
England
Royal Links, Legendary Courses & Amazing History.
There are 64 golf clubs around the world that have a “Royal” title bestowed upon them by a member of the British Monarchy. 35 of them are in the UK and Ireland. Some of the most famous, Royal St. Georges, Royal Cinque Ports, Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham & St Annes are less than a half day’s drive from London. Across the country there are so many other legendary courses, golf clubs and estates for golfers to visit, it’s hard to decide where to start.
The Grove
Rickmansworth, England
The former home of the Earls of Clarendon is located just 18-miles from London in the stunning Hertfordshire countryside
Enjoy their Sequoia Spa and a wide range of amenities and activities at this full-service resort
Play the resort’s 7,000-yard championship course which features immaculate conditions and stunning views of the English countryside
Top UK private courses nearby include Woburn, Royal Blackheath and West Essex Golf Clubs
TGC will make advance tee time arrangements as part of your golf package
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
Sutton Coldfield, England
A four-time host of the Ryder Cup and winner of the World’s Best Golf Resort in 2019
Play the resort’s two championship courses: Brabazon, the Ryder Cup course, and PGA National
Top Midlands area courses nearby include Copt Heath Golf Club, designed by Harry Colt, The Warwickshire, and Coventry Golf Club
Make the 2-hour drive north to play Royal Liverpool, a classic seaside links which is part of the Open Championship rota
TGC will make advance tee time arrangements as part of your golf package
Bovey Castle
Newton Abbot, England
Located in the heart of the Devonshire countryside, a 4-hour drive southeast of London, between the dramatic cliffs of the northern Exmoor Coast and the southern Jarassic coast
With the 275-acre Dartmoor National Park at its doorstep, outdoor activities are plentiful, ranging from 4x4 off-road courses, to archery and clay pigeon shooting, and extensive hiking
Play the resort’s championship course designed in 1926 by JF Abercromby
Top UK courses in the region include Saunton (East & West), Royal North Devon, Thurlestone and Teignmouth, designed by Dr. Alister McKenzie
TGC will make advance tee time arrangements as part of your golf package
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
Liverpool, England
Located in the heart of England’s Golf Coast, northwest of London, in easy reach of both Liverpool and Southport
An extensive renovation in 2008 resulted in the completion of a new 4-Star hotel and luxury spa resort
Play the resort’s par-72 Old Course, a solid parkland layout and the new PGA course, a fun 9-hole par three
England’s Golf Coast is home to 3 of the Top 20 and 7 of the Top 50 courses in the UK and Ireland including Royal Birkdale, Royal Liverpool, Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Southport & Ainsdale, Hesketh and West Lancashire Golf Clubs
TGC will make advance tee time arrangements as part of your golf package