About the course

The course is situated   approximately 8 miles from the coast and 5 miles from Newcastle and is readily accessible by many main roads.   Although some perceive this a ‘flat’ and therefore ‘easy’ course, it will offer golfers of all abilities the opportunity to test their skills especially with the introduction of   many tree lined fairways. The course is set out in inland style.  Apart from the  many thousands of rapidly growing trees, the course has benefited from a number of subtle changes made in conjunction with our course architect  ensuring that the course maintains  a standard scratch of   71 (6421 yards). The wildlife on the course is thriving with the care to ensure that there are a number of natural habitats	Hole Name White Tees Par Yellow Tees Stroke Index Red  Tees Par Stroke Index 1 GINGLING GATE 341 4 321 10 309 4 6 2 Three Horseshoes 366 4 320 8 297 4     12 3 MOUSE TRAP 124 3 119 18 114 3 18 4 TUNNEL 383 4 378 6 320 4 10 5 CHIMNEYS 437 4 423 2 359 4 2 6 DIXIELANDERS 177 3 161 14 150 3 16 7 PEEBLE CREEK 374 4 368 4 330 4 4 8 GAP 378 4 346 12 333 4 9 9 ROUND THE BEND 496 5 473 16 418 5 8     3076 35 2909   2630 35   10 WHITEMARE POOL 442 4 429 5 394 4 3 11 WREKENDYKE 562 5 555 7 471 5 1 12 AIRPORT 444 4 435 1 422 5 14 13 PALMERS HALL 504 5 494 13 454 5 5 14 MONUMENT 295 4 293 17 293 4 11 15 DITCH 158 3 151 11 143 3 13 16 FOLLINSBY 306 4 297 15 248 4 15 17 LONG PULL 406 4 395 3 314 4 7 18 CASTLE 228 3 222 9 212 4 17   IN 3345 36 3271   2951 38     OUT 3076 35 2909   2630 35     TOTAL 6421 71 6180   5581 73
The front nine holes are considered to be slightly easier although throughout the first 6 holes you need to ensure that you keep your ‘slice to a minimum’. After negotiating these holes, you may feel that you can somewhat ‘loosen up’ however beware as many copses are now in play and tee shots need careful consideration.  All holes have been ‘named’ by  our former President – Mr D Cassidy but many now have lost the distinctive features of their names especially the fifth hole where  golfers could ‘line up’ their tee shots with the  Chimneys at Hebburn Coke Works, sadly they no longer offer the golfer this advantage having been demolished.