Ramsey Golf Club occupies elevated ground on the northern edge of Ramsey, the second-largest town on the Isle of Man. Designed by James Braid and opened in 1891, the course sits on moorland terrain that offers views across Ramsey Bay and the Irish Sea. The layout runs along the slopes of North Barrule, one of the island's prominent hills, and the natural contours of the land shape much of the routing. Braid's design makes use of the site's elevation changes and exposed character, typical of his work on upland courses throughout the British Isles.
The course measures just over 6,000 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 70. The terrain features gorse, heather, and bracken alongside fairways that follow the hillside's natural fall lines. Several holes play across or along the slope, and the wind from the sea is a regular factor in club selection and strategy. The opening holes move upward from the clubhouse, while the middle and closing stretch work back down toward lower ground.
Ramsey Golf Club serves as one of the Isle of Man's traditional clubs, hosting local competitions and maintaining a membership drawn from the surrounding community. The course provides a straightforward test of golf shaped by its landscape and climate, without extensive modern alterations to Braid's original design concept. It remains a working example of early twentieth-century British moorland golf architecture in a relatively remote island setting.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Ramsey was designed by James Braid.
Yes. Ramsey at Ramsey Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Ramsey is 70.
Ramsey plays 5,934 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Ramsey is 143.
Ramsey is a 18-hole course.