Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa in Formby, Merseyside, England, has been confirmed as the host for the 8th Golf Tourism England (GTE) Convention, taking place from July 25 to July 27, 2027. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the first GTE Convention, which was also held at Formby Hall.
Formby Hall and England’s Golf Coast
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. The resort features a challenging 18-hole championship golf course and is located on England’s Golf Coast, near renowned golf courses including Royal Birkdale, Hillside, Southport & Ainsdale, and Formby Golf Club.
Golf Tourism England Convention Scope
The three-day event will attract
golf travel professionals from Europe and the United States. The convention gathers golf clubs, resorts, hotels, tour operators, and travel specialists, focusing on the golf tourism sector and showcasing England’s Golf Coast as a major golfing region and golf tourism destination.
Statements from Formby Hall
David Goscombe, Director of Golf & Leisure at Formby Hall, said, “Hosting the Golf Tourism England Convention again, ten years after the first event was held at Formby Hall, is something we’re really proud to be part of.” He added, “The convention will be bringing some of the leading figures in golf tourism to this part of the country.
It gives us the chance to show them what Formby Hall has to offer and, just as importantly, introduce them to the wider golf experience across Southport and England’s Golf Coast.”
Contact for Membership and Attendance
For GTE membership and attendance inquiries, contact Andrew Cooke at acooke@golftourismengland.com. The GTE Convention is a flagship golf travel industry gathering that supports golf tourism as a major part of the visitor economy in the Southport area and England’s Golf Coast.
