
Stafford Castle Course
Castle Colf & Leisure
About this course
Stafford Castle Golf Club occupies elevated ground on the western edge of Stafford, with the medieval ruins of Stafford Castle providing a distinctive backdrop to the course. The layout makes use of rolling parkland terrain that offers views across the Staffordshire countryside. The course was established in the latter decades of the twentieth century as part of a leisure complex, serving both members and visitors in the local golfing community. The routing takes advantage of the natural contours of the land, with several holes playing across slopes and incorporating mature trees that frame fairways and define playing corridors. Water features come into play on a number of holes, requiring golfers to manage both distance and accuracy. The course presents a fair test for club golfers, with a variety of hole lengths and strategic options that reward thoughtful course management over pure power. The club operates as part of a broader leisure facility that includes practice areas and dining amenities. It serves as an accessible venue for everyday golf in the Stafford area, hosting regular club competitions and social events. The proximity to the historic castle ruins adds a sense of place to the setting, though the course itself is primarily characterized by its parkland character and the undulating terrain common to this part of the English Midlands.
Quick facts
- Location
- Stafford, Staffordshire, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1906
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 37
- Length
- 3,236 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.5/131
Getting there
The journey to Castle Golf & Leisure typically begins at Birmingham Airport, roughly forty minutes north by road through the rolling Staffordshire countryside. The route traces the M6 corridor before peeling west toward Stafford town, where the landscape opens into gentle farmland and wooded ridges that have defined the Midlands for centuries. As you approach, the silhouette of Stafford Castle's medieval ruins emerges on the horizon - a dramatic stone sentinel perched above the modern clubhouse and fairways below, signaling arrival at one of the region's most distinctive golfing settings.

FAQ
Common questions about Stafford Castle at Castle Colf & Leisure
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Stafford Castle at Castle Colf & Leisure is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Stafford Castle is 37.
Stafford Castle plays 3,236 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Stafford Castle is 131.
Stafford Castle is a 9-hole course.



