The Manor House Golf Club

The Manor House at Castle Combe

Located nestled on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, the Manor House is positioned splendidly amongst 365 acres of undulating countryside.

The Golf Course has been designed with precision by Peter Alliss and Clive Clark. The first tee shots were crisply struck in 1992 when the course opened for play. The fairways are lined with mature oak and beech trees and are often interrupted by the River Bybrook that winds throughout the golf course. The second hole is a perfect example.

An exemplary par three that requires a well-controlled mid to low iron to seemingly generous target, where the River Bybrook awaits any stray mishits short of the green.

Our favourite hole on the course is the 12th, named Doolittle, a short par 5 measuring only 498 yards and one of the most visually stunning Par 5’s you will likely see. This dogleg left requires an accurate tee shot over the valley in front of you and the River Bybrook. The green is reachable in two shots, but sensible golfers will play for a position with their tee shots, usually with a long iron or hybrid, leaving a fairway wood into this green which has never seen a straight putt. A truly great golf hole.

You complete your round with a stunning 18th hole, A classic finishing hole often described as the prettiest finishing hole in England!

Water right of the fairway and the green shouldn’t come into play but sets up a dramatic-looking finish with the clubhouse perched just behind the green.

The Manor House is an excellent example of one of the best golf courses in the country and one that you should consider for your next golf break in England.