Parkstone Golf Club

England, United Kingdom

We’ve classified Parkstone Golf Club as a seaside heathland course. It’s not a traditional links and neither is it very far inland.

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Parkstone Golf Club

England BH14 9QS, United Kingdom

parkstonegolfclub.com +44 (0) 1202 707138

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Parkstone Golf Club

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Mar. 16, 2026

awebb

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Set above Poole Harbour, Parkstone Golf Club is a course that reveals its quality gradually rather than dramatically.

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Originally designed by Willie Park Jr and later refined by James Braid, the layout reflects classic heathland architecture: sandy soil, heather-lined fairways and a routing that moves naturally across rolling ground.The course is not long by modern standards, but length was never the point. Parkston...

Best holes: 5, 12, 17

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Dec. 31, 2025

Mike Barlow

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What a setting this place is; definitely up there with the elites in Heathland golf.

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Not long looking at the card, but a course that requires some thinking and plays longer than the course yardage - certainly one you’d save some shots having played once. It may be one of the best opening holes I’ve played in a long time - several ways to play it, a Miami style backdrop and theatre f...

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Firm & fast

Sunny

Hot

Best holes: 1, 3, 16

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Jan. 15, 2025

Daniel Haighton

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Pretty, pretty Parkstone.

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Parkstone Golf Club is not only one of England’s finest heathland courses but also a testament to the timeless beauty of traditional golf course design. Nestled in Poole, Dorset, its reputation as a hidden gem—and perhaps even underrated—among England’s best is well-deserved. With captivating scener...

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Nov. 19, 2024

David Walker

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A course known for immaculate conditioning and this was still the case in October with fast true surfaces which would be the envy of most clubs during summer months.

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Added to this is a wonderful course situated over rolling landscape that is perfect for golf but miss the greens and the ball will roll well away from the immaculate putting surfaces due many severe slopes and closely mown approaches.Like an introduction to a good book a short intro draws you in and...

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Sep. 22, 2024

Alex Frolish

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There is a vibrancy and a feeling that impacts you long after your first round at Parkstone, one that I have experienced at very few courses on my golfing travels.

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There is an aura and a peacefulness that sweeps across this wonderful golfing ground, an aura that is enhanced by the sheer beauty and amphitheatrical nature of the environment. The course changes pace a number of times, ebbing and flowing between difficult and quieter holes, all the time strategica...

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Sep. 2, 2024

Mark White

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Parkstone was even better than I expected.

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  Despite its short length, it presents a demanding challenge.  It is built around several hills where lovely homes overlook the course, several from even higher ground.  The course routing is divided by a road with 8 holes on the side of the clubhouse and 10 acros...

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Jul. 30, 2024

Richard Thomas

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An absolutely stunning course.

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Despite not being the longest you get punished for any inaccuracies in your game. The greens were true and fast (although not as fast as the practice putting green). The fairways were undulating and in great condition. Looking forward to coming back and playing again in a few weeks. The views from a...

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Jul. 27, 2024

Alex Katter

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Only the 4th Top 100 I’d played when we got down to Dorset all the way back in 2019.

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It’s a course that the group who played still talk about even after playing so many other great tracks with some truly brilliant golf holes and views to match. I think the starting 3 and finishing 3 get this course into the list and around the middle there are some great holes too, big shout ou...

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Jul. 19, 2024

TOG

Tired Old Golfer

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It was beautiful and fun in equal measures and also very testing.

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What a course, tough but very fun and allows for good scores if careful. Not sure much more needs to be said but I loved holes 1-18 and some truly stunning views and great tee shots on this course. I can't praise it enough and the members and staff are so friendly it is amazing. It was beautiful and...

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Jul. 13, 2024

Neil White

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There are many challengers for the best view from a clubhouse, but I reckon Parkstone beats them all.

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The elevated terrace is above the first fairway with its immaculate central-line cut, white-sanded, scalloped bunkers.It leads to a sloping green with a false front and menacing rough to its rear.The glorious vision is set off by the lake to the right of the hole and up to the 18th tee on the left.P...

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