Pride of Somerset Golf Tour

Somerset

Overview

Somerset is perhaps not the first county that comes to mind when planning your next golf tour. However, this historic county houses some leading UK golf courses and should definitely be considered.

Easily accessible from the M5, our “Pride of Somerset” golf break takes in the very best of this historic county’s golf.

Enmore Park is not a household name outside of Somerset, however, is seen by those in the south-west as an absolute hidden gem. Closely mown fairways and spotless greens greet you as you battle you’re way around this tight and exciting parkland course.

As the tour moves to the coast, you will take on Weston Super Mare. Located a short drive from our suggested hotels, Weston provides a softer yet very enjoyable links experience than the one to come. Do not be fooled by its relatively un-undulating fairways, Weston has bunkers, runoffs and wind to challenge the most competent of golfer. Hosted the Somerset 2016 Men’s County Championship.

Just 15 minutes down the coast is your final stop off. Burnham & Berrow Golf Club is Somerset’s and in fact one of the UK’s leading golf courses. Ranked 28th in England, Burnham offers an authentic links experience and absolutely no let up as you battle around the dunes. Do not complete a Somerset golf tour without a visit here.

2 Nights, 3 Rounds

B&B

Prices from

Low Season

£286pp
High Season

£320pp

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Hotel
Courses

Lauriston Hotel (Weston-super-Mare)

Lauriston Hotel (Weston-super-Mare)

Hotel overview

The Lauriston Hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Weston-super-Mare, within easy walking distance of some of the town main attractions. The Lauriston Hotel is also well situated for Weston Super Mare GC, Burnham & Berrow GC and Mendip Spring GC. Inside the hotel, you can expect a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The communal bar area offers the ideal place to sit and relax while enjoying some food, and when the sun is shining we also have outdoor seating with views across Weston Bay.

The Lauriston has 37 full equipped, en-suite bedrooms offer many additional facilities. Many of the rooms have also been recently renovated.

Hotel facilities

Bar
Breakfast
En-Suite
Restaurant
Sky/BT
Tea/Coffee
Toiletries
TV

Hotel location

6-12 Knightstone Rd
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 2AN

The local area

The Lauriston Hotel is situated within fragrant landscaped gardens, directly leading onto the famous promenade and overlooking Weston Bay’s long sandy beach. Ideally situated for guests to enjoy all of the activities, amenities, events and attractions that Weston-super-Mare has to offer, including the extensive beach. Raining? Not a problem. Weston-super-Mare offers all-weather attractions, too, such as the Grand Pier, Seaquarium, Helicopter Museum, Weston Museum and multi-screen cinema.

Enmore Park Golf Club
Weston Super Mare Golf Club
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club (Championship)

Course overview

Enmore Park Golf Club is one of Somerset’s finest parkland courses. From its highest point this course offers extensive views over nearby hills and across the Bristol Channel, and is easily accessible from the M5. The club was formed in 1906 in nearby Cannington. In 1932, the Club moved to its present location in Enmore as a 9 hole course. Then, in 1969, golf course architects Hawtree & Co were engaged to determine the amount of land to be purchased and to design an 18 hole course.

This fabulous championship golf course is a hidden gem of the South West set within the lower slopes of the glorious Quantock Hills. Two loops of nine start and finish at the clubhouse. At par 71 on 6,434 yards for men and 5,683 yards par 73 for ladies, the course offers a challenging test to all standards of golfer and is immensely entertaining.

To add to Enmore’s pristine condition, the course offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Ponds are in play on five of the holes and par 3’s which are set up to test the most accurate of golfers. The long, uphill par 4 10th requires the most accurate of drives to avoid finding the trees, and is one of the most daunting holes in the West Country.

Course type

Parkland course

Somerset Ranking

5th

Course facilities

Bar
Buggies
Driving range
Golf lessons
Pro shop
Putting green
Restaurant
Short game area

Distances and pars

White

Par: 71

Yards: 6,453
Yellow

Par: 71

Yards: 6,218
Red

Par: 74

Yards: 5,683
Blue

Par: 71

Yards: 5,901

Course overview

Weston Super Mare Golf Club is an all year round golf course. Established in 1892, the course offers a true test of links golf with its rolling fairways and challenging wind conditions. Weston super Mare Golf Club, Somerset is an 18 hole, par 70 (6245 yard), private, links golf course designed by Alistair MacKenzie & Tom Dunne in 1892. The course is an attractive links course situated at the southern end of Weston Bay, with superb views across the Bristol Channel, past Brean Down, Steep Holm and Flat Holm towards Cardiff.

The course is an easy walk, with generous fairways and the wind often playing a decisive role in making a good score. The overall impression when playing the course is of wide horizons and masses of sky. In summer the greens are fast and true; the fairways tight and the rough punishing. In winter the course is rarely closed and is always played off real tees.

Temporary greens are used occasionally when hard frosts prevail. The signature hole is the 15th – a 458 yard par 4 which is reputably modeled on the 17th at St Andrews Old Course, with a blind tee shot and out of bounds down the right, and the green set at an angle to the treacherous bunker at the front corner. It is always satisfying to get a par here! The 15th is also the start of the tough finish; followed by the Par 3 16th into the prevailing wind; the dog leg Par 5 17th and the tricky par 4 18th with out of bounds on the right and back of the green and heavy bunkers to the left, meaning that you are often laying up short in two then hoping for a chip and a putt for your par.