How to Plan a Golf Break at a Cotswolds Hotel

A stay-and-play golf trip to a hotel is a slightly different proposition to a normal hotel stay. However, once you have got the details right, it all runs smoothly from the first tee.

Check the Course Against Your Handicap

It is useful to have some idea of the slope rating and part of a course before you book. This will help you get an idea of how demanding a course is and therefore whether it would be suitable for a player of a particular ability. Information on this, and the issues surrounding it, can be found on the England Golf web site how the World Handicap System works.

Confirm Tee-Time Availability Early

Hotel guests booking a golf break are often given priority booking of tee times for a weekend. This means that online booking of a golf break may not always be current. Therefore it is advisable to ring the hotel to confirm availability of tee times for a desired date before booking. It is also worth finding out if a late afternoon or early evening round (twilight round) can be booked for the second day on the course.

Look for Golfer-Friendly Facilities

Check out Golf Hotels in the Cotswolds for more than a bed. They usually have a variety of Golfer friendly facilities such as: club storage, a drying room for wet golf shoes and other golf gear, as well as early breakfast to enable an early morning start to your round. More on Golf Hotel Cotswolds can be found at https://tewkesburypark.co.uk/golf/.

Pack for Rolling Terrain and Variable Weather

The Cotswolds is a hilly region and can have changeable weather at times. So, golfers should pack waterproofs, an extra layer, and also comfortable waterproof shoes, as these types of shoes are more suitable for the rolling hills of the Cotswolds than, for example, a flat coastal link.

Structure Two Days Sensibly

Follow Leisure Facilities Golf for leisure facilities alongside golf to create a suitable recovery plan between rounds.

A little planning before you travel will enable you to have a great golf break, rather than a just good one.