Rudding Park
Harrogate
Rudding Park, Hotel, Spa & Golf in Harrogate, North Yorkshire offers the most comprehensive golf facility in the north of England and was recently voted within the three top hotels in the UK at the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2016, a position it has held for ten consecutive years. A fantastic choice to combine a love of golf and a visit to the spa town of Harrogate, Rudding Park is a luxury hotel with 90 bedrooms, award winning Clocktower restaurant, spa, gym, extensive golf facilities and private cinema. Designed by the renowned golf course architect Martin Hawtree, the championship 18 hole, par 72 Hawtree course runs through the beautiful 19th century parkland and proves a challenge for even the most seasoned golfer. The Repton Short Course consists of 6 par 3 holes set to USGA specifications. The course includes one parkland hole, two woodland and three water holes with the 5th providing the most challenging par 3 in Yorkshire, based on the world-famous 17th at Sawgrass. Rudding Park Golf Academy includes the short course and a 110 yard academy hole, bunker, chipping and putting greens, professional swing studio and the covered and floodlit 18 bay driving range. Rudding Park is also the only venue in the North of England to offer Swing Catalyst, the newest golf coaching technology. It synchronises all elements of a golfers’ swing, combining data from pressure plates, the GC2 launch monitor and HMT club measurement into one simple interface, providing clear reports and video footage, which makes it easy for students to visualise what and how they can improve. The team of PGA Professionals are able to provide tuition for all levels of ability and intensive Residential Golf Schools are also available.
Leeds Bradford Airport
18km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
£ (British Pound)
Temperature:
1°C - 21°C
Cost of a Beer:
£4.80
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£60
Hashtag Guide
About The Area
Wetherby is a very handy Yorkshire golf base, especially for golfers who want easy A1(M) access, a smart market-town feel and quick links to Leeds, York and Harrogate. The town council describes Wetherby as an attractive visitor spot with independent shops, cafés, places to stay, riverside walks and access from the A1(M), which makes it a nicely rounded short-break base.
The main local course is Wetherby Golf Club, an 18-hole parkland course set in Yorkshire countryside alongside the River Wharfe. The club promotes its green fairways and riverside setting, while course listings describe it as a par-73 layout of around 6,700 yards, originally founded in 1910 and redesigned by Dr Alister MacKenzie in 1919.
Away from golf, Wetherby has a strong racing and day-trip angle. Wetherby Racecourse offers racing, dining and hospitality, while the town’s riverside walks and bridge make it easy for a relaxed post-round stroll. Wetherby is also well placed for Harrogate, York, Leeds, Stockeld Park, Bramham Park and the wider Yorkshire countryside.
For Hashtag Golf Travel customers, Wetherby works best as a Yorkshire golf weekend, a society base, or a golf-and-racing break with excellent access to nearby towns and attractions.
