| Britain is well known for its beautiful countryside, the | | | | Bernard Hunt. As well as the Bernard Hunt course |
| whole length and breadth of the British Isles has | | | | there is the Longcross course, whose 14th hole was |
| rolling hills, towering mountain ranges and wonderfully | | | | recently voted as one of the best holes ever played |
| lush forests. It's no wonder that many people enjoy | | | | by Radio 5 Listeners. The third course is a 9 hole par |
| fell walking and mountaineering with so much natural | | | | 3 course for working on your short game. |
| beauty right on our doorstep or at the very least a | | | | Blarney Golf Resort, Cork |
| short drive out of town. | | | | The Blarney Golf Resort includes a course |
| For golfers this countryside is the perfect backdrop | | | | co-designed by fan favourite golfer, John Daly. Daly |
| for many of their favourite 18 holes around the | | | | who favours the big tee shot clearly left his mark on |
| country, and with the variable weather and locations | | | | the designs with one par 5 hole measuring 601 yards! |
| they are spoilt for choice when it comes to a | | | | Nestled in the Shournagh Valley in Cork the Blarney |
| challenging game of golf. | | | | Golf resort provides not only the necessary challenge |
| Here are five resorts that can boast a world class | | | | but also the desired surroundings any golfer would |
| golf course as part of their considerable list of | | | | feel at home with. |
| features: | | | | The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire |
| DeVere Wychwood, Weston | | | | The name Gleneagles should be familiar with any |
| DeVere hotels have many hotels and golf resorts | | | | golfer, mainly due to the three world class courses: |
| around the country at Daventry, Reading and | | | | The PGA centenary, King's Course and Queen's |
| Weston. Weston's resort near Crewe though has | | | | Course. The PGA centenary course designed by |
| recently benefitted from a £250,000 | | | | golfing legend Jack Nicklaus will be playing host to the |
| renovation project for its conference centre and has | | | | 2014 Ryder Cup matches and so now would be a |
| a European PGA tour certified course in the | | | | great time to take a trip to test out the course |
| surrounding grounds. You can arrange for tuition on | | | | before the pros get there. |
| the course if you so choose or simply book yourself | | | | The Celtic Manor, Newport, South Wales |
| in for a round or two over the weekend. | | | | For those looking for a newer course the 2010 Ryder |
| Foxhills, Surrey | | | | Cup will be played at The Celtic Manor in Newport. As |
| Foxhills is a very short distance away from Heathrow | | | | well as the designated tournament course there are |
| airport so they often get many foreign visitors itching | | | | also the Roman Road and the Montgomerie, designed |
| to play a round of golf frequenting their courses. | | | | by the Ryder Cup captain of the same name, Colin |
| Foxhills actually comprises of three courses, one of | | | | Montgomerie. |
| which is named after the 10-time Ryder cup winner | | | | |