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A WARM WELCOME FOREWORD BY RICHARD BOXALL, SKY SPORTS COMMENTATOR AND FORMER EUROPEAN TOUR PROFESSIONAL

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ne of the main attractions of golf, in my book at least, is the enormous variety of golf courses on which we are allowed to challenge ourselves – that and taking some money off my friends and colleagues! From parkland to heathland, links to cliff top layouts – we are literally spoilt for choice.

During my travels on the European Tour with Sky Sports I am often faced with monstrous 7,500 yard venues that place too much emphasis on smashing a driver, so when I come back home in Surrey it’s refreshing to play more manageable courses, where you have a good chance of making birdie, providing you find the fairway with your tee shot. Bigger doesn’t mean better, so don’t overlook courses where the

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par is 69 or the yardage barely gets above 6,000 yards – they are often the hardest to score well on.

The job of organising a society or corporate golf day can sometimes seem like a tough one, given the vast array of courses to choose from and the huge number of considerations, such as catering, prizes, invitations and all the other essential items that appear on the golf day checklist, but it can also be a thrill, especially if you get to try out some of the courses in advance to see if they meet your demands.

This handy guide aims to turn that job into a more pleasurable experience by listing a wide selection of venues to suit all skills levels and budgets. Clubs offering the most simple of nine hole parkland layouts

to the most challenging 54 hole championship resorts – and a lot more in between – are all within easy reach of your fingertips and a phone call or a click of a mouse.

All the clubs featured are here to help your golf day a success. With detailed course description, package prices, details of facilities, contacts and those all important directions, they’ve listed everything need to know to get your day off to a flyer.

So let your fingers do the walking – hopefully your clubs do the talking – at one of the many and varied venues that follow.

Happy golfing and my all your putts find the cup – eventually.

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Foreword 5 Trick Shot Artist’s David Edwards 8 Things To Consider 15&16

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Godstone 13 Surrey National 13 The Woldingham 13 The Addington 13 Chipstead 20 Chobham 21 Croham Hurst 22 Epsom 23 Farleigh 24 Foxhills 25 Gatton Manor 26 Kingswood 27 Selsdon Park 28 Silvermere 29 Surrey Downs 30 Wildwood 31 Windlesham 32

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Westerham 13 Ashford 36 Boughton 37 Chart Hills 38 Chislehurst 39 Darenth Valley 40 Etchinghill 41 Hever Castle 42 Leeds Castle 43 Littlestone 44 & 45 London Golf Club 46 & 47 Lullingstone 48 Pedham Place 49 Poult Wood 50 The Ridge 51 Sweetwoods 52 Tenterden 53 Weald Of Kent 54

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The Shire 9 Burnham Beeches 56 Downshire 58 Frilford Heath 59 The Grove 60 Hanbury Manor 61 Harleyford 62 Luton Hoo 63 Maidenhead 64

Moor Park The Oxfordshire South Buckinghamshire

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SUSSEX & HANTS Cottesmore 74 Dale Hill 75 Haywards Heath 76 Mannings Heath (Exclusive Golf) 78 Sandford Springs 79

THE WEST COUNTRY & WALES Bowood 82 Cumberwell 83 Manor House (Exclusive Golf) 84 Orchardleigh 85 Manor House & Ashbury Hotel 86 The Vale 87 Wrag Barn 88

ESSEX & MIDLANDS The Belfry Ufford Park Stoke By Nayland Nailcote Hall

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Edwards’ dazzling routine is ideal for captains, charity, celebration and corporate golf days, with the show able to be tailor-made to suit the audience or the event. Edwards also offers a lively line in after

dinner speaking, where he draws on experiences from working alongside some of the golf’s biggest names, including performing some of his legendary impersonations, while he is also happy to host auctions he provides a humorous On Course Video Commentary which captures

the “Magic Moments” from the Golf Day which is shown in the clubhouse or at dinner at the end of the day.

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HE ALTONWOOD GROUP owns five spectacular golf courses in Surrey and Kent, all easily accessible from London and the M25 and which, together, cater for golfers of every standard.

Each course has its own identity and, with the exception of Godstone Golf Club, offers great packages, excellent service and superb facilities, ensuring your day is a truly memorable one!

From the rolling Surrey Hills of Surrey National, across the picturesque Halliloo Valley at Woldingham to the North Downs views at Westerham, you will find a tranquil oasis in which to relax and enjoy your game of golf - it’s hard to believe you are only ever 25 miles from London at most!

For those looking for something a little more challenging, The Altonwood

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Group invite you to play its crown jewel –The Addington Golf Club.

Ranked 30 in Golf World’s Top 100, this magnificent course was laid out in 1913 on the high ground of a picturesque natural forest and has been delighting golfers ever since.

At Altonwood, we take our golf very seriously; we want you to enjoy our courses as much as we do, that’s why we have a programme of continuous improvement which has seen invested in upgrades to all of our courses this year – including the addition of a new 9 hole academy course at Westerham Golf Club, due to open mid-2016.

Of course, there have been many improvements, but we’d like you to visit us and discover them for yourself.

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With five very different courses to choose from, not only do we cater for all golfing abilities, we also offer the variety of golf that regular societies want. Excellent facilities both on and off the course, together with the services of our dedicated Events Managers, ensures the success of your event – leaving you to sit back and enjoy the day.

For more information on our courses and the packages available, please visit www.altonwoodgroup.co.uk.

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Advanced planning and little bit of foresight will allow you to get the most from your corporate or society golf day when it finally arrives.

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HE FIRST QUESTION: Do you want to play one or two rounds? What type of competition (singles, Stableford, greensomes, four ball better ball or foursomes)?

Most clubs these days will restrict societies to these formats and you’ll find it difficult to arrange medal rounds. If you favour two rounds, most golfers prefer to avoid a full three-course midday meal, so to ensure the right conditions, choose golf clubs that are able and willing to provide, say, a ploughman’s lunch followed by an evening meal.

Due to business commitments, some people may find it difficult to attend for a whole day, so if you adopt this suggestion, you’ll increase your potential afternoon attendance, and can round off the day with a prize giving after the evening meal.

The golfing ability of your membership is another point you must take into account. If you

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have a high percentage of high handicap players, they won’t want you to select a difficult course.

Your objective should always be to offer the prospect of a good, challenging course that is within their capabilities, rather than inadvertently inflicting a demoralising experience upon the unsuspecting.

And then, there’s the cost. While we all like to play the Wentworths, Sunningdales and the like, if you do

your homework you’ll find plenty of superb courses in this guide which will provide your society with all the facilities you require. A good day’s golf enjoyed by all at a reasonable price is your guarantee of success.

YOU’RE HALFWAY THERE. Next decision – the attention to detail. Right, now let’s assume you’ve received confirmation of your booking from the selected club.

You’ve been allocated reserved teeoff times, and chosen the menu.

Most clubs will also send you a map showing their location, together with the club rules, which should, of course, be respected and observed by all participants. Approximately three to seven days prior to your visit, the steward or secretary will want to know your exact numbers for catering purposes, so it’s advisable for you to post a written notice of your meeting to all members at least three weeks ahead.

The more detailed information you can put in your notice, the better, e.g. meeting time, reserved tee-off times, format, catering arrangements, prizes, club rules and etiquette, map, and cost of the day.

It’s a good idea to have a simple reply form enclosed with your notice, which will enable your members to respond quickly, and to indicate if

they intend to bring a guest.

Come the big day – your having arrived at the clubhouse at 8.30am – if you’re not careful you’ll suddenly be besieged by eager golfers, asking who their playing partners are and in what order they should tee off.

The easy and simple solution is to prepare a list of order of play the night before the meeting. Mind you, even that’s not foolproof, because inevitably someone is bound to be late or have some last-minute problem that prevents him or her from turning up on time.

One way to deal with this situation is to ask one of the committee members – who is prepared to tee off late – to rearrange the starters’ list according to those already present.

Last, but by no means least, don’t forget to appoint a match official – preferably someone who

has teed off early. You’ll need him or her to collect all the cards for the morning and afternoon rounds, and to sort out the results.

People who quite voluntarily accept the responsibility of organising society days deserve tremendous admiration.

It requires a great deal of hard work, and this guide will enable you to pick the right venue for your society or company day.

Happy golfing!

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useful information Society Packages: Societies welcome Monday to Friday with packages starting from £19.95. For further information please visit the club’s website www.chipsteadgolf.co.uk or call Sue or Gary on 01737-555781.

Green Fees: £37.50 weekends, £25 weekdays, £16 Thursdays and £12.00 over 60s Monday and Thursday.

All other special green fee rates can be found by visiting www.chipsteadgolf.co.uk Visitor Restrictions: None.

CHIPSTEAD GOLF CLUB In its picturesque North Downs setting, with views across the Surrey countryside, Chipstead Golf Club’s 18-hole, par-68, 5,491-yard course provides an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all abilities.

Established since 1906, the course has a maturity and history behind it that places

How to get there: From the M25 leave at Junction 7 (Direction: Croydon), joining M23 to A23. Turn left into Star Lane at traffic lights adjacent to BP Garage.

Proceed to T-junction at top of lane and turn right past the duckpond, continuing via right fork at the White Hart and passing through village until left fork into How Lane.

it firmly in a league of its own, with tree-lined fairways and some of the toughest par

Accommodation: Contact club for details.

want to combine a morning business meeting with a round of golf in the afternoon.

Other Facilities: Function rooms, pro shop, buggies.

threes in Surrey, which ensure every club in your bag will be tested.

Chipstead’s purpose-built clubhouse has three private function rooms, making it an ideal venue for wedding receptions, dinner dances, private dinners and lunches, christenings, conferences, meetings and exhibitions, birthday and anniversary parties and any other special occasion. It is also the perfect choice for those who Whatever the occasion, the club’s professional catering team will be happy to tailor a solution to meet specific customer requirements.

Everyone receives a warm welcome at Chipstead, and the staff pride themselves on being able to provide all clients with a friendly and highly efficient service. The club is situated close to the M25 and the M23.

Chipstead Golf Club, How Lane, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3LN. Tel: 01737 555781. Email: office@chipsteadgolf.co.uk Website: www.chipsteadgolf.co.uk

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CHOBHAM GOLF CLUB Chobham Golf Club is a traditional private members’ club and one of the friendliest in Surrey. The combination of a superbly-designed course and excellent clubhouse facilities will make your day one to remember.

The 18-hole, par 69 course, which opened in 1994, was designed by Peter Allis and Clive Clarke, and is laid out on naturally undulating parkland set amongsmature oak woodland, giving the impression that the course has been around for many more years. The course provides an excellent challenge to the skills of low and high handicap players alike.

Built to championship standards, with USGA greens and tees, the course has automatic irrigation and a drainage system designed to provide excellent year round play. Among the many attractive features of the course are the six strategicallyplaced lakes. There is a combination of challenging par 4s, reachable par 5s and six superb par 3s. The clubs signature hole is the 15th, a 222-yard par 3 nestling in front of the clubhouse terrace.

Enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of the clubhouse, which boasts a first floor function suite overlooking the 15th hole, with a private bar capable of hosting a sitdown function for 150 guests. Chobham Golf Club makes the perfect wedding venue, being licensed for civil ceremonies.

Chobham Golf Club, Chobham Road, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey GU21 2TZ. Tel: 01276 855 584.

Fax: 01276 855663. Email: info@chobhamgolfclub.co.uk Website: www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk

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Society Packages: From £34 per person (summer) and £25 (winter).

Green Fees: From £22 midweek, £25 weekends.

Visitors are most welcome: Not before midday on weekends and bank holidays, all bookings via the professional’s shop.

How to get there: Leave the M25 at jct 11 heading towards Woking (A317). Left at 1st roundabout and right at the second gets on to the A319 into Chobham. Turn left in the high street and go straight through the village until you see signs to the Golf Club, which is halfway between Chobham and Knaphill on your right hand side.

Other Facilities: Superb function suite with separate bar.

Licensed for civil ceremonies.

For further information: on membership, visitor golf and functions visit www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk

useful information Society Packages: From £30 for 18 holes and full English breakfast.

Green Fees: £40 w/days (after 12pm), £55 w/ends (after 12pm).

Visitors Restrictions: Societies welcome Thurs-Fri. How to get there: At Purley Cross gyratory take the second exit onto the A235 South Croydon; turn right onto Upland Road, then left onto Selsdon Road. At mini-roundabout turn right onto Croham Road (B243), where you will find the club entrance.

Other Facilities: Buggies available to hire; clubhouse can accommodate up to 140 guests for buffets; committee room available to hire for private dining. Well-stocked pro shop, with two PGA professionals available to offer tuition.

CROHAM HURST GOLF CLUB Croham Hurst is a traditional member’s club that offers a warm and friendly welcome to all who come to visit. Whether out on the fabulous 18-hole parkland course or in the relaxing clubhouse, which overlooks the first and 10th tees, there is a sense of history and a wonderfully warm sensation of being completely at home. Situated in gently rolling countryside just two miles from central Croydon, the club feels like it’s in the middle of rural England, with mature tree-lined fairways and dense woodland, creating a natural amphitheatre on virtually every hole.

The par-71, 6,357-yard parkland course, which was designed by Fred Hawtree and James Braid, extends up a valley in a series of gently-undulating loops. The course rewards accurate driving, and the well-placed bunkers and undulating greens provide an interesting challenge to golfers of all standards. Built on chalk soil, the course drains well, offering the opportunity of all year round golf, while it also offers an easy and enjoyable walk, and is seldom deemed unplayable, even in the harshest conditions.

The comfortable clubhouse has a south-facing terrace, and the restaurant is renowned for serving high quality, home-cooked food. As Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie said on a recent visit: “Croham Hurst is one of the nicest courses in the South East of England.” There’s no better endorsement than that. For details of all group, society and corporate packages call the Club Manager on 020 8657 5581.

Croham Hurst Golf Club, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7HJ. Tel: 020 8657 5581. Website: www.chgc.co.uk

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EPSOM GOLF CLUB Epsom Golf Club, founded in 1889, has proven to be a popular venue for golf societies for many years. The 18 hole course is unique, offering a wide variety of holes which provide a challenge for golfers of all levels, and is renowned for its undulating greens that test even the smoothest of putters.

An advantage of Epsom is that the course lies on the top of the North Downs and this brings two benefits: firstly, because the subsoil is chalk, the course is seldom affected by rain, and secondly, visitors enjoy stunning panoramic views of London.

The clubhouse offers an intriguing mixture of the traditional – it happens to be the oldest purpose-built clubhouse in Surrey with a 100 year old snooker room – and the modern – spacious contemporary changing facilities and an indoor coaching studio with a GC2 golf simulator.

The club’s catering team ensures a very high level of cuisine providing a wide range of fresh food options. Epsom can offer two alternatives for dining facilities away from the common areas. The club’s Committee Room is ideal for smaller parties whilst the Beamed Room can accommodate more than 70 people and offers fine views over the 18th hole.

Traditions are strong at Epsom and one is to warmly welcome all visitors to this traditional members’ golf club.

Epsom Golf Club, Longdown Lane South, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4JR. Tel: 01372 741867. Fax: 01372 817183. Email: stuartwalker@epsomgolfclub.co.uk Website: www.epsomgolfclub.co.uk

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Society Packages: Monday £22.50pp teeing off after 11am; Tue–Thurs £32.50pp; Fri-Sun £37.50pp.

Price includes coffee, bacon roll and 18 holes.

A wide range of packages are available, all include a free par 3 event on the indoor GC2 golf simulator and a complimentary 2-ball voucher, see website for more details. For a personalised Society quote please call 01372 741867.

