Blackpool North Shore
Golf Club is a private members club set in 98
acres, situated 500 yards from the North
Promenade and 2 miles from the town centre of
Blackpool. The club welcomes both individual
visitors and parties. The course is par 71 and
over 6431 yards. It is a links type course with
rolling fairways and good-sized greens.
Currently it is the venue
for the PGA Lancashire Open Championship. Christy
O’Connor Snr. held the course record for many
years but David Shacklady holds the current record
with 62. Its traditional and well-furnished Club
House offers magnificent views of the Lake
District, the Forest of Bowland, Bleasdale Fells
and the Pennine Hill range. The Club House
includes a Restaurant and provides both bar
snacks and A la Carte dining.
Blackpool Park Golf Club
North Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8LS Tel: 01253 397916 Fax:
01253 397916
Blackpool Park Golf Club, not to be confused
with Blackpool North Shore, was founded in 1926.
This excellent example of a parkland course is
an 18 hole 6192 yard municipal course run by
Blackpool Borough Council.
Herons Reach
within De Vere Hotel, East Park Drive,
Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8LL Tel: 01253 766156 E-mail:
dorothy.kilbride@devere-hotels.comWeb:
www.deveregolf.co.uk
10 man made lakes and many existing ponds, this
is a links design easy walking but very very
testing golf for all standards of players.
A pay and play 9-hole par 36 course set in 80
acres just 10 minutes from Blackpool in the
rural Fylde countryside just 5 minutes from the
M55. A planned expansion to become an 18 hole
course - July 2009. There is also a crown
bowling for public hire and a bar / restaurant
open to the public.
Stanley Park Municipal
Golf Club
Stanley Park, Blackpool Tel: 01253 397916
Situated in Stanley Park, many natural hazards,
the course is well kept and fast greens. The
fairways are tight on some holes with tricky
approach shots to well guarded greens. Excellent
clubhouse and facilities.
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Macclesfield golf club is a challenging course
with spectacular views.
There is 18 holes covering 5769 yards. S.S.S.
68.
The Proshop stocks a range of quality golf
equipment and clothing from the leading brand
names at competitive prices. Also extensive
conference and private function facilities for
any occasion.
Please view our website for further information.
The course, which is
situated on the highest part of Runcorn, has now
matured into a fine tree-lined parkland course
giving easy walking with views over the Mersey and
Weaver Valleys.
For day visitors and
societies, there is a warm welcome with good
facilities, excellent club house and superb dining
room serving high quality meals prepared by our
acclaimed Chef. Runcorn Golf Club is the 'Hidden
Gem' of Cheshire and the North West so why not
come and visit and find out for yourself. Parkland
course. 18 holes 6048 yards 5514 metres. S.S.S.
69.
Long undulating parkland
course, a wide variety of golf can be found
here.
Please contact for
availability and prices. Visitors, Mon-Fri.
Accompanied by members, Sat-Sun. Parkland course
set in open countryside, some testing holes
including an interesting 12th requiring a long
carry over a ravine. Water comes into play
testing your short game, the course is well kept
and the greens are fast and protected. A good
challenge for all levels of experience,
excellent clubhouse and facilities. A handicap
certificate is required.
Gorstyhill is an
independent privately owned golf course near
Crewe in Cheshire, run primarily as a members
golf course whilst allowing a balance of golf
societies and green fees.
The excellent USGA
greens are playable all year around (excluding
frost), drainage and irrigation help to keep the
course open and in great condition for golf in
all seasons.
A distance of 6120
yards and lovely undulating landscape ensures
that golfers will enjoy rather than endure.
There is
an attractive and interesting terrain without
steep hills or long distances between greens and
tees.
Located in Hankelow,
near Audlem, the club already has a thriving
membership who are delighted to have a new
course in the area.
The course is
maturing quickly and the USGA standard tees and
greens defy their tender age.
16 bay driving range.
The clubhouse has a
function room, which can seat 120 guests, and
there is a spacious lounge. Licensed to perform
civil marriages. Whether you are a member or
visitor or attending a function you will always
be assured a warm welcome at Brookfield. 18
Hole, Par 70, 5825 yards.
9 Holes Par 68 (5397 yards).
Meadowland Golf Course.
Sandbach Golf Club is
located in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire
countryside, and is home to a challenging course
with more than the occasional hazard for you to
take on and pit your wits against. There are plenty of tricky
little holes full of daunting obstacles for you to
face, such as narrow fairways that command
unflinching accuracy from the tees and the well
protected greens. The course benefits from having
a team of dedicated greenkeepers who unerringly
attend to its every need.
