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Great Value Rounds at Highly Rated Top 100 Venues

By: Alex Picken | Wed 01 May 2019


Established in 2007, GolfNow - formerly known as Teeofftimes.co.uk - has long been portioned as the UK's most popular online tee time service, directing hundreds of thousands of golfers through its website and app to over 1,700 courses. There is a wide variety of venues, but perhaps more notable is the tremendous value for money available, most clearly showcased through GolfNow's exclusive Hot Deals that help you play the best layouts for less.

If you're looking to experience somewhere truly special this year, Golfshake's Alex Picken has identified Top 100 Courses that can be accessed through GolfNow for outstanding prices, something that you'll certainly want to take advantage of.

For more on GolfNow, visit https://www.golfnow.co.uk/.

Gleneagles

Home of the 2014 Ryder Cup, Gleneagles is a destination that strikes excitement and anticipation into the hearts of every golf fan. The stunning resort offers guests expert luxury and accommodation, while the three golf courses on-site (PGA Centenary, King's Course and Queen's Course) provide a golfing experience that will last a lifetime.

PGA Centenary – Designed by the great Jack Nicklaus who described the course as one of the finest parcels of land he had ever worked on, the PGA Centenary provides a challenging and engaging experience, which has been complimented by draw-dropping scenic views of the stunning countryside that surrounds the course.

King's Course – Designed back in 1919, the King's Course perfectly encapsulates the historic traditions of Gleneagles. The unique design and drastic elevation changes demand constant accuracy and precision, providing golfers with a course that tests every aspect of their game for the full 18 holes, ranking among the finest inland layouts in Scotland.

Queen's Course – Labelled as possibly the most scenic of all three courses, the sheer beauty and breath-taking views of the surrounding Scottish countryside is truly unforgettable. However, do not be completely fooled by this secret serenity, with devilishly designed bunkers and miniscule greens, the Queen's can quickly become a tough test for even the best of golfers.

GolfNow are offering tee times for all three of these incredible courses, with prices ranging from £50 - £100. (depending on morning, mid-day or afternoon tee times) With a 4.89 Golfshake rating from over 150 reviews, Gleneagles comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

Gullane Golf Club

Widely regarded as boasting some of the most natural links courses in the United Kingdom, the historic traditions of Gullane Golf Club highlight the very best that Scottish golf has to offer. This private golf club offers three unique courses on-site, each one presenting a slightly different challenge from the other. The spectacular natural landscape and outstanding facilities provide members and visitors a very special Scottish links experience.

No.2 Course – First designed in 1898 by Willie Park Jr, the No.2 Course at Gullane Golf Club offers a scenic and traditional links set-up that includes a variety of testing challenges along the way. While the course may not be the longest, the combination of the undulating greens, deep pot bunkers and tall fescue offers golfers multiple hazards and difficulties to consider during their round. Set in the natural beauty of the East Lothian landscape, the No.2 Course promises to provide jaw-dropping views of this incredible part of the world.

No.3 Course – Also designed by Willie Park Jr, the No.3 Course at Gullane is the shortest of the three at the club, offering a slightly unconventional challenge that requires precision as opposed to power. Described as a course that is both difficult and friendly, the well-maintained greens and groomed fairways have helped mould a golf course that provides a truly unique links golfing experience.

GolfNow offer tee times for both the No.2 and No.3 Courses at Gullane Golf Club for outstanding prices, ranging from £25 - £50. (depending on morning, mid-day or afternoon tee times) With a 4.85 Golfshake rating from over 135 different reviews, Gullane Golf Club comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

Trump Turnberry Resort

Renowned for being a true golfing paradise, the Trump Turnberry Resort embodies the very best in luxury and extravagant accommodation, with golf courses drenched in hallowed traditions and history. This incredible facilities hosts three courses, each one offering golfers a different and unique challenge both physically and mentally. The stunning Scottish landscape and fascinating physical features located all around the resort and courses, helps to make the Trump Turnberry Resort a truly unforgettable experience.

King Robert the Bruce Course – Named after the historical warrior and former King of Scotland, Robert the Bruce, this course highlights the very best features of the Trump Turnberry Resort. The course offers a variety of breath-taking views of ocean coastlines, mediaeval castles and the iconic lighthouse at Turnberry, providing guests with an aesthetically unforgettable experience. With plenty of ‘risk and reward’ holes, devastating bunkers and undulating greens, the King Robert the Bruce Course promises to be a fair and true test of links golf.

Arran Course – The Arran Course is a truly unique nine-hole golf course, offering a challenge that is ideal for golfers of all abilities who are wanting to enjoy the experience of playing at Trump Turnberry Resort. The challenging mixture of par threes and par fours pose a challenge for even the most experienced of golfers. With a variety of stunning backdrops of the iconic lighthouse and picturesque views of the Scottish coast all help to make for a special round of golf.

