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Best parkland golf courses in England

Will it be Forest Pines, ast Sussex National, west or east golf courses or the Brabazon? Can't decide which parkland course to play? We've narrowed it down to make it easier for you.

James Martin
James Martin
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With so many outstanding parkland golf courses around England, choosing which ones to play can often be difficult. Most parkland courses tend to be inland, in a natural setting with lush greens, elevation changes and many trees.

The picturesque park like settings are often what attract golfers to this style of golf, and hence why we are often asked, what are the best parkland golf courses in England? To help you on your way, take a look at this list of eleven of the best parkland golf courses in England.

Brabazon Course, The Belfry

Some of golf’s most exhilarating Ryder Cup dramas have played out on The Brabazon Course at The Belfry. Based in the outskirts of Birmingham, its meticulous design, tight fairways, perilous bunkers, lakes and undulating greens are recognised around the world. The stand-out hole is without a doubt the 10th, a drivable risk-reward par-4, which was first hit by Seve Ballesteros in 1978. For Ryder Cup history, they don’t come much better than The Brabazon.

Forest Pines Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

East course, East Sussex National

The Melbourne course, The Melbourne Club at Brocket Hall

Old Thorns Hotel & Resort

Arden course, Forest of Arden

The Grove, London's Country Estate

Kyle Phillips’ design at The Grove combines modern game strategies with the great traditions of British golf course architecture, which in return saw it host the British Masters in 2016. Measuring at a lengthy 7,152-yards, the 18 immaculately conditioned holes follow the natural slopes and mounds of the land the course is set in. It is no wonder this course is regarded as one of the best new golf courses in Europe.

Grove course, The Grove, London's Country Estate

Hunting course, Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort

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England boasts some of the best natural settings for a parkland golf course, perfect for any golf break.

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