Green Fees: £29 weekdays, £35 weekends. Special green fees available, including Monday, Wednesday and Twilight discounts.

Please call or see website for details.

How to get there: From M25, exit at junction 8 (Sutton/ Reigate) and take the A217 north towards Sutton. Turn left into A240, follow the signs for the B284 to Epsom Downs. From A3, turn off at Tolworth junction and take the A240 and then the B284 to Epsom Downs. (See map on the club’s website).

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express hotel on edge of course, please contact club for preferential rates.

Other Facilities: Putting and chipping green, practice net, trolley hire, golf store and PGA coaching studio with golf simulator. Function room’s available, restaurant and bars.

useful information Society Packages: Available from £29 per person including toasted bacon rolls and a cup of coffee or tea, plus 18 holes. Upgrades available including additional holes, simulator competitions, prizes, live scoring and further meal choices.

Green Fees: Available from £25 per person, off peak.

How to get there: • 15 minutes from junction 6 on the M25 • 5 miles from central Croydon • 5 minutes from Selsdon & Warlingham • Easily accessible from M23 Other Facilities: Fully equipped Golf Shop with PGA Professionals available for lessons. A fleet of 30 buggies plus trolleys available for hire. Availability at weekends and we guarantee no temporary greens or tees all year round. Games Room including golf simulator plus Function rooms available for hire. Book your tee time online and discover more about Corporate and Group Golf Days at www.farleighfox.co.uk

FARLEIGH CLUB & RESTAURANT Experience the future of golf with a day at Farleigh in Surrey. Friendly staff, pristine greens and flexible course options combine to give you and your group a memorable occasion.

The 350 acre estate features three 9 hole courses so you can select from a quick and relaxed 9 hole game, a challenging 18 hole or an epic battle across all 27 holes, all on USGA spec greens designed by John Jacobs Associates, the brains behind Wentworth’s Edinburgh course. Part of The Foxhills Collection, Farleigh provides a high quality golfing experience on London’s doorstep.

Off the course, refine your game on the 300 yard driving range located in a valley in the centre of the estate, putting and chipping greens, and a practice bunker. Head indoors to enjoy the modern and welcoming Clubhouse including modern facilities featuring Nineteen, one of the Croydon area’s top restaurants and a Games Room. The perfect place to warm up before your round or relax after it, the Games Room features a state-of-the-art golf simulator available for competitions or swing analysis, a pool table and large screen television where you can watch the latest football match or keep an eye on your group’s scores through live tournament scoring.

Whether you’re looking for a highly competitive day or a relaxed social round, speak to Farleigh’s helpful team to tailor the perfect package to suit your golfing needs.

Farleigh Club & Restaurant, Old Farleigh Road, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9PE. Tel: 01883 627711.

Email: enquiries@farleighfox.co.uk Web: www.farleighfox.co.uk

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FOXHILLS CLUB & RESORT Featuring two Championship courses and a challenging par three 9 hole course, Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey is a haven for golfers of all abilities. If playing a round with friends or enjoying a company or society day, Foxhills’ team of experienced and passionate golf experts will provide you with a memorable occasion.

Home to the Senior PGA Professional Championships, the Club has invested heavily in its courses over recent years, resulting in Longcross being named in the ‘Top 100’ courses in England and Bernard Hunt in the ‘Next 100’. Named after the former Foxhills’ Head Professional and Ryder Cup Captain Bernard Hunt, MBE, the Bernard Hunt course provides a challenge for club golfers, whilst the Longcross is considered one of the best tree-lined Surrey courses, with its 14th voted as one of the greatest holes ever played by BBC Radio 5 Live listeners. The Manor course, designed by Bernard Hunt and adjacent to the Club’s Victorian Manor House, may look simple but is a spirited par three course to test even experienced golfers.

Further facilities include a covered driving range; practice green; Pro Shop featuring equipment and buggies for hire; Function rooms for private meals; three restaurants including Nineteen, overlooking the shared 18th greens of Longcross and Bernard Hunt.

Whether you’re looking for a traditional golf day for your company or society, or keen to spice it up with the addition of a cycling or spa day, Foxhills has been Surrey’s favourite playground for more than 40 years and provides a welcome respite from the buzz of nearby London.

Foxhills Club & Resort, Stonehill Road, Ottershaw, Surrey KT16 0EL. Tel: 01932 704465.

Email: golfservices@foxhills.co.uk Web: www.foxhills.co.uk

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Society Packages Available from £60 per person including toasted bacon rolls and a cup of coffee or tea, plus 18 holes. Upgrades available including live digital scoring; additional holes; driving range and Country Club guest passes.

Green Fees Available from £90 per person (Summer) or from £60 per person (Winter). Prices are based on off peak tee time.

How to get there • 10 minutes from junction 11 on the M25. Complimentary on-site parking • Close to London Heathrow airport and Chertsey and Woking train stations Other facilities Visit the Pro Shop for lessons or hire of buggies, trolleys, clubs, shoes and more. On-site accommodation available, along with additional leisure facilities such as swimming pools, healthspa, gym and three restaurants.

Book your tee time online and discover more about Corporate and Group Golf Days at www.foxhills.co.uk.

useful information Special Offer: Societies & Corporate groups are welcome throughout the year. Gatton Manor offers a range of seasonal packages, tailored to your needs and budget.

All societies booking directly as a result of this guide are entitled to a 10% reduction on the package price. To qualify organisers must quote ‘Golf News Ultimate Guide 2016‘ at the time of booking.

Society Packages: Societies are welcome weekdays and weekends with packages starting from £22.50 per person.

Green Fees: Visitors are welcome weekdays and weekends. Prices vary depending on seasonality. For latest offers and tee time bookings please visit www.gattonmanor.co.uk How to get there: Map and directions can be found on the website.

Accommodation: 18-bedroom hotel with a choice of Clubhouse, Manor House and Manor House Deluxe rooms.

Other Facilities: Practice range, putting green, chipping practice area, pro shop, buggies and trolleys available for hire.Superb facilities for hosting corporate events, conferences, weddings and private functions.

GATTON MANOR GOLF CLUB Set in 200 acres of tranquil and scenic Surrey countryside, Gatton Manor is a complete golf, business and leisure venue, only one hour from London, close to the West Sussex towns of Horsham and Crawley, and the Surrey towns of Dorking, Cranleigh and Guildford.

The mature 18-hole woodland course was established in the late 1960s. Designed

by Commander John D Harris, no two holes are alike and the Commander has made imaginative use of streams, lakes and tree lined fairways.

This is a course to be respected; a good scorecard can be suddenly ruined if the challenges of each hole are not carefully considered. Try the 17th hole for your longest drive challenge. At a mere 645 yards, it is the longest hole in the south east! From the excellent practice facilities – driving range, putting green and chipping practice area – to the fair challenge of the course, there is no better place in which to enjoy a round of golf.

Golfers of all levels and experience are welcome at Gatton Manor.

We pride ourselves in our ability to work with you to create the day that you want and offer a range of packages throughout the year, which include special benefits for organisers.

Gatton Manor, Standon Lane, Ockley, Nr. Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5PQ. Tel: 01306 627555. Email: info@gattonmanor.co.uk Website: www.gattonmanor.co.uk

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KINGSWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB The course at Kingswood was designed in 1928 by one of the great triumvirate and Open Champion, James Braid. Recent renovations retained the classic features of Kingswood but several changes were implemented to make the course more challenging, adjusting to today’s longer hitters. The work has been hailed as a great success and has introduced the all-important risk and reward choices on each hole, which makes Kingswood such a joy to play. It is a true championship course and was selected as a qualifying course for the 2011 Seniors Open and hosted the Surrey Amateur Championship in 2014 and PGA Surrey Open for the past two years. 2014 saw the opening of our Lodge complex of 18 bedrooms and the complete refurbishment of the men’s and ladies’ changing room facilities.

The beauty of holding your golf day at Kingswood is our understanding that with golf days there is no universal formula. Flexibility is paramount and whether your visit is for business or pleasure we will find a package that will suit all budgets.

We guarantee your guests won’t go hungry, from bacon rolls, breakfast feasts and delicious buffet lunches to fine dining, our catering can be as simple or as stylish as you wish. The halfway hut also provides a handy stop on course to keep rumblings at bay. Kingswood’s professional and friendly staff will be on hand to ensure your day runs smoothly from start to finish. With the club being located less than 5 miles inside the M25, Kingswood is now one of the ‘Must Play’ clubs in the South East.

Kingswood Golf & Country Club, Sandy Lane, Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 6NE. Tel: 01737 832188. Email: sales@kingswood-golf.co.uk Website: www.kingswood-golf.co.uk

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Society Packages: Corporate days and societies are welcome Monday to Friday with all packages tailored to meet your requirements. Prices start at £75 per person (summer) and £40 per person (winter) – Discounts available Mondays & Tuesdays throughout the year.

Green Fees: Weekday: £70 (summer) and £50 (winter) Weekend: £80 (summer) and £60 (winter) Mid Afternoon & Twilight discounts available throughout the year!

Visitor Restrictions: Fourteen day advance bookings.

Handicap certificate not required.

How to get there: Leave M25 at junction 8 and follow the A217 for London. At the third roundabout take the fourth exit (A2032), turn right at the T junction, follow the road for quarter of a mile and turn right into Sandy Lane.

Other Facilities: 12-bay driving range (five covered), putting green, short game area, 14 electric buggies and trolley hire, PGA Professional golf tuition, well stocked pro shop, numerous function rooms, licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies, Sunday carvery.

useful information Society Packages: Available 7 days a week, coffee & bacon baps, 18 holes & light lunch from £33.00pp, groups of 12 or more organiser goes free.

Green Fees: Winter £20.00 weekdays, £25.00 weekends Summer £25.00 weekdays, £40.00 weekends Visitor Restrictions: No restrictions, although it is advisable to call in advance.

How to get there: Take Junction 6 off the M25, then following the A22 Godstone/ Westerham/Caterham towards Caterham.

Accommodation: 200 deluxe 4-star bedrooms Other Facilities: Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym, sauna, steam rooms, Jacuzzi, squash and tennis courts, croquet lawn, beauty treatment rooms. Restaurant and bar, 26 conference rooms. Academy, warm up area, putting green, professional PGA tuition, golf shop. 350 free car parking facilities.

SELSDON PARK HOTEL & GOLF CLUB Selsdon Park Hotel & Golf Club is a traditional, mature parkland golf course cut from the original thick forest that dominated this part of Surrey when the course was first designed by JH Taylor, five times winner of the British Open, in 1929.

The elevated greens and fairways lined with countless sycamore, beech, oak, silver birch and cedar trees, all make Selsdon a truly memorable course to play. During the last two years, Selsdon has refocused itself at all levels, with the golf course being just one of it’s many developments. Work has included reshaping the course, designing a new bunker appearance, introducing new fauna with wild flowers and the vast woodland management project.

In total the course has five par-5 holes, four of which measure over 500 yards.

This need not be an intimidating experience, all but one of the nine par-4 holes are less than 400 yards and two of them are under 300 yards, so whether you are a handicapper or scratch player, Selsdon Park Hotel & Golf Club will give you the opportunity to dust down all of your clubs!

The course stretches 6368 yards, a challenging par 72.

Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club, Addington Road, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 8YA. Tel: 020 8768 3113/3116. Fax: 020 8651 6171. Email: caroline.screene@principal-hayley.com Website: www.principal-hayley.com

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SILVERMERE GOLF CLUB Ideally located 5 minutes from the M25 and A3, Silvermere is the most accessible golf centre in the South East. Set amongst Surrey’s finest countryside, the 18-hole Silvermere course is a true test of golf.

The Par-71 course winds through dense woodland, open parkland and finishes with two signature holes across the striking Silvermere Lake. It is undoubtedly one of the most challenging public courses in the region and is beautifully maintained all year round.

The memorable course is the perfect setting for your golf day. We understand the importance of being able to offer a wide range of simply structured packages to suit every golf day. Friendly and professional staff are always on hand to ensure that all requirements are met and exceeded.

The Inn on the Lake is the perfect place to relax and unwind before and after your round of golf. Enjoy the classic bacon roll, a treat from the breakfast menu or a signature dish from the bistro. Each menu has been designed to match the needs of your individual golf day, society or corporate event.

Additional golf facilities include a 52 bay 2-tiered floodlit driving range with Protracer technology, two putting greens, a short game area and the golf superstore. Combine these with the bar, bistro and beautiful function suites and you’re sure to have an outstanding day at Silvermere.

Silvermere Golf and Leisure, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1EF. Tel: 01932 584300.

Email: sales@silvermere-golf.co.uk Website: www.silvermere-golf.co.uk facebook.com/SilvermereGolf. twitter.com/SilvermereGC.

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Society Packages: Winter Society Packages from £22.50pp.

Summer Society Packages from £26.50pp.

Bespoke Golf Packages available throughout the year.

Green Fees: Weekdays £32.50pp.

Weekends £42.50pp.

Reduced rates for winter and afternoon.

Prices correct at the time of printing.

Visitor Restrictions: None. Booking advisable. Available online at www.silvermere-golf.co.uk How to get there: Easy access from the A3, M3 and M25.

Please see the website for a map and further directions.

Other Facilities: 52 bay 2-tiered state-of-the-art driving range with Protracer technology. Two putting greens (one all weather), short game area, electric buggy & trolley hire, 19 PGA Coaches, Golf Superstore which is Officially recognised as the busiest retail outlet on any golf complex in Europe, Inn on the Lake bar & restaurant, function rooms.

useful information Society Packages: Prices from £20 (winter), £27.50 (summer), but completely flexible to suit your requirements.

Green Fees: From £35 (weekdays) and £45 (weekend afternoons).

Twilight from £22.50.

SURREY DOWNS GOLF CLUB

How to get Here: Located just 10 minutes from Junction 8 of the M25. Take the A217 London bound and turn onto the B2032 at the 3rd roundabout. After a right turn opposite the Kingswood Arms, Surrey Downs will be found on the right hand side.

Set in the rolling Surrey Hills with spectacular views across the North Downs,

Other Facilities: Full grass tee practice range, Golf Academy, modern clubhouse with excellent bar and dining facilities, function rooms, wifi, golf reception and shop, hire equipment, full changing facilities with sauna.

finishing hole with water and a massive, undulating double green shared with the

this Peter Alliss designed course is beautifully maintained, and its superb USGA specification greens ensure all year round playability. At 6368 yards, there are certainly longer courses out there, but the layout is a challenging and thought-provoking one.

Standout holes include the sharp dog-leg 8th, the tempting par-4 17th, and the 9th hole.

Surrey Downs offers an excellent range of facilities, with its contemporary clubhouse, a superb all-grass driving range, Golf Academy, function rooms and society packages to suit everyone. The atmosphere in the clubhouse is both friendly and relaxed and offers great food, service and facilities: a perfect place to start and end your visit, with space to cater for the smallest groups and bigger days up to 120 people.

The club is operated under the simple philosophy of ‘your enjoyment, our ambition’.

From initial enquiry to the operation of the day itself, this means that we are as flexible and helpful as we can be in ensuring that everything goes off exactly as you want it to.

Surrey Downs will not disappoint. The course is one that will never stop you thinking, and for that reason alone, it should represent a club that warrants a visit.

