalty management and travel programs for major clients including CIBC Visa.

Merit Leisure Group – With a team of more than 250 dedicated and experienced leisure/vacation Travel Consultants located at more than 50 local market retail offices, Merit Leisure Group provides travel services to individuals, families, groups and commercial accounts. This business unit also creates and delivers unique affinity travel programs to a growing network of national and provincial associations across Canada.

Merit Leisure Group (MLG) is comprised of a number of leading retail brands including Merit Vacations, Travel CUTS, Voyages Campus and The Adventure Travel Company. MLG has developed a comprehensive portfolio of uniquely-branded specialty travel products including Explore Your Way, Merit Ski Vacations, Merit Longstays and others. Together with hosted group departures (Innovative Group Travel division) and customized niche travel programs, as well as representing some of the best hotels, resorts, cruise lines, tour operators, car rental and related travel and experience companies worldwide, MLG serves a broad cross-section of customer groups across Canada.

Merit Golf Vacations With over a hundred years of combined experience, a dedicated team of golf travel experts and established relationships with literally hundreds of the best golf resorts and courses around the world, Merit Golf Vacations has established itself as the leading outbound and domestic golf tour operator in Canada. Together with its sister company based in Scotland, High Road Golf Expeditions (UK), Merit golf travel professionals assist hundreds of golfers with corporate incentives, group programs, Pro Am events, couples programs and vacations for individuals to golf destinations worldwide.

Exclusive Tours – Long recognized as the leading river cruise, expedition and small ship travel wholesaler in Canada, the Exclusive Tours team of experts now also offer golf, ski, tours, resort/hotel product and advice to several hundred travel agencies across Canada.