A course like no other

Beverley & East Riding Golf Club remains one of those rare places in UK golf that feels genuinely different. While so many courses have evolved toward a somewhat similar template, this is a venue shaped by history, quirks, common land and character, an experience that simply doesn’t exist on 90% of courses in the country. Set beneath the ever‑watchful gaze of the Black Mill, the course rolls across timeless Westwood pasture, full of movement, subtlety and personality. As the second‑oldest club in Yorkshire, it has stood unbothered by trends or architectural fashions, it’s an original, and will almost certainly remain one for centuries to come. Returning here, it’s impossible not to feel that enduring magic.

A course shaped by history and common land

There’s a sense of authenticity at Beverley that you can’t manufacture. Golf here is woven into the rhythms of common land, cattle wandering, dog walkers drifting by, and the landscape itself telling a story older than the club. That rugged, lived‑in charm makes every round feel rooted in place. Even after more than a decade away, the Westwood identity hits immediately: open horizons, natural movement in the land, and an atmosphere that hasn’t changed, because it never needed to.

The stretch that steals the show

The run of 9, 10 and 11 was my favourite stretch of the of the experience. Set alongside the Burton Bushes and under the shadow of Beverley Racecourse, this three‑hole sequence blends subtle strategy with eye‑catching views. None of the holes shout for your attention, but each demands that you think and respect the slopes. It’s classic Beverley, never overpowering, always quietly testing. 13 & 14 are superb holes too!

Inland links vibes in early April

Even in early spring, the course already hints at its inland‑links temperament, with fairways beginning to firm up and offering that lovely, bounding release that encourages imagination from the tee. The natural slopes and run‑offs are quick to gather a ball and usher it into exactly the place you’d hoped to avoid, the greens; small, subtly tilted and just mischievous enough, turn even the simplest pins into puzzles that demand touch and precision. It’s a proper test, but never an unfair one; Beverley invites you to be creative, to play low shots, bump‑and‑runs and anything that uses the contours rather than fights them. It rewards the golfer who thinks, adapts and embraces the land.