Surrey Downs Golf Club, Outwood Lane, Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 6JS. Tel: 01737 839090. Email: booking@surreydownsgc.co.uk Website: www.surreydownsgc.co.uk

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WILDWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Situated in the heart of beautiful Surrey countryside, yet only approximately 45 minutes’ drive from London, Wildwood Golf & Country Club is the perfect society golf destination. Its combination of a superb location, excellent course, great food and a team who are committed to making your day memorable makes it ideal for groups of all sizes.

The club’s flexibility means it can tailor a golf day to suit any occasion or budget, and with a 95% return-rate amongst its customers, the club’s reputation speaks for itself. Wildwood’s bespoke service includes everything from greeting your guests to assisting with your scoreboard, from creating a specific menu to drinks buggies nothing is too much trouble.

Wildwood can cater for anything from 12 to 140 golfers and with 27 holes to choose from, you are able to play any number of different formats, whether it be a Stableford or team ‘Texas Scramble’, shotgun start, or a two-tee start. We offer an event manager to assist on the day, to cater for your needs. Plus, the fantastic golf available with the three nine hole golf courses, lakes, Woodland & parkland ensure you have an exciting day.

Truly, for a society day that you and your colleagues will be desperate to repeat, you needn’t look any further than Wildwood.

Wildwood Golf & Country Club, Horsham Road, Alfold, Surrey, GU6 8JE. Tel: 01403 753255.

Email: louise@wildwoodgolf.co.uk /tom@wildwoodgolf.co.uk Website: www.wildwoodgolf.co.uk

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Society Packages: Winter From 1st Nov 2014 – 28th Feb 2015 Coffee & Bacon Rolls, 18 holes, one course meal £30pp – Weekdays £36pp – Weekends Spring From 1st Mar – 31st May 2015 *Same as above £33pp – Weekdays £39pp – Weekends Summer From 1st Jun – 31st Oct 2015 *Same as above £38pp – Weekdays £46pp – Weekends How to get there: From Horsham take the A281 towards Guildford. Travel through Bucks Green village, after about 3 miles there is a BP garage on your left and Wildwood is on your right.

From Guildford take the A281 towards Horsham, stay on this road for eight miles. Wildwood is on the left after the Alfold crossways.

For more information call Tom or Louise on 01403 753255 or visit our website: www.wildwoodgolf.co.uk

useful information Society Packages: Tailored packages to suit individual requirements – please visit the website for details www.windleshamgolf.com Green Fees: Book online for our best price – www.windleshamgolf.com Visitors Restrictions: Visitors welcome – see website for details www.windleshamgolf.com How to get there: M3, Junction 3 towards Bracknell, turn off A322 onto A30 (London), then into Grove End (Less than 1 mile from M3).

Other Facilities: Bistro menu and bar available daily from 7am, golf range and academy, pro shop, buggy hire, private dining and function facilities.

For more information see website: www.windleshamgolf.com

WINDLESHAM GOLF CLUB The facilities at Windlesham Golf Club offer unrivalled excellence for your golf day, and our dedicated team of professionals are always on hand to cater for your every need.

From your initial enquiry, right up to the last guest leaving the club on the day of your event, we aim to excel in every area, providing you with the peace of mind that your day will be a truly memorable occasion.

We recognise that every golf day requires personal attention, and we will work with you to ensure that we deliver a day that reflects your desired image. From a small intimate gathering to a large corporate event you can rest assured that we provide attention to detail and first class service.

Our stunning 18-hole golf course is complemented by our luxurious clubhouse, offering style and elegance in a relaxed atmosphere.

The terrace provides panoramic views overlooking the course with alfresco dining in the summer months and is a perfect place to relax and reflect on a great days golf.

The bar area provides elegant comfort and our function suites and restaurant offer privacy and exclusive fine dining for your group, overseen by our award winning executive head chef.

Windlesham Golf Club, Grove End, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5HY. Tel: 01276 452220.

Email: golfdays@windleshamgolf.com Website: www.windleshamgolf.com

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RICHMOND PARK GOLF COURSE Why not make your next society outing a day you will never forget by enjoying a round of golf in London’s historic Royal Park. Following a £3 million refurbishment in 2014, Richmond Park Golf Course is now the ideal society venue, with two 18-hole golf courses, academy course, driving range and a brand new clubhouse featuring contemporary restaurant. The location of the new clubhouse is now just off the A3 and only a 10-minute drive from the M25.

At 5,487 yards, the par 68 Prince’s is the shorter of the two courses and is more undulating, offering wonderful elevated views over Richmond Park’s 3,000 acres.

The refurbishment of the courses involved the construction of many new greens and bunkers. Built on the lower part of the estate, the Duke’s Course is a more challenging 6,369 yards (par 71) and features several water hazards and the park’s ancient brook, to test all aspects of your golf.

Before and after a round, golfers can relax in the contemporary clubhouse, which offers a host of superb facilities, including the Nineteen Bar & Kitchen serving high quality food and drinks throughout the day. Society packages can be customised to suit guest needs. Add a Full English Breakfast for £2.50 extra, play an additional nine holes for £10, or give your guests a golfing goodie bag for £6? Whichever package you choose, you’ll be sure to enjoy a truly royal day out at Richmond Park.

Richmond Park Golf Course, Norstead Place, London SW15 3SA. Tel: 0208 876 3205.

Email: richmondpark@glendalegolf.co.uk Website: www.glendalegolf.co.uk

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Society Packages: From £25 midweek and £31 weekends and includes Coffee & Bacon Rolls (upgrade to the mighty Glendale Golfer Breakfast for just £2.50 per person).

Summer Sizzler package from only £28 and includes Hot n’ Spicy Sharing Platter.

Green Fees: 18 holes £25 midweek and £35 weekends.

How to get there: The entrance to Richmond Park Golf Course is directly off the Northbound A3 into London, just before Putney Heath.

Accommodation: We have teamed up with several hotels and guests houses in the area to offer the best rates for society golfers. Please contact 0208 876 3205 for details.

Facilities: 36 holes, Brand New Clubhouse in 2014, Nineteen Bar & Kitchen, Golf Shop, Covered Driving Range, Academy Course. Buggies, Electric Trolleys, Pull Trolleys, Golf Sets and Golf Shoes available for hire.

Online Bookings available at: www.glendalegolf.co.uk

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useful information Society Packages: Available on Tuesdays & Thursdays from £18.00 (winter) to £25.00 (summer) for 18 holes; catering will be tailored to your requirements.

Green Fees: £37.00 for 18 holes. See website for regular green fee discount offers.

ASHFORD (KENT) GOLF CLUB

Visitor Restrictions: Dress code applies: See website for dress code.

Ashford is a golfer’s golf course for the connoisseur and a delight to the eye in all

How to get there: We are located off the A20 to the west of Ashford, close to junction 9 of the M20 with ample car parking.

We enjoy our golf on a mature parkland course. With many feature pine and oak

Other facilities: Two practice areas (one covered), two practice nets, a practice bunker & green, practice putting green.

Buggies & electric trolleys available for hire.

seasons. Members take a special pride in the quality of its layout and presentation. trees, narrow fairways and small greens it provides a good test for golfers of all abilities. Visitors frequently compliment us on the quality of the course and invariably enjoy their visit.

First laid out on the present site in 1926 and with modifications some 30 years ago to accommodate land taken for the M20 motorway it is now a mature inland parkland course.

The club is owned by its 600 or so members and celebrated its centenary in 2003.

We encourage all golfers, with active junior, ladies and veterans sections and a full schedule of competitions and fun events.

The Club provides an excellent catering service, fully attuned to the needs of the hungry golfer. Mark Lawrie, our PGA professional is a fully qualified class AA PGA coach and offers lessons, a full range of clothing, equipment and repair service.

Visitors are always welcomed. Societies generally play on Tuesdays and Thursday.

Green fees may be booked online. Our annual Open Week is a well established feature of golf in Kent.

Ashford (Kent) GC, Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, Kent TN25 4NT. Tel: 01233 622655.

Email: office@ashfordgolfclub.co.uk. Website: www.ashfordgolfclub.co.uk or visit our Facebook page.

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BOUGHTON GOLF CLUB Situated between Faversham and Canterbury, Boughton takes great advantage of its naturally picturesque setting. The 6,591 yard course is laid out over 160 acres of

Society Packages: Available seven days per week.

Pentland Golf offer more players bigger discounts.

Play Boughton and Etchinghill, then return to either club within 12 months to receive 50% discount on package price.

Visitor Restrictions: Visitors welcome every day.

and Thames Estuary.

How to get there: Leave M2 at Junction 7 taking the A2 towards Canterbury and take the first exit signed to Boughton.

Built in 1992, Boughton has excellent facilities available, including a covered driving

Accommodation: Telephone club for assistance.

naturally-undulating terrain and offers fine views over the tranquil Kent countryside

range with adjoining practice area, and a nine-hole Academy course.

Set in 25 acres of orchard, Boughton has quickly established itself as a popular choice for societies, providing a real challenge to golfers of every standard.

Arranged in two loops of nine holes, starting and finishing close to the clubhouse, the course offers generously-sized greens and tees, and the natural drainage qualities of the land, together with the irrigation system, ensures the course is normally playable year round.

Boughton’s spacious, attractive clubhouse, built in the style of a traditional Kent barn, is contrasted internally with the signature contemporary interior of Pentland clubs, and its warming ambiance is a welcome retreat from the course.

Pentland Golf offers all societies: retail discounts, an adverse weather guarantee and one central booking point.

Boughton Golf, Brickfield Lane, Boughton, Nr. Faversham, Kent, ME13 9AJ. Tel: 01227 752277. Website: www.pentlandgolf.co.uk

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Other Information: See Pentland Golf’s Etchinghill Club on page 41. Phone: 0800 258 5018 for details of society packages.

useful information Society Packages: Winter Special 18 holes of Golf, Full English Breakfast with Tea and Coffee.

November - March £45 The Faldo 18 Holes of Golf, Tea, Coffee & Bacon Roll and a One Course Lunch or Dinner.

November - April £49.00 May/August/October £59.00 June/July/September £79.00 The Parkinson 18 Holes of Golf, Tea, Coffee & Bacon Roll and a Two Course Lunch or Dinner, with Scorecard Management.

November - April £59.00 May/August/October £69.00 June/July/September £89.00 The Underwood 18 Holes of Golf, Full English Breakfast with Tea & Coffee, Three Course Lunch or Dinner, Scorecard Management.

November - April £79.00 May/August/October £89.00 June/July/September £109.00 Green Fees: Summer 2016 (April - Oct). £75 weekday, £95 weekend. Fourball offers available.

Winter (Nov - March). From £45pp.

How to get there: From the M20 in Kent: Take junction 8, signposted to Lenham and Leeds Castle, follow the signs to Leeds Castle. Once on the B2163 pass the Castle entrance continue to the first major crossroads. Turn left towards Tenterden (the A274), follow the road on to Headcorn Road. As you will pass a garage on your right. Take the next left and left again into Chart Hills.

CHART HILLS GOLF CLUB The spectacular Nick Faldo-designed golf course is situated on the northern boundary of the Weald of Kent with over 200 acres of gently undulating hills, just 20 miles from the M25.

Chart Hills Golf Club offers outstanding facilities on all fronts from conference to dining and wedding facilities and of course is an 18 hole championship golf course. Recognised as one of the top courses in Europe by the prestigious Peugeot Golf Guide 2008- 2009 and ranked in the Top 100 by Top 100 Golf Courses and by Golf World Magazine.

Chart Hills welcomes both Societies and Corporate Events. We can tailor a day that is right for you or you can choose from one of our 3 Packages. All packages include Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive Competitions, and are subject to group sizes of 12 or more.

Chart Hills Golf Club, Weeks Lane, Biddenden. Kent, TN27 8JX. Tel: 01580 292222. Email: info@charthills.co.uk Website: www.charthills.co.uk

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CHISLEHURST GOLF CLUB Founded in 1894 and situated within 70 acres of magnificent parkland in the heart of Chislehurst, just 11 miles south-east of Central London, Chislehurst Golf Club is steeped in history. The jewel in the crown is the spectacular clubhouse Camden Place which dates to 1717 and was, for a while during the 1870s, the home of Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie and their son the Prince Imperial.

The course will challenge golfers of all abilities, consistent with the design influences of the great Harry S Colt. It possesses a charm quite distinctively its own, offering visitors to the Club an all-round experience to remember.The course, which is widely regarded as one of Colt’s ‘hidden gems’, is a challenging test of accuracy rather than length and uniquely there are eight par-3s to tackle, each one of them a potential scorecard wrecker. With tree-lined fairways as well as hills and dales to negotiate during your round, you also have to tackle the excellent and undulating greens, all meaning that you take the course lightly at your peril.

A society outing to Chislehurst guarantees you a magnificent time on and off the course and not just in the summer, when a west-facing terrace is ideal for relaxing over a drink and a meal while recounting tales of golfing glory from the day, watching colleagues putt out on the 18th green.

Chislehurst Golf Club, Camden Place, Camden Park Road, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5HJ. Tel: 020 8467 2782. Email: thesecretary@chislehurstglofclub.co.uk Website: www.chislehurstgolfclub.co.uk

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Society Packages: Corporate groups and societies are welcome and all packages, starting from £34 per person, can be tailored to suit requirements.

Green Fees: Monday to Friday only £35 per person Seasonal offers available upon request.

Visitor Restrictions: Weekdays only. Introduction by a member required at weekends.

How to get there: Ten minutes from J3 of the M25, off the A20 on the A222 to Bromley.

Accommodation: Details available on request.

Other Facilities: Short game practice area and practice bunker, putting green, trolley hire, gift packs and personalised prizes by request, three bars in addition to three function rooms, snooker room.

useful information Society Packages: Societies welcome. Packages available from £27.50 per person.

Bespoke packages available. To book please contact Sally or Debbie on 01959 522944.

Green Fees: Midweek £21.50, weekends £30.00.

Check the website for up-to-date pricing, as special offers may be available.

Visitor Restrictions: No restrictions. Tee times can be booked seven days in advance.

How to get there: Easy access from M25, M20 and M2, all within 10 minutes drive.

Situated on Station Road, near Shoreham Railway Station.

Accommodation: Details of local hotels available on request.

Other Facilities: Licensed for wedding ceremonies and weddings receptions catered for, with room for up to 200 guests.

Full seminar/meeting packages include use of function suite, refreshments and meals throughout the day.

DARENTH VALLEY GOLF COURSE With a reputation of being one of the best ‘pay and play’ courses in the South of England, the privately-owned Darenth Valley Golf Course is set in parkland, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The course operates an ‘opento-all’ policy and welcomes players of all ages and skill levels.

Constructed on a chalk base, the course is renowned for its quickdraining greens, which are regarded as some of the best in the region, even in wet conditions.

The modern clubhouse offers superb air-conditioned facilities, with a bar serving a selection of hot and cold food, spacious function rooms, and modern changing rooms. Golf societies and corporate days are welcome all year round.

With glorious views over the surrounding countryside, the clubhouse is a popular venue for seminars and meetings, parties and wedding receptions.

With ample parking, it is an ideal venue to escape the pressures of business life.

Details of golf, function and seminar/meeting packages can be obtained by telephoning the clubhouse on 01959 522944.

Please mention ‘Golf News’ when booking.

Darenth Valley Golf Course, Station Road, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7SA. Tel: 01959 522944. Find us on twitter @darenthvalley and facebook DarenthValleyGolfCourse.

Website: www.darenthvalleygolfcourse.co.uk

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ETCHINGHILL GOLF CLUB

Society Packages: Available seven days per week.

Pentland Golf offer more players bigger discounts.

Play Etchinghill and Boughton, then return to either club within 12 months to receive 50% discount on package price.

