Golf Breaks in England
✅ Play Open Championship, DP World Tour & Ryder Cup courses
✅ Stay at a golf resorts or play multiple courses on a golf tour
✅ Various course types including links, parkland & heathland
✅ Experience vibrant city centres & beautiful historic towns
Golf breaks in England grant golfers access to an extremely diverse golfing landscape, with tremendous golf courses, resorts and hotels to suit every taste.
Whether your golf break takes you to 4-time Ryder Cup venue The Belfry or a golf tour to one of the 6 golf courses in England that have hosted The Open Championship, England is sure to provide you with a host of memorable destinations for your golf holiday.
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Warwickshire
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Cheshire
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East Sussex
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England is also home to numerous Top 100 Golf Courses including Woodhall Spa, Royal St George's, Sunningdale, Ganton and Walton Heath.
The European Tour has also visited the likes of Hanbury Manor, The Oxfordshire and Forest of Arden, so wherever you are thinking of playing golf in England you'll never be far from a Championship golf course.
The Ryder Cup, British Masters, English Open and many more European Tour events have been staged in the West Midlands proving it to be an excellent golfing region.
One of the liveliest spots here is Birmingham - with plenty of bars, restaurants and off-course activities when you're not on the fairways.
Kent is an extremely popular area for golf trips thanks to the wealth of fantastic golf courses packed into one area.
South East London covers a huge expanse and whilst Links golf is abundant around Kent - Sussex, Surrey and Hertfordshire have a collection of immaculate inland courses to treat every golf group and budget.
The South of England is made up of all sorts of golf courses from links to heathland and everything in between.
There's Woburn - host of many Pro and Amateur tournaments, The Oxfordshire with undulations aplenty and Old Thorns designed by Dave Thomas & Peter Alliss is certainly not to be overlooked.
The East Midlands is blessed with many championship golf courses which are well ranked in the Top 100 courses in England.
From Notts Golf Club in Nottingham and its mature woodland charm to Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire which was designed by Harry Vardon with updates from Harry Colt.
Not only does the North West of England have an abundance of fantastic cities for culture and nightlife, but the golf courses in this region of England also are superb.
Courses that are regularly featured on the Open Championship rota including Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham & St Annes and Royal Liverpool.
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Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
There are six courses in England that have hosted the Open Championship. Along the rugged Lancashire coastline is Royal Liverpool, Royal Birkdale & Royal Lytham & St Anne’s while down in Kent are the layouts of Royal St George’s, Princes Golf Club and Royal Cinque Ports.
Just north of London is the Kyle Phillips-designed course at The Grove, which hosted the American Express World Golf Championship in 2006, won by none other than Tiger Woods. Of course, no list of English championship venues would be complete without mentioning The Brabazon Course at the Belfry, in Sutton Coldfield West Midlands, which has hosted the Ryder Cup on an unprecedented four occasions.
Steeped in Ryder Cup history, The Belfry is a perfect resort to accommodate groups of golfers, particularly with the newly refurbished Sam’s Bar.
If you’re heading to the south west, then the St Mellion International Resort is an absolute must. The Cornwall resort boasts two outstanding courses, a brilliant 19th hole and the Fairway Lodges, which are perfectly suited to large groups of golfers. Worsley Park (Manchester), East Sussex National and Hill Valley (Shropshire) are also worth consideration.
Many venues offer Golf and Spa breaks resort packages, meaning there is something to keep both you and your partner entertained.
From Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 5*, which has hosted the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their honeymoon, to the exquisite Stapleford Park and Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa is a 5*, which you may recognise from the Michael Caine hit movie Get Carter.
Throw in great on-site restaurants, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a romantic weekend away.
There are countless cities and towns scattered throughout England where you’re guaranteed a memorable (albeit slightly hazy) night.
Bournemouth is our No.1 golf tour destination in the UK, owing to its fine array of courses coupled with a buzzing evening atmosphere driven largely by the town’s student-heavy population.
Bristol, Nottingham, Leeds and Blackpool also come highly recommended if your trip’s social curriculum is just as important as the golf itself.
There are no shortage of luxury hotels and resorts for golfing holidays in England.
Escape to the immaculate 400-acre estate of Bovey Castle in Devon, or see why The Grove near Hertfordshire is a popular haunt among some of the world’s biggest celebrities.
For a lavish golf break in the north, try Rudding Park - voted No. 1 Best UK Hotel in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for three of the past four years.
There are loads of great golf courses in England but Kent has to be my favourite destination, Royal St George’s, Royal Cinque Ports and Prince's.... nothing else to say.
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The peak season for golf in England is during the Summer when the warmer weather means golfers of all abilities take to the fairways. This is usually accompanied by higher green fees, so why not grab a bargain and look to book a golf break during the autumn or spring seasons.
When to visit England for a Golf Break
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November - March
Top golf resorts in the North West include Mottram Hall, Carden Park, Herons Reach and Wychwood Park. If travelling to the North East we recommend a luxury golf holiday at Rockliffe Hall, Slaley Hall, Oulton Hall or Matfen Hall.
In the West Midlands The Belfry is top of the list but the courses at the Forest of Arden are a good test for any golfer. Recommended destinations for the East Midlands include Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel and Country Club and Belton Woods.
Resorts in the South East of England include Old Thorns Manor Hotel, Hanbury Manor and East Sussex National while in the South West St Mellion, Bovey Castle and the Dartmouth Hotel Golf and Spa are well worth a visit.
England is home to some excellent links golf courses that feature within the Top 100 Golf Courses in the world. If you are heading to Kent, the Open trio of Royal St Georges, Royal Cinque Ports and Prince's are hard to beat. Those heading to the South West can enjoy the 36 holes of golf at Saunton, Royal North Devon and also St Enedoc and Trevose within a relatively short distance of each other. The North West of England is home to some of the best links golf breaks anywhere in the world with Formby, Royal Birkdale and Hillside forming an amazing golf trip when visiting Southport.
Golf breaks in England start from just £49 per person. The best value day to travel is a Sunday with discounts available at almost every venue. These packages include 1 Night's accommodation with an afternoon round on the Sunday and a morning round on the Monday. With Bank Holidays often included as well this can be a great value way of taking a trip without taking any time off work.
Golfers travelling as a couple often like to include not only golf but also off-the-course activities like spa, leisure and dining. The best resorts for this, based on customer feedback, include Rudding Park in Yorkshire which is an excellent destination with award-winning dining not far from Harrogate. Those visiting the South West of England should venture to the incredible estate at Bovey Castle near Dartmoor. This picturesque resort offers a wealth of activities to enjoy off the course and is a popular choice as a golf and spa break. Those in the North East should look to Rockliffe Hall which combines golf, spa and luxury accommodation within its mature Darlington countryside. Another popular choice for couples is Luton Hoo which is located just north of London and enjoys a rich history where guests have included The Queen and Winston Churchill.