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4.3
176 Reviews (176)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
84.9%
Recommend this course
163 out of 176 reviews
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4.4
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
5
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.3
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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Course Highlights
Scarborough South consistently impresses with excellent course conditions, dramatic cliff-top sea views, and a challenging layout featuring elevated tees and tricky greens. Welcoming staff and strong value for money make this course a highly recommended destination.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland/Links
Par 72
Length 6432 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.6
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Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1903
Golf Season Year round
Architect Alister MacKenzie (1921) Jonathan Tucker (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 30
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.3
176 Reviews (176)
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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great but slow

NEVER HAVE I HAD A ROUND SO SLOW ..2 GOLFERS WALKWD ON AFTER 14 HOLES 4HRS 15 MINS

GREAT VIEWS

GOOD CONDITION

GREAT HOLES JUST GOT IT ON THE BUSIEST DAY EVER

Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Easily six out of five!

The course and facilities were absolutely first rate during our visit. You could be forgiven for thinking the back nine might be an anticlimax after playing the front nine but you would be wrong - the course keeps you interested right until the eighteenth which is one of the best final holes in the UK and possibly anywhere in the world for that matter. Edwardian golf course engineering at it's very best and definitely one for the "must play" list. 👍👌

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow play.

Nearly 4 and a half hours. Plenty of 2balls in front but everyone played deathly slow. No one being let thru or keeping up with groups in front. Beautiful course but scores were ruined by waiting and left course angry.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another east coast gem

Always enjoy playing here and today no exception.

Friendly staff,guests and members alike. Course in excellent condition- a sheer pleasure!( great weather did help)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Scarborough South Cliff

The professional Shaun is more than welcoming as gave a tube of balls ( no charge ) as long as you recollected lol. Course in great condition in all departments ie greens, fairways and tee boxes. Played off 9.3 shot a 85 and in fairness played well in good weather conditions. Not to be taken for granted as greens deceptively hard to read. Possibly 40th time played from Wheatley GC so know what a good Course should be. Can't wait for the Scarborough Classic in July with the 2nd round in leaderboard order.

Thanks SCGC see you soon 😊

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Donny golf tour

Wow what can I say about Scarborough south cliff golf course brilliant 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars from guy in shop welcoming and told we could get off straight away the course is very undulating but the scenery and the views on the cliffs are incredible the greens were world class some fast some slow some undulating ones all this for 43 quid for the two of us we will be back south cliff thanks for a brilliant Saturday afternoon at your club 👏👏👏

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprused

On arrival, the girl in the shop told me I could tee off earlier than expected as there was space after the ladies members tee times. First couple of holes were fine until I caught up with two groups in front of me. Pace became slow for a few holes until I was eventually let through on the 11th. Holes 4-10 were cliff top and pleasing to the eye with views over the sea and Scarborough. When turning back inland I was pleasantly surprised as the course meandered its way around hills. Elevated tees, cambered fairways and tricky greens made it a tough test. 16-18 particularly tough but most enjoyable. Played well which always helps and I fully recommend anyone to have a round there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very enjoyable

I really like Scarborough South and wish I lived a bit nearer. I would seriously consider joining.

If the weather is kind its a nice walk.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course to play, the greens are in fantastic condition and had wonderful sea views from the 4th hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Very slow play 2 four balls 3 groups in front totally spoiled it no chance of playing through not good very disappointed

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Scarborough south shore

The course was in excellent condition when most courses I've played lately are partched due to te dry conditions.

The fairways we're green and the greens were in great condition.

All the staff are very friendly.

I'd strongly recommend playing this lovely course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Really great course in scarborough

As a fourball we very much enjoyed the course. Both the cliff top and the in land holes were well thought out and in superb condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A top course

A brilliant’, very unusual course.

Everything perfect, greens, fairways etc, all spot on

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Shocking pace of play

Actually thought the course was decent but was ruined massively due to pace of play, took 80 minutes to play 3 holes. Had to walk off at 15 due to having other things booked. 4hr25 it took to play 14

Holes! Members seem pretty ruined, travelled a long way to play this course and was massively let down. Wouldn’t recommend playing due to this reason

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Decent course but pace of play very poor

Good course with some nice scenic views, most of the greens in okay condition. Club house fairly old school and pro shop well stocked and friendly pro. The day was massively let down by the pace of play, though, took our 3 ball 5 hours to get round. Would’ve had a much higher rating if the pace of play wasn’t so poor.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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