GolfNow offers tee times for both the King Robert the Bruce Course and the Arran Course at Trump Turnberry Resort, ranging from a variety of affordable prices. With a 4.84 Golfshake rating from over 118 different reviews, Trump Turnberry Resort comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

Dundonald Links

Host of high profile events like the men and women’s Scottish Open and the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship, Dundonald Links has proved itself to be a standout golfing venue of the highest order. Dundonald Links is located close to a variety of other notable Scottish gems, surrounding itself with these traditional and established links courses.

Designed by golf architect Kyle Phillips, Dundonald Links utilises the incredible natural beauty of the Ayrshire countryside to create a course that elegantly fits in with the landscape while maintaining a traditional Scottish links theme. The course poses a variety of threats, with natural contouring fairways, undulating greens and challenging rough conditions, the raw nature of the course provides golfers with an unrivalled and unrefined test of golf. Its simplistic and honest layout is a fantastic design for golfers of all abilities who are wanting to experience a truly unique and high quality modern Scottish links.

GolfNow are offering a round of golf at Dundonald Links for around £75.00, a very affordable price for a course that has a Golfshake rating of 4.82 from 106 reviews. Dundonald Links comes Highly Recommended from the Golfshake Community.

Burnham and Berrow Golf Club

For over a century, Burnham and Berrow Golf Club has been the host of many prestigious and high profile professional and amateur tournaments, proving to be one of the United Kingdom’s finest golfing venues. The incredible facility hosts 27 magnificent holes, each one offering a different challenge from the last. The outstanding clubhouse offers guests a beautiful setting to eat, drink and relax after they have enjoyed a truly unforgettable links golf experience.

The Championship Course – Set among the towering sand dunes on the Bristol Channel coast, the Championship Course at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club has been the host to a variety of prestigious events. The huge peaks and troughs of the sand dunes make for some magnificent scenery throughout your round, while the narrow fairways and thick rough provide a stern test for golfers of all abilities.

The Channel Course – The Channel Course is the second 18-hole golf course at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club, while it may be the shorter course at this venue, the Channel Course still poses a difficult challenge for all golfers. While the short distance of the course means that all golfers are able to experience this venue, the tight fairways and vast contours on many of the greens still provides a stern test. The courses brilliant condition means that golf is available all year-round, for a very affordable price.

GolfNow are offering play at both of these golf courses, the Championship Course ranges from £50-60 whereas the Channel Course ranges from £15-20. (depending on morning, mid-day or afternoon tee times) For a golf course that has a Golfshake rating of 4.72 from over 90 different reviews. The fantastic Burnham and Berrow Golf Club comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

The Belfry Hotel & Resort

Host of several Ryder Cups, most recently in 2002, The Belfry is one of the United Kingdom’s most well known golfing venues, its three magnificent courses and outstanding accommodation have made it a celebrated destination. The Belfry hosts three stunning layouts, the Brabazon, PGA and Derby are all located on-site at The Belfry, each one offering golfers of all abilities a unique challenge. The resort also offers expert accommodation and facilities, including restaurants, bars, a spa and a leisure club.

The Brabazon – Regarded by many as the ‘Home of the Ryder Cup,’ the Brabazon Course has been host to a variety of magical and dramatic moments throughout the archives of golf history. The course’s difficult layout can be held responsible for many of these moments, iconic holes like the drivable 10th and difficult 18th are just a couple of examples of this brilliant design. The clever design promises to deliver a stern test for golfers of all abilities and handicaps.

PGA National – The PGA National maintains the same championship standard quality that the Belfry prides themselves on. Uniquely designed as an inland links golf course, the PGA National offers a slightly different test of golf compared to the Brabazon and Derby. With a variety of fast running fairways, undulating greens and many treacherous bunkers, this championship course demands constant accuracy and precision.

The Derby – The shortest course out of the three located at The Belfry Resort, the strategic design of the Derby Course is aimed at providing an enjoyable experience for golfers of all abilities. Designed as a traditional parkland course by Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas, the Derby seamlessly incorporates the beautiful Warwickshire countryside into its layout, providing golfers with far-reaching views and picturesque scenery. With plenty of water, risk and reward holes and dangerous bunkers, the Derby promises to deliver an exciting and fun round of golf.

GolfNow are offering play at all three of these golf courses, the Brabazon Course ranges from £55-65 (depending on morning, mid-day or afternoon tee times), the PGA National Course is £40 and the Derby Course is £20. For a golf course that has a Golfshake rating of 4.72 from over 600 reviews and over 1000 ratings, The Belfry Hotel and Resort comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club

Hidden away along the Cumberland coastline lies Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club, this brilliant links-land course provides golfers with a truly unforgettable experience. Redesigned by the incredible architectural minds of Alistair McKenzie and Willie Park Jr, Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club offers a unique twist to the traditional idea of a links golf course, branding itself as a surprisingly modern and unconventional experience.

