Golf in and near Chichester

Chichester Golf Club

The Club boasts two eigtheen hole courses and a nine hole par 3 course, which together with a driving range and video teaching academy make it the ideal golfing home. ... more

Golf is extremely popular in England, and there are golf courses ranging over diverse terrain and suitable for every handicap. No matter what your experience level, you will find a course in England that will give you hours of golfing satisfaction.

Scouting for golf courses in Windsor? Head out to Wentworh, arguably the best greens in England. When you play on one of its three championship golf courses, you'll be following in the footsteps of top players, past and present, golf heroes such as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ernie Els and Tiger Woods.

The course, encompassed by magnificent heathland, is host to the HSBC World Matchplay and BMW PGA Championship. The club welcomes visitors and facilities at Wentworth include luxurious accommodation and fine dining.

World-class golf courses in Leeds and surrounds include the magnificent greens of The Alwoodley Golf Club. It was the first course to be designed by the famous golf architect, Dr Alister MacKenzie, and which ranks as one of the top 50 Championship courses in the UK and Ireland.

Tired of territorial locals? One of the golf courses in Leeds, Cobble Hall, should provide a breath of fresh air - they welcome visitors with open arms. This 18-hole parkland course was built in 1896 and was the original home of Golf's oldest professional tournament - the Leeds Cup. It's conveniently situated only six kilometres from the centre of the city, and also offers an excellent restaurant.

Manchester, in North-West of England, provides many opportunities for golfing while visiting the lively city.

Perfectly situated, the golf course at the Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club is located within the grounds of the 13th century Barlow Hall. The attractive 18-hole parkland course winds down narrow fairways around the banks of the river Mersey. The club is located in peaceful surroundings, but that doesn't mean the course is sedate: this course is a great challenge for any golfer, with four par 3's and two par 5's that stretch the course to just below 6000 yards.

Further golf courses in Manchester that warrant a visit include the dignified Manchester Golf Club. Founded in 1882, this 18 hole championship standard course offers a superb combination of both park- and moorland, presenting a real challenge to the low handicap golfer. There is also another course which is less challenging and suits all handicaps.

If you'd like to combine a sea-side trip with a game of golf, head out to the several excellent golf courses in Blackpool on the North West Coast of England.

Blackpool North Shore Golf Club offers a link type course with rolling fairways and decently sized greens. You can gaze down on glorious views of the Lake District and the Pennine Hill range while you're busy lining up your shot or having a drink in the well-furnished club house.

Of of the most challenging golf courses in Blackpool, the Royal Lytham & St Anne's has remained unchanged since the original course was created over a century ago. It is well-known as a course on which is it hard to scramble a good score, as there are 200 bunkers dotting the fairways and surrounding the greens.

Why not get away from the frenetic city for a while and enjoy yourself on the fine golf courses in London and those that nestle on its fringes?

Trent Park at Potters Bar, although surrounded by stunning countryside, is easily accessed from the city. It is also a golf course particularly suited to visitors, as it operates on a 'pay and play' basis, and tuition and practice facilities are available for the golfer who isn't quite a Tiger Woods yet.

One of the best golf courses in London's South West, the London Scottish Golf Club is situated on the attractive Wimbledon Common close to the city. Golf has been played on the Common since 1865, and the club's close proximity to London makes it an ideal course for tourists.

Further north of London, but also easily accessible, is Mill Hill Golf Club, situated in 145 acres of scenic woodland on the borders of Hertfordshire and North London.

One of the premier golf courses in London has to be the Dukes Meadow Golf Club at Chiswick Bridge. Boasting premier facilities and a top-class main course, this establishment also offers an academy course designed for young golfers. The club offers lessons, so head there if you want to learn the basics or improve your swing.

Bring your own equipment, or hire some clubs, put on your golfing gear, and head to the green, because a golf tour around England an experience not to be missed.