1 Night, 2 Rounds
One of the top hotel and golf options in North England, Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is the epitome of countryside opulence, with 27 holes of outstanding golf on site. Dave Thomas' championship design is widely regarded as one of the finest parkland layouts in northern England, the course overlooks the characteristic hills and dales of Yorkshire and is both a pleasure and a challenge.
Located just outside Leeds, Oulton Hall sits within easy reach for the majority of UK golfers. Set in a beautiful 18th-century building, you can feel the quality of the place from the moment you arrive. The Grade II listed mansion has been sympathetically converted into a 5-star golf resort, currently benefitting from a £7.5 million investment programme that only serves to confirm the quality on offer. There's a reason it's a go-to for Leeds golf breaks, and the ongoing investment is a welcome bonus.
Beyond the golf, you'll find a state-of-the-art spa, health club, beautifully kept gardens and a drawing room, plus two fantastic restaurants. The Calverley Grill has earned an AA Rosette for fine Yorkshire dining built around the finest local ingredients, while The Claret Jug offers a relaxed atmosphere to watch players teeing off and finishing their rounds after your own game.
Who is this for?
Golfers, couples and societies looking for an easy-to-reach Leeds base with 27 holes on site, plus a proper spa and good dining.
Who is it best for?
If you like parkland golf that makes you think from the tee, you'll enjoy it most. It's also a strong shout for groups who want golf and spa under one roof, and for mixed parties where not everyone is playing every day.
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As you would expect, Thomas's layout takes in the natural undulations of the land, but he has used the inherent features of the landscape to create hazards. The greens are very subtle, a feature of the designer's ability to create a good challenge, whilst retaining the course's playability for golfers of all standards.
Dave Thomas has created many great parkland courses in the UK with The Belfry's Brabazon Course being the most notable one. Expect plenty of undulations and an emphasis on course management to play to your handicap on The Calverly Course at Oulton Hall.
| Par | 71 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Dave Thomas |
| Opened for play | 1993 |
| Blue | 6,482 yards | SSS 71.0 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,385 yards | SSS 70.0 |
| Yellow | 6,102 yards | SSS 69.0 |
| Red | 5,675 yards | SSS 72.0 |
Adding to Oulton's golfing repertoire is the 9-hole Hall course, which may not be long, but it will be an enjoyable experience for all those who visit on a golf break.
The investment programme has encompassed the clubhouse, which is now a superb two-storey facility with a restaurant and excellent corporate banqueting capabilities.
Popular with beginners and experienced golfers alike, this is well-recommended as a warm up or extension of your round at Oulton Hall.
Oulton Hall is one of the north of England's few true 5-star golf resorts, and the ongoing £7.5 million investment programme continues to raise the bar. The Grade II listed mansion is a truly stunning construction, sympathetically converted to house 152 guest rooms, including 12 deluxe rooms and 7 suites. The building itself may be traditional, but the fittings and furnishings are contemporary, ensuring you get the best of both worlds: period charm with modern comfort.
All rooms are finished to a high standard, with contemporary décor, quality linens and modern amenities. The deluxe rooms and suites offer additional space and upgraded features, ideal for those wanting a little extra luxury or travelling as part of a special occasion. The surrounding gardens are expertly trimmed and manicured, testament to the attention to detail that allows Oulton Hall to stand apart as a destination for a golf break in the north.
The rooms themselves are spacious and well appointed, with everything you'd expect from a 5-star property: comfortable beds, good showers, decent Wi-Fi and enough desk space if you need to catch up on emails between rounds. The suites are worth the upgrade if you're celebrating something or just fancy a bit more room to spread out. Views vary depending on which side of the building you're in, but the best overlook the gardens and course.
It's the kind of place where you can settle in for a few days without feeling like you're missing anything. The public spaces are elegant without being stuffy, and there's a good balance between traditional country-house character and modern resort convenience. If you're bringing non-golfing partners, the spa and leisure facilities give them plenty to do while you're out on the course.
The elegant Calverley Grill has been recognised with an AA Rosette, offering fine Yorkshire dining built from the finest and freshest local ingredients. It's the kind of place where you'll want to linger over dinner, especially after a long day walking the course. The menu leans into local produce, and the kitchen knows how to handle it properly.
For something more relaxed, The Claret Jug delivers a laid-back atmosphere where you can enjoy a drink and watch players teeing off and finishing their rounds, the perfect spot to debrief your own game. It's the easy pick for post-round pints and a debrief, with a good view of the action around the clubhouse.
