Who isn’t familiar with The Belfry and its Brabazon Course, especially after the latest Ryder Cup dramatics? Host of the matches in 1985, 1989, 1993, and the delayed 2001 matches in 2002, like all courses familiar to television viewers, people are sure to seek it out to play it for themselves. In the past though many may have been disappointed, as the course used to generate comparisons to things such as a potato field, but this is no longer at all the case. The course was upgraded significantly prior to the most recent Cup, and where before it was often called a “2 hole course,” in reference to the famous 10th and 18th holes, the rest of the course now stands together with them. 10 and 18 are still the highlights though, 10 being the drivable par-4 over a pond that is simply one of the greatest match-play holes ever created, and 18 the long, double-carry par-4 with a 90-yard long, 3-tier green. The Belfry is perfect to include on a combination Manchester/London trip, starting at the famous British Open courses of Royal Lytham, Royal Birkdale, and Royal Liverpool, and finishing with the famous heathland courses west of London such as Sunningdale and Wentworth. The Belfry stands right in the middle, and breaks up the trip perfectly. It is also a great base from which to hit Notts Golf Club as well. Stay at the The Belfry hotel right there at the course, for a touch of luxury in addition to the golf!