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Leigh Course

Leigh Golf Club

Warrington, Cheshire, England
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18 holesPar 695,904 yds75.1/140

About this course

Leigh Golf Club sits in the town of Leigh, historically part of Lancashire but now within the Greater Manchester borough of Wigan, near Warrington in the northwest of England. The course was designed by H. Hilton, likely Harold Hilton, the distinguished amateur golfer who won The Open Championship twice (1892, 1897) and the Amateur Championship four times, and who turned his hand to course architecture in the early twentieth century. Hilton's designs typically emphasized strategic shot-making and made thoughtful use of existing terrain. The layout occupies gently rolling parkland characteristic of the region, with mature trees framing fairways and defining playing corridors. Courses of this vintage in industrial Lancashire often served as recreational havens for local communities, and Leigh reflects that tradition of accessible, well-maintained golf in a modest but pleasant setting. The routing takes advantage of natural contours to create variety in stance and approach, and the bunkering and green complexes require accuracy rather than overwhelming length. Leigh Golf Club operates as a members' club with a welcoming atmosphere typical of northern England's club golf culture, where the game is valued for its social and sporting qualities rather than exclusivity. The course provides a straightforward test suited to golfers of varied abilities, and the clubhouse maintains the traditions of post-round hospitality common to clubs of its era and region.

Quick facts

Location
Warrington, Cheshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1906
Designer
H. Hilton
Holes
18
Par
69
Length
5,904 yards
Difficulty
75.1/140

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Common questions about Leigh

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

Leigh was designed by H. Hilton.

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

Par at Leigh is 69.

Leigh plays 5,904 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Leigh is 140.

Leigh is a 18-hole course.

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