Shropshire & Herefordshire

An 18-hole parkland course (two combinable nine-hole loops) at a resort hotel near Ledbury, with the longest yardage in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Four lakes and Malvern Hills views feature throughout, alongside on-site spa, pool and driving range facilities.

18-hole parkland course (5,659 yards) in the Shropshire countryside, lined with mature trees, plus a floodlit driving range and putting green. Welcomes visitors of all abilities with no handicap restrictions.

18-hole private parkland course (par 70, 6,125 yards) established in 1992, four miles from Shrewsbury on the edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Known for tree-lined fairways and views to the hills; positioned as an affordable, friendly club.

18-hole course set alongside the River Severn with sweeping fairways, river views and greens reputed to be among the best in Shropshire. Welcomes golfers of all abilities and offers PGA professional instruction.

Situated less than a 15-minute drive from Hereford town centre and nestled in a rural environment of cider orchards, Burghill Valley Golf Club is far removed from the 9-hole course with a Portakabin clubhouse that was in operation back in 1990. Originally owned and developed by the Barnett family, the golf facility was expanded into an 18-hole course in 1993, with design input from Ray Baldwin of the English Golf Union. The business was purchased by Mark…

18-hole pay-and-play parkland course (par 71, just over 6,000 yards), originally opened as 9 holes in 1993 with a further 9 added shortly after. Noted for excellent drainage allowing play on real greens year-round.

A private 27-hole parkland facility designed by Ray Baldwin (opened 1993), made up of the Badgers Sett, Foxes Run and Deer Park nines.

The modern 1997 Brian Huggett-designed Championship Course at Hawkstone Park, which has hosted professional events, alongside the historic Hawkstone Course.

The golf complex at Hawkstone Park extends to forty-two holes – featuring the 18-hole Hawkstone and Championship courses and a 6-hole par three layout – and it offers golfers of all abilities the opportunity to test their game in lovely parkland surroundings. Set within an extensive property that attracts many visitors to the caves, tunnels, trails and towers of its 18th century follies, the Hawkstone course is a James Braid design from the 1920s that was…

An 18-hole, par-70 parkland course (established 2003) on the former grounds of Henlle Hall, featuring mature oaks, three small lakes and several pools. Known for a challenging, undulating layout with plenty of character holes, though some blind shots.

Part of the Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa resort, offering two professionally designed 18-hole courses (the Emerald and Sapphire courses) set in Shropshire countryside, alongside hotel, spa and leisure facilities.

A friendly, independent members' club (with Gents, Ladies and Junior sections) playing over an 18-hole, par-70, grassland/links-style course built in the mid-1990s on a former opencast mine site. Operates alongside the council-run Horsehay Village Golf Centre, which also has a driving range and 6-hole academy course.

The original Leominster Golf Club was formed in 1903, starting out with a 9-hole course which was then extended to eleven holes. Three new holes were added on 11th May 1939 but World War II intervened months later and the club never reappeared after hostilities ceased. Attempts to revive it failed in 1947 and the land at Ford Bridge was used for agriculture. A meeting then took place at the Lamb Inn, Stoke Prior, on 16th June 1967, when a committee was…

An 18-hole, par-68 private parkland course designed by Harry Shapland Colt in 1917, sitting 500 feet above sea level across 165 acres. Known for tight, tree-lined fairways and small, fast, undulating greens, with the back nine especially well regarded.

An 18-hole parkland course set in the Shropshire countryside near Ludlow, with a clubhouse offering hole-by-hole course guides and practice facilities. A well-established club popular with members and visiting societies.

An 18-hole parkland course established in 1906, set on elevated terrain offering wide views over the surrounding North Shropshire countryside. Its well-draining layout keeps it playable in wetter conditions when other courses may close.

An 18-hole, par-71 parkland course (6,233 yards) near Oswestry, with a driving range, pro shop, trolley/buggy hire and professional instruction. A proprietary club aimed at both members and pay-and-play visitors.

Established in 1999, one of two courses at Sapey Golf Club, alongside the older Rowan Course.

Established in 1900, one of two courses at this 27-hole golf complex straddling the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border, with panoramic views across both counties.

The small market town of Shifnal lies between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton and the golf course is laid out to the north of the town, just the other side of the M54 motorway. Whilst the transportation links for golfers are very convenient, all thoughts of traffic and travel fade far into the distance the minute you drive onto the estate and catch a glimpse of Shifnal Golf Club’s magnificent Regency clubhouse. Frank Pennink's Choice of Golf Courses Decker…

A mature 18-hole parkland course founded in 1891, with tree-lined fairways and fast greens with subtle borrows. The front nine is flat and lush while the back nine is undulating with stunning views across the surrounding hills.

The 18-hole championship course (par 71, c.6,530 yards) at this rolling-parkland facility near Ross-on-Wye, established in 1990, with undulating fairways, deep bunkering and panoramic views.

Now operating as The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort (formerly Telford Golf & Country Club Hotel), this 18-hole championship parkland course designed by John Harris and Brian Griffiths plays to par 72 over 6,741 yards. Notable features include tree-lined fairways, water hazards, a signature par-4 8th hole, and a 20-bay floodlit TrackMan driving range.

An 18-hole championship parkland course (par 71, c.6,500 yards) set across 300 acres above Bridgnorth, now branded The Astbury Golf & Lodge Resort. Features immaculate USGA-standard greens, lakeside and woodland views, and a signature par-3 18th hole played over water in front of the clubhouse.

Herefordshire Golf Club started out at Broomy Hill in 1896, relocating to Holmer on a seven-year lease in 1911. After twice renewing the rental period on the property, the club considered the prospect of moving to pastures new at the start of the 1930s, calling in James Braid for his opinion on a new property. Authors John F. Moreton and Iain Cumming continue the story in this edited extract from their book James Braid and his Four Hundred Golf Courses :…

A 27-hole golf centre near Telford made up of the Blue, Silver and Gold nines, which combine into three 18-hole courses.

An 18-hole parkland course with undulating terrain in Wellington, Telford (par 66 yellow tees, par 71 red tees), offering a shorter, tactical test of golf with practice facilities including a practice area and putting green.