
Grimsby Course
Grimsby Golf Club
About this course
Grimsby Golf Club occupies parkland on the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, a few miles from the Humber estuary and the town of Grimsby. The course was designed by Harry S. Colt and opened in the 1920s, part of the prolific architect's work across Britain during the interwar period. Colt's routing takes advantage of gently rolling terrain, with mature tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering that reflects his characteristic emphasis on positioning and angles rather than penal hazards. The layout moves through mixed parkland with established woodland framing many holes. Colt's design principles are evident in the placement of hazards to reward well-considered approach play and in greens that feature subtle contours requiring careful reading. The course presents a traditional English parkland test, with doglegs, elevation changes, and a variety of hole lengths that demand a range of shot-making. Several holes play along or across the property's natural slopes, and the back nine typically offers more pronounced movement in the land. Grimsby Golf Club has served as a members' club for a century, hosting regional amateur competitions and maintaining its place in the fabric of Lincolnshire golf. The clubhouse and facilities reflect the club's long history, and the course remains a representative example of Colt's ability to craft engaging golf on inland sites across England.
Quick facts
- Location
- Humberside, Lincolnshire, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1923
- Designer
- Harry S. Colt
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,134 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.5/136
Getting there
The journey to Grimsby Golf Club typically begins at Humberside Airport, a compact regional hub just fifteen minutes south of the course, though many travelers opt for the larger Manchester or Leeds Bradford gateways, each roughly two hours west by motorway. The drive from either direction crosses the flat, windswept farmland of Lincolnshire before reaching the Humber estuary, where the industrial port skyline of Grimsby gives way to quieter residential streets climbing gently toward the coast. The final approach along Littlecoates Road reveals the club's elevated perch overlooking the town and the grey-blue expanse of the North Sea beyond - a modest, unpretentious arrival befitting one of England's oldest and most enduring links traditions.
FAQ
Common questions about Grimsby
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Grimsby was designed by Harry S. Colt.
Yes. Grimsby is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Grimsby is 70.
Grimsby plays 6,134 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Grimsby is 136.
Grimsby is a 18-hole course.



