World Golf Courses Directory

Castle Eden & Peterlee Golf Club County Durham, England

Rating: **

Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SS

Nearest main town: Peterlee

Playing: Midweek: round £18.00; day £22.00. Weekend: round £30.00; day £30.00.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner (booking recommended) from 11 am-9.30pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: Site of Cotton’s infamous 620-yard par-5, now thank­fully shortened… Dogged opening with three killer par-4s ‘” Charming course, so testing… Attractive course with little spinneys … One of the best in the area, give it a go … Easy walking.

*** Free Golf Lessons ***

Bishop Auckland Golf Club County Durham, England

Rating: *

High Plains, Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL 14 8DL

E-mail: enquiries@bagc.co.uk

Nearest main town: Bishop Auckland

Playing: Midweek: round £24.00; day £30.00. Weekend: round £30.00; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 11 am-10pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: In good condition and clubhouse lacks nothing… Pleasant parkland, manicured fairways and fast greens . .. Views over the Wear Valley. .. Only two par-4s in first 12 holes. .. Club that bleeds tradition. .. 7th hole is the highlight.

*** Free Golf Lessons ***