Ashton and Lea Course

Ashton and Lea Golf Club

Preston, Lancashire, England
Public
18 holesPar 716,379 yds73.2/131

About this course

Ashton and Lea Golf Club sits in the Lancashire countryside near Preston, occupying gently undulating parkland terrain characteristic of the region. The club was established in 1913, making it one of the area's long-standing members' clubs, and the course has evolved over the decades to reflect both its original design principles and subsequent refinements typical of courses of this vintage. The layout takes advantage of the natural topography, with mature trees lining many fairways and providing definition to the routing. The course measures around 6,200 yards from the back tees, presenting a traditional parkland test that emphasizes accuracy and course management over pure length. The terrain features modest elevation changes that add variety to shot-making, while strategically placed bunkers and water hazards come into play on several holes. The greens are generally well-contoured, requiring careful attention to approach angles and putting lines. Ashton and Lea functions primarily as a members' club, with a clubhouse that serves as the social center for the local golfing community. The club hosts regular competitions and maintains the traditions common to Lancashire golf clubs, where the game is played year-round despite the region's variable weather. The course provides a straightforward, honest test of golf without pretense, appealing to members who value consistency and familiarity in their home layout.

Quick facts

Location
Preston, Lancashire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1913
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,379 yards
Difficulty
73.2/131

Getting there

The journey to Ashton and Lea Golf Club begins at Manchester Airport, roughly forty miles south, with Liverpool John Lennon serving as an alternative gateway from the west. The northbound drive into Lancashire unfolds across the M6 corridor, transitioning from urban sprawl to the gentler, pastoral rhythms of the Fylde plain as Preston draws near. Within half an hour of leaving the motorway, quiet country lanes guide you through hedgerow-lined farmland toward the club's unassuming entrance - a modest portal into one of the region's most enduring and understated golfing sanctuaries, where the game has been played with quiet devotion since 1913.

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Yes. Ashton and Lea is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ashton and Lea is 71.

Ashton and Lea plays 6,379 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ashton and Lea is 131.

Ashton and Lea is a 18-hole course.

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