Luxury UK Golf School
Join up with Grooves Golf for a memorable few days of coaching.
One of the UK’s leading golf schools, combining a professional multi-day coaching programme with the luxurious setting of Rudding Park.
Experience a luxury golf school at Rudding Park, Harrogate with structured golf coaching from the Grooves Golf PGA Professionals. Each individual golf school is limited to a maximum of two people ensuring the highest personalised level of coaching possible. We also schedule fixed date group retreats if you would prefer to learn with other golfers.With the most extensive golf venue in the north of England, award-winning Rudding Park is the natural choice. Each golf school includes 12 hours of coaching taken over two days.
Rudding Park is a privately owned luxury hotel, with 90 bedrooms and suites, destination spa, two restaurants, a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and conference and events space. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is the most beautiful hotel in Harrogate.Rudding Park awards include:
Hotel Spa of the Year, AA 2019 - 2020 | Independent Hotel of the Year, Catey Awards 2019 | Hotel of the Year, Visit | England Awards for Excellence 2018 | Best Fine Dining Restaurant, Yorkshire Evening Post Oliver Awards 2018 | ‘Catey’ Accessibility Award 2018
#1 Luxury Golf Retreat in North England
As part of the retreat package, you will enjoy:
• A Dinner, Bed & Breakfast package in one of Rudding Park’s top Spa rooms
• Six hours of coaching each day at our golf school
• The use of both on-site courses (based on availability) and all other facilities
• Access to Grooves Golf Club’s top professional coaches
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1 Night / 2 Day Golf School (Individual)
1 night DBB in a Spa room
Dinner in Clocktower or Horto
2 hours Roof Top Spa and garden access per day
Use of indoor pool and sauna
6 hours of coaching each day (12 hours total) including lunch
Access to Short Course
Use of practice facilities
£1,335 Single Occupancy (Sunday – Thursday)
£1,435 Single Occupancy (Friday or Saturday)£1,885 Double/Twin Occupancy (Sunday – Thursday)
£1,985 Double/Twin Occupancy (Friday or Saturday) -
1 Night / 2 Day Golf School (Group, max 8)
1 night DBB in a Spa room
2 course set group dinner in Clocktower PDR
2 hours Roof Top Spa and garden access per day
Use of indoor pool and sauna
6 hours of coaching each day (12 hours total) including lunch
Access to Short Course
Use of practice facilities
£1,825 Double/Twin Occupancy (Sunday – Thursday)
£1,925 Double/Twin Occupancy (Friday or Saturday)
Golf School Enquiry
If you are interested in learning more about our Golf Schools or would like to enquire about booking particular dates, please fill out the form below and we will respond.
What is the golf coaching itinerary?
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DAY ONE — Putting & Short Game
10:00 — Welcome & Introduction (15 minutes) Coffee, tea and an overview of the two days. Discuss individual goals, common scoring challenges and what each golfer wants to improve.
10:15 — Putting (75 minutes) Understanding the fundamentals of effective putting, including aim and start line, speed control and green reading. Explore putting routines and develop effective practice habits through practical drills and challenges.
11:30 — Chipping & Pitching (75 minutes) Set-up fundamentals and the variables that influence strike, trajectory and distance control. Explore different shot options, develop a consistent pre-shot process and learn how to practise effectively.
12:45 — Lunch Break (30 minutes)
13:15 — Distance Wedges (45 minutes) Understanding how to control swing length, speed and trajectory to produce predictable carry distances. Develop a practical wedge distance system and test accuracy through target-based challenges.
14:00 — Bunker Play (45 minutes) Develop confidence escaping greenside bunkers, controlling distance and adapting technique for different lies and sand conditions.
14:45 — Repton Short Course: Scoring Skills (75 minutes) Take the day's learning onto the six-hole Repton course. Focus on short-game shot selection, distance control, putting strategy and decision-making in real playing situations.
Introduce individual scoring challenges and encourage golfers to evaluate their decisions and outcomes.
16:00 — Finish Day One
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DAY TWO — Long Game & On-Course Performance
10:00 — Long Game: Iron Play (90 minutes) Understanding the three keys to better impact and how club delivery influences ball flight. Use TrackMan analysis and personalised coaching to improve strike quality, direction and consistency.
