Lyme Regis at Lyme Regis Golf Club

Lyme Regis Golf Club sits on the cliffs above the historic seaside town of Lyme Regis on Dorset's Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The course was redesigned by Donald Steel, the respected English architect known for his work on numerous British courses, though the club's golfing history in this location extends back to the early twentieth century. The setting is dramatic, perched on elevated ground with views across Lyme Bay toward Devon and the English Channel.

The course plays across rolling, exposed clifftop terrain where the routing takes advantage of the natural contours and coastal winds. The land features significant elevation changes, with several holes playing along ridgelines and others dropping into valleys. The turf is typical of seaside downland, firm and fast-running in dry conditions, and the wind is a constant factor in club selection and strategy. The layout demands accurate ball-striking and course management, as the exposed nature of the site means conditions can change quickly.

Lyme Regis is a members' club with a traditional English golf club atmosphere, serving the local community and visitors to this part of the Dorset coast. The course is relatively short by modern standards but compensates with its terrain, wind, and the challenge of maintaining position on sloping fairways. The combination of coastal scenery, natural topography, and Steel's design work creates a distinctive golfing experience on England's south coast.