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Alnwick Castle Course

Alnwick Castle Golf Club

Anwilck, Northumberland, England
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18 holesPar 706,272 yds71.9/128

About this course

Alnwick Castle Golf Club occupies parkland on the edge of the historic market town of Alnwick in Northumberland, positioned within view of the medieval Alnwick Castle itself. The course was established in the early twentieth century and plays across gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Northumbrian countryside, with mature trees framing many holes and the landscape offering distant views toward the Cheviot Hills. The setting combines traditional English parkland golf with the historical atmosphere of one of England's most significant castle estates. The layout presents a straightforward parkland test suitable for members and visitors of varying abilities. Holes move through tree-lined corridors and open meadowland, with natural undulation providing interest to approach shots and green complexes. The course does not host professional tournaments but serves as a welcoming club for local golfers and those exploring Northumberland's golf offerings alongside its castles, coastline, and countryside. Alnwick itself draws visitors for its castle, which has appeared in film and television productions, and the town's position as a gateway to both the Northumberland coast and the inland hills. The golf club functions as a traditional members' club with a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere typical of smaller English parkland courses, offering a pleasant round in a region better known for its links golf along the North Sea but rich in inland courses that take advantage of the area's natural beauty and historical character.

Quick facts

Location
Anwilck, Northumberland, England
Access
Public
Year built
1907
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,272 yards
Difficulty
71.9/128
Course Vaults score
7.3

Getting there

The journey to Alnwick Castle Golf Club typically begins at Newcastle International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive north into the storied landscapes of Northumberland. The route traces the A1 coastal corridor before peeling inland through rolling farmland and ancient stone villages, the imposing silhouette of Alnwick Castle - ancestral seat of the Percy family and cinematic stand-in for Hogwarts - rising dramatically on the horizon. As the road narrows into the market town, the transition from modern motorway to medieval streetscape feels deliberate, a quiet crossing into a corner of England where history and golf coexist with uncommon grace. The club itself sits in the shadow of the castle's battlements, a setting as singular as any in British golf.

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Common questions about Alnwick Castle

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Alnwick Castle has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.

Yes. Alnwick Castle is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Alnwick Castle is 70.

Alnwick Castle plays 6,272 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Alnwick Castle is 128.

Alnwick Castle is a 18-hole course.

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