Forest of Arden

The Arden course has been host to a number of European Tour events. The back nine runs through an old deer park and culminates in a tough closing section. For those after a more relaxing round, there s the recently re-designed par-69 Aylesford course.

Marriott offers an excellent Kids Golf-4-Free scheme to encourage those aged 15 or under, and this operates from 3pm every afternoon. Warwick Castle is just nine miles away, and for those after a little retail therapy, the Birmingham Bullring with its 140 shops is also close by. Situated in the heart of England and adjacent to the M6, this is a really accessible location offering good golf, a number of restaurants and bars, as well as other activities for those of all ages.

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In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.