Hbaa Golf Day At The Menzies Welcombe Hotel

On Thursday 14th May I attended the HBAA Golf Day at Menzies Welcombe Hotel in Stratford upon Avon.  After driving from Stamford on the morning of the event the weather got gradually worse as I got closer to Menzies Welcombe Hotel.

Menzies Welcome Hotel is easy to find and has two separate entrances, one for the hotel and one for the golf clubhouse.  The facilities at the clubhouse were excellent as participants gathered, registered and took a very hearty breakfast.  After a short time of networking and catching up with other contacts in the industry, the brief welcome speech was given before I then headed out onto the range to warm up.  Shortly after we made the way to our tees for a shot gun start and teed off at midday.  It wasn’t long until the rain started to get heavier.  In the end, it rained for the entire round.

Depsite the weather, the course was in good condition and it was a fair test for all levels of ability.  There were some great feature holes on the course, not least the 17th, starting from in front of the hotel and teeing off over a long stretch of water.  All in all, it is certainly a golf course I would recommend and wish to play again in improved weather.

After golf participants made their way to the main hotel for prize-giving and dinner.  The hotel building is a stunning old country house originally built in 1866.  The Welcombe Suite, where dinner was served, had large windows over looking the grounds and both the food and service were excellent.

Thanks to Menzies for their hospitality throughout the day, despite the weather not being the most suited to a golf day!