US Golf Guides · 1 June 2026

Solo Golf Holidays in Southern England

Southern England By The Golf Planet Holidays Team · Golf-travel specialists since 1981 · Published 1 June 2026 At a glance Can I really play golf as a solo traveller without standing on the first tee alone? Yes. We arrange your tee times in advance and, where you want company, slot you into group tee […]

Southern England

Travelling on your own and wondering who you’ll play with? You shouldn’t have to choose between the freedom of a solo golf trip and the easy company of a good fourball — and with Golf Planet Holidays you don’t. We’ve been arranging tailor-made golf holidays since 1981, and a large part of what we do is quietly solving the one thing that puts solo golfers off booking: standing on the first tee, on your own, hoping someone lets you join. Tell us you’re travelling alone and we’ll handle the rest, slotting you into group tee times and hosted tours so you’re never short of playing partners.

Southern England is the ideal place to do exactly that. Within easy reach of the capital and the south coast, you can base yourself at a comfortable golf resort and tee it up across a cluster of genuinely good courses — heathland, downland and parkland — without long transfers between rounds. Solo breaks here start from £175 per person, and every detail, from your room to your tee sheet, is arranged for you before you go.

Travel alone, but never tee off alone

The hardest part of a solo golf holiday isn’t the golf — it’s the question of who you’ll play it with. We take that off your plate entirely. When you book a solo break with us, we arrange your tee times in advance and, wherever you’d like company, place you into group tee times with other golfers so there’s always a fourball waiting. You keep the freedom to wander off and explore on your own, but the moment you want a game and a chat at the turn, it’s already organised.

For solo golfers who want that built in from the start, our hosted and escorted group tours are ideal. A Golf Planet Holidays host travels with the group, looks after the tee sheet and transfers, and makes the introductions, so a trip you booked on your own quickly feels like one you took with friends. It’s the most relaxed way to play a run of new courses without organising a single thing yourself.

Three resorts to base your trip — Dale Hill, Hanbury Manor and Old Thorns

Where you stay sets the tone for the whole break, so we build solo trips around resorts that are comfortable to be in on your own — good food, a proper bar, and golf on the doorstep. Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club in East Sussex is a natural home base, with the on-site Dale Hill Golf Club and rolling Wealden views to come back to after a day’s play. Hanbury Manor Marriott in Hertfordshire pairs a country-house hotel with a championship course just north of London, an easy choice if you’re flying in and want minimal transfer time. And Old Thorns Hotel & Resort in Hampshire gives you a full resort feel — golf, spa and dining — set in quiet countryside near the South Downs.

You don’t have to pick blind. Tell us how you like to play and unwind, and we’ll recommend the base that fits, then quote the package in pounds with the price clear before you decide.

Where our specialists would stay in Southern England

The courses you'll play across East Sussex and the South

The real draw of a Southern England golf trip is the variety packed into a small area. From your base you can take in Dale Hill Golf Club, the heathland test at Crowborough Beacon, the coastal turf of Cooden Beach, the two-course championship venue at East Sussex National, and the classic, much-loved Piltdown Golf Club — five distinct rounds, each with its own character, all within comfortable driving distance of one another.

That mix is what makes the region work so well for solos: short hops between courses mean more golf and less time on the road, and a well-chosen rota gives you something new to talk about with your playing partners every evening. We’ll sequence the rounds, book every tee time, and make sure the harder days and the gentler ones fall where you want them.

Booked properly, protected fully

Every solo holiday we arrange is tailor-made and enquiry-based: you tell us what you’re after, we build it and quote a single clear price in GBP, with no obligation until you’re happy. It also means peace of mind built in — Golf Planet Holidays is ATOL Protected, and your money is held in trust with PTS until you have travelled, so your payment is safeguarded all the way through.

For golfers travelling from the United States, this is a comparatively gentle introduction to British golf — a tight cluster of courses, short transfers and English-speaking ease, all priced transparently in pounds, which can stretch a strong dollar pleasingly far. We can arrange flights and ATOL-protected travel as part of the package or work around the flights you’ve already booked; either way the on-the-ground golf, hotels and group tee times are handled end to end. Just tell us your dates and we’ll take it from there.

Our specialists’ favourite stays in Southern England

The Cooden Beach Hotel , Bexhill-on-Sea — Southern England golfThe Cooden Beach Hotel , Bexhill-on-SeaCooden Beach Golf Club, Bexhill-on-Sea · Dale Hill Golf Club, East Sussexfrom£450per personDiscover & tailor your trip →The Grand Hotel Eastbourne — Southern England golfThe Grand Hotel EastbourneCooden Beach Golf Club, Bexhill-on-Sea · East Sussex National Golf Club (East & West Courses)from£475per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel and Country Club , Hertfordshire — Southern England golfHanbury Manor Marriott Hotel and Country Club , HertfordshireLuton Hoo Golf Course · Woburn Golf Club – The Marquess' Golf Course, Milton Keynesfrom£395per personDiscover & tailor your trip →The Barnstaple Hotel — Southern England golfThe Barnstaple HotelSaunton Golf Club, Devon · Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!from£355per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa , Bedfordshire — Southern England golfLuton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa , BedfordshireLuton Hoo Golf Course · Woburn Golf Club – The Marquess' Golf Course, Milton KeynesPlayed on tailored stay & play breaksDiscover & tailor your trip →Old Thorns Hotel & Resort , Hampshire — Southern England golfOld Thorns Hotel & Resort , HampshireFoxhills – Bernard Hunt Golf Course, Surrey · Wentworth Club West Golf Course, Surreyfrom£310per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club , East Sussex — Southern England golfDale Hill Hotel & Golf Club , East SussexDale Hill Golf Club, East Sussex · Crowborough Beacon Golf Club, Crowboroughfrom£175per personDiscover & tailor your trip →The Saunton Sands Hotel, Braunton — Southern England golfThe Saunton Sands Hotel, BrauntonSaunton Golf Club, Devon · Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!from£600per personDiscover & tailor your trip →The Griffin Inn, Fletching — Southern England golfThe Griffin Inn, FletchingPiltdown Golf Club, Uckfield · East Sussex National Golf Club (East & West Courses)from£485per personDiscover & tailor your trip →

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Frequently asked questions

I'm a solo golfer — will you really sort out playing partners for me?

Yes, that’s a core part of what we do. We book your tee times ahead and, where you’d like company, place you into group tee times with other golfers. On our hosted and escorted group tours a Golf Planet Holidays host travels with the group and makes the introductions, so you travel alone but never feel alone.

How much does a solo golf holiday in Southern England cost?

Solo breaks here start from £175 per person, with packages built around resorts such as Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club, Hanbury Manor Marriott and Old Thorns Hotel & Resort. Because every trip is tailor-made and enquiry-based, we quote your exact itinerary in GBP before you commit.

Which courses could I play on a Southern England trip?

From your base you can play a varied rota including Dale Hill Golf Club, Crowborough Beacon, Cooden Beach, East Sussex National and Piltdown Golf Club — heathland, coastal and championship golf, all within an easy drive of one another so you spend more time playing and less on the road.

Is my money protected, and can you arrange flights from the US?

Golf Planet Holidays is ATOL Protected and your money is held in trust with PTS until you have travelled, so your payment is safeguarded throughout. For US travellers we can arrange ATOL-protected flights as part of the package or build the trip around flights you’ve already booked, with everything priced clearly in GBP.

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