Cathedral at Ramside Hall Hotel Golf Club

The Cathedral Course at Ramside Hall Hotel Golf Club opened in 2011, designed by Jonathan Gaunt on rolling Durham countryside near the city of Durham. The layout takes its name from views toward Durham Cathedral, the Norman masterpiece that dominates the skyline from several points on the course. Gaunt routed the course across varied terrain that includes natural elevation changes, mature woodland, and open parkland, creating a mix of playing corridors and strategic challenges distinct from the property's older Prince Bishops Course.

The design emphasizes strategic bunkering and water hazards that come into play on multiple holes, requiring thoughtful course management rather than simply overpowering the layout. The terrain provides natural movement in the fairways and greens, and the routing takes advantage of the topography to create holes that play both uphill and downhill. Several holes offer the cathedral views that give the course its identity, connecting the golf experience to the historic landscape of County Durham.

Ramside Hall operates as a hotel and golf resort, making the Cathedral Course accessible to visitors alongside resort guests. The facility includes practice areas and dining options within the hotel complex. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and serves as a championship-length test for the northeast England golf community, complementing the resort's role as a golf destination in a region with deep ties to the game's history in England.