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AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
A par 70, 18 hole championship golf course, with lakes and rolling countryside makes the golf course a challenge for the expert and exhilarating for the novice. Occupying 157 acres in the shadow of the Welcombe Hills and the imposing Jacobean style mansion of the Welcombe Hotel, it's an absolute gem of a layout.
The Welcombe (The Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa and Golf Club)
The Welcombe Golf Course is a true delight in the heart of England’s countryside. The 18-hole, par-70 championship course is home to beautiful lakes and rolls seamlessly through the hills of Warwickshire. Having hosted the European Seniors Tour Ryder Event in 1998, guests to the Welcombe will not be disappointed with this golf course which provides a tricky round for players of all abilities.
18 Holes, Par 70, Yardage 6288. Parkland with lakes.
| Hole | Name | White | Yellow | Par | SI | Ladies | Par | SI |
| 1 | Stratford Way | 460 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 442 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Gatehouse | 145 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 136 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Foxes Stitch | 425 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 397 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Monument | 375 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 370 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Dingle Bend | 271 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 275 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Stalkers Walk | 134 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 144 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Devils Hat | 317 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 332 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Wills View | 359 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 317 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Double Trouble | 168 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 162 | 3 | 15 |
| Out | 2654 | | 34 | | 2575 | 34 | |
| 10 | Parkers Bend | 325 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 329 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Avon Gasp | 174 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 171 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Poachers Drop | 344 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 348 | 4 | 17 |
| 13 | Warwick Way | 371 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 365 | 4 | 11 |
| 14 | Chestnuts | 153 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 158 | 3 | 16 |
| 15 | Fairhill Carry | 364 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 374 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | Welcombe Run | 495 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 458 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | Keepers | 375 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 365 | 4 | 4 |
| 18 | Oxstalls Drive | 484 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 465 | 5 | 12 |
| In | 3085 | | 36 | | 3033 | 36 | |
| Total | 5739 | | 70 | | 5608 | 70 | |
Accommodation
Of the 85 en-suite bedrooms and apartments at the 4 star AA Rosette award hotel, there is something to suit the needs of every guest. Each room is decorated with the finest country house fabrics and in many cases, original antiques.
The Menzies Welcombe Hotel, stands in 157-acres of stunning English countryside, and combines a beautiful Jacobean building with the modern facilities you would expect from a 4* Menzies Hotel. The hotel consists of 78 beautiful en-suite bedrooms ideal for resting your weary head at night. As well as this there are 11 function rooms making the Welcombe ideal for corporate events as well as group gatherings. When you’re not playing the great golf course at the venue, there are great leisure facilities to take advantage of in the form of a fantastic health spa that has a number of treatment rooms where guests can unwind in the tranquil environment. Equally, the swimming pool, gym, tennis courts and driving range are all at the guests disposal to use through their stay.
Did you know
The golf course is unusual in the fact that it contains three par 5’s and five par 3’s!
Location
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire (5 minutes from Junction 15 of M40).
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