Plans for a new £100m five-star hotel at the Flaxby Park Golf and Country Club near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, have been unveiled by York-based developer, The Skelwith Group.

The proposals for the club, which first opened in 2004 and is hoping to submit a bid to host the 2022 Ryder Cup, include a 303-bedroom property, four helipads, three restaurants, a spa complex, bars, boutiques and conference facilities. An 18-hole, championship-standard golf course is already open at the club, but The Skelwith Group's plans boast a 27-hole course with Professional Golfers Association (PGA) approved tour facilities and a 24-hour driving range.

Nature trails throughout the 283-acre (114.5-hectare) estate will also be created as part of the development, which aims to transform the Flaxby Park Golf and Country Club into an important business and leisure destination for the north of England. Paul Ellis, managing director of The Skelwith Group, said: "It will boost the local and regional economy and be the last word in luxury travel experience. It will offer the facilities, opulence and service of a Park Lane hotel, but be set in beautiful Yorkshire countryside."

Joanna Royle, marketing director at the Yorkshire Tourist Board, added: "This development will be a landmark in Yorkshire's hospitality and leisure industry and will attract more visitors to the region. This kind of quality development is just what we need to ensure the tourist economy continues to thrive and we compete globally in the industry."