
Windermere Course
Windermere Golf Club
About this course
Windermere Golf Club sits in the Lake District of northwest England, in the town of Windermere in Cumbria. The course was designed by George Lowe, a golf architect active in northern England during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The club's routing takes advantage of the undulating terrain and landscape character typical of the region, with views toward the surrounding fells and the proximity to England's largest natural lake. The course reflects the design principles of its era, working with the natural topography rather than imposing a formal grid. The layout incorporates the rolling ground and tree-lined passages common to moorland and parkland courses of that period. Windermere's setting within the Lake District provides a distinctive backdrop, with the course embedded in a landscape of significant natural beauty and recreational importance. As a regional club in a tourist destination, Windermere has served both members and visiting golfers for well over a century. The club maintains the character of a traditional English golf club, with the course itself representing a modest but established presence within the competitive landscape of northern English golf. The specific routing and individual hole character reflect adaptation to local ground conditions and the constraints and opportunities presented by the Lake District terrain.
Quick facts
- Location
- Windermere, Cumbria, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1891
- Designer
- George Lowe
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 67
- Length
- 5,122 yards
- Difficulty
- 67.6/121
Getting there
Windermere Golf Club is most readily accessed via Manchester Airport (MAN), approximately ninety minutes south by car through the rolling Cheshire countryside before the landscape rises into the Lake District's eastern foothills. Private aviation clients will find Carlisle Airport (CAX) a closer option, situated roughly forty-five minutes to the north, offering a more discreet arrival for those seeking to bypass the commercial terminal experience. The final approach winds through the verdant valleys and past the glimmering waters that define this corner of England's most celebrated landscape, with the club's moorland layout revealing itself as you crest the gentle hills above Windermere village - a fitting arrival to one of the region's most storied golfing addresses.

FAQ
Common questions about Windermere
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Windermere was designed by George Lowe.
Yes. Windermere is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Windermere is 67.
Windermere plays 5,122 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Windermere is 121.
Windermere is a 18-hole course.



