Top Golf Courses in Northern England

Cockle Dick's Lane, Southport, Lancashire

Hesketh, created in 1885, is the oldest club in the prolific Southport area, on a nature reserve that attracts seabirds and other wildlife to the half-links, half-parkland... more

Ganton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Golf was first played at Ganton, in the Vale of Pickering between York and Scarborough, in 1891 on a former inlet from the North Sea and the natural sandy subsoil was an ideal... more

Nesfield Road, Myddleton, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Ilkley is a tribute to the combined architectural skills of Alister Mackenzie and Harry Colt. Measuring 6,235 yards from the medal tees with a par of 69, it's tougher than it... more

Hall Road West, Blundellsands, Liverpool, Merseyside

West Lancashire is the oldest golf club in Lancashire, founded in 1873, a perfect example of seaside golf. This great links course measures 6,768 yards, and is set in natural... more

Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire

York moved to their current site at Strensall in 1904 and J H Taylor designed the course of around 6,000 yards and it was among the longest and most testing in Yorkshire. Now... more

Alwoodley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Acclaimed as one of the finest and most attractive championship golf courses in the county, just five miles north of Leeds city centre, Sand Moor was developed in 1921 by Dr... more

Hopwood Cottage, Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Hopwood Park was designed by Harry Colt and is a superb mix of parkland and moorland. It measures 6,490 yards and is divided by a wide ravine with a brook winding through it... more

Bradshaws Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside

Southport and Ainsdale, tucked among the dunes on the North West Lancashire coast, hosted the Ryder Cup in 1933 and 1937. Designed by James Braid and opened in 1906, the... more

Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Moortown has always had the reputation as one of the country's finest courses. Designed by Alister MacKenzie, it's in 125 acres of woodland and moorland and from the opening... more

Broxton Road, Chester, Cheshire

Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa offers two championship golf courses. The Nicklaus course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and son Steve and The Cheshire course. The Nicklaus... more

Aglionby, Carlisle, Cumbria

Situated amongst mature trees in gently undulating parkland, Carlisle is one of most attractive and testing courses in northern England and has hosted the regional qualifying... more

Belvedere Road, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire

Bridlington Golf Club is an easy walking, 6638 yard course, with some of the finest greens in the area. With thousands of trees screening the fairways, six water features and... more

Meols Drive, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside

Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake has staged major tournaments throughout its long history including eleven Open Championships and many amateur events. The Club is proud... more

Heslington Lane, York, North Yorkshire

Fulford will always be remembered for the Bernhard Langer third shot from the boughs of the ash tree on 17. The original course was designed by Alister Mackenzie and now has a... more

Tees Road, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Durham

There are 22 holes at Seaton Carew, a lovely course in the industrial Teesside region and are a number of playing options. The Old course, an out and back layout, is the... more

Links Gate, St Annes on Sea, Lancashire

Avoiding the 200 bunkers is the essential requirement to play well at Royal Lytham and St Annes, created by the club’s first professional George Lowe in 1886 and modified by... more

Durham

Brancepeth Castle has some of the finest par threes and can claim to be one of the North-East's most picturesque courses. Designed by Harry Colt and at 6,400 yards and with a... more

Golf Road, Formby, Merseyside

Formby has developed over the years in to a truly great links. The original 18 hole course was redesigned by Willie Park and James Braid also had a hand in more changes in the... more

Station Road, Northwich, Cheshire

Delamere Forest is a natural heathland course, despite the word Forest, but trees do form part of its defence on several holes and there are a number of blind drives some... more

Cottage Lane, Gayton, Wirral, Merseyside

Heswall's new layout is due to open in July 2007. Work has included the building of five additional and the course will be played in a different order with the existing 14th... more

The Clubhouse, Hastings Road, Hillside, Southport, Merseyside

There are many similarities between Hillside, covering 6,800 yards, and the adjoining Royal Birkdale on the sandhills of Southport. Exposed to the wind from the Irish Sea, it... more

