Dukinfield Course

Dukinfield Golf Club

Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, England
Public
18 holesPar 706,048 yds70.2/130
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About this course

Dukinfield Golf Club occupies elevated moorland terrain on the edge of the Pennines in Greater Manchester, approximately six miles east of Manchester city center. The course sits at around 600 feet above sea level, offering views across the surrounding industrial valleys and toward the higher moorland beyond. Established in 1913, the layout reflects the parkland-moorland hybrid character common to courses in this transitional zone between urban Greater Manchester and the Peak District uplands. The course plays across gently rolling to moderately hilly ground, with mature tree cover framing many holes and providing definition to the routing. The terrain creates natural elevation changes that add variety to shot-making, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and others utilizing the contours for strategic interest. The design incorporates the site's natural features, including streams and wooded areas that come into play on certain holes. Dukinfield serves a traditional membership drawn from the surrounding towns and communities of Tameside. The club maintains the straightforward, welcoming character typical of northern England members' clubs, where golf is played year-round despite the exposed moorland conditions that can bring wind and weather into play. The course provides a testing layout for regular club competition while remaining accessible to golfers of varying abilities, reflecting its role as a community golf facility in the Greater Manchester area.

Quick facts

Location
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, England
Access
Public
Year built
1913
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,048 yards
Difficulty
70.2/130

Getting there

The journey to Dukinfield Golf Club begins at Manchester Airport, a quarter-hour drive to the west, making this one of the most accessible courses in the North of England for travelers arriving from afar. The route traces eastward through the fringes of Greater Manchester's urban sprawl before climbing gently into the Pennine foothills, where the industrial heritage of Tameside gives way to moorland edges and stone-walled pastures. Within twenty minutes of leaving the terminal, the landscape shifts from city to upland, and the club reveals itself on elevated ground overlooking the Tame Valley - a surprisingly serene perch above the mill towns that built this corner of Lancashire.

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Common questions about Dukinfield

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

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

Par at Dukinfield is 70.

Dukinfield plays 6,048 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Dukinfield is 130.

Dukinfield is a 18-hole course.

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