Whitby Golf Club
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Whitby Golf Club, North Yorkshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6182yard), private, cliff top, seaside golf course established in 1892.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6182 yards | Private | Links
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Address: Low Straggleton, Sandsend Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3SR United Kingdom
Tel: 01947 600660
Golf Pro: Johnny Norton
Website: http://www.whitbygolfclub.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: Seasonal (High £30, Mid £25, Low £15) More info on website *
Weekend Guide: Seasonal (High £30, Mid £25, Low £15) More info on website *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: Seasonal (High £30, Mid £25, Low £15) More info on website *
Weekend Guide: Seasonal (High £30, Mid £25, Low £15) More info on website *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.85
AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 79 reviews)
5 star
20
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44
3 star
11
2 star
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HIGHLY RATED
96%
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David M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 21 2019
Played on a Monday where there were discounted green fees at £12.50. Great value. Fantastic coastal views. Course is challenging especially with the wind but suits all handicaps due to variety of distances on the holes. Tees and fairways were pristine but the greens were quite bare in places (May end 2019). If they were much greener, they would be perfect because they have challenging contours and some need good accuracy due to shape and pin positions. Although patchy, they were smooth with little ball bobbling when putted.
Did use clubhouse so can’t comment on food or bar but the Pro Shop attendant was very friendly and helpful. Well worth a play especially if on holiday in the area.
Did use clubhouse so can’t comment on food or bar but the Pro Shop attendant was very friendly and helpful. Well worth a play especially if on holiday in the area.
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David D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2019
nice course with great views
Considering time of year the course was in good condition, no temp greens.Book direct with the Pro for the best prices.
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David N rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2018
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Course was excellent,fair but challenging a bit disappointing that we could not get any foodReviewer Rating
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Lee H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 9 2018
Lovely course will be back again
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Martin H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 25 2018
Rain did't stop play
today was our final day on tour, started out dry and warm, the first two holes very open with out of bounds down the left and on the second a road on the left, had a good start the hole three the rain started and this was relentless, after the next two hole s all of us were wet and down, we persevered and were rewarded with a challenging and sometimes ( what are we doing here ) game of golf. again I would welcome a return and play the course in better conditions, the greens were great if a little wet, my only criticism would be to cut the fringes of the fairway to speed things up. we also got back to the clubhouse and everyone had left ( bad conditions ) so we could't have a post match beer and had to move on to another venue.(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 100 Handicap: 23.9)
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Andrew G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 2 2017
first time playing on this course. enjoyed the holes where you had to make the fairway by teeing over a big gap which was accessed to the other side by the bridge. am happy to say being light weight golfers did it both times
(Round played: Sep 2017 - Score: 106 Handicap: 20.7)
(Round played: Sep 2017 - Score: 106 Handicap: 20.7)
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John S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 14 2016
What seems an easy start gets progressively more difficult - wind was moderate but testing on a few holes - course was in excellent condition
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Christopher W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2016
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 96 Handicap: 19)
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Paul W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2016
excellent course, same about the weather been very misty and wet
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 103 Handicap: )
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Steve R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 14 2016
Good course bit foggy.course in very good condition.greens are fast. Second time we played.will play again when in the area.
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 105 Handicap: )
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 105 Handicap: )
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Steve W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 22 2016
EDIT: first review wouldn't let me post the full thing so here goes another try
Overall a course certainly with more positives than negatives but there were a few smaller things that irked me a little bit, which I’ll come to later. First let’s start off with the many good things. Upon arrival, I thought the friendliness of the professional was top notch, he was very helpful and it was nice to be served by someone with a smile on his face. The main reason we decided to play this course in mid to late march was because typically links courses this time of year are in better condition and we’d heard that the greens and fairways are usually in good condition here at Whitby. Well, as far as the greens are concerned they were top notch. These were one of the best, if not the best greens I have played in mid march for a long time (maybe ever) so congratulations to the course on achieving this. The fairways were quite wet still though and this surprised us because there had been little rain recently. To be fair, for this time of year it is not proper to judge them properly though and they were still quite good.
The course to me didn’t always feel like a links, despite it’s proximity to the sea. As aforementioned, the ground was quite soft and unlike the sandier/harder surfaces of a lot of links courses I’ve played. Plus the 7 holes over the road play effectively like a parkland really. There are some interesting holes on the course. The first is a really good start, short par 4 which gives you options. The two holes played over the ravine are top notch too (6 & 18) and I thought the 10th hole over the road was pretty cool. However, at times a number of holes were quite repetitive and actually a tough test in terms of length. I am quite a long hitter of the ball but didn’t hit a single iron off any tee! There are only three par 3s on the whole course, a couple of which aren’t very good IMO. The 14th is an incredibly boring and pointless hole. It’s 200 yards, slightly downhill with no hazards or interesting aspects to it. The 17th is a 249 yard (yes 249 yards) par 3 downhill a little bit which would require a driver for most men to hit off the tee, certainly unless the ground was really firm. What is honestly the point of a 250 yard par 3? Pretty ridiculous and it would be a more interesting and fun hole to make it into a short par 4, there’s just no need to have such a hard hole and that stage of a round.
