Low cost links course with 2 hours of the midlands

[timd77]

4 of us are planning a weekend of golf in September, we do it every year and this year we really want to play a links course.

Unfortunately one of the lads is being made redundant and so we need to keep the costs down as much as possible, so we’re probably looking at £80-£100 max for 2 rounds Saturday and Sunday.

Looking at the obvious ones it’s very pricey!

Any recommendations within a couple of hours of Birmingham? Ideally close to a town so that there’s choice of accommodation and somewhere to eat afterwards.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Seacroft is normally low cost but not sure about the weekend

Going to be tough to find decent links course for two rounds under £100

North shore might be one to look at but not true links

 

[IanM]

Is Conwy in range? 2hs 21mins according to G Maps.

Saturdays after 2pm. £55. (£125 before)

Other links adjacent to it too. Some cheap hotels in Llandudno!

 

[HeftyHacker]

You'd get two rounds at Fleetwood for £100 I reckon and falls about 2hrs 10 from the centre of Birmingham. Plus you'd have the delights of Blackpool in the evening .

Although I'd recommend having your night out in nearby Poulton le Fylde - loads of decent bars and restaurants.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Clyne have their own B&B.

One night bed and breakfast and two rounds of golf £115 per person. Double rooms.
Not sure if this is available for Sat and Sun. Bloomin' good value though as includes accommodation.
More like 3 hours away.
Mumbles for the evening.

 

[SteveJay]

You'd get two rounds at Fleetwood for £100 I reckon and falls about 2hrs 10 from the centre of Birmingham. Plus you'd have the delights of Blackpool in the evening .

Although I'd recommend having your night out in nearby Poulton le Fylde - loads of decent bars and restaurants.

Fleetwood is in very good nick at the moment and will probably be even better come September. Proper links course right on the coast and improved since lockdown (a few holes are more clay based than sand, so drainage has been improved on those holes).

Agree with Hefty on the Poulton recommendation, although the Briardene Restaurant in Cleveleys is worth a shout - not sure if they do any more, but they used to do deals to stay there with golf at Fleetwood.

 

[timd77]

Some decent sounding options for me to check out, thanks all

 

[Voyager EMH]

Seacroft weekend green fee is £70 a round.

No visitors allowed at Fleetwood on Saturdays.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Personally, I'd be looking at heading to North Wales. Plenty of courses in the area that are links or part links - and it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet - worth the extra hour or so drive.

Llyn Links Challenge - North Wales Golf Breaks

Weekend supplement. Free upgrade to all 27 holes at Nefyn

www.northwalesgolfbreaks.co.uk

 

[Jason.H]

North wales is a good shout I really enjoyed Conwy Golf course.

 

[Crumplezone]

Nefyn is a great links course in North Wales. Anglesey GC is good too.

 

[SteveJay]

Nefyn is a great links course in North Wales. Anglesey GC is good too.

Nefyn is a nice looking course but definitely not a links course

 

[Curls]

Seacroft/North Shore is a good weekend and being Skegness, accommodation and food/drink is cheap. North shore has the original 9 links holes along the coast, and added 9 less inspiring parkland holes in land (although I like the 9th). It’s really playable if you have any shorter hitters or not really good golfers in the group. The links 9 are lovely (you can’t play it as a 9 home though they weave in and out).

Seacroft is a proper links, although not strictly on the sea (you only see the sea from a few holes). Like many links it’s very scorable in the calm and an absolute beast in the wind. Played it last week, it’s in great condition, proper turf/greens/bunkers.

Both clubhouses are great, really friendly and food is restaurant quality. Skeg is what it is, you’d have fun, don’t mind the haters

 

[phils226]

Another one for Wales - I'd suggest Aberdovey which I think you'd get for about £150pp in September BUT that includes on course dormy accomodation and breakfast and you'd be playing a top quality links course. About 3 hours from Brum as we go annually. It's also a nice walk into the town for a beer and meal on the night. I'd highly recommend

 

[Bobthesock]

Don't go to Fleetwood. One of the least memorable courses I have ever played

 

[Voyager EMH]

Another one for Wales - I'd suggest Aberdovey which I think you'd get for about £150pp in September BUT that includes on course dormy accomodation and breakfast and you'd be playing a top quality links course. About 3 hours from Brum as we go annually. It's also a nice walk into the town for a beer and meal on the night. I'd highly recommend

Website says it is £185 for one night B&B and two rounds of golf with a further £10 supplement for play on a Saturday.

 

[IanM]

Given the budget stated in the first post, Aberdovey and Harlech are too expensive.... unless someone can sign them in!

 

[Brammall Mac]

Prestatyn. Within your timescale and price range with availability on Saturdays & Sundays. Always enjoy playing there and friendly club.

 

[pendodave]

Clyne have their own B&B.

One night bed and breakfast and two rounds of golf £115 per person. Double rooms.
Not sure if this is available for Sat and Sun. Bloomin' good value though as includes accommodation.
More like 3 hours away.
Mumbles for the evening.

I love clyne, but just because you can see the sea doesn't make it a links!
All the rest of the suggestions are great. Now that us poor English have been priced out of Scotland, Welsh links courses are the new destination of choice.

 

[Bratty]

Would Pyle and Kenfigg work? 2hrs 20 from Brum, Google says. Looks linksy to me.