JMSAFC87
Newbie
Two lovely courses I played this weekend up Northumberland. I also played with 9 clubs(which I do always now) and managed to win on the 1st day and finish second on the Sunday 
Alnmouth/Dunstanburgh
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Played Dunstanburgh and agree with you, as really enjoyed it
Well done on the 1st and 2nd
Well done on the 1st and 2nd
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
Playing Alnmouth on Thursday with two friends who are members. £8 for a round, excellent value for a great winter course.
howbow88
Hacker
Me too. Proper links.
I remember playing a 300yd par 4 in the direction towards the castle, with the wind in our face. A driver and 4 iron left me short of the green. On the way back in, there was a 450+yd par 5, which I hit the green in 2 with a driver and SW
JMSAFC87
Newbie
We went up on the Saturday, 2 rounds of golf, evening meal and breakfast- £84.
JMSAFC87
Newbie
Me too. Proper links.
I remember playing a 300yd par 4 in the direction towards the castle, with the wind in our face. A driver and 4 iron left me short of the green. On the way back in, there was a 450+yd par 5, which I hit the green in 2 with a driver and SW
Yeah it was really hard. I think my golf bag blew over at least once on every hole, add to the fun I suppose
That is great value. Alnmouth is a cracking course, and the club has improved so much of its infrastructure in recent years. Just about the best members club in Northumberland.
Hackers76
Active member
Two lovely courses I played this weekend up Northumberland. I also played with 9 clubs(which I do always now) and managed to win on the 1st day and finish second on the Sunday
Which clubs do you take?
Greggolf7
New member
I was planning on a trip to this area any other recommendations? What is seahouses like ?
JMSAFC87
Newbie
Driver, 5 wood, 5,7,8,9 P, 56 degree and putter mate.
Andy
Tour Winner
Start of front 9 is links, then you cross the road into a field which is carnage. Back 9 is ok but too many balls flying in all directions for my liking. 20th hole is a beauty.
Bamburgh is worth a look at, I love it there.
Hackers76
Active member
I rarely use my woods so I could get rid of those, same for 5 iron. My 3 & 4 hybrids are my go to long clubs but I use all from 6i up regularly through a round so would keep them.
Certainly worth considering as I feel I should be using the woods more when on the course but I am nowhere near as consistent ias th them as the hybrids. It would make decision making easier.
Certainly worth considering as I feel I should be using the woods more when on the course but I am nowhere near as consistent ias th them as the hybrids. It would make decision making easier.
Crow
Crow Person
Pleased to read all the good reports, I'm holidaying in Northumberland this summer and Alnmouth is one of the courses I want to visit.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Not played it bit walked alongside Dunstanburgh a couple of times.
Tricky little par 3 up near the castle - not long but it's always blowin' a hoolie around there.
Tricky little par 3 up near the castle - not long but it's always blowin' a hoolie around there.
JMSAFC87
Newbie
Lovely part of the world mate. Nice food in the club house too.
JMSAFC87
Newbie
Honestly it’s the best thing I have done reduce my bag. Much easier to carry and it totally eliminates the doubts over certain club selection for me.
Are you wanting to stick with links or mix it up a bit?
Bamburgh is a good course with spectacular views. Don't pay over the top for it though, it isn't that good a course. If it dry then Linden Hall is a really good layout, a pretty parkland course. I'm a big fan of Whitley Bay, that is well worth a round.
I've dropped my son off to play Seahouses on a number of occasions but I don't think I've actually played it. I'm sure someone will be along soon to fill you in on it.
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Played seahouses a couple or three times. There's some lovely par threes. One over the water all the way to the green and another called " the cove". It short but depending on the wind. There are some nice holes but the course goes over the road and is bland. There is the old road bridge at the side of the course and that could be another awesome par three but the council would not sell the bridge and bit of land to the course. Nice course but I don't think it is in the same category as Bamburgh which I loved and Alnmouth.
Alnmouth is unique in the sense that it is a parkland course, but has some links type holes. Played that with Man in Black and just loved it.
Goswick is just up the rd from Seahouses and is rated as a decent links course, but none of us four that played it rated it. In fact we put it behind Bamburgh and Alnmouth
Alnmouth is unique in the sense that it is a parkland course, but has some links type holes. Played that with Man in Black and just loved it.
Goswick is just up the rd from Seahouses and is rated as a decent links course, but none of us four that played it rated it. In fact we put it behind Bamburgh and Alnmouth
Chaddy
Medal Winner
I’m not a massive fan of Seahouses to be honest. The holes across the road are very wet and bar a couple of very pretty par 3s it’s not the most exciting, that’s just my view though. I echo what other people have said, Bamburgh is a great track. A little bit further up the road is Goswick which is a fantastic track. Alnmouth village is a good little 9 hole test with great greens!
D
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Only played three, and if you are only playing one course then would say Bamburgh then Dunstanburgh then Seahouses.
The views of bamburgh are hard to beat, probably best from a coastal course I have seen, but it is a fairly stiff walk with some great fun holes. Will be revisiting when next in the area.
The views of bamburgh are hard to beat, probably best from a coastal course I have seen, but it is a fairly stiff walk with some great fun holes. Will be revisiting when next in the area.
