North West England Golf Holidays

Why Play Golf in North West England?

Few regions in England offer this much range.

One trip can include:

• Championship links golf
• Luxury golf resorts
• Coastal golf towns
• Parkland layouts
• Lively cities
• Countryside golf escapes

That flexibility makes the North West hugely popular for golf societies, annual group trips and golfers wanting multiple styles of golf across the same weekend.

The region also carries real golfing pedigree. Courses around Southport and the Lancashire coast are regularly ranked among the best in the UK, while Cheshire and Greater Manchester provide some of England's strongest resort golf setups.

Links Golf Along the Lancashire Coast

This is where the North West really separates itself.

The stretch of coastline around Southport is home to some of the finest links golf in England, with firm fairways, rolling dunes and constantly changing coastal conditions creating proper traditional links experiences.

Royal Birkdale Golf Club is one of the biggest names in English golf, having hosted multiple Open Championships over the years. Nearby, Southport & Ainsdale Championship Course and The West Lancashire Golf Club add even more depth to the area's golfing reputation.

What makes links golf here so enjoyable is the variety. Some days the courses feel playable and fast-running. Other days the coastal wind completely changes how every hole needs to be approached.

That unpredictability is part of the appeal.

Resort Golf in Cheshire & Manchester

Away from the coast, the North West also excels at stay-and-play golf.

Cheshire, in particular, is packed with golf resorts that work brilliantly for weekend trips. Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort and Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa both offer multiple rounds, onsite accommodation and relaxed resort setups that make group travel easy.

These types of resorts are ideal for:

• Golf weekends with mates
• Society golf
• Corporate golf trips
• Shorter golf breaks
• Mixed-ability groups

Manchester also gives the region another dimension. Golfers can spend the day on the course before heading into one of the UK's best cities for food, bars, live sport and nightlife.

Blackpool & Golf Weekends

Blackpool continues to be a hugely popular base for golf groups wanting a more lively weekend atmosphere.

Village Hotel Blackpool and Herons' Reach Golf Club provide an easy-access golf-break setup close to the town's nightlife, bars and entertainment scene. It's a very different feel to the quieter resort golf found elsewhere in the region, which only adds to the North West's flexibility.

Some groups want coastal championship golf. Others want a sociable golf weekend with a few beers and a night out afterwards. The North West comfortably caters for both.

What Makes North West Golf Different?

Depth.

This region doesn't just have one standout golf destination - it has several.

You can build trips around:

• Links golf
• Resort golf
• City breaks
• Championship courses
• Countryside escapes

...all within a relatively compact area.

The North West also feels properly connected to golf culture. Many of the clubs here have long histories, strong memberships and layouts that have tested golfers for generations. Even modern resort setups still feel rooted in the game rather than simply built around tourism.

Easy Access Across the UK

Travel is another huge advantage.

Whether your group is travelling from:

• Scotland
• The Midlands
• London
• Wales
• Ireland

...the North West is easy to reach thanks to strong motorway, rail and airport connections.

Manchester and Liverpool airports also make the region highly accessible for overseas golf travellers planning England golf tours.

Best Time to Visit

Late spring through early autumn offers the best conditions for golf in the North West, especially for links golf where firmer fairways completely transform the experience.

Summer remains the busiest period, but shoulder-season golf in spring and autumn can be outstanding - particularly for golfers wanting quieter tee sheets and excellent package value.

Build Your North West Golf Trip

From championship links golf in Southport to resort weekends in Cheshire and lively golf trips around Manchester and Blackpool, North West England offers one of the UK's most complete golf-break experiences.

Explore our North West golf packages, compare resorts and build a golf holiday that fits your group properly.