
Brunel Course
Woodspring Golf and Country Club
About this course
The Brunel course at Woodspring Golf and Country Club sits in the rolling Somerset countryside near Long Ashton, just southwest of Bristol. Designed by the team of Donald Steel, Peter Alliss, and Clive Clark, the layout reflects the collaborative approach these architects brought to several British courses during the late twentieth century. Steel, known for his work on traditional parkland and links designs across the UK, partnered with Alliss—the renowned broadcaster and course designer—and Clark to create a course that works with the natural contours of the region. The course occupies gently undulating terrain typical of the Somerset landscape, with mature trees framing many holes and views extending across the surrounding countryside. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes that add strategic interest without requiring excessive walking. Water features and bunkering provide definition to the holes, while the design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels—a characteristic often found in courses intended to serve both members and visitors at country club facilities. Woodspring operates as a members' club with the Brunel serving as the primary championship layout. The club offers traditional amenities including dining facilities and practice areas. The course provides a parkland golf experience in a region of England better known historically for its proximity to the Mendip Hills and the Severn Estuary than for concentrated golf development, making it a notable venue for the Bristol area and North Somerset.
Quick facts
- Location
- Long Ashton, Somerset, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Designer(s)
- Donald Steel, Peter Alliss, Clive Clark
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,386 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.6/132
Getting there
The journey to Woodspring Golf and Country Club begins at Bristol Airport, a compact regional hub just fifteen minutes to the southwest, or via the more internationally connected Bristol Temple Meads railway station, which places you within a twenty-minute drive of the club gates. Those arriving by private air may opt for Bristol's own executive facilities, offering discreet access to this corner of North Somerset. The approach follows the A370 southwest from the city center, slipping past the elegant stone villages of the Avon Valley before turning into Long Ashton - a transition marked by hedgerows, rolling farmland, and the quiet sense of having left urban Bristol behind entirely, even as the club remains comfortably within its orbit.

FAQ
Common questions about Brunel at Woodspring Golf and Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Brunel was designed by Donald Steel, Peter Alliss, and Clive Clark.
Yes. Brunel at Woodspring Golf and Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Brunel is 36.
Brunel plays 3,386 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Brunel is 132.
Brunel is a 9-hole course.