The course itself is a clever combination of a traditional heathland layout, merged with all the features of a typical links golf course design. The many gorse bushes, long heather and large sand dunes provide golfers with a difficult challenge, demanding intense accuracy and precision throughout your round. The many elevation changes and lack of shelter from the blistering windy conditions can pose many potential threats, but with a variety of notable and picturesque holes your round of golf promises to be truly memorable.

GolfNow is offering a round of golf at Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club for just £55. For a golf course that has a Golfshake rating of 4.71 from over 49 reviews, Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

The Lee Westwood Filly Course at Close House

Host of the 2017 British Masters, the Filly Course was re-designed and re-opened in 2013 with the help of Close House member and ambassador Lee Westwood. Replicating the visually stunning Colt Course, the parkland layout of the Filly Course is a brilliant alternative to the championship layout of its sister course.

Located in the heart of the Close House estate, the Filly Course utilises the natural beauty of the River Tyne Valley to provide golfers with breath-taking views throughout the round. The large greens provide very accessible targets, however, the severe undulations and contours of the greens making putting a difficult prospect. The dangerous fairway bunkers demand constant accuracy and precision off the tee, while the wide open nature of the course makes the golf course enjoyable and accessible for golfers of all abilities.

GolfNow is offering a round of golf on the Lee Westwood Filly Course at Close House Golf Club for just £75. For a golf course that has a Golfshake rating of 4.7 from over 74 reviews, the Filly Course comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

Lough Erne Golf Resort

Located in the beautiful town of Enniskillen in the heart of Northern Ireland’s stunning countryside is the luxurious 5-star Lough Erne Golf Resort. The resort is home to 36-holes of unrivalled championship golf, the Faldo Course and the Castle Hume Course each pose golfers with a unique test of strategy and skill. The resort also offers their guests a variety of state of the art and luxurious facilities during their stay, including multiple restaurants, bars and even a relaxing Thai spa.

Designed by the legendary English major winner, Nick Faldo, the Faldo Course at Lough Erne Golf Resort provides golfers a championship quality course combined with unforgettable picturesque scenery and Irish landscapes. One of the challenges that the Faldo Course possesses is the many daunting water hazards that surround 14 out of 18 of the holes. Littered with iconic holes and magnificent natural topography, the Faldo Course promises to provide golfers of all abilities with a memorable experience.

GolfNow is offering a round of golf on the Faldo Course at Lough Erne Golf Resort for prices ranging from £40-60. (depending on morning, mid-day or afternoon tee times) For a golf course that has a Golfshake rating of 4.66 from over 17 reviews, the Faldo Course comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

Aberdovey Golf Club

Located in the beautiful county of Gwynedd in Wales is Aberdovey, this historic golf club has been at the heart of the Welsh golfing culture, standing out as one of the best links courses in the entire United Kingdom. Situated at the core of this quaint little village, the rustic feel of the old clubhouse gives the course a timeless feel.

Widely regarded as one of the truest links golf courses in Wales, the philosophy from genius architects like Colt, Braid and Fowler who all made their mark on the course was to utilise the incredible natural topography of Aberdovey to create a completely natural links course. The raw and untamed features of the course is what makes the 18-hole round such a unique challenge. The tight lies and rolling fairways mean that distance isn’t a vital necessity at Aberdovey, however, with ever-changing tides and deceptive winds, accuracy and precision quickly becomes a vital skill. Above all, Aberdovey Golf Club simply highlights the organic beauty of this incredible landscape, with countless views of stunning coastlines and far-away valleys, the scenery this golf course provides promises to be truly unforgettable.

GolfNow is offering a round of golf at Aberdovey Golf Club for prices ranging from £40-60. (depending on morning, mid-day or afternoon tee times) For a golf course that has a Golfshake rating of 4.65 from over 35 reviews, Aberdovey Golf Club comes Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.

Brora Golf Club

Established in 1891 and designed by the creative of mind of the legendary Scottish golfer, James Braid, Brora Golf Club stands proud in the Scottish Highlands as a simply remarkable natural links golf course. The course itself is widely regarded by many as James Braid’s finest pieces of golf course architecture, expertly using the traditional Scottish landscape to create a links that offers a stern but fair test of golf. Brora Golf Club is the home of the James Braid Golf Society, the course prides itself on honouring the traditions and history of Braid’s vision.

At just over 6,000 yards, the golf course’s short distance makes it very accessible and playable for golfers of all abilities. Brora Golf Club prides itself on preserving the initial vision that James Braid had for this stunning stretch of land. With tireless green staff working around the clock to maintain the visual and original design that Braid had in mind. The unconventional combinations of beach sands and tall grass, small burns and thick gorse highlight the bountiful amenities of natural features the course possesses.

GolfNow is offering a round of golf at Brora Golf Club for prices ranging from £55. Even though the golf course has limited reviews, the course has a Golfshake rating of 4.60, highlighting how Brora Golf Club is thought of as a true hidden gem, Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community.


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