1 Night, 2 Rounds
Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort sits on 475 acres of Lincolnshire countryside, just outside Grantham, and it's the sort of place you can build a proper weekend around. You've got two championship 18-hole courses, a handy academy layout for loosening up and a four-star hotel with a leisure centre and spa, so nobody's stuck twiddling their thumbs when they're not on the tee.
If you're travelling as a group, it's an easy win: golfers can get their rounds in, while everyone else has the pool, gym and Serenity Spa, plus activities like archery, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. And if you're the organiser, the location helps too, with quick access from the A1, around 45 minutes from East Midlands Airport and roughly 40 minutes from Lincoln.
Food-wise, you've got two solid options on site. The Bar & Grill looks out over the course and has a terrace that's made for a post-round drink when the weather behaves. The Claret Jug is the more casual stop for coffee, snacks and a relaxed pint between rounds. For those seeking a night on the darts, be sure to check out the interactive darts in the golf clubhouse.
Who is this for?
Golfers booking a UK break with easy access, two rounds on-site and enough off-course options to keep non-golfers busy.
Who is it best for?
Societies, mixed-ability groups and mid-handicappers who want variety across two courses, plus couples pairing golf with spa time.
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The Lakes Course is the more established of Belton Woods' championship tracks, and represents a formidable challenge for even the better golfers that visit. As its name suggests, it is crucial to negotiate the substantial water hazards, many of which are strategically positioned at the front of the putting surfaces, demanding high-quality approach play.
The 9th hole on the Lakes Course is one of the country's longest, at 609 yards - see if you can join the exclusive club to have found the green in two blows.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Dave Thomas |
| Opened for play | 1991 |
| Blue | 6,853 yards | SSS 73.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 6,354 yards | SSS 71.2 |
| Green | 5,663 yards | SSS 68.1 (M) 73.6 |
The Woods Course is Belton Woods' second championship layout, and underlines why it is regarded as one of the best golf resorts in the Midlands. The Woodside is widely regarded to be more playable for the higher handicappers, but there is no shortage of potential obstacles, coming primarily from the many lakes, which are designed to complement the natural undulations of the land itself.
Belton Woods also has a fleet of GPS golf buggies plus a 21-bay floodlit driving range with TrackMan, a flexible golf-ball tracking solution with tour-proven technology and the industry’s best Virtual Golf, Practice and Entertainment software.
| Par | 73 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Dave Thomas |
| Opened for play | 1991 |
| Blue | 6,686 yards | SSS 72.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 6,271 yards | SSS 71.1 |
| Green | 5,568 yards | SSS 67.6 (M) 73.1 (L) |
The hotel has 136 guest rooms and has had a £2 million refurbishment, so the look and feel is modern and well kept, which is exactly what you want after 18 holes. Classic rooms are a straightforward base for a golf break, with enough space to stash clubs and dry kit overnight. If you're staying a couple of nights, the Ambassador rooms are worth a look for the extra space and golf course views, a nice touch if you're watching the sun set over the fairways with a drink in hand.
If it's a special occasion, the suites add a bit of luxury with marble bathrooms, whirlpool baths and a separate living area, handy if you're making a long weekend of it or mixing golf with spa time. The atmosphere across the hotel is relaxed and golfer-friendly, the kind of place where you can walk through reception with muddy shoes and nobody bats an eyelid.
On the food front, the Belton Woods Bar & Grill is the main dining room and it's a good one for groups. It overlooks the course and the terrace is ideal for a drink and a quick post-round debrief. The Claret Jug is the more relaxed option for coffee, lighter bites and an easy pint, and it's especially useful if you've got staggered tee times and people coming and going through the day.
Away from the restaurant and bar, you've also got plenty to do on site. The leisure centre includes a pool, fitness suite, steam room, sauna and whirlpool, while the Serenity Spa offers a range of treatments for anyone who'd rather swap a back nine for a massage. For something more hands-on, the activity company runs archery, go-karting, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. Needless to say, it's a venue that works well for mixed groups where not everyone's playing 36 holes a day.
Belton Woods is located just outside the hamlet of Belton, two miles north of Grantham and within easy reach of the A1. East Midlands Airport is around 45 minutes away, Lincoln City is a 40-minute drive, and the resort's position in rural Lincolnshire means you're surrounded by open countryside without being cut off from major routes. It's a straightforward destination to reach from most parts of the UK, whether you're driving up from the south or across from the Midlands.
Address: Belton, North Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LN
Darren
✓28 Oct 2019
Very comfortable rooms and sauna,steam rooms. pool were great
Allen
✓5 Oct 2019
Room ok, food ok, facilities ok, bar prices outrageous. £5+ for Guinness.
Steve
✓23 Sep 2019
The accommodation was excellent. Very clean and two double beds in each twin room with a good sized bathroom is all a couple of golfers need. The food (evening meal and breakfast) was first class and the staff were very helpful.
John
✓22 Sep 2019
A ‘tired’ hotel staffed in the main by youngsters Same vegetables with every meal Restaurant was akin to a motorway canteen Staff were pleasant
Steve
✓18 Sep 2019
Steven
✓10 Sep 2019
Fantastic hotel
Jerry
✓4 Sep 2019
Disappointed that the Restaurant at Belton Woods refused to give us 20% of our lunch on Sunday (despite showing them the contract that shows 20% of food & beverages) and said we should take it up with the golf shop, which we did who gave us a voucher to show at the restaurant who for the second time said it was for drinks only. The golf shop then told us that we should take it up with the Hotel Management. The Golf Shop understood our frustration and said that they would only charge us £30 for the Buggy's (which we thought was quite expensive anyway). We spoke to the Hotel Management in the evening after playing golf who gave us a card to confirm our entitlement o 20% of food, but too late for our lunch of course!!On Monday for our second round of golf the Golf Shop charged us £35 for the Buggy's with an explanation for the price increase that the greens on today's Woodside course were in better condition than Sundays Lakes Course hence the increase (no mention of the "gesture" for us not getting 20% of our lunch) Very disappointed in the Financial rip-off on a Golfers lunch and overcharges on Buggys! We are all members of a Nottinghamshire Golf Club and certainly wont be recommending Belton Woods because of this, more to be wary of overcharges!
Norman
✓28 Aug 2019
It was meant to be a superior room but it was just the same as last year. No aircon but fine with the windows open. Needs a toilet brush in the bathroom
Dean
✓16 Aug 2019
From arrival staff were very friendly in fact all staff throughout are stay were fantastic Would recommend your golf travel As enjoyed our golf break
Malcolm
✓15 Aug 2019
Hotel rooms are a little tired, in need of some updating and refurbishment but still quite comfortable. Breakfast was good , mainly buffet but some additions at extra cost. Dinner menu change every day and good choices and quality reasonable. Not a great selection of beers on draft.
Darren
✓28 Oct 2019
Unfortunately it rained all weekend. And was not playable on Saturday. But they have me two four ball vouchers in replacement!
Allen
✓5 Oct 2019
Bit more contoured than Lakes course. Again irresponsible golfers spoiling the greens.
Allen
✓5 Oct 2019
Long but wide fairways. Decent course let down by pock marked greens......caused by ignorant golfers not repairing pitchmarks.
Steve
✓23 Sep 2019
Great course just let down by slow greens
Steve
✓23 Sep 2019
We just had a four ball of hackers in front of us otherwise the round would have been completed in normal time. Greens were slow for a course of this quality.
John
✓22 Sep 2019
Favourite of the two
John
✓22 Sep 2019
Enjoyed the course
Steve
✓18 Sep 2019
Steve
✓18 Sep 2019
Steven
✓10 Sep 2019
