An 18-hole parkland course (par 73) set in picturesque County Durham countryside, featuring streams and water hazards that challenge golfers of all levels, with good drainage and a walkable layout.
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An 18-hole parkland course established in 1906 within the grounds of a former deer park, redesigned in 1963 by former Open Champion Henry Cotton; the club celebrated its centenary in 2006.
An 18-hole parkland course known as 'The Imperial Course', offering panoramic views, mature flora and fauna, challenging water hazards, and a driving range/practice facilities.
An 18-hole parkland course (par 72, 6,504 yards) established in 1894 on church-owned land, noted for a distinctive front-nine layout mixing par 5s and par 3s and several recently reconstructed greens.
An 18-hole parkland course (par 71, 6,273 yards) in Darlington, County Durham, with a full hole-by-hole guide available and department-specific contact lines for clubhouse, professional and course conditions.
An 18-hole parkland course located just off the A19, around 5 miles from the North Sea coast, offering practice facilities, buggy access and visitor golf.
An 18-hole parkland course near Hartlepool in County Durham, with a course guide and scorecard covering all holes and facilities including a bar/restaurant.
An 18-hole parkland course set within Lumley Park, offering varied terrain and views across a historic landscape; the club also runs a separate PGA pro shop line and a course-condition hotline.
An 18-hole parkland course in the Derwent Valley, County Durham, offering a hole-by-hole tour and additional facilities including an indoor swing studio ('The Blast Furnace') and 'The View' bar and restaurant.
An 18-hole course near Crook in County Durham, maintained by an in-house greenkeeping team, with a hole-by-hole course guide, WHS handicap chart and local rules published for members and visitors.
An 18-hole parkland course established in 1908, originally designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie (designer of Augusta National). Features large rolling greens, tree-lined fairways and unforgiving semi-rough.
Parkland golf club (now trading as Dinsdale Golf Club) near Middleton St George, offering an 18-hole course, driving range and golf lessons.
A private 18-hole parkland/meadowland course, par 71 and 6,349 yards, designed in 1887 by C.C. Stanton on the banks of the River Browney about two miles southwest of Durham City; considered one of England's oldest inland clubs.
An 18-hole parkland course (6,289 yards) designed by James Braid, set beside the River Tees with the Cleveland Hills as a backdrop; notable holes include a par-5 14th crossing a bend in the river and a par-3 17th played across a pond.
An 18-hole parkland course established in 1922, set in woodland and rolling countryside overlooking the Derwent Valley, around 15 minutes west of Newcastle and 20 miles north of Durham City; includes an on-site holiday cottage.
An 18-hole parkland course, par 73, attached to the George Washington Hotel, Golf & Country Club; a long-established resort course welcoming members and visitors with on-site hotel accommodation.
A community-run golf club (formerly Elemore Golf Club) offering an accessible, budget-friendly course with membership and pay-and-play options aimed at the local Hetton-le-Hole community.
An 18-hole parkland course (6,421 yards, par 71) with numerous tree-lined fairways; the front nine is relatively open while the back nine is tightened by copses of trees.
An 18-hole course designed to USGA standards by Jonathan Gaunt (6,247 yards), set on rolling, undulating countryside with sea views over Tees Bay and the Cleveland Hills, featuring around 7,000 maturing planted trees.
An 18-hole meadowland course, par 71, 6,489 yards, with long par-4s, testing par-3s, tree-lined fairways and thick rough.
An 18-hole championship-style parkland course established 1908, 6,099 yards, par 72, with five tee options and a front/back nine split of par 35/37.
An 18-hole parkland course on mainly flat terrain with numerous hazards, approximately 6,000 yards, par 70; historically linked to the former Norsk Hydro Polymer works site (now occupied by the successor INEOS Golf Club).
A resort with two parkland courses, the 18-hole Cathedral Course and the Prince Bishops Course, plus a 43-bay Toptracer driving range and dedicated short game area.
An 18-hole parkland course founded in 1906 with tight fairways and fast-running greens, offering a fair test for players of all abilities.
An 18-hole parkland course with a clubhouse, driving range, and buggy/trolley hire; operates under a smart-dress policy for players and guests.
Private 18-hole parkland course (Par 70) established in 1891, bordered by the River Tyne in the Tyne Valley; a relatively short but accuracy-demanding layout.
Semi-private 18-hole course (Par 70, 6,034 yards) opened in 1911, with clubhouse, golf simulator and indoor practice facilities.
Private 18-hole inland links course (Par 71, 5,901 yards) with a 14-bay Trackman-powered driving range, indoor virtual golf room, and panoramic sea views.
18-hole heathland course designed by Alister MacKenzie, routed through gorse, heather and birch with large, sloping MacKenzie-style greens; regarded as one of the top courses in County Durham.
18-hole clifftop/downland course set on Cleadon Hills with views toward the North Sea; markets itself as 'open when others are closed' due to its well-drained coastal setting.
18-hole parkland course, one of the oldest and most picturesque parkland layouts in the North East, situated between Sunderland and Washington near Penshaw Monument; unusually starts with a par 3 and finishes with a par 5.
Private 18-hole parkland course (Par 71, 6,286 yards) established 1911, with narrow, tree-lined, dog-legged fairways and panoramic views over the Derwent Valley and Tyneside.
18-hole clifftop course (Par 70, 6,013 yards) designed by Harry Colt and opened in 1933, overlooking the North Sea with panoramic coastal views and recently added bunkering (2023/24).
Private 18-hole parkland course (Par 72, 6,688 yards) that meanders through mature trees and numerous water hazards; has hosted the Northern PGA tournament.