1 Night, 2 Rounds
Set in 230 acres of Lancashire countryside and just seven miles from Blackpool's famous promenade, Village Hotel Herons Reach is a very easy north-west stay-and-play option. You've got the course on your doorstep, a modern hotel for the night and plenty to do when the golf's done, whether that's a quiet pint or the bright lights of the seafront.
The parkland course is a Peter Alliss and Clive Clark design and it's water, water and more water that shapes the round. Lakes, streams and ponds come into play on twelve holes, so it's less about smashing driver everywhere and more about picking the right club, committing to your line and taking your chances when they're there. If you're the sort who likes a course to keep you honest, you'll enjoy it. If you're having a wobbly day off the tee, it's the sort of course where a little restraint saves strokes and golf balls.
Off the course, Blackpool is ten minutes away by car for arcades, the Tower and a lively night out. If your group is mixed, Blackpool Zoo and the Model Village & Gardens are within walking distance, which makes this a practical base even when not everyone is golfing.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want an easy, no-faff Blackpool base with on-site golf and plenty to do after the round.
Who is it best for?
Societies and groups who value simple logistics, decent leisure facilities and nightlife within a short taxi ride.
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The signature hole is undoubtedly the 9th, a testing par-4 at 446 yards, with the famous Blackpool tower in the background. The course has been recognised recently by the English Golf Union, and been awarded the PGA North Region Championships, emphasising the quality of the layout.
In addition, there are also facilities for game improvement, including a 17-bay floodlit driving range, and a chipping and putting area.
Village Pub and Grill offers all day dining with a selection of pub classics, healthy options and a range of your favourite drinks. Get your caffeine fix at the on-site Starbucks serving all of your favorite hot and cold drinks and snacks.
In the summer, thirsty visitors can enjoy a refreshing drink on the outdoor deck and patio at Nineteen East Park Drive.
The Village Hotel sits right by the course, so you can keep the logistics simple: breakfast, a short stroll to the first tee and you're away. It's a modern, functional golf-break hotel with the facilities you actually use on a trip, plus a few extras if you're making a weekend of it.
There are 174 newly refurbished rooms, each set up for a comfortable night after 18 holes. Expect a Sealy bed, a modern en-suite bathroom, free Wi-Fi and Sky TV including Sky Sports, plus tea and coffee, a hairdryer and ironing facilities. It's not trying to be boutique, but it's clean, practical and geared towards golfers who want to sleep well and get back out there.
For downtime, the Health & Fitness Club includes a 21-metre swimming pool, a well-equipped gym and a squash court. It's handy for loosening up before you play or keeping non-golfers occupied while you're on the course. Food and drink is straightforward too, with the on-site Pub & Grill serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's ideal for post-round pints and an easy evening meal without needing taxis or a long drive.
If you do fancy heading out, Blackpool's promenade and seafront bars are around ten minutes away by car, while Blackpool Zoo and the Model Village & Gardens are within walking distance. The combination of on-site golf, comfortable rooms and easy access to one of the UK's busiest seaside resorts gives Village Hotel Herons Reach a flexibility that's hard to match elsewhere in the north-west. You can keep it quiet and golf-focused, or you can make a proper weekend of it with a night or two in town. Either way, the hotel gives you a solid base and the course gives you a proper test without being punishing.
Paul
✓18 Nov 2019
As a group of 32 we were completely missed off Saturday evenings meal rota. This meant that we were served late and there was only 2 choices of main course, with no vegetarian option. One of the rooms had a broken shower and toilet this was reported, but no action taken. the result was that room shared the bathroom facilities of another room.
Colin
✓24 Oct 2019
Great
Steve
✓30 Sep 2019
A lot of our party were VERY complimentary about the food at this hotel.
Geoff
✓18 Sep 2019
Checking in was easy and friendly staff accommodating.rooms were clean and very comfortable.food was very good and even though it was buffet style was hot and good choices
Steve
✓18 Sep 2019
Spa and pool are good and beds are comfy but the rooms are looking a bit tired and the restaurant is quite average...
Derrick
✓6 Sep 2019
Room was gloomy and very tired. needed an upgrade. Poor furnishings. Noisy fan in bathroom running at odd times - not controllable. Noisy at night with many children running up and down corridors and banging doors. waited too long for food in restaurant and golf bar. Half an hour for a fish sandwich at lunch time and evening meal. Food was very good.
Allan
✓3 Sep 2019
Very clean a little small bathroom and shower area but excellent food and service very friendly staff
Mick
✓26 Aug 2019
Had an amazing time at herons reach, we were well looked after by all the hotel staff. The rooms were clean and well presented. The bar prices were what you'd expect from an hotel with happy hour running for most of the day anyway up until 7pm, then after that we got 20% off our bar bill. GREAT !!!... For our 1st nights meal we chose the 3 course buffet it was just what we needed after an hard day on the course and plenty of beer. The 2nd nights meal was chosen from the set menu, afainthis was fantastic. Ryan taco as we named him and the team of waiters and waitresses really looked after us or more like put up with us(sorry for the noise). Breakfast was again great with everything anybody could want. Only one slight moan was that the room was a bit warm but there was a fan provided in the room. We will definitely be back....
Steven
✓21 Aug 2019
Hotel in need of refurbishment, golf course far too busy only played 9 holes Sunday and Monday , took 2 and 3/4 hours to play 9 holes on Sunday and 2hrs 25 mins to play 9 on Monday .
Neil
✓20 Aug 2019
Breakfast buffet Food cold every single morning of our 4 night stay 2 of our 3 dinner meals very poor in quality. We arrange with reception as restaurant not open to bring our dinner time forward confirmed with reception that it was ok. Went into restaurant early only to be told that they were not aware as reception had not notified them. Water went off ton 2 days while we were there not just for minutes for hours no notification when it would come back on. Golf course and staff on golf brilliant but the hotel would stop us returning
Paul
✓18 Nov 2019
Despite the weather conditions the course held up for the 3 days, for the volume of golf played, i would have thought that the drainage would have been to higher standard.
Colin
✓24 Oct 2019
Nice to play
Steve
✓30 Sep 2019
Very VERY wet underfoot, but tees and greens were very good.
Geoff
✓18 Sep 2019
Played two days first day we had a bit of rain but second day they had mowed the course and was in excellent condition.
Steve
✓18 Sep 2019
We enjoyed the course but there are so many groups and societies it is very slow and really needs a Marshall around the course to ensure a reasonable pace. We got behind groups of very slow ladies and societies of non golfers and the pace was very frustrating ...
Derrick
✓6 Sep 2019
Very good course. very quiet and no waiting. Joy.
Allan
✓3 Sep 2019
A great course but three days playing in windy conditions with some par 3s playing up to three clubs more
Mick
✓26 Aug 2019
The course was in great condition and the greens were really good. There are a lot of hazards on the course and water everywhere. Most of the trees were classed as red hazards, which I suspect was to help speed up play. Some of the holes were nice and easy but there was a few that were really hard. We were a 4ball of hackers but we got round the course in 4 hours on both days of our stay. The members we met all seemed friendly and told us to enjoy ourselves on the course and we did. We will definitely be back. We paid £139 each for 2 nights and 2 rounds, bed breakfast and evening meal. Great value for money and a great golfing experience.
Steven
✓21 Aug 2019
Too many non golfers on the course , I heard one guy telling his friend he scored 1 point after 18 holes of stabledord 😡 far too slow ,
Neil
✓20 Aug 2019
Aaron on golf was brilliant we had quite a bit of rain but the course coped with it. Would love to play again but would not stay on site.
