Notts Golf Club

Hollinwell,

Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 7QR

Office
+44 (0)1623 753 225
Pro shop
+44 (0)1623 753 087
Fax
+44 (0)1623 753 655

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Website
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Golf pro
Mike Bradley (Head Professional)

About the course

The Course:

18 holes. Heathland course. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:

Woodland.
Designer:

Willie Park Jr.

Back
tees

Club
tees

Front
tees

Yards

7250

6623

5864

Par

SSS or slope

Location

Latitude:

53.084269

Longitude:

-1.222444

How to get there:

10 miles N of Nottingham

Leave the M1 motorway at exit 27. Follow the A608 direction Mansfield. After 1.3 miles turn left onto the A611 direction Mansfield. After 1.7 miles golf club is on your right.

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Notts (Hollinwell)

Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell)

Est. 1887

Notts Golf Club is one of England's true heathland gems. More commonly known as Hollinwell, after a nearby holy well, the course makes good use of its proximity to the once expansive Sherwood Forest (of Robin Hood fame). The forest ensures a tree-lined perimeter to much of the course and several tree-lined holes. But Hollinwell is also characterised by stretches of gloriously open heathland through which many of the holes weave their way.

Laid out in a wonderfully natural setting, without any intrusion from roads or housing, the pleasantly undulating layout offers picturesque views over neighbouring countryside and woodland. Each individually crafted hole makes excellent use of the mix of open heathland and woodland habitat. Pine and birch, heather and gorse, and excellent bunkering all come into play at various times, and frequently all are present on the same to hole.

Accuracy from the tee is often required, especially at holes like the par-4 11th, which calls for an unnervingly precise drive. Also of note is the long plunging excellently bunkered par-3 13th, the final par-3 and definitely the best. For low handicappers there are some intimidating back tees that (with the Club's permission) really are well worth playing from, not least at the par-5 6th, par-4 8th and par-3 13th holes.

List of courses: England - Central

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome Mon-Thurs, Fri (pm) and Sun (pm). No visitors on Saturday.

Must book in advance. Handicap required.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (June thru' Sept): £80.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2019].

Other information

Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire (book in advance).

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Formed in November 1897, Notts Golf Club moved to its current location in 1900. Willie Park Jnr was commissioned to inspect the land and lay out an 18 hole golf course, which opened for play in 1901. The name Hollinwell was adopted in December 1900, the name being taken from a natural spring (holy well) on the course from which members could (and still do) take refreshment. Notts became a venue for top level national golf tournaments, hosting the English Amateur Championship and Brabazon Trophy (English Amateur Strokeplay Championship) on several occasions. It has also hosted major professional events. When the John Player Classic was held here in 1970, the prize money on offer was the largest in the world at that time. For more details see Top Golf Tournaments at Notts GC, Hollinwell.
Notts Ladies GC (established in 1891) shares the course with Notts Golf Club, and provides a warm welcome to visiting women players.

Published ranking

2019 Golf World rating: 50th best course in Britain & Ireland; 22nd best in England.

Where2Stay

Dakota Nottingham

Lakewood Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottingham NG15 0EA

+44 (0)1623 727 670
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Close to exit 27 on the M1 motorway, a modern business park hotel, ideally located for access to the local Nottingham and Mansfield golf courses.
- Golf at this hotel:
  
  No
- Golf within 5 miles:
  
  Notts (Hollinwell); Coxmoor.
- Golf within 20 miles:
  
  Sherwood Forest.
Cockliffe Country House Hotel4-star

Burntstump Country Park, Burnstump Hill, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8PQ

+44 (0)115 968 0179
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Set in three acres of gardens in a private wood this unique 17th century house has been internally designed by Jane Clarke and all rooms have been hand painted by an artist.
- Golf at this hotel:
  
  No
- Golf within 5 miles:
  
  Notts (Hollinwell)
- Golf within 20 miles:
  
  Coxmoor; Sherwood Forest.

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