Opened in May 1995, the 18-hole, par-70 Leas course at Etchinghill soon

Visitor Restrictions: Visitors welcome every day.

gained a popular reputation among both members and visiting golfers.

How to get there: Leave the M20 at junction 12 and take the first exit at the roundabout (A20).

At next roundabout take B2065 towards Etchinghill and Canterbury. Drive through Etchinghill and the course entrance is on your right as you leave the village.

Carved into the hillside overlooking the Elham Valley, the original 18-hole course is distinctly different to the additional nine holes Valley course, which extend over stunning parkland.

The extensive facilities at Etchinghill include a floodlit, 11-bay covered driving range, nine-hole academy course, practice putting and chipping areas. With excellent tuition available for both adults and children, Etchinghill provides a pleasant and relaxed setting in which to learn and practise the game.

Off the course, the extensive clubhouse offers a large dining room, bistro, spike bar and lounge, and facilities for both corporate and private hire.

Pentland Golf offers all societies retail discounts, an adverse weather guarantee and one central booking point. Book today and experience Pentland Golf’s unique contemporary approach to your game.

Etchinghill Golf, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8FA. Tel: 01303 863863. Website: www.pentlandgolf.co.uk

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Accommodation: Telephone club for assistance.

Other Information: See Pentland Golf’s Boughton Club on page 37. Phone: 0800 258 5018 for details of society packages.

useful information Society and Visitor Golf: Flexible packages: Winter from £29 and Summer from £46* Green fee prices: Winter from £13 and Summer from £13.

How to get there: J6 M25 (anti-clockwise), take A22 to Godstone, turn left on A25 Sevenoaks.

After three miles take Edenbridge road, follow signs to Hever Castle and the club is 0.5 miles on the right.

Other Facilities: Driving range and practice area, putting green, trolley and buggy hire, well stocked Pro Shop and Princes Suite for Corporate and Private Functions.

New for 2016 – Indoor Simulator’ Additional services: Fleet of 16 buggies, Castle Golf School, putting and on-course competitions, registration, scorecard management and gift packs. Visits to Hever Castle can be incorporated.

Accommodation: 28 Five star luxury bed & breakfast.

Please phone Claire 01732 701003 for prices on packages.

HEVER CASTLE GOLF CLUB Set within 250 acres of truly beautiful Kentish Countryside, as part of the Historic Hever Castle Estate, you will find Hever Castle Golf Club, bordering the counties of Essex, Surrey and Sussex. The Club’s 27 Holes reside in an inspirational setting and are played on the 7,002-yard Championship Course, comprising of the Kings (Front 9) and Queens (Back 9). This course is complemented by the additional Nine Hole Prince’s Course, which together provide all the variety, challenge and refinement today’s golfer has come to appreciate and enjoy.

Awaiting your return, The Astor Lounge & Restaurant and The 19th bar along with our Terrace offers golfers a welcoming and inspiring setting. The Club today strives to preserve a golfing experience with historic natural beauty, while delivering an innovative, modern approach to Club services. l

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Book 2 golf days and receive 20%*

A friendly and welcoming club to golfers of all levels. Come and experience your own memorable day, facilities open to non-members. *Terms and conditions apply Hever Castle Golf Club, Hever, Kent, TN8 7NP. Contact Claire: 01732 701003.

Email: golfdays@hever.co.uk Website: www.hever.co.uk

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LEEDS CASTLE GOLF COURSE Visitors never forget their first breath-taking vision of “the loveliest castle in the world” Leeds Castle in Kent, rising majestically from the moat as it has done for over 900 years.

This historical nine hole, par 34, 2843 yard course was built on the 500 acre Leeds Castle Estate in 1931 by Sir Guy Campbell. The maturity of the Kent parkland surrounding the Castle provides both challenging and spectacular holes from start to finish.

In 2014, the Ryder Cup trophy returned to Leeds Castle for the first time in 77 years as part of the golf course’s first 9 hole Pro-Am Tournament.

Leeds Castle offers ‘pay and play’ golf throughout the year, as well as ‘One Under Cards’–giving seven days of golf for the price of six or ‘Season Tickets’ for unlimited play valid for a year.

Golf coaching is available for groups or individuals in half hour or nine hole playing sessions. Our PGA Professional Steve Purves has more than 30 years PGA qualified teaching and playing expertise.

Intervals of ten minutes between tee-off times mean that the course is rarely congested.

Our Pro Shop is fully stocked for all your golfing needs. There are also changing rooms with shower facilities and refreshments are available in the shop. Club and trolley hire available, golf societies and corporate golf days welcome.

Leeds Castle Golf Course, Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL. Tel: 01622 767828.

Email: golf@leeds-castle.co.uk Website: www.leeds-castle.co.uk/golf

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Society Packages 18 holes, bacon rolls and coffee package starts at £24pp (weekdays; minimum 12 golfers; weekend rate £27pp). Bed & Breakfast, lunch and private dining packages also available.

Green Fees Weekdays from £13.00pp for 9 holes or £22 for 18 holes, weekends and bank holidays from £16.00pp for 9 holes or £25 for 18 holes.

How to get there Leave junction 8 at M20 and take Ashford Road/A20 and Penfold Hill/ B2163. Turn right at the Park Gate Inn, the entrance to the Golf Centre is signposted.

Accommodation Leeds Castle offers overnight bed & breakfast accommodation in the Stable Courtyard, five holiday cottages and Knight’s Glamping.

Other facilities Coaching available, changing rooms, shower facilities, refreshments, Pro Shop, Scorecard management, club and trolley hire available, Fairfax Restaurant, function venues available.

One of the finest Links tracks in the South East

LITTLESTONE GOLF CLUB

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esigned by the same man that built Royal St George’s, and subsequently refined by renowned architects James Braid and Alister MacKenzie, and latterly Donald Steel and Peter Alliss, Littlestone is one of England’s most revered links courses. Host of the first Ladies

Championship in 1894, countless final qualifying tournaments for the Open, and numerous elite amateur events, Littlestone is steeped in golfing history.

With the exception of some new back tees, visitors will find the course largely unchanged since MacKenzie’s day, and will discover a classic flat, fast-running links measuring 6,486 yards off the whites. From most tees everything is laid out in front of you, although there is the occasional semi-blind shot. Numerous deep and wellplaced bunkers and quick greens ramp up the challenge, while the closing stretch is among the most formidable to be found.

As well as the Championship course, Littlestone also offers the Warren Course, a 5,242-yard, par 67 course that is a great introduction to links golf and is ideal for societies with a wide range of handicaps. Set on the edge of the famous Romney Marsh, the free-draining course offers fast-running fairways defined by natural dunes, thick rough and classic links bunkers.

Societies are welcome on both courses, and in addition we can add to your day by providing range balls, a golf clinic, a welcome bag, one-to-one lessons or a host of other ideas to help you enjoy your day.

Littlestone Golf Club, St. Andrews Road, Littlestone, Kent TN28 8RB. Tel: 01797 363355.

Email: secretary@littlestonegolfclub.org.uk Website: www.littlestonegolfclub.org.uk

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Society Packages: Championship Course: Coffee, bacon roll, 18 holes and 1-course meal £70 (£50 winter). Warren Course: Coffee, bacon roll and 18 holes £22.50 (winter price £18); add £6pp for a two-course meal.

Green Fees: Championship £75/£85 (weekday/w/ e);Littlestone Warren £20/£25. Twilight Championship £45 and Warren from £12.50.

Visitor Restrictions: Visitors are welcome during weekdays and on certain weekends. The Championship Links is a 2-ball course, although 4-balls are welcome on Wednesdays after 9.30 am and after 11am on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays (after 12 in summer).

Accommodation: There is a wide range of guesthouses and hotels nearby. Ask the club for recommendations.

How to get there: M20 from London, come off at Junction 10. Club is two miles east of New Romney, 15 miles south of Ashford.

Other Facilities: Clubhouse, restaurant, bar, driving range, pro shop, club and trolley hire.

LONDON GOLF CLUB The International course - Home of the 2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship

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esigned by Jack Nicklaus, London Golf Club is a venue of distinction.

Being the only golf club to have a joint-venture partnership with the European Tour and first European Tour Destination of the European Tour Properties network, you and your guests will receive the finest care and attention both on and off the course.

Society Packages: Corporate groups and societies are welcome and packages are tailored to meet requirements.

Prices start at ÂŁ80 per person including breakfast, 18 holes, meal, range balls and use of practice facilities.

We invite you to come and explore a destination that is constantly innovating and improving in the pursuit of perfection. Conveniently located just off the M25 and M20, it’s easily accessible from London and only 20 miles from Canary Wharf.

Green Fees: Prices vary depending on the season.

The International course is pure downland. Long grasses sway in an ever-changing breeze. The course is naturally firmer and the quick undulating fairways force a links-style approach, while short holes over water provide dramatic respite.

Home of the 2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship and having hosted both Regional Open Qualifying and European Tour Qualifying School, this course proves a tough test for the most talented of golfers while providing the opportunity to shoot some great scores with a number of risk-reward holes. The International is serviced by a halfway house offering a variety of hot, cold and alcoholic beverages, as well as confectionary and snacks.

Off the course, the 330 yard turf practice range is stocked with Tour quality golf balls, guaranteeing that your practice experience is as true and rewarding as it is on the course.

The award-winning Clubhouse equally caters for all requirements. Players can grab a snack in the Spike Bar, have a more leisurely meal in the Long Bar, or enjoy formal dining in The Restaurant. Understated and unassuming, London Golf Club prides itself on its professional, polite and efficient staff who are inspired to assist you delivering the best possible experience.

Make London Golf Club your Destination.

London Golf Club, Stansted Lane, Ash, Nr Brands Hatch, Kent TN15 7EH. Tel: 01474 879899. Fax: 01474 879912. Website: www.londongolf.co.uk

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How to get there: Leave M25 (Junction 3). Follow A20 signs to Brands Hatch. Pass Brands Hatch, go through West Kingsdown and pass under motorway bridge.

Turn immediately left into Stansted Lane. Club entrance is on left.

Accommodation: There are a number of hotels and bed & breakfasts within a five-minute drive. For more details please call 01474 879 899 or visit www.londongolf.co.uk

useful information Society Packages A range of society packages are available and can be tailored to your needs. Prices from £23pp including Tea/coffee and a bacon roll, the organiser also goes free on bookings over 12 people.

Green Fees: From £21 weekdays and £28 weekends & bank holidays on the 18-hole course.

Online booking now available at www.lullingstonegolfcourse.co.uk.

How to get there: LPGC is situated just 5 minutes from junction 4 of the M25. Take the A21 towards Orpington, at the first roundabout take the last exit towards Well Hill. The course is then signposted.

Accommodation: Please contact the club for a list of local recommendations and offers.

Other Facilities: 9-hole Valley course, Pitch and Putt course, 20 bay driving range, putting green, 15 buggies available for hire plus full catering facilities available from the Lodge.

LULLINGSTONE PARK GOLF COURSE Lullingstone Park Golf Course nestles in the heart of the stunning Lullingstone Country Park.

The course frequently attracts a broad cross-section of visitors and returning societies.

Its beautiful setting amid mixed character woodland, parkland and open grassland, presents a fun and exciting playing experiences in some of the most spectacular surroundings in Kent.

Lullingstone offers a fantastic day’s golf for the seasoned player and beginner alike.

Completing the playing experience available on the 18-hole Castle Course and the 9-hole Valley Course, Lullingstone also offers a Family Pitch & Putt, putting green, chipping area, pro shop, driving range, golf buggies for hire, golf lessons with P.G.A. Golf Professional and full catering facilities at the Lodge.

The Lullingstone team offer outstanding opportunities for individuals, groups and societies to experience a course that is frequently considered to be one of the most rewarding, picturesque and great value destinations in the region.

Please call the Lullingstone team on 01959 533793 who will be happy to give you the latest information on all our society offers.

Lullingstone Park Golf Course, Parkgate Road, Chelsfield, Nr Orpington, Kent BR6 7PX. Tel: 01959 533793. Email: lpgc@sencio.org.uk. Website: www.lullingstonegolfcourse.co.uk

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PEDHAM PLACE GOLF CENTRE Pedham Place Golf Centre is the place to be, offering excellent facilities and friendly service throughout the complex, to societies, companies and corporate organisations wishing to host golf days, charity days, competitions and tournaments.

The 18-hole, par-72 Championship course was designed by John Fortune and has been constructed to the highest specifications.

The links-style layout features an abundance of wildlife, a carp-filled lake and has excellent drainage, making the course playable all year round. It provides an exciting challenge to both low- and high-handicap players, while enjoying the magnificent views across the Darenth Valley.

It also has a par-three Academy course, which is ideal for a warm-up round or just a fun competition. A warm welcome always awaits in the new clubhouse, where friendly staff will greet and welcome your guests on the day, ensuring all their needs are catered for. Packages can be arranged to suit your specific requirements.

The 40 bay covered driving range is an ideal place to warm up for your round or work on your game with our coaching team led by Kent County 1st team coach, Tim Milford.

Lessons are available 7 days a week at a very competitive rate.

Come along in Happy Hour and receive 50% more balls.

Pedham Place, London Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8PP. Tel: 01322 867000.

Email: info@ppgc.co.uk Website: www.ppgc.co.uk

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Society Packages: Available seven days a week, email or phone for details.

Green Fees: Special offers always available – please phone for details.

Visitors Restrictions: Normal dress code, soft spikes preferred.

How to get there: Leave the M25 at junction 3. Take the A20 and follow signs towards Brands Hatch. At the first roundabout take the third exit. You have now arrived at Pedham Place Golf Centre.

Other Facilities: Par-3 Academy course, 40-bay floodlit driving range with Power Tees.

Full catering facilities. 14 buggies available for hire.

useful information Society Packages: Societies are welcome seven days a week and can be booked for as little as £19pp. Our menu of charges offers a simple and flexible option to golf societies.

Simply pick from the menu of golf and catering charges to calculate the total cost of your day, all of which reflect a discount against our standard charges. Visit our website for full details and a booking form www.poultwood.co.uk. You can also book by contacting the Pro Shop on 01732 364039 or by email golfsocieties@ tmactive.co.uk.

Green Fees: 18 Hole Weekday Adult £18.50 / Senior £13 and Adult Weekend £25.

9 Hole weekday £7.50 and weekend £9.50.

Visitor Restrictions: Visitors may book tee times seven days in advance by calling 01732 364039, societies may book as far in advance as they wish. Dress code applies on the course and within the Clubhouse and Bar. How to get there:

By Car: Poult Wood is signed from the A227 Shipbourne Road, in Higham Lane, three miles from Tonbridge town centre – postcode TN11 9QR. There is plenty of parking with CCTV coverage over both the main car park and the overflow car park.

By Rail: Poult Wood is situated three miles from Tonbridge Station, with connections direct from Charing Cross and Ashford. Taxis are for hire outside the station.

POULT WOOD GOLF COURSE Poult Wood is a picturesque woodland course situated three miles north of Tonbridge and offers a choice of two interesting and challenging courses with Golf Warden on hand, reserved tee times and a great restaurant and bar, making it the ideal venue for any golf society. It has a reputation for being one of the finest quality pay and play courses in the South of England.

The 18 Hole par 68 Course is 5,524 yards (5,050 metres) and offers a well balanced blend of par 3s, 4s and a par 5. The Course is designed to challenge the more accomplished golfer but also to give a great society experience.

