The Best Places to Visit For a Spring Golf Break
By: Kieran Clark | Wed 26 Mar 2025
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The days are growing longer, the temperatures are slowly creeping up, and there is a whiff of springtime in the air, it's the most exciting time of the year to be a golfer.
But if you want to begin your new season in style, we heartily recommend embarking on a golf break to one of the finest venues you could hope to experience in the UK & Ireland.
Our travel partners Golfbreaks have drawn up a list of last-minute trips they currently have available, and it has created an exciting choice of truly fabulous resorts and courses that you could sample this spring.
If you book one of these breaks, there's a very real chance that your golfing highlight of the year might just come early!
Which of these exceptional destinations most catches your eye?
England
(The Belfry)
We have picked out 12 of the very best locations in England for a golf break this spring!
The Belfry
Legendary Ryder Cup venue, The Belfry remains one of the most enduringly popular hotspots for golfers in the UK. There are three courses here - including the iconic Brabazon - and you could stay here during the coming weeks.
Forest of Arden
Another Midlands classic, Forest of Arden also boasts history in professional golf and a pair of brilliant courses.
Forest Pines
The course here in Lincolnshire consists of 27 holes, meaning that you can play it in a variety of different combinations.
Portal Hotel
This is one of the best golfing venues in Cheshire - and you can play both courses this spring!
Breadsall Priory
Just north of Derby, the Priory Course and Moorland Course are two very contrasting layouts that are worth playing!
Hill Valley
Tucked away in tranquil Shropshire, do you fancy playing both the Sapphire and Emerald courses?
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Located in the beautiful surrounds of Oxfordshire, the course here is among the very best in the county.
Wokefield Estate
Play this brilliant course in Berkshire with dinner, bed and breakfast too!
Old Thorns
Hampshire's Old Thorns is a strong favourite with the Golfshake Community - and for very good reason!
Oulton Hall
There are 27 holes to choose from at Oulton Hall and you can discover them over two memorable rounds in Yorkshire!
The Oxfordshire
This is a truly special venue renowned for its conditioning and supreme quality both on and off the golf course.
The Warwickshire
This has been a fine addition to the golfing landscape in England and features two excellent courses to play.
Scotland
(Dundonald Links)
If you're based in Scotland or just fancy visiting the Home of Golf, then you should start with these places!
Cardrona
Positioned in the Scottish Borders, Cardrona is a brilliant course with a hotel and spa to match!
Fairmont St Andrews
Overlooking the famous town of St Andrews, there are two layouts to play at the Fairmont, which is also renowned for its luxurious facilities. Staying here would be a real treat.
Craigielaw Lodge
East Lothian is known as Scotland's Golf Coast and the Craigielaw Lodge is a great base from which to explore the nearby courses, including Kilspindie and Craigielaw itself!
Spey Valley
Venturing into the Highlands of Scotland, Spey Valley, Aviemore, is one of the most stunning courses that you could play this year!
The Old Course Hotel
Overlooking the most revered golf course on the planet, you can stay in luxury at the Old Course Hotel, and play the nearby Duke's Course.
No. 12 Hotel & Bistro - North Berwick
Base yourself in the lovely town of North Berwick and play some of the finest courses in Scotland - including Dunbar and Glen!
Dundonald Links
Ayrshire's Dundonald Links is a real favourite with us for both its course and what it offers guests in terms of accommodation and hospitality. Discover it all for yourself in the majesty of springtime!
Wales
(Royal Porthcawl)
Wales is truly underrated for golf - as these venues prove!
St Pierre
Located in Chepstow, there are two courses at St Pierre, the Old and Mathern, and you can play them both!
The Vale
Positioned between Cardiff and Bridgend, there are two excellent layouts to play at The Vale.
Celtic Manor
Do you fancy walking in the footsteps of Ryder Cup legends by playing the Twenty Ten Course?
The Best of North Wales
The Quay Hotel is a perfect base from which to explore in North Wales, where you can play two of the finest courses in the land at Porthmadog and Conwy!
Mercure Swansea Hotel
Base yourself in Swansea and play two of the best courses in Wales - Royal Porthcawl and Ashburnham!
Aberdovey Dormy Bungalow
This is one of the very best golf courses in the west of Wales and you can see why for yourself this spring as you spend the night looking out across the 18th green!
Northern Ireland
(Galgorm Castle)
The Open Championship is returning to Northern Ireland in 2025, so why not get there first!
Portrush Atlantic Hotel
Get a taste of the seaside town of Portrush and play some of the best nearby courses, including Castlerock and Ballycastle!
Lough Erne
One of the best resorts in Northern Ireland, there are two wonderful tracks to play at Lough Erne, including the Faldo Course, which benefits from a tranquil and scenic location.
Slieve Donard - Play Royal County Down
Considered by many to be the best golf course in the world, this is your opportunity to play Royal County Down and the brilliant Ardglass!
Galgorm Castle
The golf course here is laid out across a lush, tranquil estate, and the hotel itself is rather splendid too!
Republic of Ireland
(Rosapenna)
The Republic of Ireland might just have the best golf offering on the planet. What do you reckon?
The K Club
Many will recall the Ryder Cup at The K Club in 2006 and you can forge your own memories here by booking a springtime golf break to the venue that is close to Dublin!
Portmarnock Hotel
The revamped Jameson Links at Portmarnock has become one of the must play courses in Ireland. So why not visit Dublin and play it twice!
Carton House
Just a short drive from Dublin, you will find Carton House and its superb O'Meara and Montgomerie golf courses. Enjoy some proper Irish hospitality!
Druids Glen
How good does five-star accommodation and a golf course to match sound to you? Just 20 minutes from Dublin, Druids Glen is the place to you!
Fota Island
Located close to Cork, there is a lot to see and do at Fota Island, and there are several golf courses to choose from!
Rosapenna
You will find Rosapenna in County Donegal and destinations simply don't come better than this as you can pick from the Old Tom Morris Links and Sandy Hills Links for Irish golf at its very best!
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