Mar28 Spring golf deals
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With the new golf season all set to tee off, now is the perfect time to dust down your clubs, practice that swing and book a golfing break with Macdonald Hotels. There are some excellent deals on offer across the UK, from Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland to Southampton in sunny Hampshire.
Wherever you want to stay and play, Macdonald Golf has the perfect venue for a relaxing golf break offering luxurious accommodation, award-winning food and well-priced, high quality golf.
Sample packages include:
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort, Scotland: unveiled in late summer 2006, the championship Spey Valley Golf Course is already gaining a reputation for its stunning scenery, and challenging 18 hole layout, with one of the longest par 5 holes in Scotland course, which from the back tee measures 641 yards. The course architect, Dave Thomas, who has designed some of the best courses in the world including The Belfry, believes that this could be one of his finest masterpieces to date.
Secluded in beautiful pine forests with the Cairngorms National Park as a backdrop and surrounded by exhilarating scenery, the golf course is a further attraction for the four hotels, a wide range of dining choices, an extensive leisure complex, and multiple outdoor activities to enjo,y from gorge walking to fishing.
Opening for the season on April 2nd, Scotland’s newest Championship Golf Course has a special offer of £159 per person for dinner, bed and breakfast, a round of golf on Spey Valley, range balls, a buggy and also unlimited use of the adjacent 9 hole course.
Call on 01479 815 100 to book your accommodation and Tee Time or see www.SpeyValleyGolf.com
Macdonald Botley Park Golf & Country Club, near Southampton: the par 70 Botley Park course enjoys a truly scenic setting for some of the best parkland golf in the vicinity. In addition to operating one of Southampton’s best golf courses, the 176-acre estate’s resort offers a 130 en-suite room hotel, fine conference facilities and an extensive leisure facility that includes a health spa, swimming pool, gym, squash and tennis courts. Situated near The Solent in Hampshire it is the perfect all-round resort.
Botley have a ‘ Learn to play golf in a Weekend’ package for £209 per peson where two share. The price includes one night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, a total of four hours on the driving range, an hour on the short game practice area, and two hours on the golf course. All golf equipment is supplied. Larger groups can be accommodated, with prices available on request.
The Hotel also offers Stay & Play Packages from £119 per person for 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast including two rounds of golf. For more information call 0870 194 2132.
Macdonald Cardrona, Hotel Golf & Country Club (pictured above), near Peebles, Scotland: the 18-hole par 72 course is another classic Dave Thomas-designed course, which has just been selected to host the Challenge Tour in August 2007. Just 20 miles from Edinburgh and a 40 minute drive from Glasgow, and easily accessible from the North of England, the 100-room hotel offers a state-of-the-art spa, extensive leisure facilities and high quality conference and banqueting rooms.
Cardrona’s package is from £99.00 per person, inclusive of Dinner, Bed and Breakfast including one round of golf, and is available from Sunday night through to Thursday night inclusive. The weekend rate is from £125.00 per person. The residential rate above can include a mini spa treatment instead of the golf. For more information call 0870 194 2114.
Macdonald Linden Hall Golf & Country Club in Northumberland: the 18-hole offers a challenging and enjoyable round enhanced by breathtaking views of Coquet Island (?), the Cheviots and the lovely Northumberland coastline.
The 50-room property is the focal point of a glorious 450-acre woodland estate near Morpeth and is enhanced by an extensive health & beauty facility and the award-winning Linden Tree Restaurant. Linden Hall’s golf package is a Sunday Overnight Golf Break including Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and two rounds of golf – all for just £99. For more information contact tel 0870 194 2123.
YOu can also book on-line for any of these hotels at www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk
