Championship courses

Blackpool North Shore Golf Club is a wonderfully historic course in the north west. It boasts the pedigree of being an Open Championship qualifying course on more than one occasion and is a must play course in the area. It has been the proud host to the Lancashire Open for over 10 years and at just over 6,431 yards with a par of 71, it is a fine exa …

One of the best in the region and a great name in Northamptonshire golf, Collingtree Park Golf Course is a par-72 golf course that measures 6,908 yards long, giving the big hitters a slight advantage. It is not all about length however, as 10 of the holes bring water into play. The excellent 18th requires an accurate drive to a narrow fairway but it …

The Lakes course at Moor Allerton Golf Club comprises of holes 1 to 9 and 10 to 18. This par 72 course measures a total of 6,470 yards which makes it the shortest of the three courses, the Lakes course is known for its shallow bunkers and large teeing grounds.

Old Thorns is a fantastic 6,581 yard, par 72 championship golf course. The likes of Seve Ballesteros, Bill Rogers, Isao Aoki, and Jack Nicklaus have all played the course, with Aoki still holding the course record of 69 from the white tees. The plunging par 4 fifth is among the prettiest holes you will find in England, while another elevated tee on …

The Kittocks was originally designed by Gene Sarazen and Bruce Devlin. Opened in July 2002, the course stretches over Kittock's Den and along the sweeping coastline. It provides a formidable test to every category of golfer with the breathtaking coastline an intrinsic feature of the layout.

At 6,944 yards, par 73, Stapleford Park Golf Club is parkland course that has a definite inland links feel to it. With revetted bunkers and long fescue grass lining the fairways the golf course boasts a number of ponds, streams and woods making it a challenging but truly unique golfing experience. The par 5 11th hole is a real challenge with out of …

The golf course at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club is an excellent example of heathland golf. The view from the 1st tee is something special and what follows for the next 6,319 yards is of equal enjoyment. The golf course is very much a brain over brawn test, with effective chipping playing a key part in scoring well. The golf course meanders through v …

Conwy Golf Club is a fine example of a links with expertly manicured fairways and subtle borrows that give it a huge amount of character. The Par 70 only measures 5778 yards; however a combination of the classic pot bunkers and huge greens make it such a testing course and are why it is a key name among the golden collection of links courses along t …

The Hunting is a truly great golf course and it's no surprise that it holds European Tour events on an annual basis - it was also England's entry to stage the 2010 Ryder Cup and was host to the PGA Senior’s Championship in August 2008. The challenging par 4, 9th is an awesome hole with a carry over water through a narrow avenue of towering trees and …

Opened in August 2001, the Torrance is a spectacular course with stunning views over the North Sea and the medieval skyline of historic St Andrews. An Open qualifier this course offers a tremendous test of golf, also home of the Scottish Seniors Open.