Golfing TripsGolf Travel • UK
0118 230 8565The United Kingdom is the birthplace of golf, from the ancient links of Scotland to the parkland gems of England and the dramatic courses of Wales. St Andrews, Gleneagles, Royal Birkdale and Celtic Manor are just a handful of the legendary venues awaiting you.
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75 packagesJust outside Newport and about 30 minutes from Cardiff, Celtic Manor is one of the UK's most established golf resorts, having built its reputation on hosting the 2010 Ryder Cup. Three 18-hole courses give it real depth: the Twenty Ten is the long, demanding headline act, shaped by water hazards and bold bunkering, while the Roman Road and Montgomerie courses run wider and gentler, better suited to mixed-ability groups. Accommodation ranges from modern hotel rooms to more upscale options, and the resort backs everything up with several restaurants and bars, a large spa, and strong practice facilities, all connected by easy motorway access, making it equally workable for a quick golf weekend or a longer stay.
20 packagesJust across the road from the main Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Court offers a quieter, more low-key way to experience the same championship golf. Guests have full access to three on-site courses, the world-famous Twenty Ten, host of the Ryder Cup, plus the Roman Road and Montgomerie for a different pace of round, while returning each evening to a simpler, more relaxed hotel than the main resort building. Rooms are comfortable and unfussy, dining is casual and convenient, and guests still get full run of Celtic Manor's wider facilities, including its restaurants, bars and large spa complex. Just off the M4 and about 30 minutes from Cardiff, it's an easy, good-value base for a golf-focused break.
Set across 400 acres of Monmouthshire parkland close to the Severn Bridge, St. Pierre blends championship golf with a country-estate feel and easy access from Bristol, Cardiff and the M4 corridor. Two courses give the golf good range: the Old Course is the standout, a championship parkland layout that has hosted European Tour events, while the shorter Mathern Course suits a second round or mixed-ability groups. The hotel occupies a historic manor house with a modern extension, and rooms lean comfortable and contemporary rather than luxury-led. A full spa, indoor pool, gym and several dining options round out an easy, practical base built for golf first.
An eight-minute walk from Porthmadog Harbour and within reach of Snowdonia, this traditional hotel dates back to 1862 and offers a simple, comfortable base for classic North Wales links golf. Rooms are colourful and straightforwardly furnished with en-suite bathrooms and flat-screen TVs, with upgraded options adding patios and garden views. The hotel's real draw is location: it puts guests within easy reach of Royal St David's, widely considered one of Britain's toughest seaside tests, alongside Porthmadog Golf Club's mix of links and inland holes and the clifftop drama of Nefyn & District. Evenings settle around the hotel's own restaurant and gastropub, with Welsh produce on the menu and a relaxed harbour-town feel outside the door.
Set in rolling countryside just outside Cardiff, The Vale Resort pairs two contrasting 18-hole courses with a relaxed, all-in-one setup that suits golf breaks, society trips and mixed groups alike. The Wales National course is the headline draw, long, open and championship in style, with wide fairways, water hazards and testing greens, while the shorter Lake Course offers a gentler warm-up or second round. Rooms are modern and comfortable rather than luxury-led, and the resort's real standout is its spa, reportedly the largest in Wales, alongside a gym and dependable, informal dining. Easy access from the M4 rounds out a convenient, good-value package.
Best months: May–Sep. Temperate — best Apr–Sep
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