Highest golf courses in Britain

[stefanovic]

I'm a bit confused about the highest courses in England, Wales and Scotland.

In England is it Kington or Alston Moor?
In Scotland is it Braemar or Leadhills?
In Wales it is officially West Monmouthshire, near Ebbw Vale. Or is it?

And which is the highest tee?

 

[Orikoru]

Probably best you avoid them anyway, you'll only throw your back out or put too much strain on your knees.

 

[Jacko_G]

I believe it is Braemar in Scotland.

 

[Jacko_G]

Edit, Google tells me I'm wrong and it is indeed Leadhills!

 

[Jacko_G]

Edit again. Leadhills (9 hole) is the highest at 1500 feet. Braemare claims to be the highest 18 hole course at 1250 feet!

 

[IanM]

West Mon's website proclaims it's the highest course in the UK....although I live in the County, I've not been to this course!

 

[Liverbirdie]

I thought England's was Church Stretton, but could be wrong.

 

[Jacko_G]

Alston Moor at 1476 feet above sea level claims that according to Google.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

the Church Stretton Golf Club, situated near the Cardingmill Valley, on slopes of Stanyeld Hill and Bodbury Hill. The clubhouse is at approximately 230 metres (750 ft) above sea level and the hilly links course rises up to around 375m (1,230 ft). It is the oldest 18-hole golf course in Shropshire, opened in 1898, and one of the highest in the country.

Kington is England’s highest 18-holes golf course rising to 1284 feet above sea-level.

 

[AdamC28]

Certainly not the highest but I've played Lickey Hills many times at just under 1000ft and you can really notice the difference in carry distances!

 

[stefanovic]

It's strange how playing the Lickey Hills always gave me the impression that all the holes bar 2 were uphill. A bit like an impossible staircase.
I think Dudley GC must be the highest in the West Midlands because it's on top of Turner's Hill.

A few years ago I visited Kington and they were worried their status of the highest 18 hole course in England was being taken away by Alston Moor being extended from 9 to 18, but I can't confirm this. I played it when it was 9 hole.
I also played Leadhills and Braemar. So it seems Leadhills is the highest 9 while Braemar the highest 18 in Scotland.
Never even knew about W. Mons but assumed Welshpool was probably the highest in Wales. I don't think it can be much lower because you feel like a mountain goat up there.

All a bit of a grey area. Someone needs to visit them all with GPS.

 

[AntShadow]

It's strange how playing the Lickey Hills always gave me the impression that all the holes bar 2 were uphill. A bit like an impossible staircase.
I think Dudley GC must be the highest in the West Midlands because it's on top of Turner's Hill.

A few years ago I visited Kington and they were worried their status of the highest 18 hole course in England was being taken away by Alston Moor being extended from 9 to 18, but I can't confirm this. I played it when it was 9 hole.
I also played Leadhills and Braemar. So it seems Leadhills is the highest 9 while Braemar the highest 18 in Scotland.
Never even knew about W. Mons but assumed Welshpool was probably the highest in Wales. I don't think it can be much lower because you feel like a mountain goat up there.

All a bit of a grey area. Someone needs to visit them all with GPS.

Lickey Hills always makes me feel that way, the downhill par 3 18th is the only downhiller i can think of!

Dudley is great for views, the 5th tee shot is a great example of that. Shame they have let the greens go there or at least it seemed that way when i played there recently.

 

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Friend of mine once played 18 holes whilst stoned. He was way higher than any hole at Braemar that day.

 

[mister v]

Played Kington earlier in the year in what was a force 10 gale..... great track with some stunning views, all the bunkers have been filled in because the sand kept blowing out, sheep everywhere and you can regularly watch RAF jets flying beneath you through the valleys

 

[craigstardis1976]

Here in Phoenix most of our courses are flat but we are about 1000 feet above sea level. Go 90 minutes north and it is 6000 plus feet. Get another 15% carry!

 

[chimpo1]

Ive played West Monmouthshire plenty of times. It is indeed the highest in the Uk. They even out in a new tee box at the highest pint a few years back to maintain their status. It’s a quirky course, weaving along the side of the mountain before quickly ascending to the top. It’s incredibly cheap and great value for money if you are in the area.
It doesn’t pretend to be anything other than a golf course on top of a mountain but I always have a great time playing it.
The highlight is the 16th, a 240 yard par 3 which plays straight to the bottom of the mountain. It’s awesome trying to guess the club.