50 - Top 50 UK & Ireland Stay and Play Old Thorns
Stay and Play Old Thorns. Golf Monthly takes a look at the Top 50 places to Stay and Play in the UK and Ireland


50 - Top 50 UK & Ireland Stay and Play Old Thorns
Old Thorns is the epitome of the modern golf resort, possessing a wide range of services and amenities unrivalled in the south. The golf course is a wonderfully picturesque parkland/woodland hybrid, with some truly unique holes and a selection of elevated tees that provide exceptional views. The layout is famed for its tranquil, convivial feel, something replicated off the course. The gym, spa and leisure complex is fully appointed with modern fixtures and contemporary decor, and the wide-ranging accommodation offering - including a series of Eco Pods dotted around the complex - is both impressive and diverse. Rooms & suites: 86 (including Eco Pods) Courses: 1 Golfbreaks.com best Mar/Apr 2014 deal: One night's dinner, B&B and two rounds from £99pp. Visit www.golfbreaks.com
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Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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