Wynyard Golf Club Course Review
Green Fee – 1st May – 31st October £60 – 1st November – 30th April £50
Par – 72, 6,273 yards (Yellow)
Slope – 131 (Yellow)
GM Verdict – A superbly laid out course that offers a good mix of precision and distance, suiting players of all abilities
Favourite Hole – The opening hole is fantastically framed and tree-lined, as it offers a superbly laid out par 5 to ease you into your round
Built in 1996, Wynyard Golf Club is situated in County Durham and was built as part of the Wynyard Estates development. Designed by Hawtree, it has staged a European Tour qualifying event, as well as a Challenge Tour tournament. It’s biggest event though came in 2005, when Wynyard hosted the Seve Trophy which GB&I won 16.5-11.5.
Not only does the course suit an array of abilities, it also features superb practice facilities. Its well-framed holes are challenging, but rewarding. A definite recommendation for when you’re up in the north-east of England, check out our full review below.
The Front Nine
The tee shot at the opening hole
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The round begins with an extremely inviting par 5 that eases you into the round. For me personally, I think it is the best and most attractive hole on the course, with a tree-lined fairway and strategically placed bunkers making it a cracking opener.
Crossing the road, you then make it to the next, with holes two – eight being played in a flowing section of the course. Ranked as the hardest hole, the tee shot of the second should suit those who fade the ball, as a long second shot then follows to a small green.
The par 3 seventh is heavily guarded with bunkers
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Holes two – four are surrounded by the exclusive Wynyard estate, with the dogleg left fifth hole a real risk and reward par 4. One noticeable theme throughout the front nine is the steepness of the face of the bunkers and, at the undulating sixth, that is on full display as the greenside bunker is one to avoid.
The undulating eighth hole showcases a steep valley
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