Seascale: A traditional links maintained to the highest standards
Seascale is a golfer’s golf club. From the unspectacular yet welcoming clubhouse to the tough yet vintage links, the discerning golfer will absolutely love this west Cumbrian club. Of course, the club is helped in offering such a memorable course by its position overlooking the Irish Sea – with the Isle of Man and Scotland frequently visible. A majestic maritime panorama to the west is complemented by the Lake District mountains to the east. A good start to a course by anyone’s standards.
Seascale, designed by Willie Campbell and George Lowe, is a traditional links maintained to the highest standards. Located five miles south of Whitehaven, it fits neatly into a small area overlooked by Sellafield Power Station.
It also offers excellent views of the Isle of Man and the Lakeland Hills.
Open all year round due to the quality of the soil, Seascale is one that presents a great day both on and off the course.
History
Founded in 1893, the course is laid out over less than 100 acres but doesn’t give the impression that one hole is encroaching on another.
It is extremely important to make the most of the downwind holes here as the ones played into the wind can be extremely challenging. The quality on offer here was again proven in 2012, when Seascale co-hosted The English Amateur Championships, earning praise from the EGU.
Where does it rank?
79th in England, 325th in GB&I, 2nd in Cumbria
Where is it?
The Club is situated on the west coast of England in the town of Seascale, just off the B5344.
Get in touch with Seascale
For more information about the club and course, visit its website or call them on 01946 728 202 .
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Ben Outhwaite
Ben is National Club Golfer's Marketing Editor and the latest addition to our golf equipment review team.
He specialises in testing golf bags, beginner golf club sets, apparel and golf accessories. He also collates our buying guides so you know which are the latest and greatest bits of golf equipment on the market.
Ben picked up his first golf club when he was five years old – which was in fact a left-handed set of clubs!
He is a member at Rudding Park Golf Club and has a handicap of fifteen.
