EnglandGolf

        With three coasts plus a variety of interior settings, England offers numerous quality links courses and a broad selection of parkland courses that give visitors a great choice of course types, course scenery, and course challenge. Golf clubs in England may be private and exclusive, public and welcoming, and something in between. Most courses welcome guests, and, some offer club rental and motorized cart rental, making it easy for overseas visitors to play. Exclusivity is rarely an impediment to play. Only a few famed championship courses may require that guests provide a handicap card from the USGA certifying the candidate's proficiency at the game in order to obtain a tee time.
       See the following charts for information about some excellent courses within reach of HOME AT FIRST locations in DEVONSHIRE, THE COTSWOLDS, SHROPSHIRE & CHESHIRE, LONDON, THE LAKE DISTRICT, & YORKSHIRE.

FREE ADVANCE BOOKING OF TEE-TIMES!
        HOME AT FIRST can pre-arrange golf tee times at many of the courses listed below for its England guests after they sign up for their trip to England. There is no additional booking charge for this service, and golfers can arrange to play a different course each day if they wish, paying only the regular guest fees at each golf course.
        Guests can easily arrange the own tee times independently in England, as weather and their mood dictate, but it's best to do so at least 24 hours in advance (especially for the top-rated courses).

COURSES IN SOUTHWESTERN ENGLAND
COURSE NAME	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION	GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS	FACILITIES
ST. MELLION HOTEL, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Tel: 01579 35135152 л TOP COURSEл Ч IMPORTANT Ч Courses currently being upgraded. Golf still available on "Resort Course" combination of Old Course front nine with Nicklaus Course back nine. Greens fees: г42.50-47.50.	St. Mellion, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6SD, England. From Plymouth take the M5/A38 west to Saltash. The club is on A388 northbound from Saltash in direction of Callington & Launceston.	American style resort providing golf with a split personality. St. Mellion offers two courses: OLD COURSE: English-style parkland Х Championship Tees: 5782 yards, Par 68, SSS: 68 Х Yellow Tees: 5508 yards, Par 68 Х Ladies Red Tees: 5324 yards, Par 70 NICKLAUS COURSE: Challenging & New Х Championship Tees: 7086 yards, Par 72, SSS: 72 Х Yellow Tees: 6424 yards, Par 72 Х Ladies Red Tees: 5841 yards, Par 72	Old Course: г35/round г70/day Nicklaus: г50/round г70/day Handicap certificate required.	Golf Carts: YES г30 Pull Carts (Trolleys): YES Club Rental: YES Pro Shop: YES Driving Range: YES Putting Green: YES Changing Rooms: YES Restaurant: YES Other Facilities: Gymnasium, spa, indoor swimming pool, aerobics studio, beauty salon, squash court, bars.

COURSES IN SOUTHEASTERN ENGLAND
COURSE NAME	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION	GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS	FACILITIES
ROYAL ST. GEORGE'S GOLF CLUB Tel.: 01304 613090 л TOP COURSEл	Sandwich, Kent CT13 9PB about 135 min. southeast of London at Sandwich near Dover, England.	CHAMPIONSHIP: 7102 yards, Par 71, SSS 74, 18 holes. GUESTS USE WEEKDAY TEES: 6176 yards, Par 71 One of the great traditional links courses of the British Isles, and possibly the most difficult course in England. Set on dunes between Sandwich and the North Sea, Royal St. GeorgeТs Golf Course isЧlike Augusta in the USЧconsidered the national golf course, despite being a private club. The course is to England what Royal St. David's is to Wales and what St. Andrews is to Scotland.	Guests possible weekdays only: г120/round г150/day Handicap certificate required. Men limited to 18 or better. Women limited to 15 or better.	Trolley (pull cart) rental. Pro shop. Putting green & practice area. Clubhouse restaurant & bar, with dress code.

COURSES IN NORTHWESTERN ENGLAND
COURSE NAME	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION	GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS	FACILITIES
ROYAL BIRKDALE GOLF CLUB Tel: +44 (0)704 552 020 e-mail: secretary@royalbirkdale.com л TOP COURSEл	Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 2LX, England. North of Blackpool on the Sefton Coast.	CHAMPIONSHIP TEES: 7170 yards, Par 70, 18 holes. GUESTS USE: Х WHITE TEES: 6817yds, Par 72 Х YELLOW TEES: 6381yds, Par 72 Х RED TEES: 5808yds, Par 74 One of the great traditional links courses of the British Isles, with roots to 1889. Current Hawtree/Taylor course design dates from 1930s. Birkdale is on the British Open rotation. Bobby Jones won his 3rd and final Open at Hoylake in his Grand Slam year, 1930. Tiger Woods won its 11th hosting of the Open in 2006.	Guests welcome Su, Mo, Tu PM, We, Th, Fr AM. Weekdays APR-SEP: г165/round. OCT-DEC: г120/round Sundays APR-SEP: г195/round. OCT-DEC: г150/round. Handicap certificate required.	Trolley (pull cart) and club rental. Caddies available. Pro shop. Putting green & practice area. Clubhouse, restaurant & bars, with dress code.
ROYAL LIVERPOOL GOLF CLUB Tel: +44 (0)151 632 3101 e-mail: bookings@royal-liverpool-golf.com л TOP COURSEл	Meols Drive, Hoylake, Wirral CH47 4AL, England. South of the Mersey at Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula.	CHAMPIONSHIP: 7218 yards, Par 72, 18 holes. GUESTS USE WEEKDAY TEES: 6237 yards, Par 72 One of the great traditional links courses of the British Isles, and second oldest seaside links in England. Set on dunes between Hoylake town and the Atlantic Ocean, Royal Liverpool is on the British Open rotation. Tiger Woods won its 11th hosting of the Open in 2006. Bobby Jones won his 3rd and final Open at Hoylake in his Grand Slam year, 1930.	Guests possible weekdays only: г140/round Handicap certificate required: Men - 21 Ladies - 32.	Trolley (pull cart) rental. Caddies available. Pro shop. Putting green & practice area. Clubhouse restaurant & bar, with dress code.
Note: In England throughout the British Isles, greens fees often are available per day, as well as per round (so play 36!) CURRENCY CONVERTER a

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