3 Day Cotswolds and the Belfry Golf Itinerary
This is the golf trip that pairs a genuine bucket list round with the prettiest corner of England. Open on the Ryder Cup Brabazon at the Belfry, then drop south into the Cotswolds for two scenic rounds high on the escarpment and out across the downland near Cheltenham, all from a single base among the honey stone villages. Here is the long weekend, with indicative 2026 green fees and drive times.
Photograph: The Belfry, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is the perfect English golf long weekend for a group or couple who want one famous round and two beautiful ones, without long drives or a complicated plan. The Belfry gives you the theatre of the Ryder Cup and a round on a course you have watched on television, while the two Cotswolds clubs deliver the views, the value and the relaxed welcome that make this region such a pleasure to tour. Golf in the morning, then be in a Cotswold pub, a market town or a country garden by the afternoon. It suits anyone who values the setting as much as the scorecard.
The two things that shape the trip are your base and the season. A base around Broadway or Chipping Campden in the northern Cotswolds keeps both scenic rounds close and the Belfry a comfortable hour north, while spring and summer give you the warm, settled golf and the long evenings that make the region sing. Get those right and three days here feel like a proper trip rather than a quick hit.
The 3 day plan
The Belfry, Brabazon Course
Start with the headline round. The Brabazon is the Home of the Ryder Cup, host four times and the stage for some of the event's most famous moments, with water in play on the closing stretch and the drivable, dangerous tenth that every visitor wants to take on. It is a parkland championship test you have watched for years, and playing the famous 18th to the clubhouse is the moment of the trip. About an hour north of the Cotswolds, it is the natural day one before you settle into the villages, at an indicative 170 to 220 pounds.
Broadway Golf Club
Move to the Cotswolds proper for a round where the scenery rivals the golf. Broadway sits about 850 feet up on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, with sweeping views over Bredon Hill, the Malverns and Meon Hill, and the free draining turf that makes it a fine, breezy downland test in any season. One of the most welcoming members clubs in the region and superb value at an indicative 50 to 70 pounds, it is a short hop from a base in the village of Broadway, leaving the afternoon for the antiques shops, the Lygon Arms or the climb to Broadway Tower.
Cotswold Hills Golf Club
Finish on the rolling downland of Cotswold Hills, set in open country a few miles south of Cheltenham, a championship standard members course that has hosted county championships and the long running Cotswold Golf Vase. It is generous off the tee but demands a sharp short game, with the racecourse town of Cheltenham close by for a last lunch before you head home. A relaxed, good value close to the trip at an indicative 45 to 60 pounds, and an easy drive from the northern Cotswold villages.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Belfry, Brabazon | Around 170 to 220 pounds | About 1 hour north of the northern Cotswolds |
| Broadway | Around 50 to 70 pounds | About 50 minutes from the Belfry; minutes from a Broadway base |
| Cotswold Hills | Around 45 to 60 pounds | About 35 minutes from Broadway, near Cheltenham |
Green fees and drive times verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and golf travel listings; they vary by date and season and change without notice, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Find a Cotswolds base.
When to go and where to stay
Play this trip from May to September for the warmest, driest weather and the long evenings that make the Cotswolds glow, with April and October quieter, cheaper and a little wetter. Base yourself in the northern Cotswolds, around Broadway, Chipping Campden or Stow on the Wold, which keeps both scenic rounds close and leaves the Belfry a comfortable hour north. The region is rich in country house hotels, coaching inns and fine pubs, so the off course evenings are as good as the golf. A car is essential, the roads are pretty rather than fast, and there is plenty to fill an afternoon, from gardens to market towns. Always confirm rates and availability before booking.
Plan your 3 day Cotswolds and Belfry golf trip
We book the Brabazon at the Belfry, hold the two Cotswold rounds, match your base to the villages and sort the car and the timings so the long weekend runs itself. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Cotswolds and Belfry itinerary questions
What is the best 3 day golf itinerary in the Cotswolds?
A three day plan pairs a bucket list round at the Belfry with the scenery of the Cotswolds from one base. Open on the Ryder Cup Brabazon at the Belfry, drop south to play Broadway high on the Cotswold escarpment on day two, and finish on the rolling downland of Cotswold Hills near Cheltenham. The Belfry sits about an hour north of the northern Cotswolds, and the two Cotswold rounds are within easy reach of a base around Broadway or Chipping Campden. Always confirm current tee times and fees directly before booking.
How much does a 3 day Cotswolds and Belfry golf trip cost in green fees?
Three rounds on this route come to roughly 270 to 350 pounds per golfer in peak 2026 green fees, with the Belfry Brabazon the premium round at the top of the range and Broadway and Cotswold Hills good value members club rounds below it. Twilight rates, society and group packages and shoulder season dates can trim the total. These are indicative figures that vary by date, so always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Is the Belfry in the Cotswolds?
Not quite. The Belfry sits at Wishaw in Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield and about eight miles from Birmingham, which places it a little north of the Cotswolds proper. It is, however, an easy drive of about an hour from the northern Cotswolds, which is why it pairs so naturally with a Cotswolds golf trip. You can stay at the Belfry for the Ryder Cup round, then base in the Cotswolds for the scenic rounds, or keep one Cotswolds base and drive up for the day.
When is the best time to golf in the Cotswolds?
May to September is the prime window, with the warmest, driest weather, the long daylight of midsummer and the countryside at its best. April and October are quieter, cheaper shoulder months with a higher chance of rain. The Cotswold courses sit on free draining higher ground, so they play well into autumn, while the Belfry's parkland holds water and is at its finest in summer. Always confirm current rates and tee times before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees and drive times verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.