Golf

Nottinghamshire is home to a host of fantastic golf courses and minigolf facilities.

Venture into the county and discover Beeston Fields, which is one of Nottingham's oldest golf courses. This superb Par 71 parkland course is a challenging test for golfers on all levels. Designed in 1923 by Tom Williamson, it measures 6,430 yards from the medal tees. The course is always kept in superb condition and has received many plaudits. The greens are a delight to putt on but will fool many with their subtle borrows.

Another gem nestled in the beautiful surrounding of Wollaton Park is the Wollaton Park Golf Club. It provides an opportunity for golfers of all playing standards to enjoy a challenging course with a stunning backdrop of Wollaton Hall. The club is fortunate not only to play in the middle of a glorious 500-acre deer park but to be close the city centre with all its rich heritage.

If, on the other hand, you'd rather be a bit further away from the hustle and bustle of Nottingham’s city centre head to The Nottinghamshire Golf and County Club, which is Nottingham's only 36-hole golf complex. It's also easily accessible and lies only six miles from Nottingham's city centre. Set in a beautiful location in the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside, the club is perfect whether you are a group of friends, looking for an enjoyable round of golf or to entertain clients on a corporate level.

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Discover which Nottinghamshire born golfers have scored a hole in one in our round-up of golfing superheroes.

Lee Westwood OBE

Born in Worksop in 1973, Westwood turned professional in 1993. He made his name in America by winning the Freeport McDermott Classic in 1998 and was voted 1999 European Golfer of the Year. Amongst his other achievements he can boast six European Tour victories; European Golfer of the Year (1998); third place in European Order of Merit (1997-1998); and being a member of the 1997 Ryder Cup winning team. He has finished fifth on the PGA Tour twice in 2006 and ranks 43rd in Money Leaders on the PGA Tour. Westwood was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours.

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Greg Owen

Like Lee Westwood, Mansfield's Greg Owen is fast becoming a major name in the golfing world. Indeed, the sportsman, who plays out of the Coxmoor golf club, used to compete regularly against Westwood on the county circuit. Now the two seem destined to meet frequently on professional terms. His best finish on the PGA Tour in 2006 was second at the Bay Hill Invitational Presented by MasterCard. He ranks 22nd in Money Leaders on the PGA Tour. A little known fact is that Greg was ranked No.1 tennis player in Nottinghamshire at age 13!