Whitburn GC
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4.3
257 Reviews (257)
5 Stars
129
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
91.0%
Recommend this course
234 out of 257 reviews
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4.7
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
Whitburn's welcoming staff and well-maintained fairways consistently deliver strong value for visiting golfers. The stunning coastal views from the back holes, particularly the hilltop par 3, make for a truly memorable round.

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Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland/Links
Par 70
Length 6013 yards
Slope 123
Rating 68.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1934
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 32
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Showers, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Billiards
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4.3
257 Reviews (257)
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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Very disappointed

Such a shame to not know that there was multiple temp greens in play before we played. Wouldn’t have booked and most certainly wouldn’t have expected to pay the price we did!

Can’t wait for the course to be fully open though

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Winter Golf at its best

Played Whitburn today, in January. The course is in great shape with only a small number of winter greens. Greens in good shape, no standing water anywhere on course. Whitburn seem to be heavily investing in the course with numerous new bunkers, green shaping and grassed mounds adding to the topography of the course. Really enjoyed today. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Winter golf location

Excellent winter golf location good course conditions considering the recent rain fall. The club house made me a bacon sandwich it was after 10am which is good for January. Very friendly staff. I recommend it for great winter golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Felt somewhat cheated ?

Course was unfortunately on temporary greens, which although is disappointing, can’t be helped at this time of year and is a chance you take playing in the winter.

No problem.

However, what was more disappointing, and the reason for feeling a little cheated was, a group of visiting lads just like us, we’re given free play for the course by the club pro because of the ground being frozen and temporary greens in play.

A bit galling when we’d paid £25 each and the same pro never so much as offered even a partial refund or reduced price return on a better day.

Still, we enjoyed the day and the hospitality in the clubhouse was excellent. It’s a good course and will visit again in the future.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Temporary greens

I turned up at the course having already paid to be told they were on temporary greens and I should have been contacted and advised about this. I wasn’t. Completely spoiled my round.

While playing the course I could see that the adjacent course South Shields was still on normal greens I abandoned my round at Whitburn and went next door.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor communication

Played this course for the first time on Sunday. Booked it through Golf Now at £30 per person, based on the reviews I had read before hand. Course conditions OK, pace of play good and fellow golfers we met around the course were great. The frustration came when we arrived at 8am to be told that the whole course was on winter greens. No communication from the course to suggest this prior to arriving. I booked 4 days in advance. Not even a voice left to inform me. £60 for 18 holes with poor winter greens is not on.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course play it a lot only problem latest round the bunkers were hard pan and hardly any sand (at least the two I was in were) whereas in the past bunkers have been really nice

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Outstanding course, breathtaking views and great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course

Outstanding course in beautiful surroundings, for less than £25 on a Saturday.

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

Superb day out

The greens were the best I’ve seen in the past few seasons. The staff were very friendly and the home made pie was splendid.

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