Leicestershire & Rutland
The county of Leicestershire is home to over half a million people in an area that covers around 800 square miles and it borders seven other counties in central England. Because foxhunting is widely regarded to have originated in Leicestershire, you’ll find a bushy tailed mammal on the logo of the main sporting organizations in the county (such as the county cricket club and Leicester City Football Club) so it’s no surprise to find such a vulpine image on the crest of the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union.
Luffenham Heath Golf Club
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Luffenham Heath Golf Club
The course at Luffenham Heath Golf Club is charming, adorned by oak, elm and ash. Set in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Longcliffe
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Longcliffe
Longcliffe Golf Club lies a few miles to the southwest of Loughborough, close to the M1 motorway, and the fairways here (many of them doglegged) are judiciously routed through the ancient Charnwood Forest.
Rothley Park
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Rothley Park
Rothley Park Golf Club was established in 1911 and its parkland course was officially opened a year later when an exhibition match was played between two of the Great Triumvirate, James Braid and Harry Vardon.
Charnwood Forest
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Charnwood Forest
With parts of the course at Charnwood Forest Golf Club lying within the Beacon Hill, Hangingstone and Outwoods Site of Special Scientific Interest, golfers really are in touch with nature on this layout.
Leicestershire
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Leicestershire
The tree-lined fairways of the Leicestershire Golf Club’s course were originally laid out in 1889. Since then, James Braid, Harry Colt, Charles Mackenzie, Ken Cotton and Fred Hawtree have all made modifications at various times down the years.
Willesley Park
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Willesley Park
The layout at Willesley Park Golf Club comprises a mix of parkland and heathland fairways with back-to-back par threes featuring at holes 16 and 17.
Kirby Muxloe
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Kirby Muxloe
The course at Kirby Muxloe Golf Club was established in 1893 with what was originally a temporary 9-hole layout. Old Tom Morris then visited the following year, according to the Leicester Chronicle, when he “made some very valuable suggestions for improvements.”
Glen Gorse
Leicestershire & Rutland, United Kingdom
Glen Gorse
The undulating and mature parkland course at Glen Gorse Golf Club measures more than 6,600 yards from the back tees and its test is an examination for golfers at all levels.
