“Golf is a game best played in the sun” – like many great proverbs the writer of this great insight is unknown. Whether you are playing the championship layout at Celtic Manor or having a relaxing round at the scenic courses at Macdonald Hill Valley, it is safe to say that golf with the sun on your back is certainly better than when reaching for your brolley!

We here at Your Golf Travel realise the importance of getting valuable Vitamin D in 4 hour doses so have managed to secure some simply sensational deals for your next UK Golf breaks. With savings in excess of 60% now has never been a better time to hit the fairways and test your game against the very best that the Great British Summer has to throw at you.

Draycote Hotel & Whitefields Golf Course, Warwickshire – £39
As a consistent best seller Draycote offers guests a great golfing experience with a popular 19th hole and comfortable accommodations. With easy access just off the M1 and M40, this is a great option for a short golfing break. The course is quite forgiving in places but with plenty of water hazards including the picturesque Draycote Water (often coined Loch Draycote!) on many holes this course is no pushover. Enjoy 1 Night, Bed & Breakfast and 2 Rounds of Golf this summer for just £39 per person.

Shendish Manor, Hertfordshire – £49
As the sister property of Manor of Groves, Shendish has quickly become a real customer favourite. With a grand main building complimented perfectly by modern interiors Shendish is always very highly ranked for après golf with a well-stocked bar and excellent food. Although the course is short in stature for long-hitting golfers the mature tree-lined back nine will be sure to catch out any straying off line. Many will enjoying playing the par-4 8th hole where the phrase “you won’t know whether to paint it or play” has been coined, the closing par-5 18th is a great dog-leg back towards the hotel where a birdie is as likely as a bogey. Play 1 Night, Bed & Breakfast and 2 Rounds of Golf for just £49 per person.

The Wiltshire Golf & Country Club, Royal Wootton Bassett – £49
With no less than 27 holes and great leisure facilities it really is no surprise that The Wiltshire attracts golfers from across the land seeking a great value golf break. Located within easy reach of Swindon, the hotel is modern, light and airy. With customer feedback often commenting on the excellent service and good value food and drink, The Wiltshire is a must for anyone taking a short golf break this summer. Our golf breaks this summer include 18 holes on the Lakes course as well as 18 on the Garden Course which is the perfect place to perfect shorter irons. Breaks include 1 Night, Bed & Breakfast and 2 Rounds of Golf and start from £49 per person.

Macdonald Hill Valley, Shropshire – £79
This two course venue in the heart of Shropshire is a popular year-round golf break destination. With excellent four-star accommodations which are complimented by a relaxing spa it is easy to see why so many chose Hill Valley for their golf breaks. With the next few months of 2012 considered by many to be the Summer of Sport, the superb Sports Bar at Hill Valley is the perfect place to spend some time with friends before you go and tackle the 36 holes on offer in the Emerald and Sapphire Courses. Enjoy 1 Night, Dinner Bed & Breakfast and 2 Rounds of Golf for just £79 this summer.

Celtic Manor Resort, South Wales – £89
This award-winning golf, leisure and spa complex is without doubt one of the finest you’ll get to experience. Not only are residents able to enjoy a luxury spa but also fine dining and fantastic accommodations, and as if that wasn’t there is also an opportunity to take on Forest Jump (an exciting rope climbing course set throughout the resort), Adventure Golf (fun putting challenge just outside the hotel) or even Sky Wire Wales which is the UK’s longest zip-wire where guests can reach speeds of up to 50mph!

Oh, I nearly forgot, there is also 54 holes of championship golf which is amongst the finest in Europe! Whether it is the Twenty Ten Course (home of the 2010 Ryder Cup), the testing Roman Road (previous host of the Wales Open) or the picturesque Montgomerie Course (designed by Ryder Cup winning captain Colin Montgomerie), there is everything a golfer would need for their next break. Stay and play at The Celtic Manor for just £89 this summer.