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The following courses are three of Yorkshire’s finest. Ganton and Moortown are great if you’re looking for a challenging course steeped in history and tradition, whereas Rother Valley is perfect if you’re looking for a bargain day out and a great round of golf.

Ganton Golf Club, North Yorkshire

Ganton golf club is steeped in history, since it was built in the summer of 1981, over 100 years ago.

The course comprises of 18 holes and is a challenging Championship Course, so is only suitable to golfers with a current handicap certificate.

It's located near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Ganton Golf Club accepts visiting golfers both during the week and at weekends. Times are subject to availability, so make sure you make the necessary arrangements first.

Ganton hosted the Ryder Cup in 1949 and more recently, the Walker Cup in 2003.

The fees are very reasonable: £80.00 per day midweek (peak season) and £90.00 per day at weekends/bank holidays.

Ganton Golf Club also boasts a thirteen acre practice range and a short game practice facility.

The club oozes charm and visitors have reported that the club is very formal, though pleasant to newcomers.

Moortown Golf Club, West Yorkshire

Founded in 1909, the Moortown Golf Club has seen a lot of history over the last 100 years, including a Ryder Cup win for Great Britain and several rounds of the English Amateur, Brabazon Trophy and European Tour.

The course is located in Alwoodley, near Leeds and accepts visiting golfers, who can select from two different packages for their visit:

The Gibraltar Package:

• Morning Coffee & Bacon Rolls on Arrival
• For Lunchtime Soup & Sandwiches on Arrival
• Warm Up Balls & Facilities
• 18 Holes of Golf
• Longest Drive & Nearest Pin Markers
• Two Course Dinner in the Ryder Cup Room

Cost £90 (per head)

OR:

The MacKenzie Package:

• Coffee & Bacon Rolls on Arrival
• Warm Up Balls & Facilities
• Morning Round
• Soup & Sandwiches Lunch
• Afternoon Round
• Longest Drive & Nearest Pin Markers
• Presentation Table
• 3 Course Evening Dinner in the Ryder Cup Room

Cost £105 (per head)

Previous visitors have told us that the club is ‘good quality with an old school feel.’

Rother Valley Golf Centre, South Yorkshire

Rother Valley Golf Centre boasts an 18-hole golf course that was recently voted by Society Golfers as the best golf venue in England for under £20.00. There is also a par 3 9-hole course too.

Rother Valley is cheap compared to the other courses listed here. There are numerous deals listed on their website, including a fantastic Ryder Cup deal: Get a great value bundle deal on 18 holes of golf, a meal and a beer. Prices start from as little as £20.00.

New: Rother Valley Golf Centre now take tee time bookings online - how convenient!

Feedback from golfers: 'This course is one of South Yorkshire's finest.'

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Built in 1872 and originally bought for under £5000, the property came back on the market in 2004 at £2million. After being repossessed by a bank, it is now owned by local businessmen who bought it for around £3million. Back on sale again, in time for next year’s Open Championship, the house is now up for sale at £3.75million – clearly somebody hasn’t mentioned the housing slump to these people! Savillis, the company marketing the house, describe it as “a traditional style, three storey terraced house which has recently undergone a major refurbishment”. To have jumped £1.75million over 5 years – 2 of which have been a time of severe economic depression – I can’t begin to imagine how major this refurbishment must have been!

How much would you be willing to pay to overlook St. Andrews’?