20 Great Value Golf Courses to Play in the North of England

By: Golfshake Editor | Thu 13 May 2021

Golfers love experiencing different courses, especially for the first time, but with over 2,000 of them dotted around the UK, how do you choose where to play? For many, the search for great value is a driving motivation, discovering those venues that are either highly affordable or deliver on quality that surpasses reasonable expectations.

Within our Course Section, the Golfshake Community reviews golf courses in depth, rating them over a wide range of criteria, including Value For Money.

Among the regions popularly reviewed, the North of England is a standout, from Yorkshire to Northumberland, Lancashire, Cheshire, and everything in-between. There is something here for everyone.

Bringing together destinations that have been acclaimed since 2018, get these on your list to play this season!

Werneth Golf Club

Location: Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Value For Money Rating: 5.00

Review Comment: "Good tight little course, make you think about every shot. Key is to stay straight, but easier said than done!"

Hartlepool Golf Club

Location: County Durham

Golfshake Rating: 4.63

Value For Money Rating: 4.90

Review Comment: "First time I have played this course, I would however definitely play it again. The course was in excellent condition, but was challenging due to the strong wind off the North Sea."

Reddish Vale Golf Club

Location: Cheshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.49

Value For Money Rating: 4.89

Review Comment: "It really is a hidden gem with some great quirky holes."

Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club

Location: Greater Manchester

Golfshake Rating: 4.12

Value For Money Rating: 4.88

Review Comment: "First visit to Fairfield, what a great course with some testing holes, most definitely will play again."

Lowes Park Golf Club

Location: Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.55

Value For Money Rating: 4.86

Review Comment: "A little hidden gem. I have driven past this course for many years and always said to myself 'we must go play there sometime', well we did and we weren't disappointed at all."

Brookdale Golf Club

Location: Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.45

Value For Money Rating: 4.83

Review Comment: "Put it this way, if I lived 180 miles closer to it, I'd seriously consider joining to become a member, it's that enjoyable. Believe me. If you get the chance, go and play here."

Houghton le Spring Golf Club

Location: Tyne and Wear

Golfshake Rating: 4.35

Value For Money Rating: 4.83

Review Comment: "Early April and the course is in great condition. Fairways are generous and course is playable. Makes use of elevation changes well and enjoys some stunning views. Good value."

Seascale Golf Club

Location: Cumbria

Golfshake Rating: 4.75

Value For Money Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Superb links course with beautiful greens and stunning scenery. Had a very enjoyable round followed by a delicious lunch served by very friendly staff."

Keighley Golf Club

Location: West Yorkshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.64

Value For Money Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Great course, fair test for all golfers, in good condition, very friendly with excellent facilities, would recommend."

Roseberry Grange Golf Club

Location: County Durham

Golfshake Rating: 4.38

Value For Money Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "First time back at this course for a couple of years. The course was in good condition, easy to see the green staff have done a lot of work. We will not leave it as long to visit again."

Goswick Links (Berwick) Golf Club

Location: Northumberland

Golfshake Rating: 4.77

Value For Money Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Amazing value for money. Course was in immaculate condition across all tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and greens. Wind was brutal. Rough in punishing (keep it on the fairway or semi otherwise forget about it). Highly recommend a visit to anyone in the area."

Heysham Golf Club

Location: Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.59

Value For Money Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Heysham is one of the top golf courses in the Lancaster and Morecambe area, if not the best. There is a great mix of short and long par 4s as well as some excellent par 3s and 5s."

Aldersey Green Golf Club

Location: Cheshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.27

Value For Money Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Great course, hidden away off the beaten track, would highly recommend, some very tight fairways, so loads of accurate shots required to get a decent score."

Kendal Golf Club

Location: Cumbria

Golfshake Rating: 4.61

Value For Money Rating: 4.73

Review Comment: "Great course! Stunning views! Quite hilly but that only adds to the characteristic of the course. Some amazing tee boxes that are challenging and fun. The par 3 17th is one of the best holes I've ever played!"

City of Newcastle Golf Club

Location: Tyne and Wear

Golfshake Rating: 4.33

Value For Money Rating: 4.71

Review Comment: "A superb course in the middle of Newcastle. Nice welcome. Strong fairways and superb greens. Followed by a drink a refurbished clubhouse. All for £25. A must play for anyone visiting the North East."

Helsby Golf Club

Location: Cheshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.46

Value For Money Rating: 4.70

Review Comment: "What a super course, greens are immaculate and fast. You can see they take great pride in all parts of the course, the club is super friendly, very welcoming. Some very challenging hole. A perfect parkland course."

Gosforth Golf Club

Location: Tyne and Wear

Golfshake Rating: 4.12

Value For Money Rating: 4.70

Review Comment: "Nice course, quite short in distance but is tight in places with trees and rough making it a good test of straight hitting."

Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Club

Location: Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Value For Money Rating: 4.69

Review Comment: "First time on the course and what a great experience. Really lush, well manicured fairways, greens tricky but ran true. A good mix of holes which require good course management rather than smashing big drives."

Stocksfield Golf Club

Location: Northumberland

Golfshake Rating: 4.25

Value For Money Rating: 4.69

Review Comment: "Great looking course, the front nine was very challenging with a lot of trees. The back nine was open, great value and worth a visit."