Scarborough North Cliff at Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club

Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club occupies elevated clifftop land on the North Yorkshire coast, overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough's North Bay. The course was designed by James Braid, the five-time Open Champion who became one of Britain's most prolific golf course architects in the early twentieth century. Braid created hundreds of layouts across the United Kingdom, often working with existing terrain to produce strategic, natural-feeling designs that rewarded thoughtful play over pure power.

The routing takes advantage of the dramatic clifftop setting, with several holes playing along the edge of the cliffs and offering expansive views across the bay and coastline. The terrain features significant elevation changes and natural undulation characteristic of links and clifftop courses in this region. Wind is a regular factor in play, as is typical for exposed coastal sites in Yorkshire, requiring golfers to adjust club selection and shot shape throughout the round.

The course serves as a traditional members' club while welcoming visitors, maintaining the character of a classic British seaside layout. The clifftop location places it among the distinctive coastal courses found along England's northeast coast, where golf has been played since the Victorian era. Scarborough itself has a long history as a resort town, and the club reflects that heritage of combining golf with the natural drama of the Yorkshire coastline.