Escape to the English Countryside with a Golf Break at Cowdray

If you are considering a golf break in West Sussex then you might want to take a look at Cowdray, which has just invested £1m in a series of upgrades.

Nestled in 16,000 acres in the rolling hills of the South Downs, the Cowdray estate boasts a championship golf course together with a wide range of accommodation options paired with premium country pursuits and world-class sport.

Offering something for all party sizes, the accommodation comprises lodge rooms at the golf club, and luxury stand-alone cottages and attached cottages at Benbow Pond.

A one-night, one-round experience at the golf lodges, including breakfast, starts from £215 for two people, based on sharing a twin or double room.

The luxury cottages, where amenities can include private hot tubs, wood burners, gardens and barbecues, sleep between four and eight people and are available from £350 per night with a minimum two-night stay. A two-night, two-round stay based on four people sharing starts from £265 per person.

Elsewhere, the smaller Benbow Cottages, located by Benbow Pond, sleep up to four people and are priced from £165 per night with a minimum two-night stay. A two-night, two-round package based on four people sharing starts at £173 per person.

All cottage guests at Cowdray also receive a welcome hamper of provisions from the Cowdray Farm Shop & Café. Guests can also enjoy unlimited access to the new Par 3 Course – a re-imagined creation of five new short holes with USGA specification greens and greenside bunkers, each reflecting a similar green complex on the main course – for an additional £15 per person.

As well as golf, guests can enjoy a range of other premium country pursuits including clay-pigeon shooting, fishing, walking, cycling, riding and polo.

Tim Allen, Director of Golf at Cowdray, said: “Following extensive investment in our golf facilities, there has never been a better time to visit Cowdray to play golf. Ideal for those looking for a fantastic spot to play golf alongside a classic English country retreat, our new stay-and-play packages at Cowdray provide the perfect opportunity to unwind and experience the wider Estate.”

Cowdray’s 18-hole course recently re-opened following significant investment and improvement project by Swan Golf Designs.

The most notable changes have been made to the bunkers, which have all been reconstructed, reshaped and integrated into the downland landscape through the use of native grass borders. A new ninth tee has been constructed with sensitive EcoPath recycled rubber pathways installed throughout.

Elsewhere, Swan Golf Designs has restored the famed double green on holes seven and 14, while also developing a new seating area at the halfway hut and overseeing landscape management throughout the course.

In keeping with a venue within the South Downs National Park, the landscape management work includes the introduction of more native grassland areas and the removal of non-indigenous species to highlight historic oaks and traditional downland specimens.

For more information on Cowdray’s stay options, visit: www.cowdray.co.uk/stay/