
Westridge Course
Westridge Golf Centre
About this course
Westridge Golf Centre sits on the Isle of Wight near Ryde, a public facility designed by Steve Davis and Tony Lloyd. The course reflects the designers' approach to routing across the island's gently undulating terrain, making use of natural topography to create definition between holes while remaining accessible to players of varying abilities. The layout takes advantage of the landscape's character typical of the Isle of Wight—open, relatively exposed ground with views across the surrounding countryside. The course is laid out as a full 18-hole championship-length design, with the routing organized to flow logically across the available land. Like many public courses in southern England, Westridge serves both casual players and those seeking regular competitive play, with the design accommodating this dual purpose through its hole-by-hole variety and playable width from multiple tee positions. The conditioning and maintenance reflect its role as a working golf centre rather than a private club. As a public facility, Westridge welcomes daily-fee play and offers the kind of straightforward, honest golf design common to well-managed English municipal and pay-to-play courses. The setting provides a sense of openness and connection to the island's landscape, with the routing taking advantage of natural features to create visual interest and strategic options without requiring extensive earthmoving or artificial construction.
Quick facts
- Location
- Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Designer(s)
- Steve Davis, Tony Lloyd
- Par
- 31
- Length
- 1,971 yards
- Difficulty
- 32.1/117
Getting there
The journey to Westridge Golf Centre unfolds across the Solent, beginning at Southampton Airport (SOU), roughly forty minutes' drive north on the mainland, or alternatively via Bournemouth Airport (BOA) to the west. From Southampton, the route carries you south toward the ferry terminals at Fishbourne or Yarmouth, where a brief crossing of the Solent delivers you to the Isle of Wight's quieter shores - a transition that feels less like transport and more like stepping into a more measured rhythm of English coastal life. From Fishbourne ferry, Ryde lies just minutes inland, and the final approach winds through the island's gentle, tree-lined lanes before arriving at Westridge, where the club's understated presence and manicured grounds offer a welcome respite from the bustle of the mainland.

FAQ
Common questions about Westridge
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Westridge was designed by Steve Davis and Tony Lloyd.
Yes. Westridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Westridge is 31.
Westridge plays 1,971 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Westridge is 117.
Westridge is a 9-hole course.



