Check out our British Golf and Spa Guide 2014
Stoke Park – Best for: An Escape to the country
Bovey Castle – Best for: Family adventures
Lifehouse Spa and Hotel – Best for: Residential wellness breaks
The Grove – Best for: Spa in the city
The Vale Resort – Best for: Group escapes
Aldwark Manor Golf and Spa Hotel – Best for: An escape to the country
Cameron House – Best for: A romantic retreat
Mottram Hall – Best for: Al fresco indulgence
Celtic Manor – Best for: Something for everyone
Marriott Hanbury Manor – Best for: Girls’ getaway
Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester – Five Lakes – Best for: Rest and relaxation
Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf and Spa – Best for: Wide-ranging facilities
Chewton Glen – Best for: A natural retreat
The Belfry – Best for: The one to watch
Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.