North East Golf Holidays

Why Play Golf in the North East?

The North East gives golf groups genuine variety.

You've got a strong mix of:

• Championship-style resort golf
• Traditional parkland layouts
• Coastal and links golf
• Luxury golf hotels
• Relaxed countryside stays

And unlike some of England's busier golf regions, there's still a quieter, less commercial feel to golf up here. The courses feel more spacious. The pace is more relaxed. The whole trip feels less rushed.

That balance works brilliantly for:

• Golf weekends with mates
• Society golf trips
• Stay-and-play breaks
• Longer UK golf tours
• Golfers wanting variety across multiple rounds

Resort Golf Around Newcastle

Newcastle is the natural base for many North East golf holidays.

Not only do you have excellent transport links and a famous nightlife scene, but several of the region's best golf resorts sit within easy reach of the city.

Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is one of the standout names. With two onsite courses - the Hunting and Priestman layouts - it's built perfectly for golf weekends with multiple rounds. The courses themselves offer very different challenges, while the resort atmosphere makes the whole trip feel easy once you arrive.

Nearby, Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa adds a more premium feel to the region's golf offering. Luxury surroundings, countryside views and an impressive golf setup make it especially popular for groups wanting a slightly more upscale golf break.

Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa gives golfers another strong stay-and-play option, combining relaxed parkland golf with a quieter countryside atmosphere away from the city.

Links & Coastal Golf

One of the biggest surprises for many golfers visiting the North East is the quality of the coastal golf.

Seaton Carew Golf Course brings proper links golf into the conversation, with fast fairways, natural dunes and exposed coastal conditions that can completely change from one hour to the next. It's the kind of course where creativity matters just as much as power.

Further down the coast, golf around Northumberland and County Durham offers some of the most scenic golf settings in England without the crowds you often find elsewhere.

What Makes North East Golf Different?

Character.

That's what separates the North East from many UK golf regions.

The golf feels less polished in the best possible way. More authentic. More natural. Less designed around tourists. You've got dramatic landscapes, exposed coastal holes, big countryside resorts and golf courses that feel properly connected to the land around them.

It's also a region where you can comfortably combine:

• Luxury golf resorts
• Traditional golf clubs
• Nightlife
• Countryside golf
• Links golf

...within the same trip.

Newcastle Nights & Golf Weekends

The North East is one of the few English golf regions where you can genuinely combine quality golf with a major nightlife destination.

Newcastle's bars, restaurants and late-night scene are famous for a reason, making it a popular addition for golf groups wanting more than just rounds and clubhouse drinks.

That flexibility makes the region especially appealing for:

• Younger golf groups
• Mixed golf weekends
• Celebration trips
• Society weekends with evenings out planned

At the same time, quieter countryside resorts nearby mean groups can easily choose a more relaxed pace too.

Easy Travel, Bigger Golf Trips

Despite feeling more remote than some UK golf regions, getting around the North East is surprisingly straightforward.

Newcastle acts as a strong central hub for:

• Road travel
• Rail connections
• Domestic flights
• Overseas visitors

That makes the region suitable for both short golf weekends and longer multi-round golf holidays.

Best Time to Visit

Late spring through early autumn offers the best overall conditions for golf in the North East, especially for coastal and links rounds where firmer fairways and drier weather completely change the experience.

Summer golf weekends are particularly popular thanks to the longer evenings and lively atmosphere around Newcastle and the surrounding resorts.

Build Your North East Golf Trip

From luxury resort golf near Newcastle to rugged coastal links and scenic countryside layouts, North East England offers one of the UK's most varied golf-trip experiences.

Explore our North East golf packages or browse all our England golf holidays to compare resorts, courses and golf regions across the country.