Any course that boasts the names Harry Colt and James Braid among its designers is bound to make any golfer sit up and take notice. Up steps Northamptonshire County.
Affectionately known as Northants County Golf Club, this Colt-Braid collaboration is best described as a heathland with fairways that are delightfully firm and often lined by gorse.
History
Harry Colt, who also designed Wentworth and Sunningdale, shaped the original course at Northants and it opened for play in 1910.
With only a few alterations by golf’s supreme course-tweaker James Braid in 1947, this highly-regarded golf course has barely changed since Colt weaved his magic 110 years ago.
The course also features three additional holes, designed by Cameron Sinclair in 2004, which offer the chance to play a nine-hole loop. They are a great addition, coming into play after the 6th, allowing golfers to then work their way back to the clubhouse with holes 7a, 8a and 9a.
What makes Northamptonshire County special?
The fact that Northamptonshire County has hosted Open Championship Qualifying in the past is testament both to its quality and its authentic links-style challenge.
The course’s bouncy fairways frequently slope from one side to the other to make driving particularly challenging but, at over 6,700 yards, it is not the kind of course where you can leave your driver in the bag with any degree of comfort.
Where does it rank?
95th in England, 6th in the East Midlands
Where is it?
As the name suggests, Northants County is located in the county of Northamptonshire. The course is in the village of Church Brampton, and sits around five miles north of the city of Northampton itself. Birmingham is around 50 miles to the northwest of the venue, with the M1 also running close by to provide road links both north and south.
Due to its proximity to the city, the nearest train station to the golf club is at Northampton. Services run via Northampton between London Euston and Birmingham New Street on a regular basis. Thanks to its location, Northants County is within reach of several airports for international travellers to the region. Birmingham International Airport, East Midlands Airport and London Luton Airport are all within 50 miles from the golf club.
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The Silverstone Circuit, which hosts the British Grand Prix in Formula 1, is also close by.
Get in touch with Northamptonshire County
For more information about the club and course, visit its website or call them on 01604 843025.
You can play Northamptonshire County on the NCG Top 100s Tour this year!
- Book your spot to play at Northamptonshire County on the NCG Top 100s Tour on May 12th here.
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