Luton Hoo, Elite Hotels latest superb restoration project opened this Autumn, nine years and with £ 60 M invested to return Robert Adams' palatial designed Mansion House to its proper glories, a project that combined with the building of a superb 18 hole Championship golf course in the grounds of the Hotel - grounds which were sculpted by the greatest of them all, 'Capability' Brown.

DONNINGTON GROVE - From the moment you drive over the ballustraded stone hump backed bridge, flanked by ornamental ponds, and look toward the house, you realise that you have a treat in store. The drive to the club is impressive, with the driving range nestling to the left hand side, alongside the water. There is an air of history, fully justified by the record books, and the ancient Donnington Castle still stands guard over the scene. The castle was built in 1386 by Richard Abberbury under a licence granted by Richard 11. All that remains today is the gatehouse, still impressive on the skyline.

Play in some of our finest landscapes at Rothbury, Bellingham and Alnwick - 14th to 16th August 2007 - 4 Ball BetterBall Stableford - Northumberland National Park Trophy A brand new amateur golfing event will launch this August, which takes advantage of the spectacular landscapes and tranquillity of the Northumberland countryside and coast.

It was a pleasure to be driving along the M27, despite the rush hour traffic, because at the end of my journey, a golfing delight lay in store. Old Thorns is a really magnificent golf course, it is set on 400 acres of Hampshire countryside, amongst rolling hills and with mature trees and with an aura that belies it's age.

Bushey Hall Golf Club in Hertfordshire is about to embark on a major long term investment to upgrade the course. This month will see the start of the work on the course which is the oldest parkland course in Hertfordshire. The work is expected to be phased over two years and it will include: the planting of additional trees, rebuilding bunkers and further improvements to the design and layout of the course. The timing of the improvements coincides with The Club's centenary celebrations - clubhouse will be 100 years old in July 2007.

The Hythe Imperial hotel's Edwardian links golf course celebrated its centenary this summer in some style as befits its four-star status . The Imperial, part of the Marston Hotels group, is an elegant Kentish seaside resort in the ancient Cinque Ports town of Hythe, with a challenging nine-hole, 18-tee, 5,402-yard, par 68 links course in its 50-acre grounds. The hotel is not far from Princes where Warwickshire play in the County finals - why not make it your base to watch the golf?

One of Wirral's most prestigious properties looks set to become the home of a keen golfer just in time for the Open Championship. Overlooking the 18th hole, with impressive views across the Royal Liverpool course, local members have already begun requesting viewings only hours after the launch of the inspirational six bedroomed property, Shearwater.