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Luxury Britain
Tee off in style
ince Scotland is the nation that created golf, Britain naturally has some of the world’s most
prestigious courses. Here is our pick of the most glamorous clubs, the most luxurious golf
resorts and specialist operators that can get you onto the most exclusive fairways.
Royal St George’s,
Kent, South East England
Kent is home to some of the country’s
most feted links courses with the pick
of the bunch found amid rolling dunes
near the historic town of Sandwich.
Fast greens and changing directions
provide a formidable challenge, while
the club’s fine three-course lunch is
regarded as one of the best on the
circuit, with five-star accommodation
nearby at The Salutation, a house
designed by revered architect
Lutyens.
www.royalstgeorges.com
The Grove,
Hertfordshire, South East
England
The former home of the Earls of
Clarendon is now a luxury golf resort
set in 300 acres of classic English
countryside that provides seclusion
yet is based just 18 miles from
London. Perfect for pampering, its
fully equipped spa includes a massage
pool, while one of three restaurants
is at the heart of the 18th century
mansion. Its championship course,
meanwhile, is always kept in pristine
condition.
www.thegrove.co.uk
Old Course Experience,
Fife, Scotland
On Scotland’s beautiful east coast, St
Andrew’s is the undisputed home of
golf and the dream of most players
is surely to play its 600-year-old
Old Course. As entry is usually by
ballot, you can guarantee a game on
this hallowed ground by taking up a
package offered by The Old Course
Experience. Bespoke programs
include access to further courses and
residences such as the five-star Old
Course Hotel.
www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk