Carlisle Golf Club

Aglionby,

Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 8AG

  • Office

    +44 (0)1228 513 029
  • Pro shop

    +44 (0)1228 513 241
  • Fax

    +44 (0)1228 513 303
  • Golf pro

    Graeme Lisle (Head PGA Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined heathland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and open countryside.

  • Designer:

    Original course laid out by Tom Simpson. Revamped after WW2 by Scottish course architect Philip Mackenzie Ross, who created the layout which is largely unchanged to this day.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6263
6021
5526
Par
71
71
73
SSS or slope
70
69
73

Location

Latitude:

54.897693

Longitude:

-2.865887

How to get there:

3 miles E of Carlisle

Leave the M6 motorway at exit 43 and head east on the A69, direction Newcastle-upon-Tyne. After o.7 miles, at the "Waterloo" pub, turn right into entrance to golf.

Carlisle Golf Club

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1908

Carlisle Golf Club: Plenty of tall birch and pine trees, plus some attractive rows of beech, have created a distinctly wooded parkland feel to much of this heathland golf course just outside Carlisle. Although not overly long at 6263 yards from the back tees, Carlisle's par-71 layout has many fine features to provide a thoroughly enjoyable and at times testing round of golf.

Several shortish par-4's will provide the opportunity to score well, provided you keep it fairly straight from the tee, and don't stray too far towards the tree-line. The 6th, 7th and 8th are an attractive and varied trio of par-4's, coming before the shortish par-5 9th which takes you away again from the clubhouse.

Water is only occasionally in play, most dangerously as it crosses the fairways on the 9th and par-5 15th holes. The par-4 11th also needs some care on a first outing. From a blind tee shot you will need to find a fairway that runs out after no more than 230 yards, at which point the hole doglegs sharply to the left.

Upkeep is generally good here, although the resident rabbit population are not assisting the presentation of the often deep, revetted, greenside bunkering that protects many of the typically long and narrow greens.

Although there is not too much to look at beyond the course, the pleasant (though never excessive) undulations, fine array of trees and woodland, and well-designed golf holes will keep you pleasantly occupied throughout.

List of courses: England - North

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and Sundays.

Must book in advance. Handicap required

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Players generally walk this course.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Although founded in 1908, Carlisle Golf Club moved to its current site at Aglionby in 1939. Carlisle has hosted many top level competitions, including regional qualifying for The Open Championship.

Where2Stay

  • Swallow Hilltop Hotel3-star

    London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2NS

    +44 (0)1228 529 255

    Visit website

    Located on the A6, just one and a half miles south-east of Carlisle city centre, this friendly hotel provides an ideal base for exploring the Lake District, Hadrian's Wall and the picturesque Scottish Borders.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Carlisle

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Brampton

  • Farlam Hall Hotel4-star

    Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2NG

    +44 (0)16977 46234

    Visit website

    Farlam Hall is a large old Border manor house set in 12 acres of gardens and paddocks and sheltered by ancient trees. It was extended twice in the 1800's from the original four room fortified farm house to the size it is today. It includes 12 luxury ensuite bedrooms and a restaurant that seats about 40 people.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Brampton

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Carlisle

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