Andy Devaney
If there’s a crown for seamless luxury in the skies, Magellan Jets has it perched squarely on its head. As the core golf season wraps, the company has once again cemented its reputation as the undisputed “King of Private Golf Travel,” ferrying everyone from PGA TOUR pros to weekend warriors in style to the game’s most hallowed grounds.
The title isn’t just locker-room bluster. It’s earned. From 2025’s first major at Augusta National to the raucous Ryder Cup on Long Island, Magellan Jets has been the invisible engine behind golf’s global movement this year. Roughly 10% of the player field arrived in Augusta, Georgia aboard its aircraft in April, while the company also dominated the air corridors surrounding the U.S. Open near Pittsburgh and The Open Championship in Northern Ireland.
When the Americans and Europeans locked horns at the Ryder Cup, flight volumes in the tri-state area soared 19% compared to the previous year, according to Front Office Sports.
For recreational golfers, this is hardly a surprise. For nearly two decades, Magellan has been the go-to aviation partner for tee-time pilgrims headed to the likes of Bandon Dunes, Kiawah Island, Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, St Andrews and Whistling Straits. The list reads like a golfer’s bucket list, with a few private invitations thrown in for good measure—Ballybunion, Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Seminole and Shinnecock Hills all feature.
What sets Magellan Jets apart is how personally it takes the journey. Each group is paired with a Private Aviation Golf Advisor—someone fluent in both flight plans and fairways.
They help clients select the ideal aircraft, from nimble light jets to heavy long-haul luxury liners, then build full itineraries that include golf, accommodation, ground transport, dining and cultural excursions. To top it off, Magellan often dresses the planes with golf-themed touches, setting the mood long before the first tee shot.
“Be it memorable rounds on a family vacation, buddy trip or for business entertainment, our golf concierges have your curated golf experiences of a lifetime covered end to end,” said Josh Lesnick, Chief Commercial Officer of Magellan Jets. “This follows our broader ‘every journey is personal’ ethos around travelling in style and going the extra mile to make trips hassle-free and ultra-special.”
Trips range from quick weekend jaunts to weeklong golf odysseys spanning continents and dozens of courses. Groups of friends, families and business associates often share costs, making private aviation more accessible than one might expect—albeit for those whose wallets already come with platinum trim.
And it’s not just golfers. The “King” moniker extends far beyond the fairways. NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL and MLS stars, as well as A-list entertainers, corporate executives, government officials and high-net-worth families, are regular passengers. Discretion is part of the deal; Magellan’s loyalists value the ability to slip in and out unnoticed.
Industry recognition has followed suit. Magellan Jets was recently named “Best Private Jet Charter 2024” by Modern Luxury and listed among Inc. 5000’s “Fastest Growing Companies” for its meticulous approach to personalising Private Client journeys.
In short, when it comes to marrying golf’s greatest stages with the effortless glide of private aviation, Magellan Jets isn’t just along for the ride—it’s setting the flight path.
