Lakeland/Parkland at Dorset Golf Resort

The Lakeland and Parkland courses at Dorset Golf Resort form a 36-hole facility designed by Martin Hawtree, situated in the heathland and woodland landscape near Poole in southern England. Hawtree, a member of Britain's most prominent golf architecture family, created these courses to take advantage of the natural Dorset terrain, which blends sandy soils typical of heathland golf with mature tree cover and water features. The courses opened in the 1990s as part of a larger resort development that includes hotel and leisure facilities.

The Lakeland course, as its name suggests, incorporates water hazards more prominently into the design, with several holes playing alongside or across lakes and ponds. The routing moves through varied terrain, with elevation changes and wooded corridors framing many holes. The Parkland course offers a different character, with tree-lined fairways and a more traditional inland feel, though both layouts share the underlying sandy soil that provides good drainage and firm playing conditions typical of southern England's better courses.

The facility serves both resort guests and members, offering accessible golf in a region better known for its heathland classics at courses like Parkstone and Broadstone. The Hawtree design provides strategic interest without excessive length, making the courses playable for a range of abilities while maintaining enough challenge for accomplished players. The setting, close to Poole Harbour and the Jurassic Coast, places the resort within one of Dorset's more scenic areas.