The 2026 Aero Annual Tour to Shropshire

Shrewsbury GC, Shifnal GC, Hawkstone Park Golf Club, Bridgnorth GC

This year the Aer0 GS will be visiting Shropshire, a new adventure for the Society, but an area with a good selection of excellent quality golf courses. 

We will be staying for three nights at the Valley Hotel in Ironbridge (Valley Hotel) which is ideally placed to access all the venues as well as the town centre where there is a good selection of excellent restaurants. Ironbridge Gorge, with its world famous iron bridge, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is only a ten minute walk from the bridge to the hotel, which is surrounded by parkland and overlooks the River Severn. 

As always, the tour will be a thoroughly enjoyable few days away with a mixture of (moderately) competitive golf and great social gatherings in convivial company. There are prizes for every day plus the “Claret Jug” for the overall Tour winner. The package of three nights B&B, four rounds of golf, three evening meals (including a modest amount of wine) and the final lunch is £tbc per person. The 16 places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, but if oversubscribed, the Captain will do his best to try and secure additional slots.

Golf:

Monday 14th: Shrewsbury Golf Club Shrewsbury GC. The first round of the tour takes place at Shrewsbury Golf Club. A course of two halves, the flat lush fairways of the front nine are followed by undulating holes on the back with stunning views across surrounding hills. The Club has a first-class clubhouse and practice facilities putting it high on the must play list for golfers.First tee 1330.  

Tuesday 15th: Shifnal Golf Club.Shifnal GC. Day 2 will be at Shifnal Golf Club which provides a wonderfully manicured course in beautiful rural Shropshire. The course is set in the grounds of a stunning 18th century classical regency house which is home to the pro-shop, catering facilities and a comfortable well stocked bar.

First tee 1130. 

Wednesday 16th:  Hawkstone Park Golf Club. Hawkstone Park GC. Our Day 3 venue has three courses situated in 400 acres of undulating parkland surrounding the ruins of a medieval castle with the cliffs of the world-famous 18th Century Follies providing a spectacular backdrop. We will play the Hawkstone Course which was opened in 1920 and reconfigured following the recommendations of James Braid after a visit in 1930.  

First tee 0920. 

Thursday 17th: Bridgnorth Golf Club Bridgnorth GC. A challenging golf course set in idyllic peaceful surroundings alongside the River Severn. Attractive Club House with terrace and beer garden.  We are planning to have lunch in the Clubhouse prior to departure.

First tee 1100. 

Payment

A £100 deposit is payable on booking and you will be notified when the balance (approximately £750 - tbc) is due. A waiting list will be operated if all 16 places are taken up. Entries for the event will close on 2nd September 2026.