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Boat of Garten Golf Club
Nethybridge Road, Boat of Garten 52.8 miles away
Described as the hidden gem of the Highlands in an Alps-like setting, James Braid designed the 5,870-yard lay-out after the club started with six holes in 1898. The incomparable view from the clubhouse over the first and second fairways to the... more
Kingussie Golf Club
Gynack Road, Kingussie 64.3 miles away
Kingussie has spectacular views of the Cairngorms but it's not that difficult to walk with a couple of climbs at the fourth and eighth. The fairways are wide and while the River Gynack comes into play on some holes and the greens are superb. It's not... more
Blairgowrie Golf Club
Golf Course Road, Rosemount, Blairgowrie 101.1 miles away
Blairgowrie, formed as a private members club in 1889, is situated in the heart of Perthshire countryside. In addition to the Rosemount and Lansdowne championship courses, the nine hole Wee Course formed part of the original layout designed by... more
Scotscraig Golf Club
Golf Road, Tayport 114.1 miles away
Scotscraig is only 15 minutes from the Old Course at St Andrews and displays much the same characteristics. The most memorable hole is the par four fourth. While it is just 366 yards it is well protected by large revetted fairway bunkers and heather... more
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Gleneagles (King's)
Auchterarder 119.5 miles away
James Braid fashioned the Gleneagles Hotel King's course that opened in 1919 set in the splendour of the Perthshire hills in Scotland. It has matured into one of the best moorland lay-outs in Scotland with majestic views of the Ochil Hills, Ben... more
The Duke's St Andrews
Craigtoun, St Andrews 122.2 miles away
The Duke's, owned and managed by the Old Course Hotel, is a lush, heathland golf course perched on the hillside just a few minutes from the hotel. Noted in Golf World's Top 100 Courses in the UK, this championship 18-hole course has magnificent... more
Ladybank Golf Club
Annsmuir, Ladybank, Cupar 122.4 miles away
Ladybank is regularly used as a Open Championship Final Qualifying venue when The Open is at St Adndrews (and again in 2010) and it's a course where accuracy is vital because of the small firm and fast greens. The fairways are relatively flat and... more
Ganton Golf Club
Ganton, Scarborough 291.1 miles away
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 place to develop a course. Ganton has hosted a succession of major amateur... more
York Golf Club
Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York 293.2 miles away
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 it measures 6,301 yards with tree-lined fairways but has retained its... more
Alwoodley Golf Club
Wigton Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds 299.0 miles away
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 whose other masterpieces included Augusta National and Cypress Point in... more
Fulford Golf Club
Heslington Lane, York 299.4 miles away
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 length of almost 6,800 yards. Among the best holes on the outward nine is... more
Halifax Golf Club
Union Lane, Ogden, Halifax 301.8 miles away
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 the finest seaside links you could name. Every tee, fairway and green is as... more
The Manchester Golf Club
Hopwood Cottage, Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester 312.9 miles away
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 and there are innumerable gullies. There are three holes of 500 yards and... more
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Forest Pines Hotel & Golf Resort
Ermine Street, Broughton, Brigg 330.4 miles away
Forest Pines Hotel & Golf Resort is one of the most interesting and challenging courses in the UK. The course twists and turns through pines and into open heathland with three loops of nine holes. Come and experience for yourselves why Forest Pines... more
Delamere Forest Golf Club
Station Road, Northwich 333.4 miles away
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 involving a long carry. Both the ninth and the 18th dog leg around a central... more
Lindrick Golf Club
Lindrick Common, Worksop 337.5 miles away
Lindrick is considered one of Britain's finest inland courses - but it is unusual in that it finishes with par three, albeit a great one. Lindrick is always remembered because it was there that Great Britain and Ireland beat the USA to win the 1957... more
Worksop Golf Club
Windmill Lane, Worksop 341.1 miles away
Worksop is a classic English woodland course which has produced a number of top players, Lee Westwood among them. There are a number of superb holes on this testing layout, notably the dramatic dogleg ninth and 10th, two very long par fives. The... more
Sherwood Forest Golf Club
Eakring Road, Mansfield 350.6 miles away
Sherwood Forest's reputation as one of the finest heathland courses in Britain is well deserved - it has staged many top amateur events including the 2006 England Boys Championships as well as being a regional qualifying course for the Open.... more
Notts Golf Club
Derby Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham 353.3 miles away
One of the finest examples of heathland golf, Hollinwell is frequently used for major amateur competitions and has hosted the John Player Classic and the Haig, won by Nick Faldo. The pick of what is a long course, which is over 7,000 yards, has to... more
Oakmere Park Golf Club
Oaks Lane, Oxton, Southwell, Nottingham 356.1 miles away
Two of the best free draining heathland courses in the county.
