
Ringway Course
Ringway Golf Club
About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1909
- Designer(s)
- Harry S. Colt, James Braid
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,482 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.9/140
Getting there
The journey to Ringway Golf Club begins at Manchester Airport - quite literally on its doorstep, as the course lies just beyond the northern perimeter of one of Britain's busiest aviation hubs. This proximity makes arrival remarkably straightforward: international travelers can be standing on the first tee within twenty minutes of clearing customs, while those driving from Manchester city center navigate a quick fifteen-minute run down the M56. The approach through Hale and Hale Barns trades urban sprawl for the leafy affluence of Cheshire's commuter belt, and the final turn onto Hale Mount delivers you to a club where the distant hum of jet engines becomes an oddly fitting soundtrack to a round played on parkland shaped by the very land the airport claimed as neighbor.
FAQ
Common questions about Ringway
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Ringway was designed by Harry S. Colt and James Braid.
Yes. Ringway 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.


