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The Other Sport of Kings. |
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).
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COURSES IN SOUTHWESTERN ENGLAND |
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| COURSE NAME | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS |
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ST. MELLION HOTEL, GOLF &
COUNTRY CLUB Tel: +44 (0)1579 351 351 E-mail: stmellion@crown-golf.co.uk « TOP COURSE«
IMPORTANT |
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:
NICKLAUS
COURSE:
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Old Course: £35/round Nicklaus: |
GPS
Golf Carts:
YES £30 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. |
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YELVERTON GOLF CLUB Tel: +44 (0)1822 852 824 E-mail: secretary@yelvertongc.co.uk |
Yelverton,
Devon, PL20 6BN, England. From Plymouth take the A386 north 20 minutes to the course one mile south of Yelverton village. Turn left (west) onto Golf Links Road to reach the clubhouse. |
Moorland course set on western edge of Dartmoor National Park about 600 feet above sea level. Designed by noted golf architect Herbert Fowler (Walton Heath, Los Angeles CC South Course, and Royal Lytham and St. Anne's), Yelverton, is short and exposed to the elements. Its characteristic undulations include ravines from the site's former service as a mine. Expect some sweeping views, little sand, and less water. Friendly, local and a good bargain. |
£38/day Handicap certificate or proof of club membership required. |
Golf Carts:
NO Pull Carts (Trolleys): YES Club Rental: YES Pro Shop: YES Driving Range: YES Putting Green: YES Changing Rooms: YES Restaurant: YES |
COURSES IN SOUTHEASTERN ENGLAND |
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| COURSE NAME | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS |
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ROYAL ST. GEORGE'S GOLF CLUB Tel.: 01304 613090 « TOP COURSE« |
Sandwich, Kent CT13 9PB about 135 min. southeast of London at Sandwich near Dover, England. |
CHAMPIONSHIP:
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. Georges Golf Course islike Augusta in the USconsidered 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: £120/round £150/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 |
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| COURSE NAME | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS |
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ROYAL
BIRKDALE GOLF CLUB Tel: +44 (0)704 552 020 E-mail: secretary@royalbirkdale.com « TOP COURSE« |
Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 2LX, England. North of Blackpool on the Sefton Coast. |
CHAMPIONSHIP
TEES: 7170 yards, Par 70, 18 holes. 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. Padraig Harrington won The Open most recently at Royal Birkdale in 2008. |
Guests welcome Su,
Mo, Tu PM, We, Th, Fr AM. Weekdays APR-SEP: £165/round. OCT-DEC: £120/round Sundays APR-SEP: £195/round. OCT-DEC: £150/round. Handicap certificate required. |
Trolley (pull cart) and
club rental. Caddies available. Pro shop. Putting green & practice area. Clubhouse, restaurant & bars, with dress code. |
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ROYAL LIVERPOOL GOLF CLUB Tel: +44 (0)151 632 3101 E-mail: bookings@royal-liverpool-golf.com « TOP COURSE« |
Meols Drive, Hoylake, Wirral CH47 4AL, England. South of the Mersey at Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula. |
CHAMPIONSHIP: 7218 yards, Par 72, 18 holes. 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: £140/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. |
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In England throughout the British Isles, greens fees |
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