Join us on a trip west as we discover spectacular landscapes for golf
Silloth on Solway Golf Club
Ranked among the finest golf courses in the country, a visit to Silloth on Solway Golf Club is one of the great golf experiences in the UK.
Number 50 on top100golfcourses.com’s Britain & Ireland list, and 21st in the England list, Silloth is one of North West England’s great courses.
Laid out in 1892 by David Grant and developed by some of golf’s most important architects – including Dr Alister MacKenzie and Willie Park Jnr – the course is framed by sand dunes strewn with gorse and heather.
The views across the Solway Firth from several elevated positions are spectacular, while the handful of sunken greens are essential to what makes this such a special golf course.
Seascale Golf Club
Designed by Willie Campbell and George Lowe more than 100 years ago, Seascale offers a wonderful example of English links golf with spectacular views of the Isle of Man and Scotland to the west, and the mountains of the Lake District to the east.
Five miles south of Whitehaven on the rugged west coast, the par 71 layout measuring 6,488 yards from the back tees is a delightful place to play in calm conditions and an exacting test when the wind blows in from the Irish Sea.
A regular in top 100 lists, every golfer should visit Seascale at least once in their lifetime.
Brampton Golf Club
With panoramic views of the Lake District mountains, the North Pennines and the Southern Uplands of South West Scotland, Brampton offers a wonderful example of Cumbrian golf close to the border with Northumberland.
The course, which was designed by five-time Open champion James Braid and opened in 1909, measures 6,418 yards from the back tees. The first is one of nine holes on the clubhouse side of the road, while the other side features the more rugged, quirky and spectacular holes.
The eighth is a real standout with its elevated tee offering views for miles around and a great look at the short par four test that awaits. The glacial lake of Talkin Tarn also provides a beautiful backdrop to a number of holes.
The panoramic views from the clubhouse, which include the par three first hole, are equally stunning.
Keswick Golf Club
Located near the market town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park and just 13 miles from the M6, the views from the course at Keswick include Blencathra, Skiddaw and Clough Head.
Relatively short at just 6,133 yards, with a par of 71 from the back tees, the course presents plenty of challenges with tree-lined fairways and well-protected greens ensuring it is no pushover.
The course is set in a National Park and World Heritage Site, and there are no bunkers, though the trees and water are enough to test golfers of all abilities.
The spectacular mountain views and warm welcome in the clubhouse, which overlooks the 18th green, make this a must-visit.