Eaton’s clubhouse has
everything you would hope for and more.
Enjoy a coffee before your
game - or a drink afterwards; read the
complimentary newspapers; discuss the finer points
of your round or simply be delighted by the
panoramic views. Full professional services are
available including tuition and a full range of
equipment. A Practice range is now available. A
Short game Practice Chipping area has been
designed. We would be delighted to welcome you to
our fine course and Clubhouse located in the
village of Waverton and hope that everyone who
comes enjoys their day at Eaton.
Set in 200 acres of Cheshire countryside,
Aldersey Green Golf Club has a golf course that
is envied by many but rivalled by few in terms of
sheer enjoyment to play.
Many of the fairways are tree-lined and narrow
making accuracy from the tee absolutely pivotal to
scoring well. The course is also home to 14 lakes
so by warned that any stray shots can, and on many
occasions will be punished. Packing a few extra
balls in your bag might be a good idea!
The course is made up of 18 holes
and covers an area of 5,915 yards in total.
Many professionals who have played
this challenging course have stated that the first five
holes are amongst the hardest opening holes to any golf
course they have played. The jewel in the crown must be
the picturesque par 3 16th measuring a total of 181
yards. There are a total of seven holes containing water
hazards with the par 4 11th having a water hazard
running from the tee to the green splitting the fairway
in two.
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The Hermitage, Alston (on B6277 road), Cumbria,
CA9 3DB Tel: 01434 381675 Fax:
01434 381354
Founded in 1906 and opened on its present site
in 1969 Alston Moor Golf Club is a 10 hole (18
tee) parkland and fell course measuring 5456
yards. The course is well maintained and has the
distinction of not having to use winter greens
as a result. Golfers are offered wonderful views
of the North Pennines and Tyne Valley, all the
more so due to the height of the course which
drops about 2000 feet to its lowest point. The
club is situated about two miles from Alston and
is in the process of updating to 18 holes.
Handicap certificates are not required for
visiting golfers.
Appleby Golf Club is a moorland course with a
delightful variety of holes and outstanding
views of the Lake District Mountains or Pennine
hills from all parts of the course. It is
renowned for the excellence of its greens. Not
too long for the average player many holes are
more challenging than at first appearance. The
clubhouse, extended in 1999, has a large and
comfortable lounge with superb views. Excellent
meals are provided by the Chef/Steward. The club
attracts many visitors who are made most
welcome. Many return frequently to enjoy the
friendliness, scenery, birdsong and splendid
golf course.
Founded in 1908 Carlisle Golf Club has an 18
hole 6263 yard parkland course with a par of 71.
The course is of an excellent standard all
through the year and is not overly long, yet
provides a challenge for golfers at every
handicap level, thanks to some strategic dog
legs and some memorable par 3's. Also with
excellent clubhouse and restaurant facilities
Carlisle Golf Club is well worth a visit.
The course is laid out
on fell land on the east side of Cockermouth and
is easily accessible from the A66 trans-Pennine
road. At 5410 yards it is not regarded as long.
Nevertheless, it gives a stern test to the
discerning golfer.
A positive feature of the
course is the panorama of fine views from
various points. Providing a warm welcome to
visitors old and new. Visitors are welcome on an
on-going basis. Weekdays, tee reservations are
available at most times for parties of 10 or
more, whilst on Saturdays the first tee can be
reserved between 11am and 12.30pm, again for
parties of 10 or more golfers.
Founded in 1891
Kendal Golf Club is an 18 hole 5737 yard par 70
parkland course located around the summit of
Kendal Fell.
The club has an
excellent reputation for the fine standard of
its greens and fairways, set over woodland,
providing a rich habitat for wildlife, the
variety of each hole provides golfing challenges
for players of all standards.
The clubhouse has comprehensive changing
facilities for visiting golfers with a well
stocked bar and excellent, reasonably priced,
catering facilities. Buggies available. See our
website.
Established in 1890 Penrith Golf Club is an 18
hole 6026 yard course. Mostly flat with the
exception of one hole, the course provides superb
views across the lakes.
The course is well balanced, always changing in
direction and demanding good length from the tee.
It is set in rolling moorland with occasional pine
trees scattered throughout. Facilities include
driving range and all day catering. Buggies are
available.
Established in 1891
Windermere Golf Club has an 18 hole 5132 yard
course with a par of 67.