Offering tree-lined fairways, the course is quite tight, so you need to be in control of the ball, but it’s very user friendly and mature, with wonderful vistas from the Clubhouse. The 9 Hole par 3 is a high quality course of 1,221 yards (1,171 metres), starting and finishing in ancient woodland, with many holes giving panoramic views across the Weald of Kent.

Poult Wood has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which is extended to societies, who can choose from a menu of flexible options to suit individual needs. Full catering is available in the Clubhouse Bar and Restaurant which offers comfortable surroundings, first class service and great value for money.

For further information please visit www.poultwood.co.uk.

Poult Wood, Higham Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9QR. Tel: 01732 364039 Email: poultwoodgolf@tmactive.co.uk Website: www.poultwood.co.uk

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useful information Society Packages: Winter packages start from £29.50pp.

Summer packages start from £39.50pp.

One green fee deducted for every 12 players. Repeat booking loyalty discounts are offered with 5% off the package price per person.

Certain restrictions apply for when society/ corporate bookings can be taken: Summer - not before 8.30am on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. Not before 10.30am on a Thursday and not before 12 noon on a Saturday and Sunday.

Winter - not before 8.30am on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. Not before 10.30am on a Thursday and not before 11am on a Saturday and Sunday.

SWEETWOODS PARK GOLF SOCIETY Sweetwoods Park, a course that once played and enjoyed, will bring you back again and again. Our stunning golf club has a Par 72, 18 hole parkland course, set in ‘The Wealden Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ which offers the ultimate golfing experience.

Sweetwoods Park Golf Club opened in 1994 and can count tremendous views across the course of lakes, streams, mature woodland and the old village of Cowden with its

Green Fees: Weekday normal rate £35 for 18 holes.

Weekday twilight rate £20 for 18 holes.

Weekend normal rate £40 for 18 holes.

Weekend twilight rate £25 for 18 holes.

Visitors are not permitted to play before 11am at weekends.

Please note prices do increase in the summer months. Prices correct at time of printing.

imposing Church spire watching over the 4th green, as some of its features.

How to get there: Sweetwoods Park is located directly on the A264 in between Tunbridge Wells, Kent and East Grinstead, West Sussex. Nearby villages include Cowden, Edenbridge, Lingfield, Ashurst, Hartfield. See www. sweetwoodspark.com/contact/ for details on how to reach Sweetwoods Park, as the post code is not reliable in sat navs.

Sweetwoods Park offers competitive packages for societies and corporate days and this

You are even playing on a piece of history: a roman road under the 1st and 2nd fairways, a wartime airstrip, towering beeches and swathes of oak and birch. The wealth of small lakes and tumbling streams all help to make the course unique in its beauty.

includes some availability on weekends.

Conveniently situated along the A264 between Tunbridge Wells, Kent and East Grinstead, West Sussex.

Visit www.sweetwoodspark.com for a hole by hole guide written and narrated by Jamie Spence.

Sweetwoods Park Golf Club, Colestock Road, Cowden, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7AY. Tel: 01342 850 729 Ext 1 for tee bookings or Ext 2 for society / corporate day bookings.

Email: golf@sweetwoodspark.com Website: www.sweetwoodspark.com

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TENTERDEN GOLF CLUB Set in mature parkland, Tenterden Golf Club’s course has spectacular views over the Weald of Kent and it offers an enjoyable challenge to players of all abilities. The club has a policy of continuously improving the course, and play is a pleasure whatever the season.

A number of holes are particularly exacting. The 8th is a dog-leg par 4 where the tee shot must be straight and of the correct length if the elevated green is to be reached with the second shot. The 12th is one of the longest par 4 holes in Kent, and distance and accuracy is required from its hilltop tee positions.

The comfortable clubhouse has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and players can enjoy a drink on the balcony while overlooking play on the 1st and 18th holes. Light refreshments are available from the bar, and group dining is organised by the club’s versatile catering service.

Golf societies are always warmly welcomed and excellent packages are available to meet societies’ varying needs.

Tenterden Golf Club, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7DR. Tel: 01580 763987.

Email: enquiries@tenterdengolfclub.co.uk Website: www.tenterdengolfclub.co.uk

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Society Packages: Slice: from £35 pp for bacon roll, tea/ coffee, 18 holes and light lunch.

Fade: from £42 pp for bacon roll, tea/ coffee, 18 holes and two-course meal.

Additionally, a Build-Your-Own Society Package concept offers a high degree of planning flexibility.

Green Fees: Green fees vary according to time, day and season but always represent tremendous value.

How to get there: Five minutes by car from Tenterden town centre. Maidstone 22 miles, Ashford 14 miles, Hastings 20 miles, Rye 12 miles.

Accommodation: Local accommodation can be recommended.

Other Facilities: The club has a PGA Golf Professional, a Golf Academy with advanced training equipment, an excellent practice area incorporating a par 3 course, a putting green, and a pro shop. Buggy and trolley hire is available.

useful information Society Packages: Societies welcome seven days a week.

Book your summer society for as little as £25pp, which includes coffee and bacon baps on arrival. Winter societies from £20.50pp, including coffee and bacon baps.

Green Fees: 18 hole adult weekday fee between 7-10am £24, after 10am £20. Senior weekday fee £16. Twilight fee from £10.

18 hole adult weekend fee between 7-11am £31, after 11am £25. Senior fee £25. Twilight fee from £10. Throughout the Summer all Wednesdays are £15pp per round.

Golf Breaks: From £65pp, including 2 course evening meal, overnight stay, breakfast and 1 round of golf.

Visitors Restrictions: Visitors may book tee times seven days in advance by visiting www.weald-of-kent. co.uk or by calling 01622 890866, societies may book as far in advance as they wish. See our website for other promotions. Dress code applies on the course and within the clubhouse building.

How to get there: The Weald of Kent is located on the A274, exit the M20 at junction 8, through Leeds Village on the B2163 and turn left on the A274, the Weald is located 2 miles on the left-hand side.

Accommodation: 19 Room Lodge and a newly opened 16 room Hotel and fitness centre. Golf Breaks available from £65pp, breakfast and 18 holes.

Other Facilities: Restaurant, hotel, conference centre, function room and golf tuition facilities.

THE WEALD OF KENT GOLF COURSE & HOTEL The Weald of Kent Golf Course is a picturesque par-70 parkland course situated on the outskirts of Maidstone, Kent. Onsite Facilities include the newly built 16 room hotel and an existing 19 room lodge. The lodge overlooks the ninth green and is popular with golf breaks of all sizes. A comfortable bar and restaurant area is available in the clubhouse with views over the surrounding lakes.

Main tees and main greens are used year round (we do not have temporary greens or synthetic teeing areas) and electric golf buggies are available year round, weather permitting.

We have an outstanding reputation for freshly made hearty dishes to make your day extra special, and our staff in the proshop and bar areas will offer a friendly welcome.

The Weald of Kent specialises in society, corporate and charity golf days of all sizes and the well-stocked proshop (stocked by www.golfgeardirect.co.uk) guarantees online prices with in-store service.

For further information log on to www.weald-of-kent.co.uk

The Weald of Kent, Maidstone Road, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9PT. Tel: 01622-890866. Email: proshop@weald-of-kent.co.uk Website: www.weald-of-kent.co.uk

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Golf Days to remember...

IN BERKS, BUCKS, OXON & HERTS

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useful information Society Packages: Full society packages from £68.00 per person. 18, 27 or 36 hole packages available with differing levels of food provided Green Fees: £60.00 per round Mon – Fri (£35.00 County card) Other Facilities: Buggy’s, electric and pull trolleys available.

BURNHAM BEECHES GOLF CLUB Established in 1891 Burnham Beeches provides the perfect match of a mature established course combined with a forward thinking progressive Club which welcomes societies to enjoy the splendid facilities both on and off the course.

The Club is ideally situated just 10 minutes off both the M4 (jct 7) and the M40 (jct 2) but being part of the ancient Burnham Beeches woodland offers a beautiful tranquil setting. Societies are catered for on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with groups ranging from 12 – 80 players.

The course was originally designed by JH Taylor but has been adapted over the years to cater for the modern game and player and at 6,500 yards is the perfect length for the society golfer. With over 100 years of history the course benefits from having a large number of mature trees which perfectly frame the holes. Although slightly undulating it is not a hard walking course and the short distances from greens to tees adds to the enjoyment of playing the course.

With the course being two loops of nine and the 10th tee only a short distance from the club house Burnham Beeches is ideal for 27 hole packages though of course 18 or 36 holes are also available. In addition the Club has excellent short game facilities and a full length driving range for warming up prior to play.

For a golfing venue providing both quality and charm try Burnham Beeches Golf Club.

Burnham Beeches Golf Club, Green Lane, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England SL1 8EG. Tel: 01628 661448. Email: enquiries@bbgc.co.uk Website: www.bbgc.co.uk

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useful information Society Packages: Welcome seven days a week for groups of 12 people or more.

Various Packages are available in the region of £27 for breakfast and golf – packages can be tailored to your needs.

Greens Fees: Vary depending on the day of the week and time of year, but you can expect prices in the region of £21 to £27 (Reductions are also offered to seniors over the age of 63).

Current prices can be found on our website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ downshiregolfomplex.

Visitor Restrictions: None.

How to get there: 3.7 miles from M3 Junction 3.

Four miles from M4 Junction 10.

Turn left onto South Road off the A3430 (Nine Mile Ride).

Accommodation: Contact club for details.

DOWNSHIRE GOLF COMPLEX With a reputation as one of the finest pay-and-play courses in the country, the Downshire Golf Complex in Wokingham offers a range of top quality facilities in a delightful setting.

The superb 18-hole course is well established with its firm, tree-lined fairways and lush, even greens. The Downshire’s parkland setting also makes good use of water features, offering interesting and varied challenges to golfers of all standards.

The course is 6,371 yards long, with a par of 72, with water hazards on 13 out of 18 holes. The club was recently awarded Clubmark/Golfmark accreditation. In addition, to the championship course there is also a 9-hole pitch & putt facility, which can be enjoyed by all the family or used to sharpen up short game skills.

The complex also features one of the best driving ranges in the area, offering 30 covered and floodlit bays and PowerTee system installed in 15 bays.

Open to the public seven days per week, individual tee time bookings are available online 10 days in advance, and society bookings taken up to 18 months in advance. A welcoming bar and restaurant is available for functions and business meetings.

Downshire Golf Complex, Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3DH. Tel: 01344 302030. Fax: 01344 301020. Email: downshiregc@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.

Website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/downshiregolf.

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FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB Frilford Heath is one of the South’s finest golf clubs and one of very few clubs with three championship standard golf courses – 54 holes of top quality golf, all located within an hour of London!

Formed in 1908, Frilford is situated on 600 acres of glorious undulating heathland, just seven miles south of Oxford, although legendary golf writer Bernard Darwin once wrote that the club ‘might be a hundred miles from anywhere’ such is the peacefulness of its sublime rural setting. All three layouts are built on sandy subsoil, and this, combined with the latest equipment and modern maintenance schedules, enables the club to present the courses to the finest playing standards all year round.

Society Packages: Societies welcome.

Group Rates from £85 (Weekdays) and £100(Weekends).

Green Fees: Individual from £55 to £100.

How to get there: Five minutes from A34(Abingdon), 15 mins from M4 Junction 13, 20 Mins from M40 Junction J7.

Accommodation: We have arranged a number of accommodation offers with local hotels, please call the Events team for more information.

Other Facilities: Three practice areas, putting green, driving range, meeting rooms, buggies, trolleys, club hire, full restaurant facility, drinks buggy, 300 parking spaces, group coaching sessions, starters, spike bar, Free WiFi.

Frilford’s Red course was designed by five-time Open champion JH Taylor, the Blue Course by Simon Gidman, and the Green Course by JH Turner. The club continues to attract major amateur events organised by the R&A, England Golf, and continues to host the first stage of the European Tour’s Qualifying School.

In 2013 the Club staged the English Amateur Championships for the first time in 26 years and in 2016 will host Regional Open Qualifying. The only decision visitors have difficulty with is simply deciding which course to play – which perhaps explains why so many golfers come back each year to try their hand at a different challenge.

Frilford Heath Golf Club, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5NW. Tel: 01865 390864.

Email: events@frilfordheath.co.uk Website: www.frilfordheath.co.uk

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Pre-European Tour Qualifying Course

useful information Society Packages: Winter society rates start from just £89 per person.

1 in 12 Goes Free!

When booking 12 or more in December, January or February.

Green Fees: Winter, £99 off-peak / £115 peak; Summer, £159 off-peak / £185 peak; Winter Warmer (max. 12 persons) £109 off-peak / £125 peak.

How to get there: Please see website for detailed directions.

THE GROVE The Grove golf course in Hertfordshire is widely regarded as one of the finest courses in Europe. This outstanding 18-hole championship course is located in 300 acres of parkland just 18 miles from central London. Golf at The Grove is open to any golfer who loves the game, there are no membership fees. Playable all year round, the course is immaculately maintained throughout the seasons resulting in championship conditions 365 days a year.

Accommodation: 215 bedrooms and suites available at the onsite hotel.

Having hosted the World Golf Championships in 2006, we are delighted to welcome

Other Facilities: Sequoia Spa, three restaurants, function rooms, licensed for weddings.

2016 British Masters. The event will be held this October, and will give your colleagues

back Luke Donald and the European Tour who have selected us as the host venue of the or clients the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the world’s best players.

From dedicated corporate and society golf days to tournaments for groups, The Grove has the ideal combination to get the most from your group golf day.

Enjoy the view over the golf course as you enter The Grove and be met on arrival at golf reception, where your car will be valet parked with your clubs taken to be prepared for play. Warm up on the practice range with your very own pyramid of balls, then take your golf cart to the first tee ready for a challenging 18 holes on the par-72 world championship golf course.

Corporate Golf Events are based on 12 players or more. If you would like to make the most of your day, there is a range of hospitality options, from a casual drinks reception to a formal dinner in one of our private rooms, and The Grove Corporate Golf team can also help with organising gifts or prizes.

The Grove – London’s Country Estate, Chandler’s Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG. Tel: 01923 296027. Fax: 01923 294268. Email: groupgolf@thegrove.co.uk Website: www.thegrove.co.uk

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HANBURY MANOR MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB Our 18 hole golf course provides the perfect combination of substance and

Green Fees With our membership structure in place at Hanbury Manor we have some restrictions on the sales of tee times over the internet, please contact our golf sales team on 01920 487 722 to book for groups of 8 or more players Monday to Friday or to book one of our great residential golf packages to come and enjoy our challenging champion ship golf course.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hanbury Manor golf and country club.

views of Hertfordshire countryside.

Accommodation Hanbury Manor Hotel has 161 bedrooms available including luxury suites.

The prestigious golf course was the first to be designed by Jack Nicklaus II and still

How to get there Hanbury Manor is located just off the A10 at the Ware exit.

sophistication. Our country club, also offers a golf simulator and breathtaking panoramic

incorporates features from an earlier 9-hole course designed by the great Harry Vardon.

The course is now widely recognized as one of the best in England, with each hole offering a different challenge. Manor provides an exciting experience for golfers of all skill levels.

From the championship tees, the course measures 7,052 yards. The USGA greens and numerous tee boxes provide excellent surfaces and year round playability.

The beautiful manor house began its life as a home to the Hanbury family that later was adopted into a Roman Catholic boarding school known as Poles Convent. The chapel with its original features now acts as the main banqueting hall recognised as Poles Hall.

