
Lakes Course
Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
About this course
The Lakes course at Belton Woods is one of two championship layouts at this resort property situated near Grantham in Lincolnshire. Designed by Cameron Sinclair and opened in the early 1990s, the course takes its name from the significant water features that define much of the routing. The layout occupies gently rolling parkland terrain characteristic of this part of the East Midlands, with mature woodland framing several holes and providing definition to the playing corridors. Water comes into play on approximately half the holes, requiring strategic decision-making from the tee and on approach shots. The course measures over 6,700 yards from the championship tees and presents a test suited to players of varying abilities through multiple tee options. The design incorporates both risk-reward opportunities and more straightforward holes, with bunkering positioned to challenge tee shots and guard greens. The parkland setting provides a relatively sheltered environment compared to more exposed links courses in the region. As part of a hotel and leisure resort, Belton Woods caters to a mix of members and visiting golfers, including corporate groups and leisure travelers. The facility includes extensive practice areas and a second eighteen-hole course, the Woodside, offering variety for guests staying at the property. The Lakes course has hosted regional amateur competitions and serves as a venue for society play and corporate events throughout the year.
Quick facts
- Location
- Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,831 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.6/137
Getting there
Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is most readily accessed via East Midlands Airport (EMA), situated approximately 45 minutes south of Grantham, or alternatively through the larger London hubs of Stansted (STN) or Luton (LTN), each roughly two hours distant by motorway. The final approach from the A1(M) carries you westward into the gentle rolling landscape of the Lincolnshire countryside, where the urban sprawl gradually yields to parkland and tree-lined estates. As you turn onto the private drive, the Jacobean mansion emerges from its manicured grounds - a stately anchor to the resort's 475 acres - and the transition from the surrounding agricultural belt to this cultivated sanctuary feels both immediate and complete. The discrete gatehouse and tree-sheltered approach lend an air of quiet seclusion befitting one of England's premier spa and golf destinations, despite its proximity to the East Midlands.

FAQ
Common questions about Lakes at Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Lakes at Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lakes is 72.
Lakes plays 6,831 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lakes is 137.
Lakes is a 18-hole course.