The stroke index 1 2 & 3 holes certainly play to their difficulty and all require a long drive plus a good second shot probably hit with a 3 wood/rescue or long iron. There are certain holes where you have to hit it long off the tee to give yourself a chance of getting on in two. I wouldn’t really recommend this course to people who can’t hit it very long, you will be in for a difficult round on half a dozen of the holes. But overall this is a very nice course and of course the views are excellent throughout. At just £10 it is also excellent value for money. The two suggestions I’d give are make the 17th a par 4 and do something to make 14 more exciting.
Overall a course certainly with more positives than negatives but there were a few smaller things that irked me a little bit, which I’ll come to later. First let’s start off with the many good things. Upon arrival, I thought the friendliness of the professional was top notch, he was very helpful and it was nice to be served by someone with a smile on his face. The main reason we decided to play this course in mid to late march was because typically links courses this time of year are in better condition and we’d heard that the greens and fairways are usually in good condition here at Whitby. Well, as far as the greens are concerned they were top notch. These were one of the best, if not the best greens I have played in mid march for a long time (maybe ever) so congratulations to the course on achieving this. The fairways were quite wet still though and this surprised us because there had been little rain recently. To be fair, for this time of year it is not proper to judge them properly though and they were still quite good.
The course to me didn’t always feel like a links, despite it’s proximity to the sea. As aforementioned, the ground was quite soft and unlike the sandier/harder surfaces of a lot of links courses I’ve played. Plus the 7 holes over the road play effectively like a parkland really. There are some interesting holes on the course. The first is a really good start, short par 4 which gives you options. The two holes played over the ravine are top notch too (6 & 18) and I thought the 10th hole over the road was pretty cool. However, at times a number of holes were quite repetitive and actually a tough test in terms of length. I am quite a long hitter of the ball but didn’t hit a single iron off any tee! There are only three par 3s on the whole course, a couple of which aren’t very good IMO. The 14th is an incredibly boring and pointless hole. It’s 200 yards, slightly downhill with no hazards or interesting aspects to it. The 17th is a 249 yard (yes 249 yards) par 3 downhill a little bit which would require a driver for most men to hit off the tee, certainly unless the ground was really firm. What is honestly the point of a 250 yard par 3? Pretty ridiculous and it would be a more interesting and fun hole to make it into a short par 4, there’s just no need to have such a hard hole and that stage of a round.
The stroke index 1 2 & 3 holes certainly play to their difficulty and all require a long drive plus a good second shot probably hit with a 3 wood/rescue or long iron. There are certain holes where you have to hit it long off the tee to give yourself a chance of getting on in two. I wouldn’t really recommend this course to people who can’t hit it very long, you will be in for a difficult round on half a dozen of the holes. But overall this is a very nice course and of course the views are excellent throughout. At just £10 it is also excellent value for money. The two suggestions I’d give are make the 17th a par 4 and do something to make 14 more exciting.
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Steve W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 22 2016
Overall a course certainly with more positives than negatives but there were a few smaller things that irked me a little bit, which I’ll come to later. First let’s start off with the many good things. Upon arrival, I thought the friendliness of the professional was top notch, he was very helpful and it was nice to be served by someone with a smile on his face. The main reason we decided to play this course in mid to late march was because typically links courses this time of year are in better condition and we’d heard that the greens and fairways are usually in good condition here at Whitby. Well, as far as the greens are concerned they were top notch. These were one of the best, if not the best greens I have played in mid march for a long time (maybe ever) so congratulations to the course on achieving this. The fairways were quite wet still though and this surprised us because there had been little rain recently. To be fair, for this time of year it is not proper to judge them properly though and they were still quite good.
The course to me didn’t always feel like a links, despite it’s proximity to the sea. As aforementioned, the ground was quite soft and unlike the sandier/harder surfaces of a lot of links courses I’ve played. Plus the 7 holes over the road play effectively like a parkland really. There are some interesting holes on the course. The first is a really good start, short par 4 which gives you options. The two holes played over the ravine are top notch too (6
The course to me didn’t always feel like a links, despite it’s proximity to the sea. As aforementioned, the ground was quite soft and unlike the sandier/harder surfaces of a lot of links courses I’ve played. Plus the 7 holes over the road play effectively like a parkland really. There are some interesting holes on the course. The first is a really good start, short par 4 which gives you options. The two holes played over the ravine are top notch too (6
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Dave K rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 7 2015
Good course
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Mark P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 18 2015
Course in very good condition given the time of year with only one mat and all greens in play. Only half a dozen players on course even though weather was fair and unfortunately the bar and restaurant were closed. Interesting layout, particularly on the coast side of the course, although relatively forgiving so not such a challenge to low handicappers.
(Round played: Feb 2015 - Score: 88 Handicap: 17.9)
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Guisborough rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 13 2015
Excellent course, brilliant views and some challenging holes.
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