Known as the all weather courses. Hosted the Notts Professional and Amateur alliance tournament for the last 16 years. Both courses are open to visitors and golf societies. Modern and... more
The National Golf Centre
The Broadway, Woodhall Spa 361.1 miles away
The Hotchkin course dating from the early 1900s is a heathland masterpiece but a severe test. The lasting memory is of the cavernous bunkers that are serious card wreckers that first appear on the gentler opening first hole and are especially... more
Beau Desert Golf Club
Rugeley Road, Hazel Slade, Cannock 372.1 miles away
Beau Desert - 'Beautiful Wilderness' - bordering Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, is a classic Midlands course created by land owner the Marquess of Anglesey and completed by architect Herbert Fowler in 1911. It has developed into a magnificent... more
Longcliffe Golf Club
Snells Nook Lane, Nanpantan, Loughborough 375.6 miles away
Longcliffe is set on the lower slopes of Charnwood Forest and is covered in silver birch, oak, pine, beech, gorse and broom. An indication of it quality is that it has twice hosted the Curtis Cup team in preparation for their clash with the USA and... more
Druids Heath Golf Club
Stonnall Road, Aldridge, Walsall 379.7 miles away
Druids Heath, measuring 6,661 yards, offers a challenging test of golf all year round. It was only opened in 1974 in a location that affords impressive views of the Staffordshire countryside. It is an exceptionally demanding course, both physically... more
Luffenham Heath Golf Club
Stamford Road, Ketton, Stamford 391.5 miles away
Luffenham opens gently. Don't be fooled, the 412 yard second is one of the best holes on the course with menacing fairway bunkers and a severely sloping green while the 320 yard eighth is a risk-reward tee shot although playing short of the fairway... more
Northamptonshire County Golf Club
Golf Lane, Church Brampton, Northampton 410.0 miles away
A traditional and inland course with a mix of heathland and parkland, Northamptonshire now has has 21 holes. The original 18 holes were designed by Harry Colt and later James Braid altered the pattern and arrangement of many bunkers and the 18th... more
Tadmarton Heath Golf Club
Wigginton, Banbury 423.5 miles away
Tadmarton may be considered short at under 6,000 yards but while the first nine holes are fairly open, the second nine are not with narrow fairways and plenty of gorse. That's not to say you can spray it around on the front, accurate second shots are... more
Frilford Heath Golf Club
Abingdon 447.0 miles away
One of the few clubs to boast 54 holes of a high standard, Frilford Heath has two courses of classic heathland and a third course which a links feel. The front nine of the main course are particularly challenging with the best sequence the fifth to... more
Thorpeness Hotel & Golf Club
Thorpeness, Aldeburgh 449.6 miles away
Gorse and heather make Thorpeness a real test although it is only 6,271 yards from the back tees. A gentle par four opener is followed by a cracking par three with a heavily-bunkered narrow green. The next is considered the signature hole as it wends... more
Aldeburgh Golf Club
Aldeburgh 450.4 miles away
The original Aldeburgh Golf Club course was designed in 1884 by John Thompson from Royal Wimbledon and Open champion Willie Fernie from Felixstowe and later modified by J.H. Taylor and Willie Park Junior. Taylor’s bunkers are visible today,... more
Southerndown Golf Club
Ogmore by Sea, Bridgend 451.5 miles away
Southerndown, a combination of links, downland and heathland perched high overlooking Porthcawl, the Bristol Channel and a beautiful Welsh landscape, is invariably open to winds of varying strengths. Rolling tree-less slopes, yielding soft... more
Swinley Forest Golf Club
Coronation Road, Ascot 472.1 miles away
A sweeping drive from an elevated first tee to the left of the clubhouse is the start of one of golf’s most memorable rounds through an exceptional Surrey heathland course. Tranquil, exclusive with few members and fewer golfers so the course remains... more
East Berkshire Golf Club
Ravenswood Avenue, Crowthorne 472.1 miles away
East Berkshire was created on a 100-acre desolate heathland site by Peter Paxton from Musselburgh in 1903 and is a typical Berkshire-Surrey-Hampshire course featuring tree-lined fairways, gorse, heather, excellent greens and easy walking. Doglegs,... more
The Berkshire Golf Club (Blue)
Swinley Road, Ascot 472.1 miles away
Be aware of the tough start to the 6,260-yard par 71 Blue – a monster 217-yard par three to a distant green that lies beyond a heather-covered valley. Other memorable holes include the 199-yard tenth and the imposing 452-yard 16th – one of a testing... more
The Berkshire Golf Club (Red)
Swinley Road, Ascot 472.1 miles away
Some favour the 6,139-yard par 72 Red course that has six par threes, six fours and six fives, but the entire 36-hole complex at The Berkshire is a joy offering great variety where accuracy is rewarded. Set deep in the Bracknell Forest the courses... more
