NCG Top 100s Tour Visits…. Fleetwood Golf Club

If you are looking for a true test of your golfing ability, where you need to play the course and the wind, then Fleetwood Golf Club is the place for you!

It is the only true links course on the Fylde Coast, and Fleetwood Golf Club has been around for more than 160 years. The venue dates back to 1861, and has also spent time as an army base and rifle range, along with being a golf club during that time.

Having been somewhat sheltered from the winds on the previous day at Fairhaven, our players had to battle the elements at Fleetwood. The wind was whipping in off the Irish Sea, and the occasional shower saw umbrellas going up and down more times than a yo-yo.

As you can see from the card, the course can be extended as far as 6,500 yards off the Whites, with a Course Rating of 72.0. The back nine, which is a Par 38 compared to the front’s 34, is where the yardage comes in. If you’re going to score well at Fleetwood, you definitely need to do so along the sea wall on the front nine.

How can you play Fleetwood Golf Club?

For visitors looking to play at Fleetwood, there are time slots every week day, with the visitors schedule as follows (according to the club’s website:

• Monday: 10:15-11:45 and 13:45-14:30
• Tuesday: 09:00-10:00 and 13:45-14:45
• Thursday: 10:15-11:45 and 13:45-14:30 
• Friday: 10:15-11:45 and 13:45-14:30
• Sunday: 10:15-11:30 and 13:30-14:15

You can check out the green fees for a game at Fleetwood Golf Club here, with details on how to book yourself on to play at Fleetwood on the same webpage.

As mentioned, the course is on the edge of the Fylde Coast, looking out to the Irish Sea. Blackpool is around half an hour to the south of Fleetwood, along the coast road.

We are looking at putting Fleetwood Golf Club back on the NCG Top 100s Tour schedule for 2025 so keep your eyes peeled for that announcement!

What is the course like and what are the best holes?

As it is a true links, there isn’t much in the way of tree trouble. However, with the whipping wind off the Irish Sea, you do have to make sure you find the short stuff, as there is plenty of long grass and thick rough away from the closely mown areas.

There are two great little par 3s that we used as our Nearest The Pin holes, but on the day we visited Fleetwood, they played very differently. Both the 6th and 11th are less than 140 yards from the Yellows, but they face in opposite directions.

That meant that the 6th, with the wind behind from the sea, played more like 100 yards and just a flick of a wedge. Meanwhile, a solid mid-to-long iron was required on the 11th, which felt like it was pushing towards the 175-180 yard mark.

The length comes into play on the back nine, with three of the four par 5s on the closing side. The first of those comes at the 10th, and it usually plays into the prevailing wind, making it a true three-shotter.

The finale at Fleetwood is a risk-reward hole, and if you’ve got a good card in hand, then you will have to make a tough choice. It is 330 yards from the Yellows, but with a strong wind behind, there is a good chance of making it to the front edge with a solid bounce. However, there is plenty of trouble around, so most will take a long iron or hybrid to find the fairway, before then trying to find the putting surface with their second shot.

What did our competitors think of Fleetwood Golf Club?

Looking for other opinions on Fleetwood? Check out what some of our players had to say about the northwest venue here:

“It was very tough with the wind out there, but it is a glorious piece of land and a course that I really enjoyed playing!” – Ewan Gilliland

“We really enjoyed it. It is very different to our home course, and we’re not used to playing in such strong winds, but the greens were so slick and firm,” – Lynn Orrin

“We did get wet with a couple of bursts of rain, but that doesn’t take away from the great day of golf we had, and getting to play with the old man was a pleasure as well!” – Bradley Boddie

What about the off-course facilities?

At the centre of the property, and just a short walk from the clubhouse, sits a practice area that Fleetwood can be proud of. There are nets, a short game area to practice your chipping, and a decent-sized range where you can hit and collect your own golf balls.

In front of the clubhouse, there is also a quality putting green, with the surface running at the same speed as the 18 greens that you will shortly take to. Those on the putting green also have the honour of being able to watch those on the first tee, to see where (or where not) to hit their opening drives…

The clubhouse might be an older building, but it is a very relaxing and comfortable place to enjoy a drink and some food following your game of golf. The lounge bar on the upper floor provides incredible views out over the golf course.

Get in touch with Fleetwood Golf Club

For more information about the club and course, visit the club’s website.

To get in touch with Fleetwood, you can call them on 01253 773573, or you can get in contact with the club using their contact form here.

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