Central Drive, Walney Island,
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 3LN
Office
+44 (0)1229 471 232Pro shop
+44 (0)1229 471 232Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Seaside links. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland.
Designer:
Unknown
54.106174
-3.258952
1.5 mi W of central Barrow-in-Furness.
Located on the west coast of Walney Island, which is joined to the mainland at Barrow-in-Furness by the Jubilee Bridge (A590).
Furness
Furness Golf Club (Old Links): this historic golf club, founded in 1872, plays home to England's sixth oldest golf course, and third oldest seaside links course. Slightly older seaside links are found at Royal North Devon (1864) and Royal Liverpool (1869).
Located on Walney Island at the end of the Furness Peninsula, the layout enjoys a scenic backdrop of the Lakeland hills and views across the Irish Sea to the west. To the east, there's a fair amount of residential housing beyond the course.
A smattering of gorse bushes and revetted bunkering need to be avoided as you play along the generally good-width fairways. An abundance of interesting features may not typify this somewhat workaday links, but its not without its challenges and undoubted seaside links character.
On this out-and-back layout the "turn" comes as early as the well-bunkered par-3 6th (Earnse Bay). After this the beachside holes really join the party. Much of the back-nine weaves back and forth at the clubhouse-end of the layout. Here you'll find the most elevation change and the best holes, climbing as they go to the highest point on the course at the short par-4 16th (Titleist Corner).
Pick of the holes: two long and formidable par-4s, both play alongside the beach, and both demand your A-game. At the 9th (Tower) you'll need to drive uphill onto a doglegging fairway, while at the 11th (Pebble Beach) a drive lost to the right could easily put you in the Irish Sea. Separating these two toughies, is the wonderfully plunging, bunker-ringed par-3 10th (Fort Walney).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, day tickets, etc. [Last updated: 2022].
Good
Founded in 1872, Furness Golf Club is one of the oldest golf clubs in England. The course is located on Walney Island, which forms part of the historic town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The island is separated from the mainland by the Walney Channel, which is spanned by the Jubilee Bridge.
There is evidence dating back to 10,000 BC of late-neolithic inhabitants amongst Walney Island's sand dunes. Later in its history, the island was inhabited by Norse settlers (Vikings).
It is worth noting the area is also home to Barrow Golf Club, an inland (rather than island) golf club located just to the north of Barrow-in-Furness.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
