QHotels, the UK's largest golf resort operator, has taken its commitment to raising golf membership numbers across England and Scotland to new heights after unveiling the best-value full membership deals in the country – offering six-week packages from just £45.

Following the successful launch of its new QFairway club – the country's most flexible golf membership – earlier this year, the AA Hotel Group of the Year has further underlined its long-term promise to grow the game by introducing its new QFairway trial membership programme.

Available to book until August 30 at all 11 QHotels' golf resorts including prestigious venues such as The Carrick at Cameron House, Slaley Hall and Belton Woods, golfers can take advantage of outstanding-value golf and a number of other attractive benefits with the innovative scheme.

In addition to offering full members' playing rights for a six-week period, players will enjoy 20 per cent discounts off food and drink, savings of ten per cent off golf lessons and in the golf shop and access to exclusive member events. They will also receive an exclusive joining offer during their trial membership period.

John Angus, group director of golf for QHotels, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the response that we've received since launching QFairway and are determined to build on the momentum that it has created.

“We see the QFairway trial membership as the next logical step and the programme offers incredible value, with many of the packages available for less than it costs to play one round of golf at a lot of golf clubs.

“The scheme gives people all the benefits of a full club membership without any long-term financial commitment and is perfect for those players looking to get back into golf membership. We believe it is the best-value membership offer to be found anywhere in the UK and are looking forward to welcoming many new members to our resorts.”

The new trial membership programme follows hot on the heels of the introduction of QHotels' hugely-successful QFairway club, with more than 1,000 new members signing up since its launch this spring including 200 juniors.

Hailed as the country's most flexible golf membership, the new scheme offers up to 50 rounds of golf for only £375 along with access to an impressive 15 golf courses.

The flexible points-based membership gives golfers all the benefits of a full club membership – including the facility to hold a handicap and playing rights for club competitions – while offering discount on food and drink, shop purchases, tuition, hotel bed-and-breakfast rates.

Points may be used for golf, leisure club and spa facilities and even buggy hire, and there are plenty of attractive features for younger family members to enjoy, too, with juniors aged 15 and under enjoying free membership when they sign up to the QFairway club, providing their parent or guardian also has adult membership at the same time.

The multi-award-winning, four and five-star QHotels collection offers championship-standard courses in 11 unique resort locations.

To discover more about the QFairway trial membership programme and QHotels, call 0845 2411 320 or visit www.qhotels.co.uk/qfairway

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Notes to Editors:

-      QHotels (www.QHotels.co.uk) was founded in 2003 by managing director Michael Purtill; finance director Ian Goulding and investment company Alchemy Partners.

-      The QHotels portfolio started with two hotels in 2003 and had grown to 27 hotels by 2014.

-      In November 2014, QHotels added six former De Vere Hotels and De Vere Luxury Lodges to its portfolio to strengthen its nationwide presence and complement its award-winning guest offer with premium golf, spa and leisure facilities. The former De Vere Hotels that have joined the QHotels portfolio are: Cameron House, Loch Lomond; Dunston Hall, Norwich; Oulton Hall, Leeds; Mottram Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire; Slaley Hall, Hexham, Northumberland and Belton Woods in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

-      QHotels takes great pride in its collection of 27 carefully-nurtured hotels and golf resorts throughout the UK, each offering its own individual character.

-      In September 2014, QHotels was named AA Hotel Group of the Year for the second time, underlining the group's commitment to deliver outstanding standards of product and service. A month later, the hotel group received another accolade when it was named 'Which? UK Hotel Chain Recommended Provider' for the second year in a row – one of only five hotel chains to be recognised in this way – while, in 2013, QHotels was also rated number one  UK hotel chain by this independent watchdog. In addition, 2013 also saw 15 QHotels receive gold and all remaining hotels receive silver awards from Green Tourism Business Scheme Awards, the National Sustainable Tourism Certification Programme.

-      QHotels' golf collection offers a choice of 11 resorts and an impressive 19 golf and academy courses in unique resort locations. The venues are:

• Aldwark Manor Golf & Spa Hotel - York
• Belton Woods - Grantham, Lincolnshire
• Cameron House - Loch Lomond
• Dunston Hall – Norwich
• Forest Pines Hotel & Golf  Resort - North Lincolnshire
• Hellidon Lakes Golf and Spa Hotel - Hellidon, Northamptonshire
• Mottram Hall -  Macclesfield, Cheshire
• Oulton Hall – Leeds
• Slaley Hall - Hexham, Northumberland
• Telford Hotel & Golf Resort - Telford, Shropshire
• The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort - Near Glasgow