15 of the best winter green fee deals at Top 100 UK golf courses
By: Golfshake Editor | Wed 03 Dec 2025
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If you’ve looked at NCG’s 2025 Top 100 GB&I green-fee table, you’ll know one thing for sure: peak-season golf at the very best venues is getting expensive and fast. St Andrews’ Old Course is listed at £340, Muirfield at £365, Royal Dornoch at £320, with plenty of others north of £250.
The good news? Winter 2025/26 is where the value lives. A lot of these same courses quietly slice a big chunk off their prices once the clocks go back, and some of the savings are huge.
Below, we’ve picked out 15 Top 100 UK courses where the winter 2025/26 position looks particularly attractive versus the summer 2025 headline rate. Prices are correct at time of writing and are subject to change, so always double-check with the club before you book.
Scotland
St Andrews - Old Course, Fife
- Peak 2025: £340 until 19 October 2025.
- Winter 2025/26: £128 from 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026.
Why it’s a standout deal
You’re getting the Old Course for well under half the peak price. There is a catch:
- You still need to win the ballot, and
- An irrigation project means restricted holes at times through winter 25/26.
But if the stars align, this is the biggest “bucket-list vs wallet” win you’re likely to find anywhere.
Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian
- Peak 2025: £365 for 18 holes in summer.
- Winter 2025/26: £150 for a round on set Tuesday and Thursday visitor days.
Why it’s a standout deal
A top-five GB&I course, famously exclusive in feel, for roughly 40% of the summer rate, on the full course with no mats or winter greens.
You’ll still be playing morning four-balls only, and the dress code is very traditional, but as pure winter value at the very top of the rankings goes, this is about as good as it gets.
Royal Dornoch, Highlands
- Peak 2025: £320 April–October 2025 (single round).
- Winter 2025/26: Current 2025/26 tariff shows a Championship single-round rate under £200 (around the £175 mark) between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026, with Struie at a much lower figure again.
Why it’s a standout deal
You’re playing a course that sits comfortably in most world top-10s at a price closer to what some second-tier resort courses charge in summer. The club also note that if holes are closed for winter work, green fees are reduced further - so you might pay less still, albeit for a compromised routing.
Website: Royal Dornoch Golf Club
North Berwick, East Lothian
- Peak 2026 market: £320 Sunday–Thursday in the main 2026 season.
- Shoulder / early-spring 2026: £220 for March and November.
Why it’s still on the list
NCG have it firmly in their GB&I top 10, and £220 for March or November tee times (with mats possible) is still a serious saving on the peak rate at a course of this stature. If you’re flexible about what “winter” means (and you should be, in Scotland), shoulder season here is a superb play.
Website: North Berwick Golf Club
Nairn Golf Club, Highlands
- Peak 2025: £300/£270 May–September 2025 (adult visitor).
- Winter 2025/26: The club’s published visitor tariffs show March & November in the ££125 bracket, with December–February around £100, for PM tee times only.
Why it’s a standout deal
Nairn is a full-blooded championship links that regularly hosts big events. Getting on for a third of the top summer prices in deep winter is a huge draw - especially when you can pair it with Royal Dornoch and Cabot Highlands on the same trip.
Machrihanish Golf Club, Kintyre
- Peak: Around £140–£150 in high season for visitors.
- Winter 2025/26: Around £95–£120 depending on low or mid season.
Why it’s a standout deal
It’s a long way to go, so shaving 40–50% off the green fee really helps. If you fancy a pilgrimage to that famous opening tee shot across the beach, doing it in a quiet, crisp winter window is arguably the most cost-effective way.
Website: The Machrihanish Golf Club
England
Silloth on Solway, Cumbria
- Peak 2025: £110 (all days) for the main season.
- Winter 2024/25 benchmark: £70 flat rate from late Oct 2024 to late Mar 2025, with mandatory fairway mats.
The 2025/26 winter tariff hasn’t been published yet, but the pattern has been winter at ~60–65% of the main rate, so expect something roughly in line with £70–£75 unless there’s a major change.
Why it’s a standout deal
NCG already flag Silloth as one of the best-value courses in their entire Top 100. Winter takes that a step further: you’re talking a Top-100 links for what many clubs charge members’ guests.
Website: Silloth on Solway Golf Club
Seacroft, Lincolnshire
- Peak: One of the cheapest Top-100 summer green fees, around the £90–£105 mark.
