Brancepeth Castle Golf Club in Brancepeth, Durham, England

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.4

158 Reviews (158)

5 Stars

110

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.1

Value

4.3

Layout

4.6

Friendliness

4.6

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.2

90.4%

Recommend this course

147 out of 158 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.7

9 Reviews (9)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.2

Value

4.4

Layout

4.8

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.6

StaffFriendliness

4.8

100.0%

Recommend this course

9 out of 9 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.4

16 Reviews (16)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.1

Value

4.3

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.1

Amenities

4.1

StaffFriendliness

4.6

93.8%

Recommend this course

15 out of 16 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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Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Blue	70	6392 yards	71.5	130
White	70	6173 yards	70.6	128
Yellow	70	6030 yards	69.0	128
Green (W)	75	5804 yards	75.0	144
Red (W)	74	5563 yards	73.5	137

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Scorecard

Scorecard for Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Blue M: 71.5/130	333	154	449	395	218	583	391	332	204	3059	201	434	550	437	321	162	482	390	349	3326	6385
White M: 70.6/128	333	132	449	386	218	549	386	332	200	2985	190	434	510	407	321	157	482	386	349	3236	6221
Yellow M: 70.4/130	330	151	440	395	209	538	381	327	195	2966	190	434	499	402	311	152	477	380	349	3194	6160
Red M: 67.3/119 W: 73.5/137	322	123	423	375	185	505	324	240	177	2674	157	298	457	400	307	127	437	374	335	2892	5566
Handicap	15	17	1	3	11	7	9	13	5		8	2	16	6	14	10	18	4	12
Par	4	3	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	34	3	4	5	4	4	3	5	4	4	36	70
Handicap (W)	11	9	15	13	7	1	3	17	5		6	18	10	12	2	14	4	16	8

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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

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Reviews

4.4

158 Reviews (158)

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lcranstoun9

Played On 05/24/2021

Reviews 3

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u6903347

Played On 05/18/2021

Reviews 28

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

Brancepeth revisited

Firstly ,I used to be amember here 20 yrs ago and my first round since.

Quite amazing how the trees/foliage have grown in the intervening period.

What I did notice was how they had cleared lot of scrub ,especially from the par 3s making it no longer a definite lost ball if you didnt find the greens.

Overall, course in very good condition , greens were generally good but had occasional bare patches , humps( not as bad s it sounds !) was the only minor detractor from an otherwise great course in good condition for the time of yr.

Long holes and tee shot essential to being able to scoree.

Pro shop very pleasant and will deffo be back

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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jonoaskew

Played On 05/18/2021

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Great, as always

One of the best in the north east. Course in great condition for time of year.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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t1958315947

Played On 05/14/2021

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u990273553

Played On 05/07/2021

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

t1043161073

Played On 05/06/2021

Reviews 30

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great course

Staff helpful, course awesome. Loads of interesting holes. 3-4 greens a bit ropey but that’s everywhere at the moment. Stuck behind the slowest two ball in history who don’t understand letting people play through. But still a great day. Probably my favourite course in the north east

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

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SJR25

Played On 05/06/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course in County Durham

Super course - well looked after and interesting holes. Particular highlights are the par 3s, especially those around the castle.

Not a course for those who struggle walking up and down hills - unless you get a buggy of course!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u6740439

Played On 04/26/2021

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Very challenging

Great course with a great layout, some long but challenging par 3’s. Very steep in places and heavy on the legs however i recommend trying this course. Set in beautiful surrounding of the Castle and if you can get the price on a Hot Deal its definitely worth it. .

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

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jeffrey5481589

Played On 04/26/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Always a pleasure

Great course to play always in fantastic condition, testing course which can be challenging. Signature 9th hole is one of the best par 3’s out there. A must if local to the area or visiting surrounding areas.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Shipgolf123

Played On 04/23/2021

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course

What a gem. A really great golf course and a great test for all golfers will definitely be back very friendly staff

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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t1173472917

Played On 04/15/2021

Reviews 6

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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t1173472917

Played On 04/15/2021

Reviews 6

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Tjtaylor1991

Played On 04/12/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Philcoope

Played On 10/27/2020

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Considering the recent bad weather the course has held up pretty well. Some course maintenance work has been carried out and some is still ongoing but does not affect anything too much. For the time of year and VFM well worth playing. Must mention the excellent clubhouse. Great friendly staff and the food and drinks were unbelievably great value.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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u314160578573

Played On 10/09/2020

Reviews 7

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Wow

What a great course great lay out with some stunning holes that will test any golfer.

Look forward to playing again next summer

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

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u314160517317

Played On 10/09/2020

Reviews 21

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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u314160206552

Played On 10/02/2020

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Best course in north east

First time playing the course, wonderful conditions, beautiful layout, perfect pace of play. Would recommend to anyone and everyone

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u784790128

Played On 08/24/2020

Reviews 13

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Slow play spoiled the day

The course was in good condition it has a few memorable holes and I recommend it to all golfers

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u034498417

Played On 09/28/2020

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Pace Excellent

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u314160783859

Played On 09/16/2020

Reviews 1

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great Course

Friendly staff and good clubhouse. The course itself is very testing so dont expect to play to handicap first time round. Great individual holes with lots of interesting obsticles to get around, would love to play again.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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FAQ

What is the address of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club?

Brancepeth Castle Golf Club is located at Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 8EA, United Kingdom.

What year did Brancepeth Castle Golf Club open?

Brancepeth Castle Golf Club was built in 1924.

Who designed Brancepeth Castle Golf Club?

H. S. Colt (1924), Hawtree Ltd and Frank Pont are the architects of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club.

What is the par of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

The par of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club is 70.

What is the length of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

The length of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club is 6392 yards.

What is the rating of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

The rating of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club is 71.5.

What is the slope of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

The slope of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club is 130.

What are the course conditions at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club are great.

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