Golf in the Lake District

[Sam Krume]

I am visiting the Lakes next week. Will be playing Windermere and possibly Silloth. We also have Appleby on our radar. After looking on their site and google earth, it looks quite interesting. Has any one on hear played it?

[Jonathan Davison]

Both Windermere and Appleby are quirky and short but really fun to play. I really enjoyed Seascale, it's not the best looking links but it has some cracking holes.
Further inland, Carlisle is a underrated Mackenzie Ross course and Brampton is a good Braid course.

[Sam Krume]

i also love seascale, if you took away the power station.......Carlisle has been mentioned as a course that we should play, possibly over Appleby

[Mark_Rowlinson]

Penrith is also a nice, scenic course.

[Sam Krume]

Thanks for the replies. I think we might give Appleby a go. I like the look of the space it occupies, a bit bleak on some moorland

[Jon Wiggett]

Sam,


Appleby is a very good choice and I am sure you will have a great time playing it.


Jon

[Clyde Johnson]

Look's like you are already covered Sam, but growing up near Kendal I would go for Silloth, Seascale and Appleby as my favourite three in Cumbria.


If you are looking for something a little different, then Dunnerholme is a funky 10 hole links on the Furness Peninsula, and quite a nice drive if heading from Coniston way.

[Mark Pearce]

Brampton is uneven but there's some really enjoyable stuff there.  In particular there's a very good short uphill par 4 followed by a long hole with a blind downhill drive which I really liked as a pairing.

[Thomas Dai]

I believe that way out west are 3 yee old links courses of the 'traditional' kind often beloved of folks herein - Furness GC (1872) on Walney Island near Barrow (18), Dunnerholme (9) near Askham and Silecroft (9) near Millom. Might make an interesting day.
This area was pretty promperous back in the late 1800's-early 1900's with coal and steel and shipbuilding etc so I imagine that was the basis for the golf.
Atb

[Tom Kelly]

Skip the golf and go for a walk in Borrowdale or around Buttermere, preferably going up a hill in the process.

[Sam Krume]

I believe that way out west are 3 yee old links courses of the 'traditional' kind often beloved of folks herein - Furness GC (1872) on Walney Island near Barrow (18), Dunnerholme (9) near Askham and Silecroft (9) near Millom. Might make an interesting day.
This area was pretty promperous back in the late 1800's-early 1900's with coal and steel and shipbuilding etc so I imagine that was the basis for the golf.
Atb

Was looking at Furness (3rd oldest links in England?) but not to much love from what ive read regarding the course. Appleby is still coming out as a play

[Jonathan Davison]

Sam,
I played Furness earlier this year, it's ok. A few good holes but nothing wow. Appleby is a completely different experience and the Bell hole is great.

[Sam Krume]

Appleby looks like its ticking the boxes, as they say. Jonathan I had a look on their site again and the Bell Hole looks like its worth the trip on its own!!

[Niall C]

Sam
 
Carlisle is a much better course than Appleby IMO, and I'm a fan of Carlisle but I'd tend to go for Appleby on the grounds of playing conditions this time of year. Likewise with Brampton (challenging walk in parts), Penrith, Workington and Ulverston which are all worth a play but likely won’t be as good as Appleby at this time of year. If you’re travelling from the north down the M74 a game at Lochmaben might be worthwhile. The original 9 are by Braid and include a memorable short drop shot par 3, while the back nine aren’t too bad either.
 
Niall

[Sam Krume]

Niall,
Alas a long travel up from Epsom, Surrey. Staying in the Lakes. As you mentioned I understand that Carlisle can get a bit wet underfoot, especially this time of year and I have also learnt today that Appleby had a 36 hole scratch match last weekend and its in great nick......so Appleby it is then.
If anyone is around and fancies a game, I am booking Appleby tomorrow for Monday 10th for 12.30. There is just the two of us at the moment so please feek free to join us.