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Golf resorts and hotels are extremely popular in England – and provide some of the best entertainment for families and colleagues from office. Whilst the golfers relax by playing a few rounds of golf, the non-golfers can enjoy the perks of a hotel.   This is a great way to keep everyone in your family occupied and happy – your partner and kids can laze about the pool, while you can relax in your own style by playing golf.

The South West of England has several hotels with golf courses, a concept that combines the best of both worlds. Some hotels have their very own golf course on site, whilst others have unique relationships with golf courses nearby. Many of these hotels present a range of golf break options for golfers on all levels, regardless of experience or handicap. A golf break to the South West of England is a great way to treat yourself, as this area is surrounded with stunning scenery that has beautiful seaside views and challenging golf courses.

The South West has a renowned selection of quality golf courses including one  at St Mellion International Resort which will be hosting the 2010 English Open, Dartmouth Golf and Country Club, Carlyon Bay Hotel and Elfordleigh Hotel and Golf Club.

Mellion International Resort – St. Mellion, Cornwall. This offers 36 holes of championship-quality golf. Both the Nicklaus and the Kernow golf courses have recently been renovated to a fantastic standard, and provide an enjoyable and challenging round for all players.

Dartmouth Golf and Country Club – Dartmouth, Devon. This is an ideal location for a golf break or holiday with two exceptional golf courses open all year round. Built to USGA Championship specification, the two courses are surrounded by dramatic landscapes and lovely trees. With a 18 hole par 72 Championship Course, which has hosted the West Region PGA Championships several times for proficient golfers and a simpler 9 hole par 33 course for beginners, this location has something for all.

Carlyon Bay Hotel – near St. Austell, Cornwall. This championship length golf course can be a daunting sight on first viewing, as it is situated upon the cliff-tops of St. Austell Bay. The par 72 track provides an entertaining round of golf as the front nine is located along the cliff edge with the back nine winding through the Cornish parkland.

Elfordleigh Hotel and Golf Club – Plymouth, Devon. This course is extremely scenic – the front nine tests golfers skills in the art of straight driving and the back nine includes three consecutive par threes.

 

 

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golfers often do not realize when they are preparing to hold their golf vacation is that the UK has some of the best courses you’ll ever play. And I’m not just talking about the classics such as Wentworth and Birkdale. Golf has been played in England for centuries and there are several thousand courses – choose the right ones and you have the courses that interest, along with the best in the world. For this article, I have divided the country into five regions and listed my favorite course in each to help you plan a golf break in England. Thus, starting from the north and moving downwards. . .

Best of the North: The Hunting Course, Slayley Hall

North-East has several lovely courses but Slayley Hill is what stands out. Designed by Dave Thomas and opened in 1989, the state received nearly 2006 Ryder Cup and has hosted many events European Tour. The abundance of shrubs and trees help make it beautiful but Dave Thomas has worked his magic to provide a great challenge in the beautiful environment. Slayley Hall is “The Gleneagles of England” and a golf break here is always a delight.

Best of the Midlands: The Brabazon, Belfry

Moving south, we have the pride of the West Midlands – Brabazon course of the bell tower. This course has benefited greatly from a couple of redesigns so it is no longer just “two big holes TV» but it is now 18 holes of tough and very-well maintained golf. Regular hosts major tournaments (including the Ryder Cup and European Tour), the course is definitely not for beginners – to score well, you need length, patience, great green reading and the ability to get up and down more than once. . . It is no coincidence that the best players come to the fore here. The Brabazon at The Belfry is a course that attracts tourists from around the world to the UK for a golf break.

Best of the East: Royal St. George

Moving East and, unbelievably, pushing the difficulty is the legendary Royal St. George. It has hosted the Open Championship 13 times and will present a challenge for even the most seasoned golfer. Opened all the way back in 1914, this is traditional links to much better times with the wind playing an important role in the design (and your scorecard!).
Keep the ball low, avoid the treacherous bunkers and keep out of the rough and put together a decent Average. Get greedy and try to “fly problem” and the score will hit just as it has beaten the greatest players in the world. . . Again and again. And if you’ve torn up your card, just enjoy the Kentish coast views and the beautiful, historic-laden club. Royal St Georges is very much an English rose!

Best of the South: Sunningdale

Sunningdale gets on the list rather easily – not only for quality but quantity as well. Both courses at the club (‘old’ and ‘New’) offer a wonderful game of golf and two very different projects. The New Course encourages aggressive driving but needs accuracy, while heavily bunkered fairways of the Old Course means that a more strategic golfing mind will come to the fore. For a 36 hole day, with the big club roasted lunch in between, Sunningdale is very, very memorable and very part of the package that attracts people to golf holidays in England.

Best of the South West:

Finally, heading down to the southwest, we have one of the best inland courses in England: Old Bovey Castle golf. Recently redesigned (along with the fully renovated luxury hotel) is not easy by any means and much respect was paid to the original plan Abercrombie, designed over 80 years. Small greens, tree-lined fairways and meandering streams rivers (plus some of the finest wines in the restaurant!) Provide plenty of challenge but not too far away and very, very beautiful, so you must send a respectable result in a break Course in the UK here. . .

These five courses above could add another 50 so before you start looking overseas for their golf vacation, try England.

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