Spanning most of the North of England with acres of scenic National Parks and a coastline that runs from Whitby down to the Humber, Yorkshire is prime golfing country.
Yorkshire has some beautiful and fascinating cities, famed for its stunning landscape and entertainment. The city of Leeds is vibrant and modern, with great shopping, exciting culture and fantastic nightlife. York is one of the few remaining walled cities in the UK and is steeped in fascinating history.
You are truly spoilt for choice with golf courses in the region, Aldwoodley, Moortown and Moor Allerton regularly rank in the top 50 courses in England while Ganton has hosted the Ryder Cup & The Walker Cup.
Just North of York sits the J.H. Taylor designed York Golf Club, a great challenge for all golfing abilities. Another must play course in the area is Fulford which has featured on the European Tour during its 100 plus years of existence.
North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial county in England and this incredibly beautiful part of the country contains some great golfing delights.
Enjoy a peaceful countryside golf break at the beautiful parkland layout at Rudding Park or the scenic seaside resort of Hunley Golf Club.
Alister MacKenzie has left his mark in this county with designs at Ganton Golf Club, Harrogate Golf Club and Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club.
West Yorkshire covers the regions of Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield with great golf resorts such as Hollins Hall, Oulton Hall and Woodsome Hall.
There are terrific golf courses to sample too with Moor Allerton, Alwoodley and Moortwon being great additions to a Yorkshire golf tour.
South Yorkshire covers a rough triangle between Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster, golfers visiting this county can experience the Europro Tour venue of Owston Hall, situated between the A1 and M62.
In East Yorkshire, often referred to as The East Riding of Yorkshire there is Kilnwick Percy Resort & Golf Club that is surrounded by tranquil Yorkshire Wolds countryside.
North Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
There is great value for money to be found in Yorkshire at some of England's best courses. The cities and towns in the area provide buzzing nightlife for groups with many golfing hidden gems to be found in the stunning countryside.
When to visit Yorkshire for a Golf Break
May to September
April & October
May, June & September
November - March
Some quick info on golf in Yorkshire with Your Golf Travel
The Ryder Cup trio of Moortown, Lindrick and Ganton are those that draw the most attention when thinking about championship golf in Yorkshire. These three hosted golf's biggest team event, attracting some of the world's best golfers to challenge for the famous Samuel Ryder Trophy. Other notable golf courses in Yorkshire include Alwoodley which has been a regular host of national amateur competitions including The English Amateur and Brabazon Trophy as well as Hallamshire which is home to Matt Fitzpatrick, one of the leading lights on the European Tour.
Many golfers will head to the likes of Hollins Hall and Rudding Park for a golf and hotel option in Yorkshire. Both of these options provide mature golf courses with stunning views across the Yorkshire countryside and are good options for a mixture of handicaps.