RINGWAY GOLF CLUB
🏴 Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England
Designed by Harry S. Colt, James Braid
Ringway Golf Club occupies parkland terrain in Altrincham, a suburban area of Greater Manchester located near the city's international airport. The course reflects the work of two prominent early twentieth-century British architects: Harry Colt laid out the original design, and James Braid later contributed modifications. Both men shaped numerous courses across England during the golden age of golf architecture, and their involvement at Ringway places the club within that broader design tradition.
The routing moves through mature woodland and open parkland characteristic of the Cheshire Plain. Tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes define the playing corridors, and the layout requires accuracy rather than exceptional length. The design incorporates natural features of the landscape, with several holes playing alongside or through wooded sections that frame the property. Bunkering and green complexes reflect the strategic principles common to Colt and Braid's work, rewarding thoughtful course management.
Ringway serves a membership drawn from the surrounding Manchester suburbs and has maintained its position as an established club in the region for nearly a century. The course provides a traditional parkland test within the urban fringe, balancing accessibility with the design qualities of its architectural pedigree. While it does not host professional tournaments, the club remains a fixture in Greater Manchester golf, offering a layout shaped by two architects whose influence extended across British course design in the early 1900s.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Ringway was designed by Harry S. Colt and James Braid.
Yes. Ringway at Ringway Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Ringway is 71.
Ringway plays 6,482 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Ringway is 140.
Ringway is a 18-hole course.