10 Great Last Minute UK Autumn Golf Breaks

It was a summer of heatwaves and dry weather, but that now seems long in the past as we greet the cooler temperatures and shorter days of the autumn. 

That change of season often sees many golfers head for the warmth of Spain and Portugal, but those of us who are staying at home shouldn't entirely miss out on the fun. There are some wonderful destinations to enjoy within the UK, where many an excellent deal can be secured at this time of year.

But where should you be considering? For helpful inspiration, our travel partners, Golfbreaks, have come up with a selected group of venues that are perfect for a last-minute break this autumn. 

The Belfry

British Masters venue, The Belfry is best remembered for hosting the Ryder Cup on four unforgettable occasions. That was on the Brabazon Course and its famous 10th hole, which remains a significant draw for golfers, but they shouldn't overlook the PGA National or Derby either. 

When you consider the variety of accommodation options presented, it's easy to see why The Belfry continues to be a bustling heartland for golf in the Midlands, as showcased in our Stay & Play VLOG.

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Forest of Arden

Staying in the Birmingham area and another venue with European Tour heritage, the eponymous Arden Course is highly acclaimed, as demonstrated in Golfshake's Feature Review, but the facility itself has many additional qualities, something we explored in our 10 Reasons to Stay & Play at Forest of Arden.

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St Pierre Marriott

Venturing to Chepstow and the Welsh/English border, St Pierre is housed within a 14th century manor home and is blessed with vast parklands and a superb championship course that was celebrated in a recent Golfshake article Why You Should Stay & Play Golf at St Pierre.

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Celtic Manor

Forever associated with the dramatic, nail-biting Ryder Cup in 2010, Celtic Manor is a jewel in Wales that boasts a variety of accommodation options and three exceptional courses, the Twenty Ten, Montgomerie and Roman Road, all of which combine to explain Why You Should Play Golf at Celtic Manor.

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Old Thorns

Heading to Hampshire, Old Thorns has consistently been among the most popular destinations with the Golfshake Community, so this autumn could be an ideal time to discover why they love it so much, a phenomenon that we explored in Why You Should Play Golf at Old Thorns and in this Stay & Play Review by Derek Clements. 

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Breadsall Priory

Set in the heart of Derbyshire, Breadsall Priory is a magnificent place, as we reviewed in this Stay & Play Feature. It's hard to beat the two courses here - The Priory and Moorland - which both come Highly Recommended on Golfshake.

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The Vale Resort

Back to Wales and just a short journey from Cardiff, The Vale is a tremendous destination that is hugely popular with members of the Golfshake Community. We took a close look into the qualities it possesses within the following two features, 10 Reasons to Stay & Play at The Vale Resort and Why You Must Stay & Play at The Vale Resort.

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The Oxfordshire

Rees Jones designed The Oxfordshire's Championship golf course, which has welcomed legends of the game such as Seve Ballesteros, Colin Montgomerie, Nick Faldo and Darren Clarke. Why not join those fabulous names this autumn and walk in their footsteps!

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Oulton Hall

Leeds is home to Oulton Hall, an 18th century mansion that can boast a magical spa and 27 outstanding golf holes, as one Golfshake Reviewer described it: "Good course, by having 27 holes you are able to mix and match. Well maintained and friendly staff."

For more information, please visit Golfbreaks.

Worsley Park

Finally, Worsley Park delivers something for those nearer the North of England, with the Manchester venue coming Highly Recommended on Golfshake. As one member of the Golfshake Community recently described: "Some really nice holes, quite wide fairways so you can open your shoulders. Fantastic fairways and greens and a nice looking course."

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