Eaglescliffe

Eaglescliffe Golf Club was established in 1914 with a 13-hole course on Yarm Back Lane before moving to its current location on the west bank of the River Tees in 1928, when James Braid laid out an 18-hole course.

Seven holes were used for crop production during World War II and these were never brought back into use but new land was leased to reintroduce an 18-hole layout in 1948.

Henry Cotton then designed another four holes when more land became available in the late 1960s.

Today, the course measures 6,289 yards on a property extending to only around 90 acres, with par set at 72 (35 out then 37 in). There’s only one par five on the front nine then back-to-back par fives at the 14th and 15th.

Highlights include the second (and shortest) of the par threes on the card at the 148-yard 6th; the long, snaking par five 14th (rated stroke index 1); and the right doglegging par four 18th, with three bunkers surrounding the home green.