De Vere Carden Park boasts two championship golf courses and a stunning mansion hotel, the quality of which has been widely acknowledged in the 2008 Golf Monthly poll of the top-50 places to ‘Stay and Play’ within the UK and Ireland. The beautiful Cheshire estate received the highest ranking of any resort in the North West of England, and was only beaten to the #1 position in the North of England by its De Vere stable mate Slaley Hall, Northumberland. In the overall poll, Carden Park was ranked 30th.

With one of only four Jack Nicklaus signature courses in the UK on its grounds, as well as a second championship golf course, ‘The Cheshire’ and a world class golf school, Carden Park offers golfers of all abilities an enjoyable test. Coupled with the magnificent mansion hotel, offering guests a choice of atmospheric restaurants and dining experiences in addition to a relaxing spa, the Carden Park resort is the essence of relaxation and luxury. The quality of the experience and standard of services available to guests made up the criteria of the prestigious poll, which was judged by the panel of Golf Monthly editors, readers and the Chief Executive of golfbreaks.com.

Daniel Hodson, Director of Golf and Leisure at De Vere commented: “De Vere is passionate about achieving the highest standards with our golf courses and luxury hotels, and this latest poll from Golf Monthly confirms that we are achieving some of the highest standards in the UK and Ireland. It is great to see Carden Park is one of the best resorts in England anywhere from the Midlands upwards, alongside Slaley Hall; nevertheless we are always looking to enhance the services and experience available to our guests, and will be looking to improve on this years ranking next time around.”

The Golf Monthly top 50 ‘Stay and Play’ rankings concluded that three De Vere resorts were the best venues in the North of England. While Slaley Hall and Carden Park took the #1 and #2 spots respectively, Oulton Hall in Yorkshire was ranked #3 and #39 in the overall poll. The top ranked De Vere resort was Cameron House / The Carrick, which was the newest venue to feature in the Top 50 and the fourth highest in Scotland, which was placed 13th overall.

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De Vere Deluxe resorts

Set in breathtaking locations and exuding charm and flair, De Vere Deluxe resorts are the epitome of quality and individuality. Each of the destinations offers an intensely luxurious experience, based on an appreciation of the finer things in life and with a uniquely modern British character that’s refreshingly different.

Surrounded by 900 acres of beautiful countryside and amazing scenery, the 17th century estate of Carden Park has quickly established itself as one of the worlds leading golf and leisure retreats. With the help and guidance of Jack Nicklaus, his son Steve and Golden Bear International, Carden Park has created a comprehensive range of quality golf facilities to cater for the needs of all golfers from beginners to scratch players.