Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club is a handy West Yorkshire base for a proper golf-and-leisure break, set in 200 acres of mature parkland in Shipley, just a short drive from Leeds and Bradford. It's the sort of place that works equally well for a society weekend, a couples' escape or a mixed group where not everyone wants 36 holes a day.
The headline act is the on-site 18-hole course, which hosted PGA Europro events from 2001 to 2003 and still gives you that tournament-venue feel, especially with the Victorian hotel and Shipley viaduct in the background. If you're booking a UK break in the colder months, this is one of the big plus points: the greens often hold up well compared with plenty of courses that get a bit scrappy in winter.
Off the course you've got a full Health and Leisure Club, plus two dining options that make it easy to keep the group together without hunting for taxis. Hollins Hall is now part of the Britannia Hotels group (it was formerly a Marriott) and you'll usually find a mix of golf and spa break packages throughout the year.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want an easy-to-reach Yorkshire golf hotel with on-site facilities and a course that's enjoyable year-round.
Who is it best for?
Societies and couples who like a traditional parkland test and want pool, spa treatments and decent dining for downtime.