Northumberland
The northernmost county in England, Northumberland is also one of the least densely populated regions. It’s a largely rural area that was once at the heart of the industrial revolution when its coal mines fuelled the many emerging industries in other parts of the country.
Goswick Links
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Goswick Links
Founded in 1890 on land named Goswick (Goose Farm) by the Romans, Berwick-upon-Tweed Golf Club (now renamed Goswick Golf Club) boasts views of the North Sea and to the south, Holy Island and Bamburgh Castle.
Close House (Lee Westwood Colt)
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Close House (Lee Westwood Colt)
The Colt golf course at Close House Hotel opened in the Spring of 2011 and its fairways are laid out over 160 acres of the Tyne Valley with many of the holes sympathetically fitted around existing trees and lakes.
Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course
Owned by the National Trust but maintained by staff at Dunstanburgh Castle, the links has been used for golf since 1900, when a 9-hole course was first established.
Northumberland Golf Club
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Northumberland Golf Club
Renowned for its firm, fast greens, strategic bunkering and racecourse setting, Northumberland Golf Club has played host to the Dunlop Masters and the English Amateur Championship.
Slaley Hall (Hunting)
Northumberland, England
Slaley Hall (Hunting)
Dave Thomas is renowned for designing unique and interesting holes and he’s done himself proud at Slaley Hall. His bunkering design on the Hunting course is masterful.
Alnmouth Golf Club
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Alnmouth Golf Club
Located close to the North Sea, the historic Alnmouth Golf Club is the fourth oldest in England. The current course is routed in two nine-hole loops that were laid out by Harry Colt.
Bamburgh Castle Golf Club
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Bamburgh Castle Golf Club
"There is surely no lovelier view from any golf course" wrote Darwin. Bamburgh Castle Golf Club, whilst not long, is fun with a capital F.
Matfen Hall (Douglas & Standing Stone)
Northumberland, England
Matfen Hall (Douglas & Standing Stone)
Situated in an idyllic spot within the beautiful Northumberland countryside, Matfen Hall is home to an excellent 27-hole golf facility, where the Dewlaw 9-hole circuit was added to the original Douglas and Standing Stone loops by John Harrison and Craig Parkinson in 2007.