Whickham Golf Club - Crombie Course

Great course in the North East. Every tee is different, prompting course management. It’s not always a driver on every par 4, which keeps it from getting repetitive. Onsite stocked pro-shop, bar and restaurant, chipping green with bunker and putting green which both reflect the green speeds on-course (which are rapid in summer and fast in winter). Driving net literally on the 1st teebox which is great to get warmed up and then immediately tee off. I played in summer and winter, this review was written when winter tees came in. Winter tee mats are clean and spongey. Not thick with mud like most places. 9.5/10 from me.

Course was in very good condition, apart from a couple of tee boxes that were a bit worse for wear. Greens were rolling true.

My only criticism was pace of play. This was due to a members 4bb comp taking place. Although they had over an hours start on me, still caught up with the final group by 7th hole. One of the group did say on 10th “sorry but can’t let you play through as we are in a comp” - but that is no excuse for such slow play.

This course is a great course for the price you pay, it is always well maintained and good fun to play.

This is an excellent parkland golf course with a nice variety of hole layouts and lengths. Greens are good with only modest slopes. The thing that stops this course being a must play recommendation is the elevation that the course occupies. This course requires a very strong walk with many hole having long constant uphill sections and several holes having dramatic gully’s.

Perhaps a buggy is a good shout for your first game round here.

A cautious reccomdation.

Played this course a few times and can’t fault it for the price. Some great holes and none that feel the same. Even managed to leave my 8 iron on the course and the staff were excellent in getting it returned to me. 5/5 will be back

Good course with amazing views up the Derwent Valley.

Quite a lot of steeply sloping fairways as it sits on a hill. The greens kept to an even speed all the way around. Staff were great and the members were very friendly and offered lots add advice.

All in all I was very happy with my round at Whickam golf course. I will definitely play there again and would highly recommend it to others.

One of my favourite golf courses in the north east. in fantastic condition, challenging and some views to die for. once the days golf is over you can enjoy a lovely pint with views looking over the rolling hills and beauty of the 18th.

if only the golf skills matched the beauty of the course.

Course was in good condition even though it’s been very dry in the uk recently, the course layout was interesting and scenic and the staff were spot on with us and very engaging so overall only have good things to say about whickham golf club

Course in great condition after a long dry spell. Greens ran very well, members friendly. 18th is great if you catch a good drive you can have 75-100yds of a 400yard hole left unless you are in the culvert.

2nd time playing here and the course was in great condition, greens were rapid and the fairways were immaculate, because of the heat we struggled with certain parts of the course but I'd never let that put people off, it's a great course that I'd definitely come back too

Played the course for only my 2nd time and both times the course was in excellent condition, the fairways were tidy and the greens were slick.

There's a good variety of holes to test you

For only £30 you get a beautiful layout, wonderful raking tee shot/approaches into very well manicured greens. Would highly recommend!

Greens great, very quick, course in general really good condition, good walk with some excellent views of the valley