INTRODUCING OUR NEW GAMES ROOM Play 15 of the finest Golf Courses in the World right here at Hanbury Manor. Our cutting edge Golf Simulator is available for exclusive hire from £50 per hour. Come with friends and challenge each other with numerous games and competitions, or simply a Nearest to the Pin or Longest Drive. Our Golf Pro’s are also available for tuition and exclusive custom fitting service.

Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Cambridge Road, Thundridge, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 0SD. Tel: 01920 487 722. Email: adam.tross@marriotthotels.com

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Other facilities Golf Buggys and new Golf Boards are available. Hanbury Manor Hotel also boasts an award winning spa and leisure facilities, Oakes Grill Restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 161 bedroom and a host of other function rooms are available to hire.

useful information Society Packages: Prices start from just £39.95 per person for bacon roll and coffee on arrival & 18 holes of golf.

Green Fees: Weekdays: £45.00 from Monday till Friday.

Weekends: £50.00 on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

How to get there: Situated on the A4155 just minutes from Marlow and only 4 miles from Henley town centre.

Other Facilities: Driving range, USGA specification putting & chipping area, buggies, trolleys, club hire, function rooms, bar and restaurant, fully stocked Pro-Shop.

HARLEYFORD GOLF CLUB Harleyford Golf Club is set in truly magnificent surroundings, nestled by the River Thames at Marlow. Discovering Harleyford for the first time is like uncovering a hidden treasure.

Beautifully crafted in a natural downland setting, the 6,714 yard par 72 course is both challenging and rewarding to players of all levels. The history of the estate dates back to the 12th century and is designated as “an area of outstanding beauty”. The clubhouse has been developed on a theme from the Victorian farm buildings and provides stunning facilities for many social occasions.

Designed by leading golf course architect Donald Steele, the course offers a good challenge to golfers of all abilities. The course is free draining and playable all year, with USGA specification greens, you will never see a temporary mat or temporary green.

Players are able to warm up on the driving range and chipping area which are located close to the clubhouse, together with our two putting greens.

Our signature hole is the par 3, 12th, named “The Chalkpit” which has the picturesque Folly as the backdrop.

Try us once and you will be hooked!

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Harleyford Golf Club Marlow Ltd, Harleyford Estate, Henley Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2SP. Tel: 01628 816177. Email: kate@harleyfordgolf.co.uk. Website: www.harleyfordgolf.co.uk

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LUTON HOO HOTEL, GOLF & SPA Golf at Luton Hoo comprises of a seamless blend of historic parkland and inland links.

In its history, there had only ever been a Victorian nine-hole course on the Luton Hoo estate, so it came as a design challenge to create what is, one of the longest 18-hole golf courses in the UK at 7,107 yards – while simultaneously preserving the beautiful Grade 1 listed parkland in which it is situated.

The outcome is an immaculate course with a series of subtly challenging landscapes including six holes with water features offering a formidable test of course management to the accomplished golfer, while remaining an enjoyable challenge for the less experienced player.

The front nine offers a unique inland links feel whilst the back nine meanders through the estates mature parkland.

This championship course coupled with the five star amenities of Luton Hoo Hotel make it the perfect choice for a society day or golfing getaway with two award winning restaurants, a fully equipped gym, spa and heat therapy suite and luxurious accommodation.

The dedicated golf team will take care of every detail and can talk through recommended group packages or design a bespoke package to suit the requirements of your day.

Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa, Nr. Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3TQ. Golf Team Tel: 01582 69 88 56.

Email: golf@lutonhoo.co.uk Website: www.lutonhoo.co.uk Twitter: @LutonHooGolf

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Society Packages Available 7 days a week with tea/coffee & bacon rolls in the morning, 18 holes and a 2 course lunch from £50.00 (Groups of 12 or more).

Green Fees Winter weekdays from: £28.

Winter weekends from: £32.50.

Summer weekdays from: £35.00.

Summer weekends from: £42.50.

Visitor Information: Dress code applies. Please refer to our website.

How to get there Luton Hoo Hotel is situated just 5 minutes from Junction 10 of the M1.

Having left the motorway at J10, take the first left signposted ‘A1081 St Albans & Harpenden’ and follow the brown ‘Luton Hoo’ signs which will guide you towards the hotel. Luton Parkway Railway Station is also a 5 minute taxi ride away and London Luton Airport is 10 minutes away.

Accommodation 228 luxurious bedrooms and suites from £200 per room per night including traditional English breakfast and full use of the spa and wellness facilities.

Other facilities Practice areas include an 8 bay driving range with 4 covered hitting bays, a short game area and putting green. Tuition is also available with Luton Hoo’s Golf Pro. The professional shop at Luton Hoo stocks everything you need for a round of golf including golf clothing, hardware and accessories. Buggies, trolleys and club rental is also available.

useful information Society Packages: April to October from £41 November to March from £35 Monday to Thursday Green Fees: April to October £45 November to March £35 How to get there: M4 at Junction 8/9 M40 at Junction 4 5 minute walk from the train station Online booking available at: www.maidenheadgolf.co.uk/ tee_booking/ Other Facilities: Well stocked Pro Shop, PGA Pro for coaching, Buggies & Trolley hire, excellent venue for business meetings, social functions & weddings.

MAIDENHEAD GOLF CLUB Established in 1896, Maidenhead Golf Club is a mature course set in lovely rolling parkland where you can glimpse deer in the early morning and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a round of golf in this picturesque part of Berkshire.

The course, measuring 6,338 yards off the championship tees, is a hidden gem in the heart of Maidenhead with watered fairways and excellent greens. While the layout provides an easy walk, it is a good test of golf requiring both course management and skill to complete successfully.

Our off-course facilities are equally agreeable and our comfortable and spacious clubhouse makes the perfect venue for your golf day.

The catering is exceptional, our staff attentive and friendly and our accommodating approach allows you to enjoy the day you really want.

The combination of an excellent location, outstanding course and wonderful hospitality makes Maidenhead Golf Club a venue that you will want to visit time and time again.

Maidenhead Golf Club, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2PZ Tel: 01628 624693. Email: admin@maidenheadgolf.co.uk Website: www.maidenheadgolf.co.uk

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MOOR PARK GOLF CLUB Set amidst 300 acres of mature woodland and beautiful Hertfordshire parkland, Moor Park boasts two magnificent golf courses, the High and West, designed by Harry Colt in 1923 to blend in with the grounds of the estate. Both courses offer a unique challenge to golfers of all abilities, together with excellent practice facilities and a well-stocked golf shop.

The Grade One listed Palladian Mansion, set in the heart of the grounds, offers the perfect first impression and a lasting memory of a very special day.

From a small, intimate gathering to a large corporate event, our dedicated and experienced staff can provide tailor-made packages to ensure that your day is perfect from start to finish.

Moor Park is conveniently located near to London, and only five minutes from the M25 and Moor Park Underground Station (Metropolitan Line).

The combination of idyllic surroundings, together with our attention to detail and knowledge of the game of golf, guarantee a day that will be beyond expectations.

Moor Park Golf Club, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1QN. Tel: 01923 773146.

Fax: 01923 777109. Email: enquiries@moorparkgc.co.uk Website: www.moorparkgc.co.uk

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Society and Corporate packages: Winter Packages: November to March from £65.00. Summer Packages: From £87.50, see website for further details or contact us to receive a personalised quote.

Visitors Information: Visitors are welcome to play at Moor Park.

Weekdays: 18 Holes £90/person on the High Course, and £55/person on the West Course. Weekends After 2:30pm: 18 Holes from £60/ person on the High Course, and £40/person on the West Course.

How to get there: From M25 Junction 17: Exit M25 at Junction 17 onto the A412 to Rickmansworth, turn left at roundabout on to A412 to Rickmansworth and then right at the next roundabout onto A404 to Northwood. Another right at the next roundabout on to the A404 to Northwood.

In 400m turn left at the roundabout then immediately right into driveway to the golf club. Go past Rickmansworth Golf Club and continue along the driveway to the Mansion House. From M25 Junction 18: EXIT M25 at Junction 18 onto A404 to Rickmansworth, go straight ahead at roundabout on to A404 to Northwood. At the next roundabout turn right A404 to Northwood. In 400m turn left at the roundabout then immediately right into driveway to the golf club. Go past Rickmansworth Golf Club and continue along the driveway to the Mansion House.

If using SAT NAV use postcode WD3 1QL. Other Facilities: Practice ground and shortgame area, indoor video swing studio, trolley, buggy and club hire, function rooms and bars, fully stocked golf shop, halfway houses.

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THE OXFORDSHIRE GOLF, HOTEL & SPA Designed by Rees Jones, The Oxfordshire is considered to be one of the most exciting courses in the country – a pristine American-style parkland course that offers the ultimate tactical challenge across water.

The strategically-contoured holes blend naturally into the surrounding countryside to provide a challenging game of golf. With four lakes and 135 bunkers, the course makes full use of the terrain and the natural elements to provide characteristics similar to those of a links course.

Since opening, The Oxfordshire has been host to major tournaments such as the Benson & Hedges International, the Andersen Consulting World Championships and the Ladies’ English Open, with an enviable list of winners such as Colin Montgomerie and Bernhard Langer.

The Oxfordshire offers one of the finest clubhouses in the country and with a 4* hotel offering 50 luxurious bedrooms, spa and leisure complex, makes an ideal destination for a challenging game of golf and leisure break.

Voted into the Top 50 places to Stay & Play in Golf Monthly Magazine 2011, as well as regularly featuring in the Top 100 courses in England. Regional finalist 2012 and 2013 in the Good Spa Awards.

The Oxfordshire Golf, Hotel & Spa, Rycote Lane, Milton Common, Thame, Oxon. OX9 2PU. Tel: 01844 278300. Email: golfdays@theoxfordshire.com Website: www.theoxfordshire.com

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Society Packages: Winter from £54, summer from £94.

Green Fees: Winter: November to March: weekdays £50, weekends £65 (4-ball from £150).

Summer: weekdays £70, weekends £80 (4-ball from £120).

How to get there: From London, leave the M40 at J7 and take A329 towards Thame.

The Oxfordshire is on right-hand side of the A329, just 1.5 miles from the motorway. From Oxford, follow signs for A418 then A329 to Thame.

Accommodation: 4* 50-bedroom hotel.

Other Facilities: Bar and restaurant, practice facilities, two putting greens, halfway house, six conference rooms, spa, swimming pool and fitness centre.

Designed by two of the best course architects in the history of the game.

THE SOUTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GOLF CLUB

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outh Buckinghamshire is one of the finest public golf facilities in the South of England and has everything you could want for great golf. The emphasis is on a value for money golfing experience that will exceed your expectations. Set in 130 acres of attractive mature wooded parkland, the 18 hole pay and play

Colt/Hawtree designed course is both challenging and rewarding in equal measure with several good birdie opportunities and a memorable selection of holes (6th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 16th) that would grace even the finest championship layout.

There is a friendly ambience on and off the course, and the clubhouse is the ideal venue for your society, so if it’s a complete golfing experience that you’re after, we have a number of packages to choose from, or we can even tailor the day to suit your needs. Societies can also be seated in one of our function rooms to give a personalised day.

Packages start from just £17 per person, you could start the day with a bacon roll and coffee or upgrade to our golfers breakfast; a full English fit for a champion! Our lunch menu offers a delicious array of options, and can be a simple buffet or a sit down three course meal. We offer an extensive menu in comfortable surroundings, with panoramic views across the course from the restaurant, Cedar Room and rear terrace.

All Society bookings will receive: • Printed scorecard with names and handicaps • 10% discount in the Pro Shop on the day – not available on sale items All Society bookings with 20 or more players will also receive: • One free person for every 20 booked • Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive markers • 2 for 1 green fee voucher for every player valid for 6 months. Terms and conditions apply • Box of golf balls as a prize

The South Buckinghamshire, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4PJ. Tel: 01753 643332.

The South Buckinghamshire Academy, Stoke Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4NL. Tel: 01753 554840. Website: www.thesouthbuckinghamshire.co.uk E-mail: golfenquiries@southbucks.gov.uk

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Society Packages: Package A from £17pp.

Bacon roll and tea/coffee, plus 18 holes of golf.

Package B from £24pp.

Bacon roll and tea/coffee, plus 18 holes of golf and lunch.

Package C from £21pp.

18 holes of golf and lunch.

Package D from £27pp.

Bacon roll and tea/coffee, plus 18 holes of golf and a buffet lunch.

Green Fees: Weekdays from £13 per person.

Weekends from £17 per person.

How to get there: From the M4, exit at junction 6. Follow the A355 towards Beaconsfield into Farnham Royal. At the double roundabout turn right into Park Road.

Other Facilities: Bar and restaurant, buggy hire, club hire, driving range, practice area, professional shop, putting green, golf lessons, private function room hire and conference facilities.

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useful information Society Packages: Packages on the 18-hole Griffin course from £24pp.

Green Fees: Winter 18 holes Griffin from £17 18 holes Phoenix from £10 Summer 18 holes Griffin from £24 18 holes Phoenix from £10 Food options Coffee and bacon roll £5 Coffee and full English breakfast £8 One-course meal £8 Two-course meal £13 Three-course meal, with coffee and mints £18.95.

How to get there: Near Pease Pottage, one mile from junction 11 of the M23 and 15 minutes from Gatwick Airport.

Other Facilities: Golf Academy; 21-bedroom hotel; seven self-catering lodges; two tennis courts; health club a spa featuring 15-metre indoor swimming pool, Technogym and beauty salon.

COTTESMORE HOTEL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Set in over 200 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside, yet close to the M23 and connections to the M25, Cottesmore offers 27 holes of high quality golf in wonderfully peaceful surroundings.

The 18-hole Griffin course is a mature championship woodland layout offering elevated tees and a series of lakes that will test the very best, while the nine-hole Phoenix course winds its way through the same tree-lined areas, but is more forgiving through the middle section to allow players a bit more freedom off the tee.

Both combine to offer the perfect day’s golf for a society or corporate outing for a wide range of skill levels and experience.

In addition to two beautiful golf courses, Cottesmore is one of the most welcoming and hospitable golf venues in the South East, offering a friendly, personal and professional service. A wide range of delicious home-cooked food is served in the newly re-furbished clubhouse, with tailor-made catering options available to suit all tastes and budgetary requirements.

Cottesmore also offers first-class accommodation in its recently-renovated 21-bedroom hotel, as well as seven self-catering lodges which are ideal for larger groups and families. Leisure facilities include a refurbished 15-metre indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a health club & spa with state-of-the-art Technogym, and a brand new beauty salon.

Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club, Buchan Hill, Pease Pottage, West Sussex, RH11 9AT. Tel: 01293 528 256. Email: golfdays@cottesmoregolf.co.uk Website: www.cottesmoregolf.co.uk

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DALE HILL HOTEL AND GOLF CLUB Situated high on the Kentish Weald, in over 350 acres, Dale Hill is the perfect setting for an enjoyable golf and leisure break. Every amenity and comfort is provided, with 35 luxurious en-suite bedrooms, indoor swimming pool, fully-equipped health club, panoramic restaurant and excellent conference and banqueting facilities. And that’s without the golf – and what a treat the two courses offer.

The Dale Hill course (5,856 yards, par 70) lulls the unsuspecting golfer into a false sense of security over the front nine, before presenting a more demanding test on the back nine.

Then there is the par-71 Ian Woosnam-designed Championship Course, which is the first course designed by the former US Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain. It is 6,512 yards long and represents a tough, but rewarding examination.

The course opens with a 602-yard monster, reduced by only 20 yards by the forward markers. Dale Hill offers competitive packages for societies and corporate days and this includes weekends.

