A great couples golf trip needs more than a great course. It needs a hotel the non golfer never wants to leave, a spa, dining worth dressing for and a setting that makes the whole break feel like a holiday. These ten English resorts deliver all of it, ranked, with our verdict on why each one works for two.
Photograph: The Grove Hotel, Spa and Golf, via Google.
England's great golf is often its links and heathland clubs, but a couples trip asks a different question. We looked for resorts where the golf is genuinely good yet the rest of the experience is just as strong: a luxury country house hotel and spa, restaurants worth a long evening, beautiful grounds and the kind of all in one comfort that lets one of you play while the other has an equally good day. The best of them, like The Grove and Rockliffe Hall, are five star country estates that happen to have championship courses attached.
We weighed the quality of the golf, the hotel and spa, the dining, the setting and the ease of a break for two, and we leaned toward places where the non golfing half of a couple is as well looked after as the player. Every fact here, from course designers to resort facilities, was checked at the time of writing. The verdicts and the order are our editors' view, so reasonable people will reorder the list. If you want any of these built into a costed trip for two, that is exactly what our concierge does.
Reviewed June 2026 by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course and resort facts verified at publication. How we research and review.
Our top pick for two. A grand eighteenth century mansion just outside London, with a Kyle Phillips championship course that has hosted the British Masters and a World Golf Championship, a superb spa, several restaurants and three hundred acres of parkland. Polished, romantic and effortlessly luxurious, it is the most complete couples golf escape in England.
A five star Victorian hall on the banks of the River Tees with England's longest golf course and one of the country's best hotel spas. Generous grounds, three restaurants, a vast pool and treatment list make it ideal for a couple, the player tackling the big course while the other settles into the spa. A serene northern retreat.
The most famous golf resort in England, home of the Brabazon, host of more Ryder Cups than any venue in the world, set in five hundred acres with three courses, a large spa and a lively hub of bars and restaurants. There is always something happening, which suits a sociable couple who want golf, pampering and a buzz in equal measure.
A handsome manor house resort in the Surrey countryside near London, with two championship courses, a tennis centre, pools and a fine spa set in four hundred acres. Relaxed and well run, close to Windsor and the city, it gives a couple plenty of golf and pampering without the formality of a grander hotel.
A neo Jacobean country house north of London, now a Marriott, with a Jack Nicklaus II championship course, a walled garden, an indoor pool and a full spa. Grand yet welcoming, with a former European Tour pedigree, it is an easy, characterful base for a golf and spa weekend within an hour of the capital.
Set on the historic Bowood estate at the edge of the Cotswolds, with a mature parkland course, a stylish modern hotel and one of the West Country's best spas. Quiet, green and beautifully kept, with the famous Bowood gardens nearby, it suits a couple who want unhurried golf and a relaxed country break.
A large country estate near Chester with two eighteen hole courses, including the Nicklaus designed layout, plus a thousand acres of grounds, a vineyard and a substantial spa. Family run in feel and great value, it gives a couple plenty of golf and downtime with the historic city of Chester close by.
The standout golf resort of the southwest, home to a dramatic Jack Nicklaus designed course in the rolling Cornish countryside, with a comfortable hotel, a spa and pools. A natural pairing with a wider Cornwall holiday of beaches, coast paths and seafood, it suits a couple who want golf and the wild beauty of the far southwest.
A Marriott resort in ten thousand acres of Warwickshire parkland with two courses, including the Arden that has staged European Tour events, plus a spa, pool and easy access from the motorways and Birmingham airport. Practical, well equipped and good value, a dependable Midlands base for a golf and spa break.
A Georgian mansion on the edge of the Peak District in leafy Cheshire, with a mature parkland course, a large modern spa and pretty grounds. Calm and comfortable, close to the moors and the smart villages of the area, it is a relaxed, scenic choice for a couple wanting golf, walks and a good spa.
Course designers and resort facilities verified June 2026 from the resorts and recognized course databases. The Grove is a Kyle Phillips design; The Belfry's Brabazon has hosted four Ryder Cups; Rockliffe Hall is England's longest course; Hanbury Manor and St Mellion are Nicklaus designs. Always confirm access, rates and resort details directly before booking. Looking for the right hotel? See our recommended resorts and spas.
| Resort | Setting | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Hertfordshire, near London | The most complete five star escape |
| Rockliffe Hall | County Durham | A serene northern spa and the big course |
| The Belfry | Warwickshire | Famous golf and a lively, sociable resort |
| Foxhills | Surrey, near London | Relaxed two course golf close to the city |
| St Mellion | Cornwall | Golf paired with a southwest coast holiday |
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The Grove in Hertfordshire is our top pick for couples, a five star country house just outside London with a Kyle Phillips championship course, a fine spa, several restaurants and acres of parkland. Rockliffe Hall in Durham and The Belfry in Warwickshire lead the chasing group.
The home counties around London hold several luxury golf and spa resorts, led by The Grove, Foxhills and Hanbury Manor, while the north has the five star Rockliffe Hall, the Midlands has The Belfry, the southwest has St Mellion and Cheshire has Carden Park and Mottram Hall, all pairing good golf with full spas.
Late spring to early autumn, from May to September, is the prime window for English parkland golf, with the longest days, warmest weather and the courses at their best. The resorts run golf and spa breaks year round, and a crisp, quiet winter weekend by the fire can make a lovely couples escape.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course designers and resort facilities verified June 2026; rates indicative for the 2026 season. Last reviewed June 2026.