Whitburn GC
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4.3
253 Reviews (253)
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
90.3%
Recommend this course
230 out of 253 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.3
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.4%
Recommend this course
34 out of 36 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
253 Reviews (253)
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Layout is varied , challenging but fair AND THE BEST GREENS I’VE EVER PLAYED ON . AND , the 5 FINISHING HOLES across the road are such a bonus .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome

Played here on way back from a trip to the open and it was truly a stunning course. Views are awesome and the course was challenging, tight in places and with lots of blind tee shots.

The last 5 holes are the best closing 5 holes I’ve ever played., anywhere. Worth the trip?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just such a pleasure

The best greens I’ve putted on anywhere - amazing greens - true & fast ( no pitch marks ! ) one green color - and in the middle of a dry hot spell of weather . Great layout also . I love the final 5 holes across the road . Here on holiday for a couple of weeks - will play it another 2 or 3 times .

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

Course in good condition

The course was in excellent condition apart from the bunkers which definitely required to have new sand installed . The sand in them is hard compacted with small peebles it’s ok for fairway bunkers but the green side bunkers are too difficult to play out of because of their lack of good quality sand

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Lovely course with friendly members and staff.

We will definitely be back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good

Was good course, but can’t help but complain about the bunkers. Hardly any sand in so was difficult to get out. I did see some new sand at the clubhouse so they looking too improve them, fair play. Would play again though ⛳️

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

Simply stunning

Have played here several times but on this occasion, the course was in magnificent condition!

The greens were immaculate and ran true and the tee boxes looked like we were in a tournament!

We had probably the best weather of the year to date also.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coastal gem

Played this course just a few weeks ago and just had to come back. Stunning views. A couple of holes are a bit close together but sight lines are good. We will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Coastal gem

Played on a sunny, warm day which always helps.

Tightly packed in which does make for some shots close to or crossing by other holes.

Fairways were showing signs of stress after a long dry spell but greens were rolling straight & true.

Views over Tynemouth and along the coast are spectacular.

Will be back soon for a second round.

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

Great course

Booked last minute, tee off was on time. Greens really good, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course nice set up clubhouse nice

Njoy the greens always In good condition

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First visit to Whitburn golf course

First time I've played at Whitburn, weather wasn't great but what a brilliant course, highlight is the back 6 and the 18th tee box

Will be back soon

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter greens and water logged

Having played this course in good weather and enjoyed it I thought I would try on winter conditions but it was in terrible condition.

There was about 7-8 winter greens on and the last 5 holes where water logged and in terrible condition I know this was due to the bad weather that had battered the coast the previous week but I was not told about the terrible temporary greens before I played are the terrible condition the course was in.

I do recommend this course however in the summer months although the lay out is not great with holes cross crossing each other I’m surprised no one has been hurt on this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Rude and not friendly members, we were approached twice off 2 separate groups and asked if we were visiting and pointed out course rules about trolleis which was not mentioned before play and not stated anywhere on course would not recommend much better courses to play in the area .

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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