Eight Yorkshire golf courses named among the best in the country for under £40
Yorkshire boasts some of the best golf courses in the country - as well as some of the most historic.
But golf can be an expensive hobby and playing one of these courses is no different.
To help give people some more cheaper options, Top 100 Golf Courses has compiled a list of the best courses for under £40 - and eight of them are in Yorkshire.
To qualify for the list, the clubs had to offer a round for £40 or less on at least oen full day this summer, without the use of offers such as a county card, early bird, twilight or fourball.
Editor Chris Bertram said: “This is not a moan about the price of green fees, or a reaction to them, but a celebration of the quality golf available without spending a fortune.
“Yes, there is a good deal of ‘natural’ golf in this list that some might find too raw. And yes there are some nine-holers - but those nine-holers had to be exceptionally good to get in, and often two laps of them are available for less than £40.”
The Yorkshire courses on the list are:
5 - Halifax Golf Club, West Yorkshire
Coming in at fifth on the list, this course is nestled beneath the Pennine Hills and was designed by the legendary Dr Alister Mackenzie, who lived in nearby Leeds.
The course says: “The layout is a demanding yet rewarding par 70, stretching just over 6,300 yards but playing much longer due to elevation changes and rugged terrain. The MacKenzie-designed par-3 2nd hole, with its raised green, exemplifies the precision required throughout the round.”
Top 100 Golf Courses rates the club as the 13th best in Yorkshire, while it is rated as 10th best in Yorkshire and 38th best in England by National Club Golfer.
11 - Beverley and East Riding Golf Club, East Yorkshire
The oldest inland golf club in Yorkshire, this course offers incredible views of not just the East Yorkshire countryside, but also the stunning town of Beverley.
Top 100 Golf Courses says: “Beverley & East Riding Golf Club remains one of those rare places in UK golf that feels genuinely different.
“While so many courses have evolved toward a somewhat similar template, this is a venue shaped by history, quirks, common land and character, an experience that simply doesn’t exist on 90 per cent of courses in the country.“
20 - Baildon Golf Club, West Yorkshire
Founded in 1896, this is another moorland golf course with magnificent views of the West Yorkshire countryside.
The club says: “From the high points of the moor there are magnificent views down and beyond the Aire Gap, with the Yorkshire hills as foreground and in the distance purple moors melting into wide horizons.
“The 2nd hole at Baildon Golf Club is one of the best par 3 holes in the country.”
28 - Horsforth Golf Club, West Yorkshire
Another course designed by Dr Alister Mackenzie, this parkland course is blessed with views of a different kind to most other golf clubs. The course winds itself out of Horsforth and Rawdon and close to the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport - meaning golfers will also be able to get great views of planes coming in to land.
The club says: “Horsforth Golf Club is widely recognised in Yorkshire as a classic 18-hole course with mature parkland trees, natural contours and strategically placed bunkers and is a challenge for golfers of all abilities.”
33 - Tankersley Park Golf Club, South Yorkshire
Dating back more than 100 years, this course is set among 125 acres of moorland and is characterised by the history of coal and iron mining in the area.
Top 100 Golf Courses says: “There’s only one par five on the card at the right doglegging 4th and one par three on the back nine, at the 164-yard 12th.
“Others highlights include the first of the par threes at the 3rd (with a bunker left and right of the green); the long par four 8th (with out of bounds to the right of the fairway); and the testing par four finishing hole, rated stroke index 4.
51 - Flamborough Head Golf Club, East Yorkshire
A links golf course set on the stunning cliffs at Flamborough Head, this course brands itself as “the friendliest golf club on the coast”.
The course has been moulded around the natural contours of the Yorkshire coastline, and plays to a par of 71.
The club says: “The course and clubhouse are surrounded by magnificent and panoramic views of the North Sea including both lighthouses, the original of which, known as the Old Beacon, was built circa 1674, and is the only known example in England and can be found on the course next to the 5th tee.”
60 - Sandburn Hall Golf Club, North Yorkshire
One of the offerings at Sandburn Hall is the par 73, 6,800 yard course which is dotted around woodland, streams and lakes.
The course said: “Each of the 18 holes has unique challenges with woodlands, streams and lakes providing their own hazards.
“The golf course was completed in 2004 and opened in 2005. It has already been recognised as one of the best courses in the area and hosts major amateur and professional county events.
“Since 2004 the 30 hectares of new tree plantations and large lakes have become a haven for many forms of wildlife which can be seen as you play your round.”
71 - Stocksbridge Golf Club, South Yorkshire
This course was created as an original nine-hole layout in 1924 before being extended first to 15 holes in 1982 and then finally a full 18 in 1990.
It is now a deceptively challenging par 65 from the yellow tees - but on a windy day it plays more like a par 70.
The club said: “Overlooking the village of Deepcar and at its highest point over 900ft above sea level you can enjoy the views of the Peak District National Park to the West and the Lincolnshire wolds to the East. A full 360 degree view for 40 miles into the distance.
“The course is best described as upland heath in its terrain and is relatively short by today’s standards but not to be underestimated. The small island greens, often surrounded by rough and a flat lie being a rarity makes it challenging.”