Headingley Golf Club

Back Church Lane,

Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 8DW

  • Office

    +44 (0)113 267 9573
  • Pro shop

    +44 (0)113 267 9573
  • Golf pro

    Jon Hall (Club Mgr)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Heathland, moorland, parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and open rural countryside.

  • Designer:

    Original course at this location (1905) reworked by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1913). Further changes made by another legendary designer, Harry Colt.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6576
6271
5643
Par
71
71
74
SSS or slope
72.1
70.7
73.7

Location

Latitude:

53.858574

Longitude:

-1.581927

How to get there:

3 mi N of Headingley / 6 mi N of Leeds.

Headingley Golf Club

Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team.

Est. 1892

Located in a natural rural environment to the north of Leeds, Headingley Golf Club is home to a course that further adds to the city's enviable reputation for top quality golf courses.

Headingley's credentials are solidly underpinned by those who crafted this absorbing layout. Two of the game’s greatest architects, Harry Colt and Dr Alister MacKenzie, both had a hand in making the layout what it is today. Their design sits within a quiet natural setting, with many wonderful views and memorable holes to be enjoyed.

The out-and-back layout roams across the varied and often dramatic terrain, stretching to over 6,500 yards off the back tees. At the good-length par-4 1st the course crosses Adel Beck (directly in front of the green), before heading into pristine rural countryside. The outward half is considerably longer than the inward.

List of courses: England - North

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and Sundays, and after 2pm on Saturdays.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (May thru' Sept): £105.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2025].

Other information

Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Limited

Did you know?

Headingley Golf Club moved to its present home in 1906, 14 years after its foundation. The clubhouse is located in Back Church Lane, on the other side of which sits the 12th century Adel Parish Church, one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in England today.

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Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).

Who's Who

Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.

Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.

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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.

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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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