Set in a delightful area of the Lake District
National Park, about one and a half miles east
of Bowness, the course provides some superb
views of the mountains surrounding the lakes.
The course is very enjoyable, although short it
is slightly hilly and the fairways are
relatively narrow providing a sporting round of
golf.
Likewise the clubhouse
facilities and catering is also excellent,
perfect as a holiday destination. All visitors
are assured of a warm and friendly welcome. Once
visitors have played Windermere GC they return
time after time to enjoy the splendid golf
course.
Designed by James Braid in 1893 Workington Golf
Club has an undulating meadowland course with
many natural hazards including streams and
trees. An 18 hole measuring 6252 yards the
course also provides good views of the Solway
Firth and lakes hills. A wide selection of meals
are available at the clubhouse, and the club
itself is located approximately two miles south
east of Workingham.
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Golf has been played at Castletown since 1892.
The course in its present form was laid out by
golfing legend Mackenzie Ross in the late 20s
and early 30s and provides some of the purest
golf links anywhere in the British Isles. A
championship course presenting some real
challenges at over 6700 yards off the
championship tees, there are some carries to
frighten the best, yet off the yellow society
tees there is scope for the club golfer to
perform as well. The club has held a number of
classic championships, the most notable being
the PGA cup matches against the USA in 1979.
For a good day's golfing, right on the edge of
the Island's capital, Douglas Golf Club at
Pulrose Park is ideal. A 'pay and play' golf
course, founded in 1891 and maintained in first
class condition, Douglas Golf Club offers
exceptional value for money.
A round of golf at King Edward Bay is bound to
be memorable. The course is superbly maintained
and affords some of the most superb views in the
Island, situated in an elevated position in
Onchan, on the outskirts of the Island's
capital, Douglas. The springy mountain turf is
quite exceptional and there are some most
impressive holes, including the short 14th, a
par three with a carry over the heather and a
magnificent view of Douglas Bay in the
background. Indeed, everywhere on the course the
golfer is treated to breathtaking landscapes and
coastal views.
Laid out on undulating heathland Peel golf
course lies just to the east of Peel. The course
is extremely varied, with many holes having been
cut through pine tree plantations, and offers a
complete range of natural hazards: stream, turf
banks and gorse.
Founded in 1895 Rowany golf club is a superbly
maintained course with a newly installed
irrigation system. There are some excellent
views over the Irish Sea and with its location
in the delightful town of Port Erin, for a
change of pace, the course can be reached by
vintage steam train from Douglas.
Formed in 1903 as a private company, the golf
club has occupied its present location since
1936 when the nine-hole course, designed by 1920
British Open Champion George Duncan, came into
play. This is the only nine-hole course in the
Island but whatever your handicap, its design
presents a number of interesting challenges,
with the tremendous bonus of some truly
spectacular views of the two bays of Port St
Mary and its bustling harbour.
An interesting course, established over 100
years ago, with some spectacular views and a
superb range of amenities. Nigel Mansell was the
ex club champion at Ramsey Golf Club - an
immensely enjoyable course which, although
demanding, is not too hilly and so makes a
superb day's golfing of two rounds in the north
of the Island.
Clitheroe Golf
Club is situated in the heart of the
Ribble Valley having a long history the
course has been on its present site since
1932.
A course of
considerable prestige, regarded as one of
the top 10 in Lancashire.
A North West
regional qualifying venue for the Open
Championship from 2010 with 18 holes 6530
yards S.S.S. 71.
Golfers of all ages and abilities are most welcome
at Clitheroe Golf Club and our members look
forward to you visiting soon. Set amongst parkland
with spectacular views - Longridge fells and
Waddington provide the backdrop to Stoneyhurst
College and Mitton Church.
An excellent course
offering challenges to both beginners and
experienced alike.
This course offers a good
range of hole types, long and short, up and down
and side to side. Provides excellent value
for money if playing with a member. Parkland
course. 9 holes 5608 yards. S.S.S. 67.
Fishwick Hall
Golf Club is located off the M6, Junction
31 on the banks of the River Ribble.
From Junction
31 head towards Preston (the golf course
is visible on the left over the river).
At the top of
the hill turn left into Glenluce Drive
and at the end of the drive the Club
House is on the left.
The club
welcomes all visitors wishing to play
with a current handicap (handicap
certificates may be requested).
Contact Pro in advance. Parkland course. 18 holes
6045 yards. S.S.S. 69. Small practice area and
putting green. See our
website for events and further information
about the club.
