Championship Getaways

Championship Getaways

This July, the world's greatest players will be teeing off from the Old Course at St Andrew's in Fife as the 150th Open Championship takes place at the iconic golf resort. Record crowds are anticipated to the world-famous course that's described as a personal favourite by Tiger Woods. In fact, most players list St Andrew's as a favourite; it's not the most technically challenging but teeing off in front of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club is an intimidating moment for even the most experienced golfers.

Best Western Dartmouth Golf and Country Club

If you're looking for your own championship-style break where you combine a couple of rounds with comfortable accommodation and delicious dining, consider the Best Western Dartmouth Golf and Country Club. Surrounded by 200 acres of beautiful Devonshire countryside, the hotel offers a championship par 72 course and a par 33 nine hole. The Championship Course is a challenge for all abilities with meandering streams, water features and undulating greens. Accommodation ranges from comfortable, stylish en-suite guest rooms, including family rooms, through to the Valley Suite which brings a touch of added exclusivity.

Alternatively, the luxury lodges are a great choice. Sleeping up to six people, they have a lovely sunny living space and an elegant kitchen, fully-equipped for a self-catering stay, although we thoroughly recommend the hotel's Bar and Bistro. Serving a menu of exciting seasonal, local produce,

it's your invitation to sit back and enjoy the views over the rolling countryside as you tuck into executive head chef Robert Walsh's classic dishes, light bites and seductive desserts!

This relaxing hotel in Devon also boasts its own spa facilities and the golf packages include unlimited use of the pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.

Wychwood Park

Championship tees and stunning Cheshire countryside awaits golfers and guests to Wychwood Park, considered one of the best inland courses in the North of England. Close to the town of Crewe, and surrounded by landscaped gardens, the 18-hole par 72 golf course is comprised of US PGA-specification greens, magnificent fairways, testing water hazards and protected wildlife areas.

Accommodation at this contemporary hotel consists of deluxe rooms with views over the course. If you're looking for something a little bit special, The Collection creates the perfect private space for family and friends to come together. Consisting of three stylish suites,

a private entrance, lounge areas and a kitchenette, it's an ideal place for guests to stay together yet still have privacy in their own space.

The Claret Jug is a golfer's 19th here and there's award-winning dining available in the Steam, Bake & Grill restaurant.

Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel Golf and Spa

Swing into Suffolk for a relaxing getaway that ticks all the boxes for golfers as well as those looking for a romantic break! The family-owned Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel Golf and Spa is set on 120 acres of historic parkland and is just ten miles from Norwich, convenient for Sutton Hoo’s Anglo Saxon burial ground, discovering more of Constable Country or the unspoilt heritage coast.

The par 71 championship course is used by the PGA EuroPro Tour also benefits from a two-tier floodlit driving range with heated bays, American Golf Shop and Doctorgolf Teaching academy. Ufford Park Woodbridge has a one-night dinner, bed and breakfast package which includes a round of golf and free use of the gym, indoor pool, sauna, steam room and spa bath.

En-suite accommodation is to a very high standard and many of the rooms have balconies and views across the course and Deben Valley; views which can also be enjoyed from the restaurant too.

Abbey Hotel Golf and Spa

Designed by Donald Steel, one of the UK's leading course architects, the Abbey Golf Course regularly hosts high profile corporate and county matches, including the Carlsberg Pro-Am.

The par 72 championship course features mature trees and lakes, wide fairways and roughs that promise not to be too punishing.

Sitting on the 175-acre estate that makes up the Abbey Hotel Golf and Spa in Redditch, golfers

and guests can look forward to modern 4-star accommodation ranging from charming Classic rooms through to the exclusivity of the Royal or Penthouse Suites.

Dining is in the Bramblings Restaurant, which has an excellent reputation, especially for its Sunday carvery.

The all-important 19th is Tawny's Bar and Terrace and the hotel's golf packages include access to the Abbey Health Club too.