Gloucestershire

An 18-hole course designed by Simon Gidman and opened in 1994, set across 200 acres of gently rolling Gloucestershire countryside near Gloucester. The signature par-3 17th, framed by water, has drawn comparisons to TPC Sawgrass, and the complex also includes a shorter 9-hole Glevum course and driving range.

Established in 1891, this mature and undulating 18-hole parkland course sits just west of Bristol near the Clifton Suspension Bridge. A regular host of England Golf events, it's regarded as one of the finest courses in the region, with a clubhouse dating to 1899.

A member-owned 18-hole parkland course sitting between Bristol and the Cotswolds, close to the historic market town of Chipping Sodbury. A popular stop for golf tours in the area, with a friendly welcome for visitors, societies and organisations.

Founded in 1910 in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds, this 18-hole upland course was originally designed by five-time Open champion James Braid, with later remodelling by Donald Steel. Built on free-draining limestone, it plays well year-round and features dry-stone walls, natural contours and panoramic views towards the Marlborough Downs.

A privately owned, family-run par-71 course of just over 6,000 yards on the Cotswold escarpment. The front nine is traditional parkland while the shorter back nine tests iron play, all set against sweeping views over Wotton-under-Edge towards Wales.

Set among rolling hills three miles south of Cheltenham, this championship-standard 18-hole course is, despite its name, relatively flat and tree-lined with open fairways. It offers scenic Cotswold countryside views and a welcoming clubhouse.

Founded in 1909 and reshaped by Hawtree in 1938, this 18-hole parkland course overlooks the former Filton Airfield, home of Concorde and now Aerospace Bristol. Compact but testing, with tree-lined fairways, water hazards and a tough closing stretch.

An 18-hole par-69 parkland course at the Bells Hotel & Country Club in Coleford, open since 1973. The course winds through rolling terrain, streams and mature woodland in the heart of the Forest of Dean, offering an enjoyable test for golfers of all abilities.

An 18-hole championship parkland course opened in 1976 on the slopes of Robinswood Hill, just two miles from Gloucester city centre. The par-70 layout is shaped around the hillside's natural contours, with six lakes enhancing the front nine, and is attached to the Gloucester Hotel & Spa.

An 18-hole par-69 parkland course set in mature woodland bordering the Blaise Castle Estate in north Bristol. Ranked among the top courses in the city, it's known for a strong back nine and has produced notable amateur champions including Chris Wood.

Established in 1905 and designed by J.H. Taylor, this well-conditioned 18-hole parkland course (par 70) is a members' club in south Bristol, also offering a shorter 6-hole academy course for practice.

Opened in 1894 to a Harry Colt design, this level 18-hole parkland course sits three miles from Bath with sweeping countryside views. A County Card club affiliated to the Gloucestershire Golf Union despite lying just across the county boundary.

Established in 1922, this tree-lined 18-hole parkland course on the southeast edge of Cheltenham was first laid out by Dr Alister MacKenzie, designer of Augusta National. Holes 13 to 18 offer fine views over the town towards the Cotswolds and Malvern Hills.

Established in 1893 on a limestone ridge south-west of Bristol and reworked by J.H. Taylor and Hawtree in 1937, this 18-hole course is known for immaculate greens and testing elevation changes.

A historic 18-hole course dating to 1891 (extended from 9 holes in 1907), set high on Painswick Beacon in the Cotswolds. At under 5,000 yards and par 67 it's short by modern standards, but blind shots, shared fairways and Iron Age hill-fort earthworks make it a distinctive and demanding test, with panoramic views over the Severn Valley and Malvern Hills.

An 18-hole parkland course within the grounds of the Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel, just north of Tewkesbury. The course offers a relaxed, resort-style round with mature trees and water hazards, popular with hotel guests, societies and visiting golfers.

A championship-length 18-hole parkland course opened in 1991, about two miles from Gloucester city centre, backing onto Highnam Woods. Known for excellent year-round drainage and one of the longest par 3s in England, with on-site eco-pod accommodation.

Founded in 1904 (some sources say 1907) in 180 acres of National Trust parkland overlooking the Avon Gorge, this 18-hole parkland-links hybrid offers views towards the Severn Estuary and Clifton Suspension Bridge, with a testing par-3 18th played across a natural ravine.

An 18-hole par-3 course (par 54) run by the National Star charity at Ullenwood, affiliated to the Gloucestershire Golf Union. It offers an accessible, shorter format round set in the Cotswold countryside near Cheltenham.

Founded in 1889, this 18-hole par-68 course sits on the edge of the Cotswolds around 20km from Bristol. Originally laid out by Hawtree and later improved by James Braid, its wooded, park-like setting and panoramic views suit golfers of all abilities.

An 18-hole parkland course (the Deerpark Course) set in 164 acres on the edge of the Cotswolds, originally designed by Frank Pennink in 1976 and remodelled by Peter McEvoy in 2016. Water features, mature oaks and free-draining greens make it playable most of the year, with an on-site hotel and views towards the Malverns.

An 18-hole championship course at Almondsbury, just north of Bristol, designed with USGA-specification greens and several lakes. Part of a wider resort with a driving range and academy course, it's a popular venue for county fixtures and visiting golfers.

An 18-hole combination at The Kendleshire pairing Peter McEvoy's shorter Badminton nine (2001) with Adrian Stiff's original, water-laced Hollows nine.

An 18-hole combination at The Kendleshire pairing Peter McEvoy's shorter Badminton nine (2001) with Adrian Stiff's original Ruffet nine.

A championship 18-hole course designed by Adrian Stiff and opened in 2002, playing to par 72 over a commanding 7,106 yards with USGA-specification greens and over 4,000 railway sleepers edging its water features. It has hosted DP World Tour Qualifying School and EuroPro Tour events, and sits within a wider complex that also includes the Stranahan and Watergarden courses.

The shorter, friendlier sibling to the Codrington, the Stranahan is an 18-hole, par 68 course designed by Adrian Stiff and opened in 2010, playing to 5,457 yards. It opens with a spectacular short par 3 played to an island green and rewards shot placement and good putting over brute length, with USGA-standard greens full of subtle breaks and a rare layout that starts and ends with a par 3.

Opened in 1992, the centre's main 18-hole Marlwood Course sits on high ground with panoramic views across the Severn Estuary to Wales and the Cotswolds. It's complemented by the well-regarded Severn View short course.

A 36-hole public complex on the edge of the Severn Valley near Bradley Stoke, comprising two distinct 18-hole courses, the Signature and the Masters, both popular with beginners and improving golfers for their value and accessibility.

An 18-hole combination at Woodspring Golf & Country Club pairing the Avon and Brunel parkland nines, just outside Bristol near Long Ashton.

An 18-hole combination at Woodspring Golf & Country Club pairing the Avon and Severn parkland nines, just outside Bristol near Long Ashton.

An 18-hole combination at Woodspring Golf & Country Club pairing the Brunel and Severn parkland nines, just outside Bristol near Long Ashton.