Golfing Grandeur Meets Rail Convenience: Premier UK Golf Venues with Conference Facilities and Charter Train Potential

LMS Poster for Gleneagles

🏌️ From the rolling greens of Scotland to the fairways of Wales and the stately clubs of England, the UK boasts some of the world’s most iconic golf venues. But what if your next corporate retreat or client event could begin the moment you board a private charter train? Let’s explore top-tier golf destinations across England, Scotland, and Wales that combine championship courses, conferencing excellence, and proximity to railway stations—making them ideal for rail travel.

🇬🇧 England: Elegance and Accessibility

🏌️ The Belfry Hotel & Golf Resort – Warwickshire

• Nearest Station: Blake Street (approx. 3 miles); Birmingham New Street (20 mins by car)

• Highlights: Host of multiple Ryder Cups, three championship courses

• Conferencing: 22 meeting rooms, capacity up to 400 delegates

• Charter Potential: Easily accessible from Birmingham,which is easily reached from all parts of the UK for charter trains

🏌️ Wentworth Club – Surrey

• Nearest Station: Longcross (2 miles); Virginia Water (3 miles)

• Highlights: Home of the PGA Championship, exclusive membership

• Conferencing: Elegant private rooms for executive meetings

• Charter Potential: Direct rail links from London and Reading make it perfect for charter train access

🏌️ Royal Birkdale – Southport

• Nearest Station: Hillside (0.3 miles) or nearby Southport (2.5 miles)

• Highlights: Regular Open Championship host

• Conferencing: Traditional clubhouse with private dining and meeting spaces

• Charter Potential: Charter trains from all parts of the UK but very convenient for travel from Leeds and Manchester

  
  

🏴 Scotland: Heritage and Highland Hospitality

🏌️ Gleneagles – Auchterarder, Perthshire

• Nearest Station: Gleneagles Station (0.5 miles)

• Highlights: Three championship courses, host of the Ryder Cup and G8 Summit

• Conferencing: 14 event spaces, capacity up to 280 delegates

• Charter Potential: Direct charters to Gleneagles Station create a seamless luxury experience

🏌️ St Andrews Links – Fife

• Nearest Station: Leuchars (5 miles)

• Highlights: The “Home of Golf,” seven courses including the Old Course

• Conferencing: The Old Course Hotel offers extensive meeting facilities

• Charter Potential: Charter trains to Leuchars with coach transfers needed to reach St Andrews

🏌️ Trump Turnberry – Edinburgh

• Nearest Station: Girven (6 miles); Ayr (16 miles)

• Highlights: home of the Open on four occasions with spectacular sea views

• Conferencing: wide choice of meeting room sand conference facilities and options to take the exclusive use of the hotel with the famous links course overlooking the Firth of Clyde and the Isle of Arran

• Charter Potential: Ideal for Edinburgh-based charters with short transfers

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club – Edinburgh

• Nearest Station: Edinburgh Park (6 miles); Edinburgh Waverley (10 miles)

• Highlights: Two 18-hole courses, historic estate

• Conferencing: 11 meeting spaces, capacity up to 300 delegates

• Charter Potential: Ideal for Edinburgh-based charters with short transfers

🏴 Wales: Green Valleys and Championship Greens

🏌️ Celtic Manor Resort – Newport

• Nearest Station: Newport Station (5 miles)

• Highlights: Host of the 2010 Ryder Cup, three courses

• Conferencing: Over 30 meeting rooms, capacity up to 1,200 delegates

• Charter Potential: The remodelled Newport station presents easy access for charter train services from across the UK.

🏌️ ICC Wales & Twenty Ten Course

• Nearest Station: Newport Station (5 miles)

• Highlights: Adjacent to Celtic Manor, purpose-built convention centre

• Conferencing: 15 meeting rooms, 4,000 sqm exhibition hall, 1,500-seat auditorium

• Charter Potential: Charter trains can deliver delegates directly to Newport for large-scale events

🚆 Why Charter a Private Train?

• Luxury & Exclusivity: Create a branded, immersive experience from departure to arrival

• Convenience: Avoid traffic and run a train timetabled to suit your needs

• Productivity on the Move: Use your journey for pre-event activities, dining or entertainment

• Sustainability: Rail travel offers a lower carbon footprint than car or air

Whether you're planning a high-stakes board meeting, a client appreciation event, or a team-building retreat, combining golf with rail travel adds a layer of sophistication and ease. Ready to tee off your next event in style?

🖼️ Golf and Trains - the Golden Age. LNER and LMS Posters sold the dream back in the 1930's

Long before motorways and air travel, the romance of golf in the UK was deeply intertwined with the railways—particularly the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), building on previous work by the likes of the Caledonian Railway and others. During the 1920s and 1930s, the LNER and LMS played a pivotal role in promoting golf tourism, using evocative travel posters to entice urban dwellers to the lush fairways of Scotland and northern England.

Free Advice with No Obligation

Feeling a bit daunted about arranging a private train, or perhaps you're just curious to know what options are available? Well, just contact us here at Train Groups and Charters Ltd and we'll talk you through the options, all free of charge with no obligation to confirm a booking. We'll see you in the 19th!C