The 2022 British Open is just weeks away and the entire golf world is gearing up to go back home to The Old Course at St. Andrews.
We will all be glued to the coverage of the 150th Open Championship later this month, and most golf fans will daydream about playing St. Andrews and that fantasy golf vacation they’ve been putting off for years.
It’s time to turn those daydreams into reality. Along with our friends from Golfbreaks, Golfweek has compiled five spectacular U.K. golf vacations including trips to England, Northern Ireland and Scotland to play some of the oldest and most famous courses in the world.
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A view from behind the green on the par 4, fifth hole ‘Brae’ on the Championship Links at Carnoustie Golf Links the host course for the 2018 Open Championship, on November 29, 2017 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Duration: Seven nights & five rounds of golf
Where you get to play: St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Troon, Muirfield and Turnberry.
Why it’s a dream vacation: Where to begin? How does playing half of the courses currently in Open Championship rotation and all five of the Open Championship courses in Scotland sound? Additionally, you’ll play in three of the five golfing regions in Scotland and see both the eastern and western coasts. Enjoy the best of the best from the home of golf!
The 17th hole at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake.
Duration: Seven nights & five rounds of golf
Where you get to play: Royal Birkdale, Royal Liverpool, Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Formby and Hillside
Why it’s a dream vacation: Three Open Championship venues within one hour of the same hotel! The three Royals – Birkdale, Liverpool and Lytham – have hosted the Open Championship more than 30 times combined throughout the past 125 years. Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham & St. Annes are two of the only three courses in the world to have hosted The Ryder Cup, The Open Championship and The Walker Cup. Off the course, enjoy seaside towns with vibrant nightlife full of pubs and live music.
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND: An aerial photograph from out to sea of the par 3, sixth hole and the par 4, fifth hole ‘White Rocks’ behind on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club the host venue for the 2019 Open Championship (Photo by David Cannon – Getty Images)
Duration: 7 nights & 5 rounds of golf
Where you get to play: Royal Portrush, Royal Country Down, Ardglass, Castlerock and Portstewart.
Why it’s a dream vacation: Northern Ireland is a not-so-secret gem of a U.K. golf destination. This particular trip offers mountain hikes along with the chance to explore the beautiful Giant’s Causeway. Embrace your inner Rory McIlroy and enjoy the best that Northern Ireland has to offer.
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