Bayswater Road, Wallasey, Merseyside

Wallasey, originally designed by Tom Morris Senior in 1891, is a traditional links of 6,607 yards situated in the Wirral peninsula overlooking Liverpool Bay and the Irish... more

Forest Lane Head, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

A fairly flat tree-lined course of 6,250 yards, Harrogate has strategically placed bunkers and copses to catch the unwary and the many mature trees makes the course more... more

Union Lane, Ogden, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Halifax Golf Club boasts one of the finest moorland courses in the UK and visitors are welcome to play on weekdays and weekends. The 18-hole course at Ogden is as natural as... more

Syke Lane, Scarcroft, Leeds, West Yorkshire

A challenging test, the 6,456 yard par 71 undulating Scarcroft course is set in spectacular wooded parkland. The names of the holes reflect the natural beauty of the rural... more

St Ives Estate, Bingley, West Yorkshire

Bingley St Ives, an attractive mixture of parkland, woodland, and moorland in 0one single loop, offers views along the Aire Valley, Rombolds Moor to the north and the... more

Coal Road, Wike, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Moor Allerton's original 18 holes were laid out by Alister MacKenzie in 1923 close to Moortown. The club moved a few miles to its present site because of the growth in... more

Westfield Road, Raywell, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire

Hessle Golf Club is an attractive parkland course, moderately flat, providing an easy walking layout. The 18 hole, par 72 course offers a challenge, a test of skill and a... more

Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside

A permanent fixture on The Open rota and host to the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup and the Ryder Cup, undoubtedly one of the finest links courses in England. Became Royal... more

Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside

West Derby's parkland setting with immaculate fairways and manicured greens provides a very fine test for golfers of all abilities. The fairways are tree-lined - there are in... more

Ballam Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Lytham Green Drive is one of the lesser known courses in the Lancashire coastal belt, but has a personal charm and was once used as a final qualifying course for the Open.... more

Bamburgh Castle Golf Club, The Wynding, Bamburgh, Northumberland

Bamburgh Castle is one of Northumberland’s finest golf courses in the village of Bamburgh overlooking the ancient fortress from which it takes its name. It is a regular venue... more

Slaley, Hexham, Northumberland

Slaley Hall’s Hunting course designed by Dave Thomas in 1989, has hosted European Tour events and brought status to a county devoid of many major golf venues. A big course... more

Lostock Park, Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire

Bolton Golf Club has been at its present location Lostock Park on the north western side of Bolton since 1912. The golf course commands panoramic views over the South... more

Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Rudding Park Hawtree is a stunning 18-hole championship course running through the heart of Rudding Park's 19th century parkland. Offering the most comprehensive golfing... more

Dorchester Way, Tytherington, Macclesfield, Cheshire

The Tytherington Club was one of the country's first custom-built golf and health and fitness clubs when it opened in 1986. It's set in rolling mature parkland and at 6,765... more

Silloth on Solway, Cumbria

Silloth sets a premium on being able to drive the ball well and with heather, whins and broom and some strong bunkering, the fairways seem narrower than they are. The course... more

The Club House, Thrybergh Park, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

There are few clubs that can claim such a glorious location and clubhouse than Rotherham which is surrounded by beautiful parkland. Originally a nine hole course laid out by... more

Chester RoadSandiway, Northwich, Cheshire

One of the high-class heathland courses in Cheshire, Ted Ray, the 1912 Open Champion, designed Sandiway in 1920, making exceptional use of the contours of the land. Five years... more

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Berwick-upon-Tweed Golf Club, known as Goswick, designed by James Braid in 1890 and later modified by Frank Pennick, is the most northerly course in England. It is a classic... more

Wigton Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Alwoodley Golf Club is one of several famous clubs based on the northern stretch of Leeds. It was founded in 1907 and was the first course designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie... more