Seaton Carew Golf Club

The Micklem Course at Seaton Carew Golf Club occupies a stretch of linksland along England's northeast coast near Hartlepool in County Durham. Dr. Duncan McCuaig designed this layout, which serves as the club's second course alongside the older Old Course that dates to the 1920s. The Micklem takes its name from a prominent golfing family associated with the club's history, reflecting Seaton Carew's long-standing place in English golf. The course runs over relatively flat duneland typical of this part of the Durham coastline, where the North Sea influences playing conditions throughout the year. The routing makes use of natural contours and native rough grasses, though the terrain here lacks the dramatic elevation changes found at some British links. Wind is a consistent factor, often dictating club selection and strategy on exposed holes that run parallel to the shore. Seaton Carew Golf Club itself maintains traditional links golf values, with a membership that includes both local players and visitors drawn to the area's coastal golf offerings. The Micklem Course provides an accessible complement to the championship-length Old Course, offering a genuine links experience on ground that has hosted regional competitions over the years. The club's position along this stretch of the Durham coast places it within a modest cluster of seaside courses that preserve the character of English northeast golf, where maritime conditions and firm turf define the game.