Dean Wood Golf Club set
in Lancashire parkland is a superb and rewarding
challenge for golfers of all standards.
As well
as a thriving membership the club also holds
several open competitions each year which has
visitors coming back time and again with 18
holes 6137 yards S.S.S. 70. Located between the
villages of Upholland and Orrell (on the
outskirts of Wigan) Dean Wood is a picturesque
and welcoming club offering golfers the chance
to sample one of the jewels of Lancashire's
world-famous golfing pedigree.
Located alongside the
River Mersey in South Manchester, this 18 hole
course offers a scenic and enjoyable retreat to
all visiting golfers of any level.
Visitors are always
welcome at Didsbury, and we can cater for any
size of group booking.
Our licensed Food &
Beverage facility is open every day and we also
cater for function and seminar bookings.
Hindley Hall Golf Club is
located just one mile from Hindley in Lancashire.
The club was founded in 1905 and is a mature
parkland course.
The par 69 course is highly
regarded in the North West, stretching to 5926
yards. It provides a fair but challenging test of
golf for players of any handicap. All staff offer
a warm and friendly welcome and our catering staff
are on hand to provide a selection of food on a
daily basis.
Gathurst Golf Club
Miles Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EW Tel: 01257 252861
This largely hidden
green oasis retains its heritage of small copses
and heathland and has become an important
habitat for wildlife.
The course fits
effortlessly into the natural environment,
covering the highest open land on the peninsula.
At around 5,000 yards,
Wirral LGC is a compact golf course (Par 69 for
women and 68 for men).
Short walks between the
greens and next tee means a round will take on
average a little over three hours leaving plenty
of time to enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in the
clubhouse. This delightful course offers a
secluded contrast to the famous links courses of
the area and is the nearest course to Liverpool
city centre (via the Mersey Tunnel). It is
perfect for a half day outing enabling the
visitor to enjoy the other attractions of the
area.
If you enjoy a
challenge and wish to play some classic links golf
on one of the top ten oldest courses in England
why not pay us a visit.
West Lancashire have
tees that allow all levels of golfers to enjoy
their round.
We have cooperate society days,
teaching and indoor teaching facilities. Our
clubhouse lounge provides panoramic views,
comfortable surroundings and excellent catering
and bar facilities. Links Course. 18 holes 6767
yards. S.S.S. 73. Substantial practice ground.
West Derby is a
mature parkland course with lush fairways and
excellent greens, set in a leafy suburb of
Liverpool.
At 6,275 yards, it is
a challenging test of golf for low and high
handicap players alike with a par of 72.
The
club runs an active social programme and
applications will also be considered for House
Membership from non-golfers. You can be sure of
a warm welcome, good hospitality, and excellent
golf.
Located just a mile
from Junction one of the M53, a flat links
course, and 18 holes 6263 yards S.S.S 71
Practice area.
Surrounded by
beautiful, superb views on the shoreline of the
north coast of the Wirral peninsula extending
from the mountains of North Wales and across
Liverpool Bay towards the Lake District.
Our modern Clubhouse
provides a fine venue in which to enjoy an
excellent range of food and refreshments, in a
relaxing atmosphere.
Feel free to view our
website for
further details.
Set amongst the dunes
on the North West coastline you will find a true
championship links course with first class
facilities.
A magnificent test of
golf, especially with the sea breeze, profusion
of heather and gorse combining to provide you
with a challenging and immensely enjoyable
experience.
Our clubhouse
provides a splendid setting for unwinding after
your round.
The main lounge and
patio to the front of the clubhouse provide
stunning views across the course, including the
18th green and 1st tee. Complemented with a warm
welcome and excellent catering, everything is in
place for you to enjoy a memorable day. Links
course. 18 holes 6836 yards. S.S.S 75.
Whilst not a overly long course (6400 yards),
the contours of the fairways, small greens and
penal rough demand the best from players. S.S.S.
71 Par 72
Houghwood Golf Club
Billinge Hill, Crank Road, Crank, St. Helens,
WA11 8RL Tel/Fax: 01744 894754 E-mail:
enquiries@houghwoodgolfclub.co.ukWeb:
www.houghwoodgolfclub.co.uk
Parkland. 18 holes 6202. S.S.S. 69. Practice
ground. Snooker table.
Sherdley Park Golf Course
Sherdley Park, St Helens, WA9 5DE Tel: 01744 813149
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