Woodhall Spa Golf Club is one of England’s great inland golf destinations and home to The National Golf Centre, with two contrasting 18-hole courses and exceptional practice facilities in the Lincolnshire countryside. The headline attraction is the historic Hotchkin Course, while the more contemporary Bracken Course provides an excellent second round for golfers building a multi-day Woodhall Spa golf break.

The Hotchkin Course is a classic par-73 heathland layout played across fast-draining sandy ground among pine, birch, heather and broom. Its roots include early work by Harry Vardon and H.S. Colt before S.V. Hotchkin substantially reshaped the course during the 1920s. Deep, dramatic bunkering is central to the challenge, frequently influencing both tee shots and approaches, while firm turf encourages golfers to think creatively about how they feed the ball towards the greens. The surrounding heathland is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, adding to the course’s distinctive natural character.

The Bracken Course, designed by Donald Steel, offers a noticeably different experience. Set through woodland and former agricultural land, it features broader fairways, more generous greens and strategic bunkering, making it slightly more forgiving from the tee while still demanding good approach play. The current course measures up to 6,636 yards and plays to a par of 72.

Practice facilities are among the strongest reasons to spend several days here. The National Golf Centre includes a 16-bay floodlit Toptracer driving range, dedicated short-game areas, indoor swing-analysis facilities, putting rooms and PGA coaching.

For golfers planning a Lincolnshire golf holiday, Woodhall Spa Golf Club delivers two genuinely different courses, outstanding practice facilities and a village whose identity is closely tied to the game, making it an ideal destination for serious golfers, societies and longer stay-and-play trips.