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England is, of course, home to many fine golf courses, far too many to mention in an article of this length,
so here is a selection of those considered best for short golfing breaks, and what they have to offer.
The Belfry, situated just 10 minutes north, by road, from Birmingham International Airport, has staged no fewer
than four Ryder Cups on its famous Brabazon course. For a short golfing break, however, you can play the other
two courses at the Belfry - the PGA National, and Derby - plus dinner, bed and breakfast, at the four-star Belfry Hotel,
for just £125 per person.
Nearby - in fact, 6 miles closer to Birmingham International Airport - the Marriot Forest of Arden offers a similar deal,
including rounds of golf on its Arden and Aylesford courses for £157 per person.
Further south, at Hindhead, just off the A3 between London and Portsmouth, the Old Thorns Golf & Country Estate
- Peter Allis` home course - has a special offer for July, 2009, with dinner, bed and breakfast and two rounds of golf
for just £135 per person.
With Sterling trading at just €1.12, at the time of writing, now is a good time for golfers in Continental Europe to
consider a golfing break in England. If you are thinking about travelling with your golf equipment, however, and you
don`t have the luxury of an equipment sponsor to replace damaged clubs, etc., in situ, you may like to think about
a sturdy golf bag travel cover to protect your pride and joy.