Well boys, what can I say - 20 years of club sandwiches, bocadillos, dodgy night clubs, 6am finishes and 9am tee times, salutary lessons with white trousers, roundabouts, dubious entertainment choices, world class karaoke (including one snapped microphone cable), LIV golf, some dreadful golf, some brilliant golf, but, most of all, the magical, unbeatable, incomparable, phenomenon that is the sunset terrace beers. I've lost count of the amount of times I've cried laughing and my sides have hurt from the ridiculous conversations that take place over those glorious hours, in the fading sunshine, at the end of each round.
And so we move to the previously unthinkable - the first ever transatlantic RHI. Incredible. 20 of the community's finest all off to Orlando. Little did I know it would get to this when I first planned this trip in Cheltenham and then, when it got too big, to Oxford. A tour of Europe's hottest venues followed, Puerto Banus, "North Alicante" (twice!), actual Alicante, Fuengirola, Torrevieja, Salou (also twice!) and latterly Vilamoura - all memorable for different reasons! I think, though, we are in for something special this time.
The trip only works as well as it does as we've always had a tremendous group (a couple of notable exceptions, admittedly!). Thanks to each and every one of you for the part you've played in making this trip so good over the years. We all deserve a big one - and this is it.
Rusky
GOLF COURSES
• Thursday, 1st October:
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Country Club
First Tee at 10:40am
• Friday, 2nd October:
First Tee at 11:00am
Bus Pick-Up TBC
• Saturday, 3rd October:
Celebration Golf and Country Club
First Tee at 11:30
Bus Pick-Up TBC
First Day Order of Play
Awaiting Captains Picks
Game 1 -
Game 2 -
Game 3 -
Game 4 -
Game 5 -
Hotels and Room List
Wednesday Night -Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Thursday Night, Friday Night, Saturday Night -Rosen Inn International Drive
Breakfast is included and served until 10am. Dinner is NOT included this year as we are eating out.
Room lists TBC
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Room 5
Room 6
Room 7
Room 8
Room 9
Room 10
Teams
Team Smokey
- Smokey (Captain)
- Rusky
- Accy
- Andy
- Toby
- Bateson
- Charles
- C.Morters
- Adam
- Mystery Man (or woman or them/they)
Team Nasty
- Simmo (Captain)
- Bax
- Faz
- Jonesy
- Deadly
- Eddie
- A Morters
- Dicky
- Emmo
- Poley
Team Shirt Colours
Thursday - Team Shirt Day
Friday
Team Smokey -
Team Nasty -
Saturday
Team Smokey -
Team Nasty -
Flights
YOU MUST HAVE AN ESTA (VISA) to get into the US. You can apply any time and they last for 2 years.
Use this link to apply for it as this is the official, cheapest and quickest.
GOING OUT - WEDNESDAY 30 SEPT 2026
BA2039 British Airways
Departs: 14:30 Gatwick Terminal S
Arrives 19:05 Orlando Terminal C
Flight time approx 9h 30
SUNDAY Return
BA2036 British Airways
4 Oct 2026
Departs 17:25 Orlando Terminal C5
Arrives 06:55 (5th October) Gatwick Terminal S
Flight time approx 8h 30.
MONDAY Return
BA2036 British Airways
5 Oct 2026
Departs 17:25 Orlando Terminal C5
Arrives 06:50 (6th October) Gatwick Terminal S
Flight time approx 8h 25.
BAG ALLOWANCES
We've all got golf bags, a cabin bag (Max dimensions up to 56 x 45 x 25cm – includes wheels and handles) and a small bag/rucksack.
Premium Econ/Business also have extra allowance.
SEATS
No seats booked on way out yet, I will do so when we can check in a week before. If anyone wants an extra legroom seat let me know asap as they go quickly - additional costs apply.
I'll check us in before and contact you all for passport details.
Buggies
Yes.
The Story Of The RHI
In 2004, a crack team of professionals were sent on secondment to a major bank for projects they did not volunteer for. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security bollocking chair to the restructuring underground. Today, still wanted by the bank, they survive as secondees of fortune on golf courses around Europe. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them… maybe you can hire…
The Secondees
"I can't say enough about the outstanding time I have on this golf trip. Every year I honestly cannot find a single thing to moan about.
M. Hughes - Manchester
"I love going on golf trips with good golfers. This one is ok too."
T. Bateson - Nottingham
"I used to be in a boy band and headlined a massive summer fete.
T. Symmons - Black Country Mafia
Location
Orlando
Florida
USA
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