Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Current design by English course architect Harry Colt (1930).
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Dr Alister MacKenzie
Visitors welcome
Carlisle
Current layout designed by Willie Fernie (1903), at the time the professional at (Royal) Troon GC.
Sat'day restrictd
Newcastle upon Tyne
George Rochester
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Dr Alister MacKenzie was among those who contributed to the design of Bingley St Ives.
Visitors welcome
Carlisle
James Braid
Wkends restrictd
Newcastle upon Tyne
Harry Colt
Not Saturdays
Carlisle
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.
Visitors welcome
Douglas, IoM
Original design by Old Tom Morris, with later improvements by Philip Mackenzie Ross (1940s) and Donald Steel.
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Original design by Old Tom Morris. Later revisions by Harry Colt (1946) and Donald Steel (2000).
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Colt course: Scott Macpherson (2011), in the style of Harry Colt.
Filly course: originally Newcastle University's nine-hole course (1964), extended to 18 by Martin Hawtree, Steve Cram & John Glendinning (1980s) and refurbished by Scott Macpherson (2011).
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Original course at Embleton Bay dates from 1900; subsequently redesigned into today's layout by James Braid (1920s).
Not Saturdays
Leeds
Major Charles Atkinson MacKenzie (younger brother of Dr Alister MacKenzie).
Visitors welcome
Barrow-in-Furness
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Original layout by Tom Chisholm (1891). Subsequent changes made by Tom Dunn (1890s), prior to a major redesign by Harry Vardon in conjunction with Ted Ray, J.H. Taylor and James Braid (1905). Later improvements also made by Harry Colt (1907, 1911 & 1931); Dr Alister MacKenzie (1912 & 1920) and C.K. Cotton (1948 & 1952).
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Original nine-hole design by Tom Dunn (1890), extended to 18 by R. Collins (1894), and further modified by Willie Fernie (1898) and Willie Park Jr (1903). Significantly modified and lengthened by James Braid (1930); further modifications by Frank Pennink (1963).
Visitors welcome
Leeds
James Braid designed the current layout at Ogden in 1920, building on the earlier design work of George Lowe (1906), Herbert Fowler (1908) and Dr Alister MacKenzie (1912).
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Current design by English course architect Harry Colt (of Colt, Alison & Morrison) (1937).
Wkends restrictd
Leeds
Original layout designed by Sandy Herd. Many others, including Dr Alister MacKenzie, designed later course improvements.
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Willie Park Jr and James Braid
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Original course at this location (1905) reworked by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1913). Further changes made by another legendary designer, Harry Colt.
Not Saturdays
Newcastle upon Tyne
C.K. "Ken" Cotton designed the current layout in 1951, revamping some earlier design work by Harry Vardon (1907).
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Original design by Tom Dunn (1891), with later modifications by Alex Herd, Herbert Fowler, Dr Alister MacKenzie, Fred W. Hawtree, Donald Steel, and William Swan.
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Harry Colt with significant modifications by Dr Alister MacKenzie.
Saturday restrictd
Leeds
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Jonathan Gaunt
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Current layout designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1970).
Wkends restrictd
Leeds
Dr Alister MacKenzie
Not Saturdays
Newcastle upon Tyne
Original course design by J.S. Caird; subsequently redesigned by Harry Colt (1913); modifications by James Braid (1919).
Not Saturdays
Leeds
Sandy Herd
Visitors welcome
Douglas, IoM
Original 12-holes laid out by Alexander "Sandy" Herd. Subsequent modifications by James Braid.
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Marc Westenborg (of Hawtree Design)
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Original 9-hole course laid out by Sandy Herd (1906), increased to 18-holes (1906) and subsequently modified by James Braid.
Weekdays only
Leeds
Dr Alister MacKenzie
Visitors welcome
Leeds
Major Charles A. Mackenzie (brother of Alister MacKenzie).
Visitors welcome
Carlisle
Willie Campbell & George Lowe
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
First 14 holes laid out by Dr Duncan McCuaig (1874) and extended to 18 holes (1891). Improved and lengthened by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1925). Four additional holes (taking the total available holes up to 22) designed by Frank Pennink (1970s).
Visitors welcome
Carlisle
Original layout by David Grant (1892). Redesigned soon afterwards by Willie Park Jr. Later improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie.
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Dave Thomas
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Neil Coles
Visitors welcome
Barrow-in-Furness
Original layout at this location by Sandy Herd (1910). Significant modifications by Harry Colt (1924).
Visitors welcome
Barrow-in-Furness
George Lowe laid out the first nine holes (1891). Eighteen months later the course was extended to 18-holes.
Visitors welcome
Newcastle upon Tyne
Martin G. Hawtree
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
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).
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.
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
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