Located in Windsor High Street, opposite Sir Christopher Wren’s famous Guildhall, Macdonald Castle Hotel Windsor is just two minutes walk from the main gate of Windsor Castle. The stylish ambiance of the hotel, with its fine Georgian architecture, celebrates history as well as offers modern comforts to its guests. All the 111 comfortable guestrooms are well furnished and equipped with modern amenities. The distinguished in house restaurant offers the best of traditional British and contemporary cuisine, along with a fine selection of wines.

Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world, and the oldest in continuous occupation (over 900 years). It is one of the Queen's three official residences, and is often said to be her favourite. The Royal Standard flies over the Round Tower of Windsor Castle when the Queen is in residence - at other times, the Union Jack flag flies in its place. Samuel Pepys proclaimed the Castle to be "the most romantique castle that is in the world". That was in 1666, and the same is true today. A short walk into Windsor reveals a lively shopping centre, bustling with pavement cafes, bars and restaurants. A leisurely stroll over the bridge into Eton leads to Dickensian cobbled streets with antique shops, traditional pubs and Eton College.

The world heritage site of Bath and the stunning countryside that surrounds it, is one of England’s most beautiful places to visit. Bath is a unique city, with its Roman baths, hot springs, Abbey and Georgian stone crescents that have been attracting visitors for centuries. Nearby is the equally exciting city of Bristol, which offers a fascinating mix of historic & new. Nearby & rightfully named as the country's " Prettiest Village," Castle Combe is a charming community that recalls a bygone era. Salisbury has also been a favourite destination with visitors for the past 800 years or more. There is an abundance of historical buildings peppered throughout the city to explore – including the majestic sight that is Salisbury Cathedral’s spire, Britain’s tallest. What trip to Salisbury would be complete without a visit to Stonehenge – an iconic, ancient World Heritage site that has mystified and amazed for thousands of years. It’s an experience not to be missed. 

Despite being the highest ranked course in Wales, Royal Porthcawl remains relatively unknown.The course has a magnificent setting sloping down to the seashore. The absence of sand hills usually found on links courses enables the golfer to see the sea from every hole and to enjoy memorable views south to Somerset and Exmoor, and northwest across Swansea Bay to the Gower Peninsula. With holes facing into every point of the compass, the player is always tested by the wind and will probably need every club in the bag.

The Castle at Taunton is steeped in the drama and romance of English history. Once a Norman fortress, it has been welcoming travellers to the town since the 12th century. The wisteria-covered, castellated Castle Hotel, originally a Norman fortress, is today a highly acclaimed hotel offering a widely-renowned restaurant. Royalty has stayed here, from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II. Elegant public rooms feature old oak furniture, fresh flowers, paintings and tapestries, enhanced by the attractive gardens. The comfortable bedrooms range in style and price, and include Garden Suites and the splendid Penthouse Suite with delightful panoramic views of the Quantock and Blackdown hills. Double rooms offer elegant surroundings, direct dial telephone, a range of double, queen and king beds. Located in the heart of England’s beautiful West Country, the Castle is the ideal base for exploring a region rich in history.

Beyond the hotel there is plenty to see and admire. Somerset and Devon are rich in both history and beauty and many of their age-old traditions have remained unchanged. The hotel is set between The unspoilt beauty of Exmoor National Park and the North Devon coast, and Dartmoor - steeped in intrigue and with panoramas beyond description, the 235,520 acres of England's biggest National Park rival anything in the world. Beyond Dartmoor, you can also experience your own boat trip down river to the charming port of Dartmouth. As a well as a popular boating centre with a famous regatta, Dartmouth is also a fishing port and fresh catches are traded on the quayside at Kingswear. This town is especially rich in buildings of historic and architectural interest, including the 17th century Butterwalk. Art galleries and fascinating shops abound in Foss Street to while away an hour or two. Many of the castles in Devon and Cornwall were built in times of threatened invasions: the earliest include Tintagel, the birthplace of King Arthur.

Royal North Devon, known also as Westward Ho! remains the oldest course in England still playing along its original fairways, and is also the oldest links course outside Scotland. When you look out of the clubhouse across the course, you might struggle to define the holes. There are no trees or hedges, except if you count the brambles alongside some of the fairways. There are, however, plenty of reeds and rushes waiting to catch the wayward shot. This is common land golf “au natural”, with a combination of tranquil, flat and folded fairways. Possibly, the only sound you will hear is that of the wind and if you are lucky, the sound of galloping hooves.