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Hole 1

Hole Name The Dinkie

From The Tee Standing on the first tee with the North Sea all around and looking out towards Holy Island, minds can often wander from the task in hand.

From The Fairway It is important to note that depending on the wind direction, this hole can play anything from a mid iron to a driver.

On The Green But remember, a high-quality tee shot over the Dinkie to the centre of the green is required to get off to a good start.

Hole 2

Hole Name Picnic Bay

From The Tee Hole 2 is a lengthy par three with a two tiered green.

From The Fairway

On The Green Hole 2 is a lengthy par three with a two tiered green.

Hole 3

Hole Name Quarry

From The Tee Hole 3 is a magnificent par five, and when the wind blows from the North it will require three good shots to reach the green.

From The Fairway

On The Green Hole 3 is a magnificent par five, and when the wind blows from the North it will require three good shots to reach the green.

Hole 4

Hole Name Cheviot View

From The Tee On a clear day there is no finer sight on Hole 4 than Cheviot in the distance and Budle Bay to the right.

From The Fairway This hole has a sloping fairway which means the tee and second shots should favour the left hand side.

On The Green This is a relatively easy par five that should present a birdie change providing the green is not missed long or right.

Hole 5

Hole Name Heather Cottage

From The Tee

From The Fairway The fairway bunkers present no real difficulty for an accurately hit tee shot.

On The Green However, it is when the green is reached that the fun really begins on this relatively short par four.

Hole 6

Hole Name Plateau

From The Tee A par three at the sixth feels like a birdie! This is a very demanding tee shot requiring length and accuracy to hold the green.

From The Fairway

On The Green A par three at the sixth feels like a birdie! This is a very demanding tee shot requiring length and accuracy to hold the green.

Hole 7

Hole Name The Rockies

From The Tee A relatively short par four with all the trouble down the right.

From The Fairway Hence, the tee shot needs to favour the left side of the fairway to ensure a good angle of attack to the pin.

On The Green A sufficient club needs to be taken for the approach to the green to avoid the false front and set up a birdie opportunity.

Hole 8

Hole Name Island

From The Tee The views from Bamburgh’s signature hole are quite stunning.

From The Fairway

On The Green Concentration is needed to execute this demanding tee shot and find the “island green”.

Hole 9

Hole Name Newtown

From The Tee The elevated tee provides a commanding view of the ninth hole.

From The Fairway An accurate tee shot is required to avoid the gorse on the left and the out of bounds down the right.

On The Green The approach shot is just as difficult and however tempting the flag may be it is best to aim for the centre of the green.

Hole 10

Hole Name Fox Coverts

From The Tee This is the start of Bamburgh’s famed Amen Corner!

From The Fairway Climbing the steps to view the flag will help with this blind tee shot to a par three.

On The Green The market provides the line with anything short and right finding the bunker. Sufficient club is required to carry the dead ground short of the green.

Hole 11

Hole Name Shada Wood

From The Tee This is a great driving hole but accuracy and strategy are priorities.

From The Fairway Anything left from the tee will find the gorse and anything too long will run out of fairway.

On The Green For the long hitters a three wood may be best. Avoid going left with the approach and a birdie opportunity may arise on the flat green.

Hole 12

Hole Name Lindisfarne

From The Tee Straight downhill par four with thick rough right and left.

From The Fairway The ideal line from the tee is to the right of the marker post to ensure maximum run down the hill.

On The Green An approach needs to be long enough for find the centre of the green. Anything long and left will leave an awkward chip shot.

Hole 13

Hole Name The Whins

From The Tee Turning for home the drive at thirteen can be quite daunting over the sea of gorse.

From The Fairway

On The Green The shorter hitters may require three shots to get up the green.

Hole 14

Hole Name Farne Islands

From The Tee The last of Bamburgh’s par threes provides a stern examination across the valley to a green hidden in the mounds.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 15

Hole Name Castle’s View

From The Tee Take time on the tee to admire the vista all around with the sea, hills and many castles.

From The Fairway The downhill par four requires an accurate tee shot to avoid the rough, heather and gorse awaiting either side of the fairway.

On The Green The second shot is played over a gully and accuracy with the club selection is vital to hold the green.

Hole 16

Hole Name Castle Keep

From The Tee Standing on the sixteenth tee the question of “risk and reward” will enter the golfer’s mind.

From The Fairway A driver over the marker post may result in an eagle or a birdie.

On The Green However, it may find the gorse or the heather. Conversely, a tee shot played just right of the marker post will leave a short pitch to the green setting up a birdie chance.

Hole 17

Hole Name Kittling Hill

From The Tee The seventeenth tee is not for the faint hearted.

From The Fairway A well struck tee shot across the out of bounds to the heart of the fairway will set up a short pitch and a clear birdie chance.

On The Green

Hole 18

Hole Name Harelaw

From The Tee Any golfer protecting a score coming to the last hole at Bamburgh will be faced with out of bounds to the right and lots of gorse to the left.

From The Fairway The ideal line from the tee is towards the starter’s hut.

On The Green This will leave a wedge or mid iron to a green that is protected by six bunkers