
Weston-super-Mare Course
Weston-super-Mare Golf Club
About this course
Weston-super-Mare Golf Club sits on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel, occupying elevated ground above the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. The course was originally laid out by T. Dunne in the 1890s, then redesigned by Alister MacKenzie in 1913, during the period when he was establishing his reputation in British golf architecture before his later international work. MacKenzie's routing takes advantage of the natural contours and coastal exposure, incorporating his characteristic strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful play. The layout moves across undulating terrain with views extending across the channel toward Wales. The land features a mix of heathland and links characteristics, with prevailing winds from the west often influencing club selection and shot strategy. MacKenzie's design principles are evident in the variety of hole lengths and angles, offering multiple routes of play depending on conditions and skill level. The club has served as a regional fixture in Somerset golf for well over a century, hosting county championships and amateur competitions. The course presents a traditional members' club atmosphere, with the layout remaining largely faithful to MacKenzie's design intent despite necessary updates over the decades. The combination of coastal setting, strategic architecture, and historical continuity gives Weston-super-Mare a distinct character among courses in the southwest of England.
Quick facts
- Location
- Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1892
- Designer(s)
- Alister Mackenzie, T. Dunne
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,245 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.7/117
Getting there
Weston-super-Mare Golf Club sits on the Somerset coast, most readily accessed via Bristol Airport (BRS), roughly forty minutes south by car through the Mendip foothills before the landscape opens toward the Bristol Channel. Alternatively, those departing from London can make the journey in under two hours via the M4 and M5 motorways, a straightforward drive that transitions from the Midlands corridor into the gentler, salt-tinged air of the West Country. The final approach winds through Weston's Victorian seaside streets before arriving at the club's clifftop perch, where the Channel views and the distinctive character of this classic English links course reward the coastal pilgrimage.

FAQ
Common questions about Weston-super-Mare
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Weston-super-Mare was designed by Alister Mackenzie and T. Dunne.
Yes. Weston-super-Mare is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Weston-super-Mare is 71.
Weston-super-Mare plays 6,245 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Weston-super-Mare is 117.
Weston-super-Mare is a 18-hole course.



