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4.4
157 Reviews (157)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
88.4%
Recommend this course
146 out of 157 reviews
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4.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
Brancepeth's layout consistently impresses with dramatic par 3s over ravines, signature hilltop drives, and a memorable hole near the castle lawn. Friendly staff, well-maintained fairways and greens, and strong value make this one of County Durham's top courses.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6392 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.5
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Brancepeth Castle Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Golf Season Year round
Architect H. S. Colt (1924) Hawtree Ltd Frank Pont

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 27
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Great Britain & Ireland (2024 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in England (2024 #6)
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4.4
157 Reviews (157)
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Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Brancepeth

Beautiful parkland course. immaculate fairways and fantastic greens. Really enjoyed it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Just a class act

If you’ve never played here you should. So many great holes. Course in great nik especially considering time of year

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Lovely course

Really nice course, well kept, picturesque holes, and good golf, not much better

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Winter conditions

Arrived to find that 1st hole was out of play as they were working on irrigation system, so a long walk to 2nd to tee off. Several temp greens and tees in place, so some of the challenge of this course were taken away - e.g. drive on 11th.

Wet in places, particularly 18th fairway.

A lot of work needed to get this course into a good playing condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

New course

Played 2 days in a row

Excellent course conditions 4 winter greens

Will play again soon

Well laid out course and very testing especially par3s

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Winter rules in play

Winter rules mean you have to either use your own mat or you have to drop your ball into the rough to play it.

Course was wet in places but still very playable. With tree-lined fairways and lots of rig and furrow you are going to have some interesting lies. Par 3s are played off mats on par 3s, which are played over ravines (bar 1) which get your attention,

18 different and fun holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Valleys and Castles.

Super interesting course. Quality greens. Quality sand in bunkers. . Many valleys to hit over. Tricky par 3’s and long Par 5’s. Decent work out ,up and down hill in places, others connected by long bridges. Nice to have one green almost on the castle lawn.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

It was alright at first..

Was slightly late because of road works and traffic, and on top of that a competition they had on alongside these tee bookings was ongoing over the top of our booking so we ended up having to wait 15 - 20 minutes for 3 sets of doubles to hit through messing up our pacing and causing half of our group to leave early despite paying for 18 the last 2 ended up finishing short on the 15th hole because the waiting had took the time off that we could of used for the last 3 holes so we had to skip them.

Wish I could get my money back but I guess we'll just never go again,

Wouldn't recommend for beginners and need to know the specifics if there is a tournament on before booking a tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golf course

Friendly staff and a really nice course , the greens are lovely with some outstanding holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Lovely course for a late evening

Solid course and as a visitor was good fun. Some great signature holes firing over hilltops. Course in very good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course

This is one of the best courses in Co Durham. My friend and I were partnered up with a couple of guys from the Manchester area who thought it was the best course they'd ever played.

The fairways and greens were in fantastic condition and although there was a society playing in front of us, the pace of play was brilliant. I only wish other society matches could do the same.

Definitely recommended 👌

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Lovely course, kept in fantastic condition. Must play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Brancepth

Had a most enjoyable round, superb course with some tricky but enjoyable par 3’s first time playing there but will definitely be back

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

OK course

We booked on golf now was worth £26 we paid not £40-45 asking price. lovely par 3s but wouldn't say it was a stand out course compared to other local courses. over all was a well maintained course few tricky par 3s and greens were well .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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