Building on the success of the Best Western Senior Masters tournament � the fastest growing national competition for club players � Best Western Hotels has launched its new golf brochure - Play & Stay 2003.

Having asked golfers what makes the perfect golf break, Best Western � the UK�s largest group of independently owned hotels � has put together a brochure which gives advice on how to get away from it all. You can explore undiscovered corners of Great Britain whilst experiencing the tremendous variety of courses � before settling back into a comfy hotel where hospitality is served up generously. What�s more, if you�ve ever tried to organise a golf break yourself � especially if you want to go as a group of friends � you�ll know that choosing the right courses, booking a tee time and then finding a welcoming hotel nearby isn�t always as straightforward as it should be.

That�s why Best Western has made things easy for you. Play & Stay golf breaks are specially designed to give you the best golf and the best hotels in flexible, value-for-money packages that will suit your every need.

We�ve selected around 100 courses and 70 independently owned and managed Best Western hotels, some with their own courses on site to be part of the brochure. These hotels, and the special relationships they have with the recommended courses, know precisely how to make your golf break a memorable one.

Perfect for golfers of all abilities is the Stoke by Nayland Golf Club in Colchester. With two superb golf courses, an outstanding modern hotel � Best Western Stoke by Nayland � and a state-of-the-art leisure centre, once you�ve arrived here you can pack away the car keys and relax. The rolling countryside inspired the artists Gainsborough and Constable, after whom the two courses are named. Prices per person per night are from �48* on a bed and breakfast basis. Golf fees are from �25 per person per round.

If it�s views you�re looking for, you won�t find better than Culcrieff Golf Club. The Best Western Crieff Hydro�s newly extended pay-and-play course. The holes hug steep upland slopes with breathtaking vistas of the Grampians. The hotel itself is a magnificent resort. Prices per person per night are from �50* on a bed and breakfast basis. Golf fees are from �15 per person per round. So whether you want a quiet weekend away or a longer break with professional tuition, with everything taken care of all you need to do is book your break with Best Western and start relaxing.

For further information or to book a Best Western Play & Stay break call 08700 60 70 90 or visit www.hotelsforgolf.com

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Press contact: Alison Shield or Claire Trickett Best Western PR Department Tel: 01904 695558/695426 Fax: 01904 695489 Email: alison.shield@bestwestern.co.uk or claire.trickett@bestwestern.co.uk

Notes to Editors: � Best Western is the UK�s largest group of independently owned hotels with over 300 hotels throughout Great Britain. � Photography is available on request � Prices quoted are based on two people sharing a twin or double room � Facility trips at any Best Western hotel are available on request * Rate available mon-thurs only