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4.6
177 Reviews (177)
5 Stars
126
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
98.8%
Recommend this course
172 out of 177 reviews
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4.0
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.5
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
31 out of 31 reviews
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Course Highlights
Whickham Golf Club consistently impresses with fast, true-rolling greens and well-maintained fairways offering stunning views across the Derwent Valley. The varied layout rewards smart course management, and welcoming staff make every visit excellent value.
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Whickham Golf Club

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6286 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.1

Course Details

Year Built 1938
Architect Andrew Mair (2016) Mark James (2016)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Showers, Locker Rooms

Accolades

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Reviews

4.6
177 Reviews (177)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Top course

Great course to play. Always in nice condition, and tough for more mid to high handicaps like myself. Staff always friendly and pull a nice pint

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

Great time at Whickham Golf Club

Amazing round - course in great condition throughout - challenging holes and really well laid out. Def play here again - hired a buggy as a little hilly but would have been fine either way! Thanks to the staff at Whickham Golf Club - made to feel welcome!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Practice round

Came for a quick practice on my own as I’m playing a comp at the end of the month, overall can’t fault the course, challenging holes and not boring at all, shot 38 points so hope I play that well soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Windy Whickham

You can’t fault the course and variety of holes. A challenge in itself regardless of the windy day we had. A nice change from my usual course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

bargain

16 quid for a round here is such good value for money...loved the course...great condition...great layout and a good challenge. Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice golf course, still a bit wet

Still quite wet this time of the year with winter tees and quite a few temporary greens. Nevertheless still very much enjoyed the round. It's a beautiful, somewhat challenging course. Will definitely play again later in the year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old timers are ruining golf forvthe younger generation

Great place,only my 2nd round but stuck behind 3 awld gits in a pensioners comp was very slow,also they were ve4y rude towards myself and sl9wed down on purpose as they stated very clearly i should not of been let on course behind them and i was deffo not getting let passed,(i was not expecting to be let through),but slow play and marking cards on greens to slow me up was a bit much

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fine course,very friendly

Played for the first time with 3 others on a GolfNow pay to play,found the course in amazing nick considering all the snow/rain we've had,only paid £12 for my round and scored a 97 after 6 months of no practice or game play,enjoyed even more with my 3 playing partners whom.id never met yet had a great game and lots of banter,well done to the groundsmen

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Value

Great course considering the weather ! No hold ups at all despite a 10am tee time. Bar area & spike bar has been totally refurbished and is excellent ! Fully recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent

Course was in excellent condition considering the rain we have had . Lots of leaves on the ground made it hard to find a stray ball but expected at this time of year enjoyed the day and the rain held off

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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent

Nice course however would have been nice to have known the greens had been hollow tined. Other than that nice course and bar

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