Northumberland

An 18-hole Harry Colt-designed course dating to 1869, making it the 4th oldest golf club in England. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty overlooking Foxton and Alnmouth Bay, it plays with parkland-quality turf despite its coastal position, and the club also offers a 31-bed Dormy House.

An 18-hole parkland course of 6,200 yards, Par 70 (4 par-3s, 12 par-4s, 2 par-5s), located just above Alnwick town near the A1 with views stretching around 5 miles to the sea. Its signature hole, the 'Lang Whang,' rewards golfers willing to take a risk.

A private, century-old parkland club with a course designed by James Braid. It offers a pro shop with an indoor swing studio, restaurant, bar and event spaces, and aims to provide members, guests and visitors with a premium golf, dining and social experience.

A links-style course widely regarded as one of the most scenic in Britain, with views of Lindisfarne, the Farne Islands, the Cheviots and Bamburgh Castle itself. Considered one of the truest links experiences in England.

An 18-hole course established in 1972 and designed by Dutch architect Frank Pennink, set half a mile south of Bedlington town centre on former opencast land. Notable stretches include holes 13-15 ('the park') and a testing closing stretch with a 194-yard par-3 17th and 521-yard par-5 18th.

An 18-hole course (par 70 men/71 ladies) in the North Tyne Valley between Hadrian's Wall and the Scottish Border. The original 9 holes date to 1893, with a further 9 added in 1996, featuring streams, mature trees, ravines and elevation changes.

A mature, community-rooted parkland course established in 1905, described as one of the region's most enjoyable parkland layouts with well-maintained greens, fairways and bunkers.

A mature 18-hole championship parkland course developed over more than 25 years, featuring water hazards, strategically placed bunkers and tree-lined fairways, with views from the Simonside Hills to the Northumberland coastline.

A private 18-hole parkland course (par 72, 6,523 yards) established in 1891, originally influenced by course designer Harry Vardon and rated among the best clubs in the North East.

One of two 18-hole championship courses co-designed by Lee Westwood and Scott Macpherson at Close House, alongside the Colt Course.

An 18-hole parkland course set in a secluded, leafy suburb of Gosforth about three miles north of Newcastle city centre.

A scenic moorland-style course near Hadrian's Wall offering both 18-hole and 27-hole play options, known for some of the best panoramic views of any course in the area; the clubhouse has changing rooms but is not permanently staffed.

A parkland golf facility on the Longhirst Hall estate opened in 1997, sculpted around more than 40 lakes and ponds. Historically operated two 18-hole 'Lakeland-style' courses (Dawson and Lakes), but consolidated to a single 18-hole course (reverting to the original layout, renamed 'The Old Course') effective April 2026, alongside a TopTracer driving range and academy.

An 18-hole parkland course (par 72, 6,846 yards from championship tees) designed by Jonathan Gaunt, part of the Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel & Spa resort, featuring water hazards on nine holes, a risk-reward par-5 13th, and panoramic views of the Cheviots and Northumberland coastline.

Founded in 1903 on the cliffs immediately north-east of Berwick-upon-Tweed's Elizabethan walls, Magdalene Fields is the most northerly 18-hole golf course in England, barely three miles from the Scottish border. Several holes play along the edge of the North Sea.

A mature parkland course laid out in the grounds of a Victorian country house near Hexham, Matfen Hall plays through specimen trees and rolling Northumberland farmland and is one of the North East's best-regarded resort courses.

An 18-hole parkland course (par 71, 6,341 yards) designed by six-time Open champion Harry Vardon, set across 130 acres of undulating Northumberland countryside roughly 15 miles north of Newcastle. Frequently used for national and county tournaments and noted for the quality of its greens.

An 18-hole moorland/links-style course (par 72, 6,600 yards) at Nuns Moor, originally founded in 1892 as the Newcastle United Workmen's Club and relocated to its current site in 1973. Known for tall rough, lengthy par-4s and par-5s, and undulating greens; it regularly hosts Northumberland County Golf Union events.

A private 18-hole parkland course (par 72, 6,687 yards) established in 1898 within High Gosforth Park, and a Regional Qualifying venue for The Open Championship 2016. Notable for a double dog-leg 13th hole and a closing hole with water hazards; no driving range or pro shop on site.

An 18-hole parkland course (par 71, 6,060 yards) with extensive practice facilities including a 28-bay floodlit driving range, pitch & putt and an 18-hole mini-golf course. Water hazards feature on ten holes and out-of-bounds on eleven, adding challenge despite its modest length.

An 18-hole parkland course (par 72, 6,313 yards) established in 1993 within a holiday park setting, featuring undulating fairways through mature woodland with views of the Simonside hills. Includes a pro shop and driving range, with on-site holiday accommodation.

An 18-hole parkland course established in 1927, playing 6,627 yards from the members' tees. Known for well-maintained fairways and greens, good drainage that keeps it playable year-round, and an easy-walking layout suitable for all abilities.

An 18-hole private parkland/woodland course (par 69, 5,839 yards) set across mature woodland, parkland and rolling countryside, and home club to several past British national amateur champions. Noted for high-quality greens and buggy hire.

An 18-hole course in Northumberland's Coquet Valley with views of the Cheviot Hills, bordering Northumberland National Park, the Simonside Hills, the River Coquet and the Cragside estate. An accredited HSBC Golf Roots centre recognised for youth golf development.

An 18-hole, par 67 (5,608 yard) private links course established in 1913, originally built as 9 holes and upgraded to 18 in 1976. It features two par-3 holes considered among the most prestigious in the north of England and regularly hosts regional competitions.

A championship 18-hole course (par 72, 7,069 yards) at this resort, nicknamed 'The Augusta of the North' and host to European Tour events.

A championship 18-hole course (par 72, 6,901 yards) designed by Neil Coles at Slaley Hall, alongside the Hunting Course, with panoramic views of the Tyne Valley.

A private members' 18-hole course in Northumberland's Tyne Valley, about 17 miles west of Newcastle, established in 1913. The well-maintained parkland course offers stunning views across the Tyne valley, with a clubhouse bar, restaurant, coffee shop and south-facing patio.

A private 18-hole parkland course (par 70, 6,330 yards) designed by Willie Park in 1913. Notable holes include a challenging par-5 12th, with strategic use of gullies and slopes throughout the layout.

An 18-hole parkland course (par 70/72, approx. 6,031 yards) established in 1908 and designed by Andrew Mair, now rebranded as Centurion Park. The course is temporarily closed for a major redevelopment (drainage, new clubhouse and driving range) with a planned reopening in Spring 2026; the constituted members' club continues to exist and currently arranges play at other local clubs.

An 18-hole parkland course (6,392 yards from the members' tees) established in 1941 and designed by 1902 Open Champion Sandy Herd. Located about 4.5 miles west of Newcastle city centre, it offers easy walking and a fair challenge for all abilities, with a clubhouse overlooking the 18th green.

A parkland course with a par of 72, featuring gently undulating terrain and scenic views extending toward the sea near St Mary's Lighthouse. It is ranked among the top courses in Tyne & Wear and is noted for being kept in fine condition.