Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
Birmingham
Set within acres of woodland near Meriden, Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club is one of the Midlands’ best-known golf and spa resorts. Its location close to Birmingham Airport, the NEC and major motorway links makes it especially useful for short UK golf breaks, society trips and groups travelling from different parts of the country.
The resort offers 36 holes of golf across two 18-hole courses. The Arden Course is the main championship layout, known for its parkland setting, mature trees, water hazards and tournament history. The Aylesford Course provides a shorter and more forgiving alternative, making the venue suitable for mixed-ability groups or multi-round stays. Golf facilities also include a driving range, putting green, PGA coaching, pro shop, equipment hire and buggies.
Away from the course, the hotel includes comfortable rooms, restaurants, bar areas, spa facilities, fitness centre, swimming pool and leisure facilities, giving it a strong all-round resort feel. It works well for golfers who want everything in one place rather than a town-based stay.
For UK golf holidays, Forest of Arden is a practical and reliable choice: easy to reach, well-equipped and flexible enough for both relaxed golf breaks and more serious golfing groups.
Birmingham Airport
4km
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Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
£ (British Pound)
Temperature:
1°C - 22°C
Cost of a Beer:
£4.90
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£62
Hashtag Guide
About The Area
Walsall is a practical West Midlands golf base, especially for groups who want easy motorway access, decent-value golf and plenty of Black Country heritage nearby. It is not a resort destination, but it works well for a short society trip, a Midlands stopover or a weekend that combines golf with Birmingham, Dudley and the wider Black Country.
The main local option is Walsall Golf Club, formed in 1907 and described by the club as a “hidden gem” in the heart of the West Midlands, close to the Midlands motorway links and well suited to societies and away days. Calderfields Hotel Golf & Country Club is another useful local choice, offering a challenging 18-hole parkland course, practice facilities and a lively clubhouse feel after the round.
Away from golf, Walsall Arboretum gives golfers an easy green-space option, with walking, parkruns, fishing and sports around Hatherton Lake and the wider park. For culture, The New Art Gallery Walsall is a useful town-centre stop, with free gallery access and regular exhibitions. Groups can also build in the Black Country Living Museum in nearby Dudley, which covers over 250 years of local industrial history through reconstructed shops, houses and workshops.
For Hashtag Golf Travel customers, Walsall works best as a value-led Midlands golf weekend, a society base, or a practical Black Country trip with golf, heritage, parks and Birmingham close by.
