Lake District courses

[birdieman]

Gong for a wee holiday to the Lakes soon. Doesn't look like golf country but can anyone recommend any courses in the Windermere vicinty? I know there's a course at Windermere but is it any good? Something interesting within an hour of Windermere would do, doesn't need to be a long course.

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[bobmac]

Sorry Birdieman, I've never played around there, but here is a list of courses around Windemere

http://uk-golfguide.com/newsite/newmaps/local_clubs.mv?+26851

 

[Ethan]

Silloth is a bit of a drive, but well worth it. Lovely old style links, friendly members and reasonable green fees.

 

[scrum]

Ulverston is a great parkland course 30 mins away, but my favourites are Seascale 1.5 hours away and Silloth 2 hours both proper links. Play Eskdale if you get the chance in summer (closed winter) 1.5 hours. Have not played Windermere yet but hear that it is good.

 

[Oggie41]

We've got a caravan up there so I've played a few courses round that way - Windermere, Silverdale and Grange-over-sands. I'd certainly recommended Windermere and Silverdale - they aren't the longest courses, but are both pretty challenging in parts. If you only get chance to play one I think Silverdale slightly edges it for me (and it's slightly cheaper as well), but I doubt you'd be disappointed with either.

If you're looking to play a few courses you can get a Lakeland Golf Ticket at a decent price:
www.silverdalegolfclub.co.uk/visitor-information/the-lakeland-golf-ticket/

If you play Silverdale can you have a look out for the 4 balls I lost there last time I played?!

 

[Fyldewhite]

Windermere is a good little course and well worth playing as it's a bit different, tricky, good greens and no bunkers !!
Others I'd recommend are Kirkby Lonsdale, Ulverston, Penrith and just south of the Lakes probably best of the bunch is Lancaster.

 

[Qwerty]

Windermere is an enjoyable course, i think they liken it to a mini Gleneagles on their website. I wouldn't go that far but it is picturesque.
look out for the par 3 6th. Not many holes have a view like that!