LOCATION
Warkworth Golf Course is situated on the edge of the village of Warkworth which lies on the A1068 mid-way between the Tyne and the Tweed.
SETTING
On the edge of the North Sea with views across to Amble and Coquet Island to the south and Alnmouth to the north.
LENGTH OF COURSE
White tees – 5,986yds, Yellows – 5,717yds, Reds – 5,275yds
TYPE OF COURSE
Warkworth is a links course with excellent drainage. It was originally laid out in 1892 by the legendary Tom Morris and the current layout comprises 9 greens each with two very different tee positions. Relatively short by modern standards, it still provides a good test of golf. A feature is the Killie Gorge that splits the course and which has to be crossed four times in an 18 hole round. Summer greens are used throughout the year with proper winter teeboxes (no mats) used from November to March.
FACILITIES
9 hole course with two different tees for each hole so providing a good 18 hole challenge. Clubhouse with bar (limited hours). Practice green and range.
LONGEST DRIVE
The 245 yard par 3 15th is the longest par three in Northumberland and provides a challenge for most. The 361yard dog-leg 12th provides a challenge for the long hitter who is prepared to take on the bracken covered hill straight towards the hidden green.
TOUGHEST HOLE
Stroke 1 is the 245yard par 3 15th but many consider the 1st as most difficult as the first shot of your round is to a 210yard par 3 with out of bounds running down the right and two pot bunkers guarding the left of the small, sloping green.
SIGNATURE HOLE
The par 4 12th – dog-leg right. A good drive over bracken to a raised fairway then a second to a green set in dunes that slopes steeply from back to front with pot bunkers guarding both left and right. A true risk and reward hole. The brave driver can have just a wedge to the green whereas the more cautious can be faced with anything up to a long iron (or even a fairway wood).
COMPETITIONS
Competitions run every Saturday with mixed on Sundays and juniors every month. Periodic opens with those in winter being especially popular as the course is never closed. Details of opens on Golf Empire.
PRICES
18 holes £10/ 8 holes £8 Full membership £340; juniors up to 18 £10; staged increase for 18-30 year-olds. Winter membership from 1 October to midMarch £125
