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The luxury golf resort at the centre of the North West’s summer of golf

published: Jul 22, 2026

The luxury golf resort at the centre of the North West’s summer of golf

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With The Open and the AIG Women’s Open drawing the world’s attention to the North West, Carden Park is proving there’s more to the region than major championship venues.

Carden Park Nicklaus Course | Source: Carden Park

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The North West has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s great golfing destinations. An area packed with Open Championship quality venues.

The region recently enjoyed another unforgettable week of major championship golf after Ryan Fox claimed his maiden major title at Royal Birkdale. The New Zealander edged out Cameron Young after a dramatic finish on the 18th.

But while golf’s oldest major has crowned its Champion Golfer of the Year, the region’s summer of golf is far from over.

The AIG Women’s Open heading for Royal Lytham & St Annes, whilst other prestigious championships are taking place at one of the country’s finest resorts.

Carden Park Cheshire Course | Source: Carden Park
Carden Park Cheshire Course | Source: Carden Park

Carden Park has positioned itself as one of the country’s most sought-after golf resorts. It has also staged major championships of its own that continue to raise the profile of the women’s game.

Set across 1,000 acres of Cheshire countryside, Carden Park combines two championship golf courses with luxury accommodation, award-winning dining and a renowned spa, allowing visitors to extend a golf trip beyond watching the world’s best players.

But Carden Park’s contribution to the region’s golfing calendar goes far beyond providing a place to stay.

The resort has become an increasingly important championship venue in its own right and continues to strengthen its reputation as one of England’s leading destinations for tournament golf.

Earlier this year, it hosted the Women’s PGA Professional and Assistants’ Championship, showcasing the country’s leading female PGA professionals.

That is set to be followed by the Women’s PGA Cup in September.

Hosting both events underlines Carden Park’s commitment to growing the women’s game while reinforcing its and Cheshire’s reputation for delivering elite golf tournaments alongside the sport’s biggest global events.

Away from championship week, golfers can experience tournament-standard golf from two lay-outs. An experience the NCG Top 100s team described as a real pleasure when they visited back in 2024.

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The Nicklaus Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and Steve Nicklaus, presents a demanding championship test with dramatic water hazards, rolling terrain and immaculate greens.

Carden Park's Nicklaus Course | Source: Carden Park
Carden Park’s Nicklaus Course | Source: Carden Park

The Cheshire course, the other hand, offers a more traditional parkland experience.

Combined with its luxury hotel, restaurants and award-winning spa, the resort offers visitors more than simply a round of golf, making it an attractive option for golfers looking to turn a tournament visit into a longer golfing break.

With the North West hosting some of the biggest events in world golf this summer, destinations throughout the region stand to benefit from an influx of travelling fans.

For Carden Park, it is an opportunity to showcase not only what the resort itself has to offer, but also the strength of golf in Cheshire and the wider North West.

As major championship golf continues to shine a spotlight on the region, it is cementing its place as one of the key venues in England’s biggest summer of golf.

For more information or to book a golf break, visit www.cardenpark.co.uk. 

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About the author

Max Mcvittie

A bit of a late bloomer to the game of golf, Max fell in love with the sport when he attended Saturday coaching sessions down at his local golf club after being inspired by friends and family members.

Max has remained a member of Eden Golf Club in Carlisle for a number of years now as he looks to get his handicap down into single figures. Most of his golfing career has been spent battling a permanent slice off the tee, which has led to some ugly rounds.

Having studied at the University of Sunderland, Max is starting out his dream career in sports journalism. During his time at university, he picked up valuable work experience at Reach PLC, BBC Radio Cumbria and GiveMeSport, whilst also getting work published in the Teesside Live. He also spent time working at a local weekly newspaper, Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser, as a general news reporter partially covering some local sport just north of the border in Langholm.

Max has just started his journey with the NCG working as the assistant equipment editor. He looks forwarded to reviewing the latest golf equipment, taking up an interest in reviews when buying his first golf club, a Cleveland RTX wedge.

With his bag not going under too many changes throughout the last few years, Max carries an M3 driver, Titleist GT3 Fairway Wood, M2 hybrid, a set of M2 irons, Callaway Jaws wedges and a TaylorMade Spider putter. And yes, Max is a bit of a self-proclaimed TaylorMade fan boy.

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