- Typical winter 1 Nov–31 Mar: Around £40 midweek and £55 weekends, with summer midweek closer to £90 and weekend £105.
Why it’s a standout deal
It’s already a bargain in summer. In winter it drops into “how is this Top-100?” money - and the course, a traditional out-and-back links overlooking the Wash, holds up really well in cold, dry weather.
St Enodoc, Cornwall
- Peak 2025: £160 2025 main-season green fee.
- Off-peak 2025/26 structure: The club’s seasonal table has:
- Off-Peak (Jan, Feb, Dec): around £105
- Shoulder (Mar, Apr, Nov): around £135
- Peak (May–Oct): £175
Why it’s a standout deal
Firmly in the top bracket of English links, and off-peak you’re paying just over half the high-season rate. Pair it with Trevose (below) in a winter trip and you’ve got a serious links double.
Trevose, Cornwall
- Peak 2025: £125 according to NCG’s 2025 green-fee survey.
- Winter 2025/26: Stand-alone winter green fees in the £75–£95 area.
Why it’s a standout deal
Trevose is proper championship links in its own right, and the package essentially gives you food plus golf for a bit over half the peak green fee. If you like your winter golf with a side of comfort food and a sea view, it’s ideal.
Website: Trevose Golf & Country Club
Royal North Devon, Devon
- Peak: £120-£140 in 2026, depending on day/time.
- Winter (Oct–Apr): Typically £100 for 18 holes, £40-£45 with member guest rate.
Why it’s a standout deal
England’s oldest links, full of quirk and history, for about half the high-season tariff. The course is naturally firm and breezy - exactly what you want in winter.
Website: Royal North Devon Golf Club
Wales
Royal Porthcawl, South Wales
- Peak 2025: Green fee around £250 in high season.
- Winter / late-season 2025: Online booking data for late 2025 has 1 Nov–31 Dec green fees around £125 weekdays and £150 weekends - roughly half the peak price.
Why it’s a standout deal
This is a future Open venue in waiting, and one of the best links anywhere. Being able to get on for just over £100 in November or December is outrageous value in the current market.
Website: Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Pennard, Gower
- Peak: Around Peak £145 in 2026 high season.
- Winter 2025/26: The club’s own green-fee page shows a Winter Rate, 1 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2026, of £70 Monday–Friday and £70 on Sundays, with no Saturday bookings.
Why it’s a standout deal
Pennard is one of the most dramatically sited courses in Britain - proper cliff-top linksland with castle ruins and sea views everywhere. For £70, you’re playing a Top-100 course with views that would embarrass most resorts at triple the price.
Royal St David’s, North Wales
- Peak: £145 summer green fee, £200 day ticket in 2026.
- Winter: The club list a winter round at £80, almost exactly half the peak single-round price.
Why it’s a standout deal
A classic championship links under the shadow of Harlech Castle, for £70, in what is often crisp, calm winter weather. If you’re happy to dodge the odd squall, it’s superb value - and you can bolt on Conwy for a strong North Wales trip.
Website: Royal St David’s Golf Club
Conwy (Caernarvonshire), North Wales
- Peak: Around £120–£125 in summer 2025.
- Winter 2025/26: Winter Green Fee Rates from 1 Nov to 31 Mar at £75, Spring £100 with no visitors on Saturday.
Why it’s a standout deal
Recent Curtis Cup and Open qualifying host, Conwy is a serious modern championship test. Paying two-thirds of the summer price in low season, with the course largely playing as intended, is a very tidy proposition.
Final thoughts: how to make the most of these winter deals
Many of the examples above are taken from published 2025/26 tariffs or reputable booking partners, but green fees can move with demand, and some clubs tweak winter offers year to year. So always check the club website or booking engine on the day you book plus pay attention to the small print.
- Some venues, like North Berwick, close completely to visitors for part of the winter.
- Others will specify mats, temporary tees or reduced carry, especially on the softer inland courses.
- A few deals are for specific days (e.g. Pennard no Saturdays, Muirfield winter fourballs only).
And remember to think of winter as “value season”, not “second-rate season”, and keep playing golf all year round. Links courses in particular tend to drain well and play firm through much of the colder months, and you’ll often get quieter tee sheets, faster rounds and more room to enjoy the surroundings - at a fraction of the summer cost.
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