Our international team, speaking seven different languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish and Swedish) is committed to providing you with quality service.
The team:
Raphaël Métayer (Director)
Raphaël, a French national, is the founder of Kinfern, formerly St Andrews Golf Experience. He personally handles all French-speaking inquiries. A golf enthusiast since childhood, he has always been drawn to Scotland. He left France in 2003 to study golf management at Dornoch University of the Highlands and Islands and has remained in the country ever since. He worked at the Spey Valley golf resort in the Highlands as Operations Manager and in 2008 established his own travel agency in St Andrews. Raphaël has extensive knowledge of golf tourism in Scotland, the rest of Great Britain, and Ireland. He is a member of the St Andrews Golf Club.
Carina Neubert Favero (Project Manager)
Carina is Brazilian and German, and her specialty is event management. After completing her studies in this field at the Swiss Hotel Management School in Montreux, Switzerland, she worked at the 5-star Fairmont Resort in St Andrews. She is responsible for handling requests from Spanish, Portuguese, and German clients, all itineraries and reservations, and ensuring your stay runs smoothly. Carina is also responsible for golf holidays in her native Brazil. She is passionate about organization and all aspects of travel (she loves to travel and enjoys generous Scottish breakfasts, especially in Turnberry!).
Clémentine Petitjean (Marketing & Sales Manager)
Clémentine is French and passionate about golf. She is currently responsible for our marketing activities, including our social media presence. She studied sports management in France and has experience in the golf industry, having worked for various golf event agencies, as well as the French Golf Federation.
Guillemette Brunengo (Assistant Project Manager)
Guillemette ensures the flawless organization of all golf trips and is also responsible for stays in far-flung destinations. From childhood, Guillemette has had two passions: golf and Anglo-Saxon culture, which she discovered at her bilingual school and during her many stays in the United Kingdom. She moved to Scotland in 2015 after completing her law studies in Paris. What she loves most about her work is guiding and advising clients on their travel plans, turning their dreams into reality.
Jeppe Dalgaard Balle (Scandinavian Representative)
Jeppe is a tall Dane and represents us to our clients in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Golf and ocean life have always been very important to him. He lived for several years in St Andrews, where he worked as a marine biologist at the University. He still managed to find time to play golf as often as possible (he particularly enjoyed the Old Course!). He knows golf well in Scotland and, as a current member of the St Andrews Golf Club, continues to visit once a year to play and see his friends.
Bruce Gillan (Driver)
Bruce will usually be your first point of contact when you arrive in Scotland. He’s a very efficient, careful, and punctual driver with extensive knowledge of his country, Scotland. Don’t hesitate to ask him questions on your way to your next golf course!
Yogi (Golf Travelers Mascot)
Yogi is our official mascot. He’s a multitasker, an efficient and energetic Labrador. He loves his naps but makes sure the team gets a real break outside from time to time.
