Golf In The North Of England
The North of England is blessed with some of the finest golf courses to be found in the UK. There are numerous Championship Courses throughout the area and whether you stay on-site at a resort or select a City to stay in and travel to different golf courses there will be opportunities to have a great golfing holiday.
The Golf Courses in North England
In the North East around the Newcastle area, Slayley Hall is a popular Resort where you can stay in four-star accommodation and play on their two courses one of which is regularly used for professional tournaments. North of Newcastle is the Linden Hall Resort where you can stay in an 18th-century Manor House and play on their parkland course.
Also, in the area is Rockliffe Hall which off the back tees is a serious challenge for any golfer but is very playable from the more forward tees. The Hotel there is one of the more luxurious in the area and the Spa is outstanding.
Coming further South the Historic town of York is a great place to stay and enjoy great golf and evening entertainment that is second to none. In York itself you have the Championship course at Fulford as well as other good courses that are worth playing. You could also take a short trip to the East coast and play at Ganton which is one of the UK’s finest golf courses.
If you travel west from York and head towards Leeds, then there are at least three outstanding golf courses. The Alistar Mckenzie designed Alwoodley is magnificent and along with the Ryder Cup venue of Moortown and the Trent Jones designed Moor Allerton is well worth a visit. Further south towards Sheffield and Worksop is another Ryder Cup venue Lindrick which is one of England’s finest inland courses.
West of the Pennines in the North of the region Silloth on Solway Golf Club offers spectacular views and depending on the weather conditions very challenging golf. Through the Lake District there are numerous golf courses that are worth playing and as you head South you come to the region that is known as England’s Golf Coast.
Around Liverpool and Southport there are some of the greatest golf courses in Europe with several Open Championship venues that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Heading them would be Royal Birkdale with Royal Lytham St. Annes and Royal Liverpool close behind. However, although these are the marquis courses there are many others that are definitely worth a visit such as Hillside, Formby and West Lancs.
Where To Stay in North England
As mentioned above there are some excellent golf courses with accommodation on site. It is also worth considering staying in a city close to several golf courses and golfers are increasingly discovering that this type of holiday has its advantages. York, Leeds, Harrogate and Southport all provide a variety of different types of accommodation to suit all pockets and requirements and all have local golf courses that will provide a basis for any golfing holiday.
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