2-FORE!-1 Best of Britain: Shropshire
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Shropshire may not be the strongest golfing county in England, but nevertheless it boasts a terrific collection and variety of courses. Fortunately some of the county’s very best layouts belong to 2-FORE!-1 Golf so you can play them for half-price.
*Hawkstone Park (pictured) – Another outstanding stay and play venue, Hawkstone is where former Open and Masters winner Sandy Lyle learnt to play the game and the good news is that the venue’s US-style Championship Course – it is well protcted by bunkers and water features – belongs to 2-FORE!-1.
*Patshull Park Hotel, G&CC – Impressive all-round venue with a John Jacobs-designed parkland course supported by a three star hotel and good facilities.
*Church Stretton – One word that could never be used to describe the oldest 18-hole layout in Shropshire is boring. This par 66 is one of the most challenging and quirky courses around. The fact that it’s just over 5,000 yards gives a slightly false impression because several greens are raised or built into the side of a hill.
*Telford Golf & Spa Hotel – Home of a fast maturing parkland course backed-up by a four star on-site hotel. A great spot to stay and play!
*Market Drayton GC – This classy undulating parkland course has been testing golfers since 1906 and provides spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
*Cleobury Mortimer – Offers 27 holes of top parkland golf and barely a weak one among them. It drains well too so is in good shape throughout the year.
