Northamptonshire, located in East Midlands, is bordered on all sides by other counties. One of them - Lincolnshire- shares a boundary of just 21 yards. Northamptonshire was once known for the leather and shoemaking industry, but today its biggest claim to fame comes from the Daventry rail cargo terminal near the intersection of the M1 & M6 motorways. Northamptonshire Golf Union, founded in 1921, was for many years the governing body of around 10,000 golfers in a range from Cherwell GC to the west and Peterborough Milton GC to the east. It is one of the ten Unions that are affiliated with the Midland Golf Union. The Northamptonshire Ladies County Golf Association is the body that represents female golfers. Since 1930, the association has looked out for women's golfers. The governing body, in addition to organizing the County Championship annually, promoted other competitions such as the Bouverie Bowl Trophy, Cecil Leitch Trophy, and Swannell Salver. Northamptonshire Golf was formed in 2015 when the Northamptonshire Golf Union merged with Northamptonshire Ladies County Golf Association. Twenty-four clubs are now under one authority. There are several courses worth considering if you are visiting this area. Most are located around Northamptonshire County: Northamptonshire County (host of two British Masters), Collingtree Park, the Northampton Golf Club in Harlestone and Alison and Colt's design from Kingsthorpe.
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
If Northamptonshire County Golf Club was located closer to London, it would not only be well known, but maybe a regular ranking contender for our English Top 100.
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Set out within 160 acres of magnificent grounds at Harrowden Hall, the course at Wellingborough Golf Club has hosted many PGA and county competitions down the years.
The course at Peterborough Milton Golf Club was designed and constructed by the Scottish partnership of James Braid and John R Stutt in the mid 1930s and it sits in splendid parkland surroundings within the Fitzwilliam Estate.
Laid out in two returning nines, the 18-hole course at Northampton Golf Club concludes with three testing holes that are set around Harlestone Lake.
It’s Collingtree Park Golf Club's long par five 18th that everyone talks about and it’s worthy of the excellent value green fee alone.
Founded in 1891, Kettering Golf Club golf is where golf began in Northamptonshire courtesy of a Scottish doctor who commissioned Old Tom Morris to layout a 9-hole course that was soon expanded to the 18-hole course in play today.
The 18-hole heathland course at Brampton Heath Golf Centre has slowly but surely evolved into Northampton’s main “pay and play” facility.
Kingsthorpe Golf Club moved to its present location in 1914 when architect C.H. Alison was tasked with laying out a course on a compact site extending to fewer than 75 acres. Alison’s associate, Harry Colt, then made further modifications to the layout the following decade.
Golf was first played on the Whittlebury estate in 1905, evolving into the three main 9-hole loops – Yellow, Red and Blue – that are now in operation. There’s also a short par-30 White course which is maintained to the same high standards as the others.
Commander John Harris designed the course at Staverton Estate Golf Club in 1977. The front nine holes are a little hilly in places whilst water comes into play on several occasions on the inward half, most notably at the 18th.
