England is certainly not in short supply of golf courses, being home to more courses than Scotland, Wales and Ireland put together! As well as a huge choice of courses to play on, topographical variations across English golf courses are possibly the most unique in the world.
But what courses are the cream of the crop? There are plenty to choose from and we’re not going to cover them all, but here are some of the golf courses in England which are worth a closer look:
Royal Birkdale Suitable for amateurs and pros alike, flat fairways and lack of blind holes make this course the number one course in England.
Par 70
7,173 yards
Green Fees range from £175-£205
Sunningdale Old One of the most visually pleasing courses in England, with heather and tree-lined fairways. Elevated drive on hole 10 is one of the finest.
Par 70
6,627 yards
Green Fee £195
Woodhill Spa Hotchkin Bunker heaven, this course is built on sand and is in fantastic condition. Springy turf makes for good walking across this excellent value for money Lincolnshire golf course.
Par 73
7,080 yards
Green Fee £85 (£71 for EGU members)
Royal Lytham and St Annes Most northerly of Championship linked English courses with relatively even ground and firm, fast green.
Par 71
6,882 yards
Green Fees range from £150-£225
Royal Liverpool A fine course with views of the Dee Estuary, built on flat land with no dunes.
Par 72
7,218 yards
Green Fees range from £150 -£180
Royal St George’s Situated in Sandwich, Kent, this course was the first English golf course to host The Open.
Par 70
7,204 yards
Green Fee £150
Walton Heath Old A beautiful course that flowers with heather during the summer, but can be challenge to play on. Favours the lower handicap player.
Par 72
7,462 yards
Green Fees range from £115-£145
Saunton East Situated on the North Devon coast, this unspoilt course has held many important events, except for The Open of which it would be a worthy candidate.
Par 71
6,779 yards
Green Fees range from £74-£79
Wentworth West One of the best inland tests in England, this American-feel course has deep bunkers and greenside swales. Excellent value for money golf course.
Par 73
7,302 yards
Green Fee £360
Sunningdale New Designed in 1923 with only minor tweaks since, this course provides classy heathland golf with few weak holes and a hint of links turf.
Par 70
6,729 yards
Green Fee £160
With some of England’s finest golf courses on the doorstep and many coming hand-in-hand fantastic hotels and resorts, why not pick up your golf clubs and treat yourself to a great game of golf today?