There are many scenically stunning golf courses around England’s long coastline but there are none more glorious than Bamburgh Castle. Its elevated cliff top site provides a natural platform from which to drink in the 360-degree views and also the topography provides for some truly memorable holes. We think Bamburgh Castle has a unique opening series of holes, at least we can’t think of any course that starts with two back-to-back par threes followed by two par fives.
According to the R&A Golfer’s Handbook, George Rochester originally fashioned Bamburgh Castle. The course opened for play in 1904 and was apparently later revised, but the vast majority of this 5,621-yard par 68 layout remains as it was back in the times of Bernard Darwin all those years ago… including the warm welcome in the old pavilion styled clubhouse.
Bamburgh Castle has one of the most beautiful and entertaining courses in Britain. It is short but tricky, fun but thought-provoking. It starts with two par 3s followed by two par 5s; there are six par 3s in all; the last three holes are a great finish to any round: a birdie is possible for any golfer at all three, but it’s also easy to get into a lot of trouble.
Recently Golf World said “This is quite possibly the most beautiful and beautifully situated golf course in all England.”
Favourite hole at Bamburgh Castle Golf Club
Hard to pick one. The 4th offers some of the best panoramic views, the 8th is a delightful short par 3 with a postage stampesque target to aim for and the 17th is a drivable par 4 from an elevated tee with the castle itself in full view.