Brampton

The course at Brampton Golf Club was designed by James Braid and opened for play in 1909. Braid had an excellent undulating piece of land to play with and he laid the course out in his usual fastidious way. Perched some 1,000 feet above sea level, you are presented with stunning panoramic views of the mountains of the Lake District National Park.

Brampton was once described as the “Jewel of Cumbria” and likened by some to Gleneagles. It certainly is a likeable golf course with a moorland feel, but it isn’t quite in the same class as Gleneagles.

The course isn’t long at a tad over 6,400 yards, but it plays its length because the ground tends to get damp. After all, we are in the Lake District. We especially like the short par four 8th, with its elevated tee. It tempts the big hitters to have a crack at the green.

Cumbria isn’t golf course Mecca, but Brampton should be played alongside the mighty Silloth on Solway and the lesser-known links at Seascale. The Lake District is one of the most beautiful places on earth and we thoroughly recommend a stay in the area. If you do stay in the heart of the Lake District, take the opportunity to play Windermere Golf Club, the real “Petite Gleneagles”.