1 Night, 2 Rounds
Set in 1,000 acres of Northumberland countryside, Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is one of the North of England's big-name golf resorts, the sort of place where you can rock up, park the car and not need to leave the estate all weekend. At the heart of it all is an elegant Edwardian mansion, backed up by a modern wing, a proper health club and two championship courses, the Hunting and Priestman, both classic parkland layouts with plenty of mature trees and strategic bunkering.
It's often nicknamed the 'Augusta of the North' and while I won't pretend it's Georgia, you do get that same 'big resort' feel, smart clubhouse, strong conditioning and a sense that you're playing somewhere built for golf breaks. Newcastle is only about 25 miles away so it's easy to reach, but once you're on site it's surprisingly peaceful, the sort of place where you can settle in for a few days and genuinely switch off.
And it's not just for golfers. The spa is a genuine draw with pool, sauna and steam room, plus treatments if you want to go full recovery mode between rounds. Add in on-site activities like clay pigeon shooting, fishing, hot-air ballooning and off-road driving, and you've got an easy win for mixed groups where not everyone wants 36 holes a day.
Who is this for?
Golfers seeking a traditional parkland resort experience in the North of England, groups and societies wanting two quality courses on-site, and couples or families looking to combine golf with spa facilities and outdoor activities.
Who is it best for?
Mid-to-low handicappers who want a proper championship test on the Hunting Course, mixed-ability groups who appreciate having a second, more forgiving layout in the Priestman, and anyone planning a multi-day break who values on-site variety and doesn't want to travel between courses.
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The Hunting Course is the superior layout at Slaley, and has been recognised for many years as an official PGA Tour venue, having hosted the Great North Open. Dave Thomas' design measures over 7,000 yards from the championship markers, and has some formidable holes. The course winds its way through towering trees and banks of beautiful rhododendrons, and golfers will be faced with many different challenges, where shaping the ball and being creative is certainly an advantage.
The signature hole of the resort is the Hunting's 9th, a tough par-4 where you must thread your drive between the monstrous trees on the right, and the meandering stream that skirts the left of the fairway. After a good tee shot, golfers are still left facing a long uphill approach shot to a severely sloping green, on what is one of the best par-4s around.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | David Thomas |
| Opened in | 1989 |
| Green | 7,088 yards | SSS 74 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,850 yards | SSS 75 |
| Yellow | 5,530 yards | SSS 71 |
| Red | 5,903 yards | SSS 75 |
The Priestman is the second course at Slaley Hall, but it should not suffer an inferiority complex. Designed by PGA Chairman Neil Coles, this is a great addition to the resort, making it one of the few to have two genuine championship courses. Opened in 1989, the Priestman has matured into a tournament venue, with some superb holes, and also fantastic panoramic views across the Tyneside Valley.
Slaley Hall's extensive practice facilities offer visiting golfers the perfect chance for some tuition to sharpen up their skills.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Neil Coles |
| Opened in | 1989 |
| Green | 6,951 yards | SSS 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,271 yards | SSS 72 |
| White | 5,597 yards | SSS 70 |
| Red | 5,755 yards | SSS 74 |
Slaley Hall blends an Edwardian main house with a modern wing, giving you 139 rooms in total. If you like a bit of old-school character, the mansion rooms have that classic country-house feel, high ceilings, traditional furnishings and a sense that you're staying somewhere with a bit of history. The newer rooms lean more contemporary and are a solid, no-fuss base for a golf weekend, clean, comfortable and fitted with everything you need after a day on the course.
For groups who want more space or a bit more independence, the lodges within the grounds are worth a look, especially for longer stays when you want to spread out, keep clubs handy and still be close to the clubhouse and hotel facilities. They're self-contained, which works well if you're travelling with non-golfers or if you just prefer a bit more privacy between rounds.
The layout of the estate makes it easy to move between golf, accommodation and facilities. The Clubhouse Bar and Grill sits between the two courses, so it's a natural post-round gathering point, hearty food, a good selection of drinks and a convivial atmosphere with open fireplaces, snooker and darts. It's the kind of place where you can settle in after 36 holes and not feel rushed. For something more formal, the Restaurant in the main hotel offers table service and a menu built around modern British cooking, though most golf groups tend to gravitate towards the clubhouse for the atmosphere.