Wentworth Club (East)
Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water 472.2 miles away
Designed by Harry Colt in 1924, two years before the more famous West, it is an easier, more user-friendly course with exactly the same attractive characteristics, bellowed by members and visitors alike. The first unofficial Ryder Cup-like match took... more
Wentworth Club (West)
Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water 472.2 miles away
Wentworth’s West course is probably the most famous in Britain as it hosts the televised PGA Championship and World Matchplay each year. Constructed by Harry Colt in 1926, local resident Ernie Els toughened it in 2006 by introducing new bunkers and... more
Sunningdale Golf Club (New)
Ridgemount Road, Sunningdale, Ascot 472.5 miles away
Sunningdale New course was created by Harry Colt in 1923 to cater for the increasing needs of members and is friendlier than the established original layout. It is more open, encourages driving and the trees do not encroach the fairways as much. ... more
Sunningdale Golf Club (Old)
Ridgemount Road, Sunningdale, Ascot 472.5 miles away
Sunningdale's two Harry Colt-designed courses in the Surrey-Berkshire heathland belt where quality courses abound are among the best and most exclusive. The Old course has held many championships and has become a world-class venue. The immaculate,... more
New Zealand Golf Club
Woodham Lane, Addlestone 476.7 miles away
Constructed on New Zealand Farm, as the first owner was an early emigrant, founded in 1895 and located within the famous Surrey heath belt, the under-used perfectly maintained and delightful uncrowded haven in the heather and birch trees spans 6,070... more
St George's Hill Golf Club
Golf Club Road, St George's Hill, Weybridge 476.7 miles away
Harry S Colt was called to construct St George’s Hill in 1912 and it has developed onto one of the cherished courses in a rich golfing area in Surrey. Each hole in the three loops of nine is memorable and the Red, Blue and Green nines offer a... more
North Hants Golf Club
Minley Road, Fleet 477.1 miles away
North Hants is a classic Hampshire-Surrey border course tucked among pine and silver birch trees, rhododendrons, heather, broom and gorse. Used as a regional qualifier for The Open, and home of the Hampshire Hog and the Hampshire Rose. Justin Rose... more
Woking Golf Club
Pond Road, Hook Heath, Woking 478.3 miles away
Described as an inland links but in reality a typically testing heathland course designed by Tom Simpson and founded in 1893, Woking is short, spanning just 5,957 yards off the yellows, par 70, but is visually attractive. Utmost accuracy from the... more
West Hill Golf Club
Woking 478.3 miles away
West Hill is one of the many superb courses in the Surrey-Hampshire-Berkshire golf belt featuring an abundance of heather and mature trees. The scenic course was founded in 1909 by Mrs Marguerite Lubbock for her new husband Geoffrey. At 6,350 yards... more
Worplesdon Golf Club
Heath House Road, Woking 478.9 miles away
Worplesdon is another quality Surrey heather-gorse-and fir tree course that makes the area such a golfing paradise. It has changed little since F J Abercromby produced the plans in 1907. The par threes are a feature – the 139-yard tenth demanding a... more
Walton Heath Golf Club
Deans Lane, Walton on the Hill, Tadworth 483.6 miles away
Walton Heath, whose captain was once Edward VIII, boast two courses, the Old and New, and has a links feel although set in the heart of Surrey. Heather borders the fairway and some carries over heather beds require length and accuracy.
The new and... more
Hankley Common Golf Club
Tilford, Farnham 485.8 miles away
Situated in seclusion on Surrey’s North Downs, a superb combination of links-like inland golf over heather-strewn land with a wide-open windswept appearance. Started as a nine-hole course in 1897, completed by James Braid 25 years later. Plays 6,702... more
The Hindhead Golf Club
Churt Road, Hindhead 489.2 miles away
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the founders of the 6,373-yard par 70 course set in a breathtaking location in 1904. The superior front nine snakes through valleys over a large hollow of dry sandy heath overlooked by... more
Liphook Golf Club
Wheatsheaf Enclosure, Liphook 493.1 miles away
Liphook can sometimes appear to resemble an inland links in the height of summer when the ground starts to firm up and plays shorter, but in reality it is a heathland gem. Set out over 6,167-yards, par 70, the start is difficult with a 200-yard par... more
Stoneham Golf Club
Monks Wood Close, Bassett, Southampton 496.4 miles away
Designed by Willie Park Junior over 6392-yards, par 72, and opened in 1908 on an historic deer park, the hilly heathland and parkland terrain enabled the creation of a contrasting variety of holes. A number of long par fours add to the difficulty but... more
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