11:30 — Long Game: Driving (75 minutes) Develop longer, straighter and more reliable tee shots. Explore the relationship between club delivery, strike location and ball flight, while establishing a dependable 'go-to' shot for the golf course.
12:45 — Lunch Break (30 minutes)
13:15 — Awkward & Sloping Lies (45 minutes) Learn how to adapt set-up, club selection and swing technique when playing from uneven ground. Explore uphill, downhill, ball-above-feet and ball-below-feet lies, alongside practical recovery-shot strategies.
14:00 — Repton Short Course: On-Course Performance (90 minutes) Put the skills developed across both days into practice on the six-hole Repton course.
Focus on course management, club selection, target strategy, pre-shot routines and adapting to different playing situations. Explore how to make smarter decisions, manage mistakes and turn improved technique into lower scores.
15:30 — Performance Review & Personal Practice Plan (30 minutes) Review the key improvements made throughout the school. Identify each golfer's main development priorities and provide practical recommendations for continued improvement, including effective practice routines and on-course strategies.
16:00 — Finish Day Two
What you can expect from our UK Luxury Golf Retreat
Whether you choose the 2-day or 3-day golf retreat, you will experience the exceptional golf and hotel facilities at Rudding Park.
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Accomodation
To compliment your golf school, you will be staying in a Spa room. These distinctive rooms mean you can enjoy a spa experience in the privacy of your own room. Take a drink from the mini bar and soak in Molton Brown bubbles as you watch the flat screen television in the bathroom, which also has underfloor heating.
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Spa
Rudding Park Spa is for all occasions. The Rooftop Spa is a social space with a range of hydrotherapy & thermal experiences. As a Golf School attendee you will receive complimentary access to the indoor pool and juniper log sauna as well as two hours Roof Top Spa access.
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Dining
Considered as one of the best places to dine in Harrogate, Rudding Park offers a range of options for drinks, lunch, or dinner. Experience modern British food in Clocktower Brasserie or head to Horto for a fun social vibe. Think relaxed dining with a focus on seasonal dishes inspired by Mediterranean flavours.
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Golf Courses
The two courses were designed by renowned Open Championship golf course architect Martin Hawtree, to provide a risk and reward challenge for novice and experienced golfers. Take on the 18 hole Hawtree course or alternatively the six holes short course with a Sawgrass replica hole!
FAQs for our UK Golf Retreat
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As part of the Grooves Golf retreat package, guests will enjoy one night at Rudding Park with 12 hours of golf coaching over two days. The package also includes breakfast, lunch, allowance for dinner, and access to all of the hotel’s amenities including the Roof Top Spa. All coaching sessions are hosted by our PGA professionals.
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Because each retreat is open to a maximum number of two guests (unless you attend one of our scheduled group schools), everyone who books onto our retreat will receive completely tailored coaching – based on their skill level and ability. Our coaching itinerary provides some idea as to the structure of each day, though this is subject to change based on each guest’s needs.
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What more can we say other than luxury, perfection, and optimum comfort.
Rudding Park is one of Harrogate’s top hotels, and we are extremely excited about being able to host our retreats onsite with access to both the golf courses and facilities, and the excellent accommodation.
Golf schools are based on staying in a luxurious Spa room.
Guests can book single or double/twin occupancy, with each option priced accordingly. -
Yes – just let us know your dietary requirements before arrival so that we can prepare all meals with your dietaries in mind!
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While a big chunk of your day will be taken up with professional golf coaching, we know how important it is to relax and enjoy the other facilities on offer!
Guests who join us at Rudding Park will be free to use the sauna and pool, and onsite restaurants as well as enjoy strolling the grounds and exploring the local area.
Two hours of access to the Roof Top Spa is also included and treatments are subject to surcharges. -
To book your place on one of our golf retreats, we ask that you get in touch with us directly via the ‘Enquire Today’ button. This will send you directly to an email which asks for information on your ideal package and potential dates. We will then liaise with you directly to set up your retreat!
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If you have to cancel your retreat for whatever reason, we ask for as much notice as possible.
Any cancelled retreats will be invited to book a new date but may have to pay a new deposit to secure a replacement date – subject to availability and at the discretion of our team. -
We ask that guests make their own way to Rudding Park. An expansive car park provides plenty of space for a vehicle and is free for guests to use throughout their stay.
Alternatively, guests can get the train to Harrogate centre and get a taxi or bus to the hotel.