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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
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
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
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Very enjoyable

Really liked the sea cliff top holes 4 through to 11.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played on hottest day of year, course was relatively empty, good experience on a hot day

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

Fantastic

Love this course, scenery amazing, course beautiful and the staff are helpful & friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Ruined by pace of play

No fun for a two ball

Spent most of round having chipping competitions on tee whilst four balls spent ages looking for balls in knee high rough

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

South Cliff

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon great course great location really good all round course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Delightful round

The course has a great layout on the cliffs below Scarborough. It was interesting & challenging, a traditional, well maintained property.. one suggestion - call ahead to reserve a buggy. It is a long walk & the day we played all buggies were booked. We’re pretty fit but felt it by the end of the round.

Helpful staff & a nice terrace for a pint afterwards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great little course

Really fun course, some tricky little holes that require plotting your way round. Most the fairway bunkers aren’t really in play off yellows, but not the end of the world.

Course was really firm and quite tough on a breezy day. Greens were slow but in great condition and rolling true.

Will certainly be returning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very scenic course with views out to sea across Scarborough South Bay and down to Flamborough Head. Course in good condition and staff and members very welcoming to first time visitors.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Testing day

Picked a day with 30 mph winds. So very testing. Hardly anyone on so got round easily. Last 3 holes closed due to being wet. Better than North cliff in my opinion.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A windy blast

This was a challenging round due to the windy conditions. Some cracking holes, the cliff side was excellent but it must be said the rest of the course was not too shabby. 2 hoes currently closed 16 and 17. Which did take away a little of the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Golf at South vliffe

The last 3 holes were not available due to waterlogged conditions .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views

Really enjoyed the round. First 9 are mainly on the cliff tops with views across Scarborough bay and the dramatic cliffs of the east coast. These are more like playing links but wide enough to be foregiving. The wind made it really challenging.

Second 9 are tighter and more parkland.

All holes are well kept, greens fast and with tricky slopes there is always the possibility of 3 and 4 putts!!

Only negative i can say is the tees were a bit worn but this a nit picking and it was sjnday afternoon.

Didn'to into the clubhouse but people were enjoying the balcony whch looks over the 18th green.

Will go back asap.

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