Forest Pines

Forest, Pines and Beeches are three distinct nine-hole loops, each bringing you back to the clubhouse after nine and allowing the club to form several 18-hole combinations. The full par 73 layout runs to 6,559 yards from the white tees, with 6,173 yards from yellow, so there is proper length without the course relying solely on distance. John Morgan’s design uses the 190-acre woodland site well. Fairways give a little room from the tee, but pines close in at key points, water comes into play and bunkers can be difficult to pick out until the approach. Rolling greens place a premium on controlling distance into the flag and being sharp around the holes. The separate slope ratings for each Forest, Pines and Beeches pairing reflect the variety available across the three loops.

The 188-room hotel means the golf sits at the centre of a relaxed stay rather than a long transfer each morning. Many rooms face the woodland, and The Pines Bar provides a natural place to sit over a drink with the course in view after play. Dinner can be taken at Eighteen57 Restaurant or The Grill, while the indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and spa offer an easy way to spend an afternoon away from the fairways. The venue has been used for events including the Boys Home Internationals run by the R&A, the British Blind Open and the PGA Fourball Championships, a useful indication of the course’s pedigree. Broughton is close to Brigg in North Lincolnshire, and Humberside Airport is around 15 minutes away by car.