Cottesmore Golf & Country Club is a proper West Sussex countryside escape, set in 247 acres of woodland and parkland with golf, accommodation and a health club all on site. If you're after an easy UK golf break where you can park up, play and unwind without faffing about with taxis, it ticks a lot of boxes.
Golf-wise, you've got 27 holes to play with, so there's enough variety for a weekend away, a society trip or a quick midweek reset. The layout is classic parkland, where position matters more than pure distance, especially when the ground's playing firm and the trees start framing your lines. It's the sort of place where you'll enjoy the golf without feeling beaten up, but you'll still need to think your way around if you want to post a decent score.
Off the course, the resort has 21 bedrooms in the hotel plus seven self-catering lodges on the estate if you want more space and a bit of independence. Add in the pool, hot tub, steam room and sauna and you've got the ideal post-round routine sorted. Food and drink is handled by the Phoenix Bar and Restaurant, which looks out across the course and leans into locally sourced produce and gastro-pub favourites. In short, it's a relaxed, rural golf base that works just as well for couples as it does for groups.
Who is this for?
Golfers looking for a relaxed, rural break in the South of England with solid parkland golf, comfortable accommodation and good facilities for unwinding off the course.
Who is it best for?
Mid-handicappers and societies who want variety in their golf, couples combining rounds with spa time, and anyone after a peaceful escape from city life without sacrificing quality on the course or in the hotel.
