Golf Vacations England

England's Golf Coast

This golf package starts on the west coast at Southport, the center of a forty-mile stretch of coast containing the best concentration of Championship golf courses in the British Isles. The only comparable location of golf courses in Britain and Ireland is the Ayrshire coast in Scotland. Southport is an elegant seaside resort and from here you can visit the Lake District, one of England’s most beautiful areas. The second tour location is York, a historic town with excellent shopping and spectacular countryside close by.

Select Hotels

Pavilion Hotel, York — Situated a mile from York's Historic City Walls, is a unique Georgian Country House, sympathetically converted with an attractive garden and terraces. 57 Individually designed and furnished bedrooms provide total relaxation and comfort. The award winning Langtons Brasserie and Terrace offers the highest standards of cuisine, wines and service.

Scarisbrick Hotel Southport — is a favorite with our clients who have stayed here during Open Championships at Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham, it offers the highest standard of accommodation, food and service. Situated in the heart of Southport's main tree-lined boulevard, close to the Promenade, Floral Hall, Arts Center and only 12 miles from the motorway network.

B & B — accommodation for your golf trip in England is in good quality small hotels and guesthouses, all rooms have en suite bathroom facilities. Locations are convenient for the golf program.

Golf Courses

Royal Birkdale, Southport — Formed in 1889 and often ranked No.1 in England. The club has staged eight British Open Championships, the last in 1998 and has also hosted the Ryder Cup twice. Famous winners include Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson and Mark O Meara. 18 holes, 6726 yards, par 72.

Southport & Ainsdale — Somewhat overshadowed by it's illustrious neighbors, Royale Birkdale and Hillside, this testing links was re-shaped by James Braid in 1923 and has since staged 2 Ryder Cups and is an Open qualifying course. 18 holes 6603 yards, par 72.

Hillside Golf Club, Southport — This course runs alongside Royal Birkdale amongst the same stretch of sand-hills. It has been ranked #2 in England and the second nine is very spectacular since being re-shaped in 1967. The club has hosted Professional and Amateur Championships including the European PGA. 18 holes, 6850 yards, par 72.

Royal Lytham St Anne’s — The club was founded in 1886 and granted its royal title by King George V in time for the first open to be staged there in 1926, Bobby Jones won when he made his now famous long iron shot out of a bunker. After the tournament Jones presented the iron to the Royal Lytham club. Since then nine more British Open Championships have been held on the links. 18 holes: 6726 yards, par 72.

Royal Liverpool, Hoylake — Royal Liverpool is the second oldest links in England being founded in 1869. It has hosted 10 British Open Championships. Famous winners have been J.H. Taylor, Bobby Jones in the second leg of his Grand Slam in 1930, Peter Thompson with his third successive victory in 1956 and Roberto de Vincenzo in 1967. The club has recently agreed with the R & A improvements to car parking, spectator access etc. which will allow the Open to return to Hoylake in the future. 18 holes: 6313 yards, par 70.

Ganton Golf Club — This club has been selected for many championships including the Ryder Cup and Walker Cup. It is often described as links-like although it is inland. There is much heather and gorse and it is heavily bunkered. Established in 1891 it has been redesigned by Dr. Alistair Mackenzie and Harry Vardon. The 17th requires a carry over a road, a gigantic pit, and some heavy bunkering. 18 holes, 6693 yards, par 72.

Alwoodley Golf Club — This is a fine heathland course with many trees and abundant heather. It was designed by Dr Alistair Mackenzie whose famous designs include Augusta National and Cypress Point. Nicknamed "the Course Doctor," he was a founder member of The Alwoodley Golf Club. He died in 1934 in California after a fascinating life, leaving behind a blueprint for future intriguing golf course designs and a legacy of classic golf courses, of which Alwoodley was the first. 18 holes, 6686 yards, par 72.

Sightseeing

Lake District and Hadrians Wall — The Lake District is a large area of hills and lakes with breathtaking scenery, there are many activities including; walking, climbing, water-skiing, sailing, mountain biking and scuba-diving to name but a few. For those who want to take life at a gentle pace the Lake District offers an excellent variety of attractions. You could explore the history of the area with its castles and historical houses or take a ride on one of the lakes. The Lake District is also about the people, past and present. Grasmere has Dove Cottage, with Rydal Mount close by, both former homes of the poet William Wordsworth. Sawrey is where Beatrix Potter's characters sprang to life. At Brantwood, John Ruskin's home, above Coniston Water, offers you an insight into the life of this influential writer. Hadrians Wall is a World Heritage Site. You can unearth some of the secrets of this amazing and historic construction at the dramatic Birdoswald Roman Fort and Visitor Center.

York — There are many aspects to York and visitors can be confused at where to start. Should it be Church York, Roman York, Viking York, Georgian York, medieval guilds, the riverside, the railway, or chocolate production? An over-view can be obtained by walking along a section of the medieval wall.

York was the principal Roman base in the north of England, the remains of the headquarters of the sixth legion is under York Minster and some finds are displayed in the under croft of the Minster, but more in the Yorkshire Museum. The Jorvic Viking center is an amazing reconstruction of the 9th century when York was the Viking capital Jorvic. The enormous York Minster is essentially medieval and is celebrated for its stained glass; the 15th century east window is the size of a tennis court. There are many other medieval churches, houses and the halls of medieval merchant guilds. The National Railway Museum has the biggest collection of railway relics in the country.

Leeds — is a vibrant city with modern shops and plenty to see. Just outside of the city is Kirkstall Abbey and Museum, this is the most complete 12th century Cistercian Abbey in the country. Other attractions with real life effects are the Royal Armouries Museum (jousting tournaments, hunting dogs and a craft court), Tetleys Brewery Wharf (actors recreate a 14th century ale house), Thackray Medical Museum (the sights ,sounds and smells of Victorian slum life). Other attractions are Armley Mills, which displays the cities industrial history and the City Art Gallery.

North Yorkshire Moors National Park — The North Yorkshire Moors is an area of outstanding natural beauty, there is a sense of space and solitude. Ridges of purple heather moor-land extends into the distance. The deep valleys that cut the plateau come almost as a surprise and the warmth of their red-roofed villages contrast with the upland solitude. In spring, valleys such as Farndale come alive with daffodils. The area is popular with walkers and for general touring. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Pickering to Grosmont is a steam train service, which is a pleasant option for seeing some of this area.

Southport — Since the 1820’s tree-lined Lord Street with its smart shop’s, art gallery, fountains and gardens has been the centerpiece of Southport. Other facilities are miles of sandy beaches, a splendid promenade, zoo, botanic gardens and museum. It hosts an international flower show annually and is known for its fine gardens. There are three highly ranked golf courses in the town including Royal Birkdale, #1 in England.

Chester — started life as an important Roman Base. Major Roman relics are the 7,000-seat amphitheatre, part of the Roman Quay and memorials to Roman soldiers and their families in the Grosvenor Museum. Chester’s star attraction is it’s central set of two-deck shopping streets called the Rows. There is one tier of shops at street level and a top level on a wooden gallery. The town is also famous for it’s black and white half-timbered buildings. The most famous are, the God’s Providence House, dating to 1652 and Bishop Lloyd’s House, both are in Watergate Street. The best way to see the city is to walk the circuit on top of the medieval city walls. It is a traffic free walk of about 2 miles with splendid views of one of Britain’s most attractive cities.

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