Having enjoyed golf in the south of the county in June, then despite the 350 miles separating us, it was impossible to say no to the opportunity to return to Cumbria in October and experience a few of its more northerly gems. This time I was joined by my partner in course adventuring, Jeremy Ellwood, with our trip put together by our new friends Carl and Lee who run Golf Lake District, an organisation showcasing the incredible variety, beauty and value of golf on offer in this region.
Eden Golf Club
Looking down on the fifth hole of the Championship Course at Eden
(Image credit: Eden Golf Club)
- Championship: Par 72, 6,564 yards
- Hadrians: Par 36, 3,262 yards
- GF: 18 holes, £50 (Championship), £25 (Hadrians)
- W: edengolf.co.uk
Our journey began with the two courses at Eden Golf Club punctuated by a stopover at the perfectly located Crown & Mitre Hotel in nearby Carlisle. The original 18-hole Championship Course opened in 1992 and was designed by the owners. It opens with a fine dogleg right with a pond at the elbow, and the 4th and 5th run parallel to the Eden river.
Running over a level parcel of lush parkland, it is tree-lined without ever being claustrophobic, and finishes with a tempting par 5 that will raise hopes of a birdie.
Stands of poplar line the right-hand side of the fifth hole
(Image credit: Rob Smith)
Just 40 minutes by car to the Top 100 UK&I course Silloth on Solway and with plenty of pubs and restaurants, Carlisle is a great base for golf in the north of the county. We greatly enjoyed our dinner at The Last Zebra, a lively bar-cum-restaurant with a very interesting menu and friendly service. Back in our hotel, a nightcap in the ornate Mitre Bar with its vaulted ceiling rounded off a busy day that had started for me in Kent 18 hours earlier.
An aerial view of the stroke index one, par-4 fourteenth
(Image credit: Eden Golf Club)
The next morning, we returned to Eden to play its newer 9-holer, Hadrians. This is surprisingly different from its sibling with three holes on higher ground and far-reaching views. I particularly liked the tough 4th with its angled green and the par-5 8th with an elevated drive and perfectly positioned ditch. The whole set-up at Eden is very impressive with a relaxing and comfortable clubhouse, excellent practice facilities and very friendly staff.
Brampton
Looking down on the potentially driveable par-4 seventh at Brampton
(Image credit: Joe Whitley)
Just a short drive to the east is Brampton, a…
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