Lancaster Course

Lancaster Golf Club

Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Public
18 holesPar 706,512 yds74.3/139

About this course

Lancaster Golf Club occupies an elevated site on Ashton Hall, overlooking Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland fells to the north. Established in 1933, the course was designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, the renowned architect of Augusta National and Cypress Point, during the final years of his career. The layout makes strategic use of the natural terrain, with fairways that follow the contours of the land and greens that reflect MacKenzie's characteristic emphasis on subtle undulation and strategic bunkering. The routing takes advantage of the property's elevation changes, offering both testing uphill approaches and downhill tee shots across the eighteen holes. The course measures just over 6,400 yards from the back tees, playing as a par 71. While not exceptionally long by modern standards, the design demands accuracy and course management, particularly when the wind sweeps in from the Irish Sea. Several holes feature elevated greens that require careful club selection, and the bunkering, though not excessive, is positioned to penalize wayward shots and reward precise placement. The opening and closing stretches are particularly memorable for their views across the Lancashire countryside. Lancaster Golf Club maintains a traditional members' club atmosphere, with a clubhouse that serves as a social hub for the local golfing community. The course remains relatively quiet compared to more heavily trafficked resort layouts in the region, offering a genuine test of golf in a parkland setting shaped by one of the game's most influential architects.

Quick facts

Location
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Access
Public
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,512 yards
Difficulty
74.3/139

Getting there

Lancaster Golf Club is reached most conveniently via Manchester Airport, roughly an hour and a quarter north along the M6 through the gently rolling Lancashire countryside. The motorway gives way to quieter roads as you approach the historic city of Lancaster, its castle and Priory Church visible from certain vantage points, before the final climb into Ashton-with-Stodday reveals the club perched on elevated ground overlooking Morecambe Bay. The journey distills the essence of northwest England - industrial heritage softening into pastoral green, with the distant fells of the Lake District forming a dramatic backdrop to your arrival.

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

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

Par at Lancaster is 70.

Lancaster plays 6,512 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lancaster is 139.

Lancaster is a 18-hole course.

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