Dale Hill is ideally located to enjoy the delights of the surrounding area, including shopping in nearby Tunbridge Wells.

Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club,Ticehurst,Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DQ. Tel: 01580 200112 (club and hotel), 01580 201090 (Golf office). Fax: 01580 201249 Email: golf@dalehill.co.uk, Website: www.dalehill.co.uk

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Society Packages: Winter from £29.50.

Summer from £35.

Green Fees: Winter (Nov-Mar) From £40, 4-ball from £100 Summer (Apr – Oct) From £55, 4-ball from £140 Other Facilities: Leisure club, four conference rooms.

How to get there: Take A21 from Hastings or from Tonbridge to Flimwell. Move onto B2087 (left from Hastings, right from Tonbridge). Hotel and golf club one mile on the left.

Accommodation: 35-bedroom hotel on site.Leisure club

useful information Society Packages: Seasonal for winter (Nov – Feb) and spring (Mar – Apr): coffee and bacon baguette, 18 holes and meal from £28 and £32.

Summer: coffee and bacon baguette, 18 holes and meal from £40 – afternoon rate from £30.

Details from the office: 01444 414457 Option 5.

Green Fees: Weekday & Weekend: £35, Twilight £25 and £20, All day £50.

No bookings, just turn up and play (check with Pro Shop on 01444 414457 Option 1).

Directions: From Haywards Heath follow signs for Lindfield and Ardingly. From the Oathall Road/West Common roundabout follow the direction signs for Haywards Heath Golf Club along Summerhill Lane and then Portsmouth Lane which becomes High Beech Lane.

Other Facilities: Covered driving range, extended short game practice area, half way kitchen, buggies, electric trolleys, WiFi, BBQ, in-house event and party catering.

HAYWARDS HEATH GOLF CLUB Haywards Heath is a traditional members club with a cosy exclusivity and an exceptional range of facilities for the visiting golfer. Our course is always maintained in the best possible condition, our catering is outstanding and yet the prices we charge are light on the pocket.

Originally designed by the great James Braid, we have a classic 18 holes layout around attractive parkland with short walks between greens and tees. Easily playable by the occasional golfer, it can give great pleasure to the high handicapper and provides a variety of challenges to the very best players.

After the game players can relax in our casual bar or lounge, before sitting down to a meal in ‘The Barn’, our historic dining room. Here you will sample the best of modern, home-made food prepared with skill and imagination by our in-house chefs.

Haywards Heath can accommodate larger groups of 100 or more, as well as small, eight to twelve person societies. With our first and tenth tees beside each other and a dining area capable of seating 100 we are the leading choice for corporate and charity golf days.

We look forward to welcoming more groups this year and working with Organisers to make days at Haywards Heath both enjoyable and memorable.

Haywards Heath Golf Club, High Beech Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1SL. Tel: 01444 414457. Email: info@haywardsheathgolfclub.co.uk Website: www.haywardsheathgolfclub.co.uk

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useful information Society Packages: Available Mon-Sun from £19.50, custom packages and seasonal offers call us on 01403 220344.

Green Fees: Kingfisher from £20.25/£26.10 twilight rates available, online booking facility on website.

Corporate Day Prices: Corporate Golf Days from £95 plus VAT and charity golf days from £60 plus VAT. Accommodation: Available at the club’s sister hotel, South Lodge from £135 per person.

Tuition packages available.

Other Facilities: Two putting greens, driving range, chipping and bunker practice area, indoor teaching facility, private dining and conference facilities.

How to get there: M23 Junction 11, take A281 from Horsham to Brighton. The club is on the north side of the village, clearly signposted from A281.

MANNINGS HEATH, AN EXCLUSIVE GOLF CLUB Magnificently situated in 500 acres of Sussex downland near Horsham, Mannings Heath boasts two outstanding 18-hole golf courses, and a striking clubhouse that dates back to the 17th century. The quality of the courses, and the superiority of the ancillary facilities, make it a much admired choice for first-rate golf days.

Opened in 1996, the par-70, 6,217-yard Kingfisher Course is set in an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and offers USGA specification bent grass greens, carefully shaped, lush fairways, and fine panoramic views over the tree tops and across the South Downs.

The second course at Mannings, the par-72, 6,683-yard Harry Colt influenced Waterfall Course was established in 1905 and is available for corporate golf days and residential golf breaks – please ask for details.

Our stunning five-star sister property South Lodge, is a mere five minute drive away.

Enjoy a day on the golf course here at Mannings Heath then return to the hotel to explore the elegant lounges, enjoy a drink in the Billiard Bar before dining at either The Pass or The Camellia. The perfect base for golf breaks and corporate golf events that require a bit of overnight luxury.

Mannings Heath, an Exclusive Golf Club, Hammerpond Road, Hammerpond Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PG. Tel: 01403 210228. Fax: 01403 270974.

Email: enquiries@manningsheath.com Website: www.manningsheath.com

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SANDFORD SPRINGS GOLF CLUB Its three loops of nine holes give Sandford Springs Golf Club a unique feel. The charming club, nestled in the north Hampshire countryside, emanates an air of quiet contentment, and yet such a calm façade belies a passionate heartbeat that exists beneath.

There is a real sense of character about the place, from the moment you first set eyes on the pretty white clubhouse with its ornate ironwork and neat touches.

Even the 27 holes – set out as three distinct loops of nine in the form of the aptlynamed Wood, Park and Lakes courses – are serene and meander through the rolling countryside overlooking Watership Down.

But don’t be fooled by appearances. The three courses can prove a challenge for all levels of golfer, while the staff and the club have achieved their aim of being recognised as one of the finest golf venues in the region. Professionalism, efficiency, drive and friendliness are packaged together in a way that makes you want to come back and enjoy the unique golfing experience at Sandford Springs again and again.

Off course, Sandford Springs is blessed with extensive facilities, enabling it to host everything from conferences and business meetings, to Christmas parties, christenings, weddings and summer balls.

Sandford Springs Hotel and Golf Club, Kingsclere, RG26 5RT. General Tel: 01635 296800/Pro shop. Tel: 01635 296808. Fax: 01635 296801.

Email: info@sandfordsprings.co.uk Website: www.sandfordsprings.co.uk

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Society Packages: Winter from £25.

Summer from £40.

Green Fees: Winter (Nov-Mar) From £40, 4-ball from £120 Summer (Apr-Oct) From £50, 4-ball from £150 How to get there: Located halfway between Newbury and Basingstoke on the A339 at the foot of the Kingsclere bypass.

Accommodation: 40-bedroom hotel on site.

Other Facilities: Driving range, short game area and putting green. Buggies and electric trolleys available.

useful information Society Packages: From £20 midweek and £25 Weekends, includes Coffee & Bacon roll (upgrade to a full english breakfast for just £2.50 per person).

Green Fees: 18 holes £22 midweek and £28 weekends.

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How to get there: Exit from junction 11 on the M23 and follow signs for Crawley. Pick up the brown Tourism signs for Tilgate Forest Golf Centre from the roundabout.

TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE There are few settings conjured up by nature that are more impressive for golf.

Located in the high weald of sussex, the 400 acre estate is not just home to a glorious variety of trees but one of the UK’s highly rated society destinations.

Over 3 decades old Tilgate Forest Golf Course, famed for its tree lined fairways,

Accommodation: We have teamed up with several hotels in the local area to offer the best rates for society golfers. Please contact 01293 530103 for details.

interesting doglegs and well guarded greens, meanders 6300 yards through

Other Facilities: 18 hole plus 9 hole Par 3 course, Brand new Clubhouse, Nineteen Bar & Kitchen, Golf Shop and Covered Driving Range. Buggies, pull trolleys and golf sets available for hire.

any size of society or golf event.

Online Bookings available at: www.glendalegolf.co.uk/Tilgate-forestGolf-Centre

society outing.

majestic woodland landscape of this magnificent country park.

The clubhouse after a £1.2million refurbishment offers modern flexible facilities for

With a great choice of society packages that offer superb value for money this makes Tilgate Forest Golf Centre your perfect destination for your next

Email tilgate@glendalegolf.co.uk or call 01293 530103 and quote ‘Golf News Offer’ to arrange a complimentary round and a tour of our venue.

Tilgate Forest Golf Centre, Titmus Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 5EU. Tel: 01293 530103. Email: tilgate@glendale-golf.com Website: www.glendalegolf.co.uk

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useful information Society Packages: Society packages available.

Twilight bundles available from £150 for ten rounds after 6pm.

Green Fees: Green fees start from £35pp. Individual membership prices available from £74.50 per month.

BOWOOD HOTEL, SPA AND GOLF RESORT

Accommodation: Boutique hotel with 43 bedrooms and four bedroom lodge perfect for golf groups.

Bowood’s Championship golf course near Chippenham in Wiltshire is set in 2,000

Other Facilities: Fully stocked Pro shop, golf lessons at the Bowood Golf Academy, floodlit driving range, buggies and trollies available to hire.

and one of the best golf resorts in the South of England, Bowood is a simply

Online booking available at: www.bowood.org/golf

acres of glorious parkland. Renowned as one of the finest golf courses in Wiltshire beautiful place to play golf.

The course was designed by leading golf course architect, Dave Thomas and opened in 1992. Lord Lansdowne gave Thomas a free reign to use as much space on the beautiful rolling Bowood Estate as he needed but to avoid removing any well-established trees. The result is stunning – a majestic course that winds its way through the landscape incorporating natural streams, woodland, valleys and the many thousands of beautiful trees.

Bowood can provide an enjoyable golfing experience for all levels of golfing ability with tees ranging from 6000 yards for club and amateur golfers through to a true championship challenge when played from the back tees at 7300 yards.

Bowood is proud to offer services for everyone, from corporate golf days and annual membership to pay and play green fees.

Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9PQ. Pro shop Tel: 01249 823881. Email: proshop@bowood.org Website: www.bowood.org

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CUMBERWELL PARK GOLF CLUB Wiltshire’s only 36 hole course, Cumberwell Park is now established as one of the best golf venues in the South West and has been awarded four stars in Golf World’s top courses under £50. The credentials speak for themselves. The Club is an accredited Golf Mark and Club Mark facility, as well as being an England Golf Performance Centre.

The natural contours of the landscape have shaped the design of the course, which covers 400 acres. The beauty and interest of the course is further enhanced by nine lakes, thirty four acres of woodland and free flowing streams. A driving range and extencive Short Game Practice Area add to the superb facilities on offer. All are welcome at this friendly Club near the City of Bath.

The 36 hole course designed by Adrian Stiff provides different challenges for golfers of every ability. The course encompasses a wonderful blend of rolling countryside, lakes, streams, natural copes and woodland. Each 9 hole course starts and finishes at the clubhouse enabling different combinations of the coursesto be played each time.

Cumberwell Park Golf Club, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2PQ. Tel: 01225 863322.

Email: enquiries@cumberwellpark.com Website: www.cumberwellpark.com

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Society Packages Societies are welcome seven days a week with a choice of 18, 27 or 36 hole packages.

Coffee, Bacon Roll, 18 holes, 1 Course Chef Special from only £36.00 (Apr-Oct).

Full English breakfast and 18 holes from only £30.00 (Nov-Mar).

Green Fees Visitor Prices start from £20.00 (Mon- Fri), £26.00 (Sat-Sun).

Accommodation Seven luxurious and spacious self catering cottages sleeping up to 24 people in total. All rooms are equipped with en-suite facilities and all bedrooms have there own 20” flat screen LCD television with freeview.

How to get there Cumberwell Park is situated just off the A363, 1 mile from Bradford-on-Avon and is 5 miles from the City of Bath.

Cumberwell Park is easily accessible from all partys of the South West, via junction 17 or 18 off the M4.

Other facilities Four lots of 9 holes with an additional 9 holes currently being built which will be ready Summer 2016. Fantastic Short Game area... one of the best in the country.

useful information Society Packages: Societies (minimum of 8) are welcome at all times for full or half day packages and start from £35pp (dependant on time of year).

Golf News Booking Offer: Mention the Golf News Ultimate Guide 2015 and the organiser will go free on groups of 20+.

Corporate Day prices: From £95pp.

Green Fees: Monday to Sunday, from £30pp. (dependant on time of year).

THE MANOR HOUSE, AN EXCLUSIVE GOLF CLUB

Visitor Restrictions: Visitors may book up to 1 month in advance.

Magnificently situated in 365 acres of beautiful Cotswold countryside near Bath,

How to get there: Exit the M4 at Junction 17 and follow brown tourist signs to ‘Castle Combe Race Circuit’ for approx 15 minutes. Pass the circuit on your left and continue for 500 metres until the Golf Club entrance appears on your left hand side.

South West, an enchantingly located clubhouse and luxurious accommodation.

Accommodation: Available at the 14th century, The Manor House, an Exclusive Hotel – special rates available for golf days. Alternatively, Waterfall Lodge: With four twin bedrooms, two showers and a lounge complete with television and DVD player, the concept essentially follows the dormy house principle in that it allows players to reside close enough to the course and play as much golf as possible during their stay. Rates from £99pp inclusive of dinner in the clubhouse, bed and breakfast and 36 holes, based on a minimum of four sharing (valid Monday to Thursdays only).

landscape, manicured fairways lined by mature oak trees, immaculate tees and

Other Facilities: USGA spec Putting green, chipping green and practice bunker, tennis court, USGA spec driving range, fleet of 46 EZ-GO electric buggies, clubhouse with full menu, Sky Sports and social events, private dining and conference facilities.

The Manor House, an Exclusive Golf Club boasts 18 holes of the best golf in the Located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and designed by the renowned BBC commentator Peter Alliss and Clive Clarke, it is widely regarded as one of the finest courses in the South-West of England. With dramatic undulating greens encircled by the meandering River Bybrook and a 17th hole rated as one of the most picturesque and challenging par-threes in the country, golf at The Manor House is an experience you will want to repeat.

The course boasts a choice of four tees making it an exciting course for all ages and abilities. A drop of 120 feet on the signature 17th, some magnificent water hazards and nearly 80 bunkers makes practising on the USGA spec practice facilities essential if wanting to return a good score. Close to the 18th green you will find the Waterfall Lodge comfortably accommodating a party of 8 golfers, alternatively the luxurious The Manor House, an Exclusive Hotel lies within the same grounds with 48 individually designed bedrooms and the Michelin starred Bybrook restaurant.

The Manor House, an Exclusive Golf Club, Castle Combe, Nr Bath, Wiltshire, SN14 7JW. Tel: 01249 782206. Email: enquiries@manorhousegolf.co.uk Website: www.manorhousegolf.co.uk

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ORCHARDLEIGH GOLF CLUB The country estate of Orchardleigh – which includes a Victorian mansion, an island church, boathouse and a number of other listed outbuildings – is the setting for an idyllic parkland course routed through mature trees.

Designed in the mid1990s by Brian Huggett, in conjunction with Peter McEvoy, the championship layout offers a decent test on a site where water is in play on seven holes.

The front nine is laid out on flatter land to the west of the clubhouse and the 414yard sixth is certainly the most challenging on the way out, with out of bounds to the left of a fairway that leads to a two tiered green..

The back nine is more undulating and the dogleg right 14th is a testing par-5 with wellplaced bunkers and trees. The maturity of the setting contrasts well against the modern, target golf design of the holes where greens have been constructed to USGA standard, while Orchardleigh’s practice facilities are first-class with a full-length covered range, bunkers and chipping and putting greens.

Away from the course, the clubhouse offers a relaxed environment in which to enjoy a light snack, meal or drink, while there is a separate private room for society dining and evening functions.

