The Cotswolds Golf Hotel & Spa (1)

On the fringes of the Cotswolds, this resort keeps golf, accommodation and leisure within easy walking distance of each other. Its 18-hole championship course has a modern layout, wide fairways and neatly shaped greens with just enough water and elevation change to keep things interesting for a broad range of handicaps. Rooms look directly out over the course, and once the round is finished, there's a full-service spa and gym to recover in, plus a restaurant and bar suited equally to a quiet dinner or a larger group gathering.