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4.7
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
95.8%
Recommend this course
109 out of 117 reviews
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4.9
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 16 reviews
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4.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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Course Highlights
Whitley Bay's layout stands out with unique holes, mounded fairways, and elevated tee boxes that reward strategic thinking. Course conditions, staff friendliness, and pace of play consistently earn strong marks from recent visitors.

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Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6579 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.7
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Whitley Bay Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1906
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 30
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, Delta, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.7
117 Reviews (117)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Never played this course before, I have been a Gosforth member last year, and the courses are world's apart, I thoroughly enjoyed playing here on my own, met some excellent members who were polite, let me play through, a great atmosphere, thank you for the opportunity, I would consider a membership after this round, there was a little loose grass around and I didn't use any other facilities hence the 4 rating for these

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tough but enjoyable

A very good course, weather wasn't the best but still enjoyed the round. Rated high on value due to hot deal on Golf Now. As a novice I'm not sure I'd be paying full whack but at the great deal price we got I'd definitely be going back. I expect the course will be perfect on a nice summers day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Greens were incredibly slow, grainy and in desperate need of cutting and rolling. Played the course many times, worst condition I have seen the greens in

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Impressive

First impression, staff in pro shop extremely welcoming.

Course in great condition and very enjoyable to play. One slight suggestion, I must have repaired 20-30 pitch marks during my round. Perhaps the club could push for people to be more respectful, a great course like this deserves great greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic golf course

Played Whitley Bay for the first time on Monday 27th March and received a warm welcome from the club pro who explained where the practice facilities were and how to get to the first tee.

The condition of the course for this time of year was outstanding and the layout was fantastic with some outstanding holes particularly on the back nine.This is a must play course and I will definitely return soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Cracking course can’t wait to play in summer conditions like most courses at the minute the fairways are a bit wet but the greens were in great nick

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
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 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A bit wet.

It was my first time.playing here. Turned up after calling course conditions line. Arrived and the board said open, no buggies or trolleys. This was an issue as had a cart bag. The staff were amazing. Advised of our situation and the friendly lad behind the counter went in the back to dig out two carry bags. We had a good round but the course due the rain was very wet. However still enjoyable. Thanks for the help to the staff. We will be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good condition after wet conditions

Played Whitley bay for 1st time this winter, it was how I’d expected course to be after the rains we’d had lately,

Course was well playable and greens were in great condition, overall well worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Lovely course - Pace of play abysmal

This was my first time playing this course and I was very much looking forward to it. The course was in immaculate condition. However. For reasons I simply cannot understand a four ball would not allow 2 solo players to play through. I myself was behind a solo gentleman in front and I was told on multiple occasions that he had been up on the tee box with this group and they were not allowing him to play through which kept around 3 or 4 groups behind. It took me nearly 2 hours to get to hole 9 as a one ball. In the end I ended up missing half the course because there was not enough light. Extremely dissapointing round and paid for only half a round.

Despite constant reminders on the course to keep up with speed of play etc.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Gem of a course

Been meaning to play here for a good few months and was not disappointed. The course is challenging and in great condition. The awful wind and rain did not put off a very enjoyable afternoon. A gem of a course, I will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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