The newly refurbished leisure complex features a sublime swimming pool, steam room, sauna, gym and an aerobics studio, all designed to help you unwind or stay sharp between rounds. For something a little more sedate, there are a number of health and beauty treatments on offer at the spa, making Oulton Hall an excellent choice for those combining golf with relaxation or travelling with non-golfing partners. The spa is well equipped and the treatment menu covers everything from sports massage to full-day packages, useful if you've overdone it on the course or just fancy some downtime.
Irene
✓26 Oct 2019
Mick
✓30 Sep 2019
Large, smart hotel, friendly staff & good food
Maureen
✓28 Sep 2019
We were a party of 31 ladies playing golf for 2 days. Everything went greatness. David and histhe staff in golf restaurant/coffee shop was great. Really helpful and friendly
Stephen
✓28 Sep 2019
lovely hotel staff very friendly food was good bar on the deer side
Robert
✓25 Sep 2019
Lovely, stylish, comfortable hotel. We felt we had a very good deal by taking a “Sunday driver” and thoroughly enjoyed our mini-break. The breakfast was wonderful and all the staff very pleasant and helpful.
Andrew
✓11 Sep 2019
Rooms excellent large and airy very clean, staff very good, food first class, drinks a little pricey.Golf course mmmmm,a few of the tee boxes were a disgrace, greens could hav been better, bunkers, they were something else.... It could be an exception course, where we're the green keepers????. Other than that we all agreed it was a very good weekend.
Daniel
✓3 Sep 2019
The course was fine holes 1 to 18 ,19 to 27 not so good .The staff at the clubhouse were very rude and miserable for the 2 days we were there ,the pro was a nice chap very helpful. The staff at the hotel were nice and the rooms were clean and comfortable,the food was very good in the hotel and the clubhouse it was just the staff in the clubhouse which got everyone's back up from the first moment we set foot in the place.
Ruth
✓31 Aug 2019
When we booked in we were told there was a £10 surcharge for eating in the hotel restaurant rather than in the club house for our evening meal. The staff told us this was a condition in the small print. However when I retrieved the email no mention of this could I find. Whereas eating in the clubhouse is fine for a group of men etc , we were a group of 4 mixed couples . We managed to get it rescindedbut thought you should know for future reference . We discussed this as a group and decided this condition might prevent us booking oulton hall again as a future venue. However we enjoyed it this time.
Lindsay
✓28 Aug 2019
Hotel in parts is fantastic with good leisure facilities, but let down by tiredness of carpets, bathrooms new staff with limited training and poor restaurant service. No gin glasses available on 2 consecutive nights in bar - drinks were served in 2 half pint mugs !! With drinks costing over £10 each this is not acceptable for a hotel of this standing.
William
✓23 Aug 2019
Irene
✓26 Oct 2019
Mick
✓30 Sep 2019
Tees & greens were rough, scruffy & bumpy. Course was wet overall with extremely wet patches.
Maureen
✓28 Sep 2019
Preferred 1-18. 19-27 more difficult I was in a 3 ball both days and was round in just under 4 hours
Stephen
✓28 Sep 2019
played all the holes over three days was good bit wet one day greens were slow but the weather wont of helped but over all great condition
Robert
✓25 Sep 2019
Sunday was slow because there were a lot of 4 balls playing but Monday was quieter and we went round fairly quickly. The course reflected the amount of use on it and there were 27 holes to play round. Some of the holes were fairly ordinary and a few were challenging and interesting. We would go again!
Andrew
✓11 Sep 2019
Read above quotes about the courses.
Daniel
✓3 Sep 2019
Tees and greens were poor the rough was quite severe
Ruth
✓31 Aug 2019
Lindsay
✓28 Aug 2019
Tees in poor condition and non existant 1st cut rough - if your ball was a couple of feet off the fairway you were struggling to find it. Greens in good condition, but no semi rough meant that play was very slow with lots of waiting for players to find balls. Better course management required. Allow at least 4.5 hours for a round !
William
✓23 Aug 2019
Sunday was a disgrace. Nearly 5 hours to play 12 holes .we had enough and walked off .we were told yourgolftravel messed tee off time up .my email clearly stated 2pm tee off .they said we were booked in for 12pm .and this caused problem. Really annoying I had my relatives from Australia with me .although when we started our round they said we were 2pm tee off. Only when I complained later in day did they say yourgolftravel was at fault. Very disappointing and no apology.