The Leisure Club and Health and Beauty Spa are housed in a separate building and include a swimming pool, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi and a well-equipped gym. Handy if your group wants golf in the morning and spa time after lunch. The beauty salon offers everything from massages to treatments, and there are specialist options like hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy if you want to recover properly between rounds.
Beyond golf and spa, the estate's 1,000 acres allow for a surprising range of activities. Clay pigeon shooting, fishing, hot-air ballooning, off-road driving and paintballing are all available on-site, making Slaley Hall a genuine multi-activity destination rather than just a golf resort with a few extras tacked on. For families or mixed groups where not everyone plays, that breadth of choice makes a real difference.
The location works well for golf breaks. It's an easy run from Newcastle, and Hexham is close for rail arrivals, so it works well for Friday-after-work check-ins. Once you're on the estate, though, the sense of space and quiet is immediate, and that's a large part of what makes Slaley Hall work as a destination. You're far enough from the city to feel like you've left it behind, but close enough that transfers are straightforward and you're not spending half the weekend in the car.
Address: Coal Rd, Hexham, England, NE47 0BX
Peter
✓14 Sep 2024
The accommodation had everything you need, clean rooms, well kept , good food. Only downside was the Brasserie is pretty expensive for snacks. The choice of food for evening wasn't anywhere as good as the main.Main restaurant had really good food and on our package we had good meals, 1 night we both upgraded to steaks and only went £10 over the meal allowance.Good menu, nice wines.
Daryl
✓9 Sep 2024
Thomas
✓27 Aug 2024
Brilliant experience course was immaculate, buggies bit over priced but that's what you expect with a high end course, plus you need to book I'm advance, facilities are top notch 👌
Simon
✓19 Aug 2024
Another great stay. We love coming here for our golf trip! The staff are always amazing, Molly and her team on an evening, through to Kate and co in the bar. Let down slightly this time by housekeeping, found something in the bedroom belonging to a previous guest! Apart from that, we enjoyed our stay.
Damion
✓19 Aug 2024
Staff really friendly
Brian
✓16 Aug 2024
I have visited slaley hall on a few occasions and again i wasn't disappointed. Comfortable rooms, good food, polite and friendly staff and very clean. What more can you ask for
Steve
✓26 Jul 2024
Had a 3 night stay with my dad and played a round on each course, and although slightly overpriced we were pretty happy with the trip. Hotel, amenities, staff and golf courses were all good, the only slight complaint we had was the poor selection on the menu and the time it took for the food to come out (not the front of house staffs fault, just more kitchen staff needed)
Paul
✓16 Jul 2024
Overall stay was great - lovely place, 2 great courses, food was good so overall very comfortable. Staff where all friendly BUT message to the Managers - put more staff on the Claret Jug bar!! I don't like LONG waits (in SIGNED queues!!) when buying a drink and/or food when you know how many guests you have coming - sort your staffing levels out!! Besides that, I would go again.
Fergus
✓15 Jul 2024
Absolutely brilliant few days. Couldn’t fault the location, hotel and courses. It’s was a shame the weather was so bad on a couple of days but will be back. Excellent value for money.
Phil
✓10 Jul 2024
Very welcoming and helpful staff. All of the rooms we had were very comfortable and the bar and restaurants were very good.
Peter
✓14 Sep 2024
Very good, pretty windy, but fair, fast greens.Course was busy and it takes one group to hold everyone else up, unfortunately there was one such group who never knew their level,using scopes to see how far the green was ,wasting time for the group in front to move,when the never had a chance reaching, then coming off the green and walking back to us to retrieve their carts etc
Peter
✓14 Sep 2024
It was blowing a hoolie,(25 mph with gusts up to 43 mph), 2 out of our 3 rounds, very difficult, but on the last day it was calm and the course played very fair. Fast greens.
Daryl
✓9 Sep 2024
Daryl
✓9 Sep 2024
Thomas
✓27 Aug 2024
Thomas
✓27 Aug 2024
Simon
✓19 Aug 2024
Same as Priestman, greens very hard so it was very tough to get the ball to stay on the greens. Other than that, we enjoyed it 👍
Simon
✓19 Aug 2024
In my opinion the greens should have been watered as is was very tough to stop the ball on the greens. Apart from that we enjoyed it!
Damion
✓19 Aug 2024
Damion
✓19 Aug 2024
