Boothferry Course

Boothferry Golf Club

Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Public
18 holesPar 736,684 yds71.8/130

About this course

Boothferry Golf Club sits in the flat, agricultural landscape of the East Riding of Yorkshire, near the market town of Howden. The course was designed by Donald Steel, the respected English golf architect whose career spanned several decades and included work on numerous courses across Britain. Steel's design philosophy typically emphasized strategic shot-making and natural integration with the existing landscape, and his work at Boothferry reflects the constraints and opportunities of the low-lying terrain characteristic of this part of Yorkshire. The course occupies land that is relatively level, as is typical of the region's topography, which lies in the floodplain area historically associated with the Humber estuary system. The routing makes use of mature trees, drainage features, and subtle land movement to create definition and interest on what might otherwise be featureless ground. Water hazards and strategic bunkering provide the primary challenges, requiring accurate placement rather than dramatic elevation changes or links-style undulations. Boothferry serves the local golfing community in the East Riding, an area with a modest but dedicated golf tradition. The club offers a parkland experience suited to the region's landscape, with conditions that can vary significantly depending on weather and seasonal drainage. For visitors exploring golf in this part of Yorkshire, the course represents a straightforward test of accuracy and course management rather than a destination layout, fitting comfortably within the network of members' clubs that characterize English regional golf.

Quick facts

Location
Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1982
Designer
Donald Steel
Holes
18
Par
73
Length
6,684 yards
Difficulty
71.8/130

Getting there

The journey to Boothferry Golf Club begins at either Leeds Bradford or Humberside Airport, each roughly an hour's drive from the course, though many international visitors route through Manchester for wider connections before heading northeast into the East Riding. The approach traces the M62 corridor eastward before peeling off into the quieter market town landscape surrounding Howden, where the flat, fertile plains of the Humber basin stretch wide beneath enormous Yorkshire skies. The final miles slip past medieval church spires and hedgerow-lined lanes, delivering you to the club's tranquil setting on the edge of this historic wool town - a world apart from the motorway hum, where the game unfolds across gently rolling parkland shaped by centuries of agricultural calm.

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Common questions about Boothferry

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

Boothferry was designed by Donald Steel.

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

Par at Boothferry is 73.

Boothferry plays 6,684 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Boothferry is 130.

Boothferry is a 18-hole course.

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