
Woodside Course
Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
About this course
Woodside is one of two courses at Belton Woods, a hotel and spa resort near Grantham in Lincolnshire. The course was designed by Dave Thomas, a respected British architect known for his work across the UK and Europe. Thomas's design philosophy emphasizes strategic routing and natural integration with the landscape, and Woodside reflects that approach within the rolling parkland setting of the estate. The course plays through mature woodland and open fairways characteristic of the East Midlands terrain. The design makes use of the site's gentle topography to create variety in shot-making demands, with water features and bunkering positioned to reward accuracy rather than distance alone. The routing balances risk-and-reward holes with more straightforward passages, typical of Thomas's pragmatic design method. Belton Woods operates as a resort destination, with the Woodside course complemented by the sister Ancaster course and full hotel and leisure facilities on the grounds. The setting is accessible from the A1 corridor and serves both resort guests and club members. The course is playable for a range of abilities, reflecting its role within a hospitality environment rather than as a private members' club with a narrow handicap focus.
Quick facts
- Location
- Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 73
- Length
- 6,681 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.1/127
Getting there
Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is most readily reached via East Midlands Airport (EMA), situated roughly forty-five minutes south near Nottingham, or alternatively through the larger London hubs of Stansted (STN) or Luton (LTN) for international arrivals - each followed by a composed drive north through the Midlands landscape into the rolling countryside of Lincolnshire. For those arriving by private aviation, Humberside Airport (HUY) offers a closer alternative just thirty minutes away, with several smaller airfields scattered across the region for those with access to charter services. The final leg of the journey unfolds along quiet country roads that gradually ascend into the gentle Lincolnshire Wolds, where the estate's manicured grounds and the honey-stone elegance of the main hotel emerge from mature parkland - a serene arrival that marks the transition from motorway efficiency to the unhurried rhythms of English country hospitality.

FAQ
Common questions about Woodside at Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Woodside at Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Woodside is 73.
Woodside plays 6,681 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Woodside is 127.
Woodside is a 18-hole course.



