Courses
The Kendleshire
The Players Club
Long Ashton
Bristol and Clifton
Hotels
Bristol Marriott Hotel
Golf South West
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Enjoy the vibrant city of Bristol along with four diverse courses.
Although relatively new, the classy Kendleshire Golf Club has already hosted several pro events and has been included in a list of the top 10 new golf courses in Britain in Golf World.
The quality of the golf course is matched by an equally impressive clubhouse offering a good selection of food and drink in friendly surroundings. Make sure you take plenty of balls though – 18 of the 27 holes have water in play, most significantly at the 11th which is a carbon copy of the famous 17th island hole at Sawgrass.
The Kendleshire Golf Club is a highly rated and extremely popular golfing venue for small groups and societies alike. Nowadays it offers 27 holes of top-class golf with the latest loop of nine holes – designed by former Walker Cup captain Peter McEvoy – adding to the fun and games in July 2002, making the venue even bigger and better. The original 18 holes were first opened for play in 1997.
You really have to hold your nerve at the Player’s Club – water is seemingly everywhere, cropping up on all four short holes and twice on the par-3 3rd. The par-5 15th is flanked by two lakes and is another stunning hole. If you’re looking for a top matchplay venue, this is the course for you. With so much trouble around, usually in the form of sand and lakes, the wheels can fall off at any time. Although it only opened in May 2002, The Players Club has matured quickly, and its reputation now reaches far beyond the West Country.
You can sum up The Players Club in two words – long and challenging. But probably best not to tackle it off the back tees (7,600 yards) as it’s hard enough for the majority of golfers without doing that. The bold, brash Bristol layout is the ultimate in golfing challenges – not only is it ultra-long but it’s strewn with hazards. The short holes are pretty impressive too with most by water. If you’re after an easier test, try the neighbouring Stranahan course.
The Players Club Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course situated just one mile from junction 18 of the M4. It only opened in 2002, but one of the striking features is its maturity with woodland, lakes, trees and gorse coming into play. At more than 7,600 yards off the back tees, it is one of the longest courses in the country though from the front markers it dips below 6,000 yards. Six sets of tees will ensure that, whatever your handicap, you’ll enjoy your round.
Long Ashton Golf Club
Founded in 1893, Long Ashton sits on a limestone ridge just three miles from the centre of Bristol, with panoramic views over the city and the Somerset countryside. The course was redesigned by Hawtree and J.H. Taylor in 1937 and is largely unchanged; it hosted the Martini International in 1966, when Peter Alliss and Bill Large shared the title.
Excellent natural drainage keeps the course in good condition all year, and its greens are among the best in the area.
Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
Founded in 1891 by golfers from Clifton village, Bristol & Clifton plays over mature, undulating parkland at Failand, a short drive from the city across Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge. The par-70 course measures 6,413 yards, drains well in winter and runs fast in summer.
It has hosted many of England Golf’s leading amateur events, including the Carris Trophy and the English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship, and its clubhouse dates from 1899.
