Whitburn Golf Club

This was my 1st proper 18 hole round of gold in over 7 years. Booked 1st tee time 6am and was delighted to see the greenkeepers out in force getting the Course ready for the day. Never caught up with them so they never once interrupted play. Course is well maintained and not overly challenging but green firmness and speed are a challenge (maybe just myself not being used to the speed of greens) Would recommend to anyone who hasn't played this course before. Location is something to behold on both parts of the course wether it's looking over the town of south shields or then looking out to the coastline in all its glory. Loved every minute of it

In excellent condition great game.Gidd views from course.

Brilliant. Friendly and Helpful staff all round - excellent layout - the lack of length is compensated very well by the course layout, it was a challenge. Greens were in excellent condition and I think they could be even better, great to see the green keepers out working hard on every hole. Thoroughly enjoyed it

I do like this course and luckily the weather was beautiful.

Can’t knock it within reason except the greens were scarred and bobbly.

Wouldn’t stop me returning though

Quirky little gem of a course & great to be playing it. The guy in the pro shop is top class a real gentleman. Only downside is that a couple of greens are peppered with pockmarks

Course was in great condition bar the greens which were unfortunately a bit poor. Greens are usually spot on and apparently is due to treatment which went wrong and has damaged the greens.

Love the course, especially the last 5 holes over the road. Price per round has shot up since the first time I played the course a couple of year back! All in all a good day.

The greens are in very poor condition and you can see that they have been used by people but as staff have not been working they have been left and have divert marks all over them

With being members at a club inland we like to travel to the coast to play Whitburn every couple of months. Never again. The man today in the professional shop 29/12/2020 was the most arrogant bloke ive came across.

After paying £24 to play we came at 8.48 and the course was in full frost with all temp greens on which were impossible to putt on so we didnt bother putting. Was chatting to a member passing by the fairways and he said we should ask for our money back as no way we should be paying £24 to play in this.

Afterwards i went to the shop and politely explained that we play here regularly and i usually bring a few lads here as im the one local to the course. I said another member suggested we should ask about something back as the course wasnt any near near playable to the money we paid. He laughed and said no chance. I even suggested could he maybe give us another round for half price as few of the lads had travelled far, in which he said no to that aswell.

Me being a bit surprised at his approach and that i even mentioned to him you know i was even trying to persuade the lads to join before this he then suggested with a smile on his face if we all join now he will refund us our money, to which i replied you have made my mind up i wont be joining now because of your attitude.

Walked away disappointed with the way we were treat and wont be returning because of that, which is a shame as i enjoy the course on a better day and i have put plenty money into it for many years.

Terrible from golf now booked a tee off slot for myself , getting used to a new set of clubs , to find when I got there 3 strangers where coming round with me , without any notice until I got there won't be using golf now in the future

The course was in great condition for this time of year. Loved the last 5 holes over the road with sea views all the way around.

Greens were outstanding despite recent bad weather.

A windy start made it a challenge but that doesn’t detract from a great golf course that we will definitely play again soon.