Orchardleigh Golf Club, Orchardleigh Estate, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2PH. Tel: 01373 454200.

Email: info@orchardleighgolf.co.uk Website: www.orchardleighgolf.co.uk

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Society Packages Prices can be found on our club website, or to tailor individual packages please contact the office.

Bookings with Orchardleigh and sister club Long Sutton may receive discounted rates.

Green Fees Monday - Friday: £27.50.

Weekends/Bank Hols: £32.50.

Twilight deals available from £17.00.

Please book through club website or Proshop.

Visitor Information: Dress code applies. Please refer to our website.

How to get there Orchardleigh is located 2 Miles North West of Frome on the A362 which leads to Radstock. If using Sat Nav please use postcode BA11 2PB. Other facilities Course Details:18 Hole Parkland, Par 72, 6,824 yards.

useful information Society Packages: There are 5 society packages available; please phone for more details. Prices from £27.50pp.

Green Fees: Midweek - £25pp Weekend - £30pp How to get there: Leave the A30 at Sourton Cross, turn right onto the A386 towards Holsworthy and Bude. At roundabout take first left onto A3079, follow for a couple of miles, turn right, signposted Ashbury and the golf course entrance is ½ mile on the right.

Accommodation: There is accommodation available at the golf course – see tariff.

Other Facilities: Hydro Spa, swimming pool, exercise room, bowls, ten-pin bowling, fishing, snooker, archery & air pistol/rifle ranges, table tennis, multi-purpose sports hall & craft centre. Other facilities available to guests, FREE OF CHARGE, include: 13 tennis courts, 12 badminton courts, 13 bowls rinks, 28 snooker tables, 10 lanes of ten pin, 3 swimming pools, 5 target ranges, dance & exercise classes and 2 unique craft centres offering 17 tutored crafts including pottery, glass engraving and woodwork. All tutoring is FREE so you only pay minimal material costs.

PLUS NEW for 2016, 91m x 54m astro sports pitch and running track – perfect for a range of team sports.

MANOR HOUSE & ASHBURY HOTELS The Manor House and Ashbury Hotels are set in the foothills of Dartmoor National Park and form one of the largest golf complexes in the UK. There is an unrivalled choice of seven 18 hole course options all on one site. With courses ranging from Kigbeare at 6528 yards through to Oakwood at 5502 yards, plus an 18 hole par 3. With 27 holes of golf, per night of stay, included FREE OF CHARGE, to all residents you are guaranteed great value.

The courses have been beautifully designed using the natural features of the landscape with mature trees, hedgerows and ponds integrated into the design. Plus all of the courses are maintained in peak condition by their talented ground staff – meaning spectacular golf all year round.

Other facilities available to guests, FREE OF CHARGE, include: 13 tennis courts, 12 badminton courts, 13 bowls rinks, 28 snooker tables, 10 lanes of ten pin, 3 swimming pools, 5 target ranges, dance & exercise classes and 2 unique craft centres offering 17 tutored crafts including pottery, glass engraving and woodwork. All tutoring is FREE so you only pay minimal material costs. PLUS NEW for 2016, 91m x 54m astro sports pitch and running track – perfect for a range of team sports.

PLUS enjoy FREE use of the Hydro Spas throughout your stay. With saunas, steam rooms, hydro pools and more you‘ll find it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind after a busy day of activities.

With all breaks FULL BOARD plus generous GROUP DISCOUNTS you’re guaranteed a great value break!

The Only Sport, Craft & Spa Hotels in the UK

The Ashbury Golf Hotel, Higher Maddaford, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NL. Tel: 01837 55453. Website: www.ashburygolfhotel.com / www.ashburygolfdays.co.uk

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THE VALE RESORT There are few places in Wales that can offer golfing groups the range of facilities and some of the most memorable and inspiring golf holes in the country as comprehensively as the Vale Resort.

Nestled away in over 650 acres of beautiful Welsh Countryside the Resort with its 143-bedroom hotel also encompasses two championship golf courses,

Society & Corporate Packages: Includes coffee & bacon roll on arrival and golf and on course competitions from £25pp. Optional extras include; event management, private dining, light lunch, two or three course meals.

Green Fees: From £20pp Lake course, £30pp Wales National course, special offers may be available throughout the year via our website.

Visitor Restrictions: Lake course available for societies Monday to Friday, Wales National Mon to Sun.

Wales’ largest spa, exceptional sporting facilities and award-winning dining.

How to get there: Leave the M4 at junction 34 and follow the hotel signs (only 3 minutes away).

Established as one of UK’s leading golf destinations, the two championship courses

Accommodation: On site 143-bedroom 4* hotel.

live up to their reputation as being challenging, picturesque and memorable for golfers of all abilities, both having staged Sky-televised European Tour events.

Add to this a friendly and welcoming clubhouse and changing areas, excellent golf shop, experienced staff and a professional service, and you have a recipe for a successful and unforgettable golf day.

Ideally located just three minutes off junction 34 of the M4, 45-minute drive from Bristol, 90 minutes from Birmingham and only two hours from central London making the Vale Resort one of the UK’s most desirable golf and leisure destinations.

Vale Resort, Hensol Park, Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JY. Hotel reception: 01443 667800. Golf club: 01443 665899. Email: golfclub@vale-hotel.com Website: www.vale-hotel.com

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Other Facilities: 16-bay driving range, well stocked pro-shop, putting greens, large fleet of buggies, 143-bedroom hotel, Wales’ largest spa, leisure club, bars & restaurants, multiple conference facilities for up to 700, free car parking.

useful information Society Packages: Winter packages from £25 and Summer packages from £32.

Green Fees: £30 weekday and £40 weekend throughout the year.

Other Facilities: 11 bay driving range, practise putting green and 6 hole Academy Course.

Buggy and Trolley hire available. Well stocked Pro Shop. A variety of tuition packages available.

Richard Scarrott Golf Academy teaching studio available for lessons all year round with use of Sam Putt Lab to analyse putting and Flight Scope Launch Monitor. Bespoke lesson packages richard@rsgolfacademy.co.uk

WRAG BARN GOLF CLUB Deep in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside and just outside the historic town of Highworth is the exceptional Wrag Barn Golf & Country Club. With outstanding views of the Downs and the Vale of White Horse, Wrag Barn boasts one of the region’s outstanding venues for golf, weddings, business meetings and casual dining.

Once part of the Lord Banbury’s Estate, Wrag Barn now offers the area’s premier golfing landmark. After testing their skill against the inspiring course, players will relax in the mellow and welcoming Clubhouse. A variety of drinks and a carefully planned range of lunchtime and evening menus are available for players and guests alike.

Recognised for its friendly hospitality throughout, Wrag Barn looks forward to extending a warm welcome and being the perfect partner for golf and so much more.

The Simon Gidman designed Golf Course, a challenging par 72 6622 yards - is a perfect example of effective course planning which balances the natural contours of 205 acres of delightful Wiltshire countryside with features to excite and test players of all skills and ambitions. Developing and maturing as years go by, Wrag Barn is of course ever improving and definately worth a visit!

Wrag Barn Golf Club, Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7QQ. Telephone: 01793 861327. Pro Shop: 01793 766027.

Email: info@wragbarn.com Website: www.wragbarn.com

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useful information Society Packages: Tea, Coffee, Bacon Rolls & Golf from £26.50pp.

Summer Society Specials available.

Green Fees: From £25.00pp per round.

How to get there: From London/The South: Leave M1 at Junction 19 and join M6. Leave M6 at Junction 4 and exit to A446, signed Lichfield. Follow A446 over Junction 9 M42. The Belfry is one mile on the right. From the North: Exit M6 Toll at Junction T2, go straight ahead onto A446, the entrance to The Belfry is 36yds on the right.

Accommodation: 319 bedrooms & suites Other Facilities: Three restaurants, bars, spa, leisure club, nightclub, mini golf, meeting rooms and free car parking. No temporary greens or tees, just quality golf all year round.

THE BELFRY HOTEL & RESORT The Belfry Hotel & Resort has long been regarded as one of the world’s most iconic golf resorts, having hosted the world-famous Ryder Cup matches more than any other venue in the world. It has set the scene for many of the game’s memorable moments over the years. Voted England’s Best Golf Hotel and England’s Best Golf Course in the 2015 World Travel Awards, time spent at The Belfry makes for the ultimate golfing experience.

Boasting all the golfing facilities you could ever want, The Belfry is located at the heart of England and features the three stunning golf courses to suit the abilities of all golfers, The Belfry Golf Academy with dedicated custom fitting suites and worldclass golf tuition, an extensive Golf Shop, as well as the all-new Ryder Legends Mini Golf course for some fun.

The resort gives you the opportunity to test your skills across the world-famous Brabazon course, the champion PGA National or The Derby. After the round, you can unwind amongst the contemporary surroundings of the hotel with its first class hospitality, luxurious bedrooms and excellent selection of bars and restaurants.

The Belfry, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9PR. Tel: 0300 500 0405.

Email: enquiries@thebelfry.com Website: www.TheBelfry.co.uk

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UFFORD PARK WOODBRIDGE GOLF CLUB Ufford Park Woodbridge, in Suffolk, is set within 120 acres of beautiful parkland and provides the perfect setting for that leisurely golf break. With an award winning, ‘Top Winter’ 18 hole, par 71 golf course, it is generally regarded as an enjoyable, yet stern test of golf.

Due to the naturally free draining characteristics of the soil, combined with their dedicated greenkeepers, who work tirelessly to keep the course playable no matter what the weather, meaning it is open all year round whilst many other courses have to close.

Ufford Park has a unique, two-storey floodlit driving range with sculptured outfield open seven days a week and its heated bays ensure year-round use. There is a small a fleet of golf buggies available to hire and can even be used during the wet weather.

With the Americangolf Superstore for a huge range of modern equipment, clothing and accessories, why go anywhere else for your golfing needs!

Golf can be a frustrating game at the best of times, so make the most of it and take full of advantage of the DoctorGolf Academy.

Golf breaks start from as little as £93.50 per person, per night and includes dinner, bed and breakfast, 2 rounds of golf and use of the Health Club.

Ufford Park Woodbridge, Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QW. Tel: 0844 847 9464. Email: golf@uffordpark.co.uk Web: www.uffordpark.co.uk

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Society Packages: Prices start from £35pp Monday – Thursday. The price includes a coffee / bacon bap, 18 holes of golf and 1 course lunch.

Green Fees: Off-peak: Monday – Thursday: £23pp.

Weekends and Bank Holiday: £31pp.

Peak: Monday – Thursday: £30pp.

Weekends and Bank Holiday: £40pp.

How to get there: By road: From Ipswich - take the A12 north bypassing Woodbridge and then turn right at the roundabout on the A112 to Melton. Follow this road down to the first set of traffic lights and turn left onto the B1438 towards Ufford. Ufford Park is approximately 1 mile on your right.

We have free car parking for over 250 cars.

By rail: Intercity line from London to Ipswich, then take the Ipswich to Lowestoft line, disembarking at Melton.

Melton train station is approximately 1 mile from Ufford Park. Taxis are available.

Accommodation: Contact club for details.

Other Facilities: Onsite AmericanGolf Shop. Buggies available to hire.

useful information Society Packages: From £29.95 pp (Nov-Mar). Summer society rates on application. Golf breaks from £89pp.

Green Fees: Various rates during the day - winter & summer. Please call for details. The 18-hole Gainsborough Course has permanent winter buggy paths.

Visitor Restrictions: After 12 noon at weekends (summer).

Luxurious Spa Days from just £79. Various Spa & Golf Break packages - call 01206 265820 for Spa bookings and 01206 265827/262836 for Golf bookings. See our website for more details and special offers.

How to get there: Please see website for directions and map.

Accommodation: 80 spacious ensuite bedrooms with satellite flatscreen TV, in-room safes, power showers & free high speed WiFi. 5 self-catered luxury Country Lodges for min 2 night stays.

Other Facilities: 20-bay covered driving range, short game practice area, PGA Professional golf tuition, Lee Westwood Golf School, well-stocked golf shop, a sports bar, a two AA Rosette restaurant, state-of-the art Technogym, excellent spa with 13 treatment rooms, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room. Pippin hotel gift and delicatessen shop. Also squash, pool table and coarse fishing.

STOKE BY NAYLAND HOTEL, GOLF & SPA Set amidst 300 acres of stunning Constable Country on the Suffolk/Essex border and offering superb facilities, the award-winning, family owned Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf Club and Spa is an idyllic and highly sought-after venue for golf and leisure breaks. It enjoys secluded tranquillity in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, yet is just 45 minutes from both Stansted Airport and the M25.

The Club regularly hosts pro ams and prestigious worldwide televised European Challenge and Senior Tour events, during which professionals such as Torrance and Rocca have praised the excellent quality of the courses.

Created in the early 70s, the two renowned championship courses, the Gainsborough and Constable, are both well-established with picturesque water features, undulating fairways, lakes and mature woodland. The Gainsborough’s 10th hole was voted the best in East Anglia by the PGA. The outstanding facilities include include an AA 4 star 80 bedroom hotel, five self-catered, luxury Country Lodges (for minimum 2 night stays) a glass-fronted clubhouse overlooking the 1st tee and both 18th greens, a state-of-the-art Spa with pool and Technogym, stylish two AA Rosette Lakes Restaurant, hotel lounge with welcoming log fire, golf shop and Pippin hotel shop. More facilities are listed below. There are also extensive conference and banqueting suites, free high speed broadband throughout, and a selection of dining areas, all offering excellent cuisine and stunning views over the lake and fairways.

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex CO6 4PZ. Tel: 01206 262836. Fax: 01206 265840. Email: sales@stokebynayland.com Website: www.stokebynayland.com

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NAILCOTE HALL HOTEL & GOLF CLUB Nailcote Hall is the host venue for The Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship, which attracts top European Tour and Seniors Tour professionals and many Star Celebrities every year who love the challenges the Cromwell Course presents.

Open since 1992, the 1,048-yard layout is similar in scale to the Par 3 course at Augusta, and is recognised as an even tougher challenge, in a beautiful Warwickshire parkland setting alongside the 17th century Jacobean Hall.

A fabulous test of short game golf awaits all visitors, Society Groups or Corporate Days, and the social nature of the course and facilities is sure to make any day memorable both on and off the course.

The new ‘Pertemps Pavillion’ clubhouse, which includes a Pro shop, changing rooms, Bar named ‘Charley’s Bar’ in honour of Solheim Cup star Charley Hull, a 60 cover Restaurant, and a balcony with views over the golf course.

Following a recent extension, the hotel now offers 49 luxury bedrooms, with the new rooms including two suites, seven executive rooms, and two additional family rooms.

Guests can also enjoy the superb leisure club, with pool, steam room and Technogymequipped gym. The Oak Room Restaurant offers fine dining and the hotel has private dining rooms and Conference facilities. The luxury Marquee which can cater for up to 250 people, is also available for large events.

Nailcote Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Nailcote Lane, Berkswell, Solihull, Warwickshire CV7 7DE. Tel: 02476 466174. Email: golf@nailcotehall.co.uk Website: www.nailcotehall.co.uk

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Society Packages: From £19.50 per person.

Corporate Day packages from £29.50.

Green Fees: Adults £15 per person, 18 holes.

Juniors under 13 £7.50 per person, 18 holes.

Visitor Restrictions: Visitors, Society groups and Corporate days are all welcome.

How to get there: Please see our website for directions.

Other Facilities: Golf break packages available from £59 per person. Bar and restaurant open daily from 7.30am.

For more information visit our website www.nailcotehall.co.uk/golf

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