Lumley Castle boasts 25 golf courses in its vicinity, inlcuding one at the Castle itself. Here are some local courses, with information from the AA Guide to Golf Courses 2000. I am hoping to play myself on Saturday afternoon (and Thursday if I get get to Newcastle from London early enough). If you would like to play on Saturday, e-mail me, Kathy Byrne (Ruth's sister) at [email protected] and I'll try and arrange some tee times at the Lumley Castle course.
 | Chester-le-Street | | Barnard Castle | | Beamish |
| Burnopfield | | Consett | | Crook |
| Durham | | Seaham | | Stanley |
Telephone : +44 (0)191 388 3218 (Secretary) Fax +44 (0)191 388 1220
Parkland course in castle grounds, good views, easy walking.
18 holes, 6437yards, Par 71, SSS71
Visitors : must contact in advance and have an introduction from own club or handicap certificate
Green fees : not confirmed
Professional : David Fletcher
Designer : J H Taylor
Location : 0.5m E off B1284.
Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)191 370 0670 Fax +44 (0)191 370 0660
Testing holes on this parkland course include the uphill par 3 12th (147 yards) and the par 4 8th (438 yards) with a ditch crossing the fairway.
18 holes, 5628yards, Par 70, SSS69
Visitors : after 11.30am sun and 10.30am Sat in summer, pay and play Mon-Fri.
Green fees : not confirmed
Professional : Alan Hartley
Location : Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)1833 638355 or 631980 (Secretary) Fax +44 (0)1833 638355
Perched high on the steep bank of the River Tees, the extensive remains of Barnard Castle with its splendid round tower dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries. The parkland course is flat and lies in open countryside.
18 holes, 6406yards, Par 73, SSS71
Visitors : must contact in advance, restricted at weekends. Handicap certificate required.
Green fees : �18 per round (�25 at weekends)
Professional : Darren Pierce
Designer : A Watson
Location : 1m N of Barnard Castle town centre on B6278. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)191 370 1382Fax +44 (0)191 370 2937
Parkland course. Designed by Henry Cotton and W Woodend.
18 holes, 6204 yards, Par 71, SSS70
Visitors : must contact in advance and may only play week days.
Green fees : not confirmed
Professional : Chris Cotton
Designer : H Cotton
Location : 1m NW of Beamish off A693. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)1207 271605 Fax +44 (0)1207 271069
Meadowland course opened in 1981, very easy walking.
18 holes, 6403 yards, Par 69, SSS68
Visitors : must book in advance at weekends
Green fees : �20 per day, �13 per round, �8.50 after 6pm (�16 per round, �11 after 6pm, weekends and bank holidays)
Professional : Jack Ord
Location : 0.75m S on A692. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)1207 502186 Fax +44 (0)1207 505060
Undulating parkland/moorland course with views across the Derwent Valley to the Cheviot Hills.
18 holes, 6023 yards, Par 71, SSS69
Visitors : advised to contact professional in advance on +44 (0)207 580210
Green fees : not confirmed
Professional : Craig Dilley
Location : N side of town on A691. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)1388 762429 or 767926
Meadowland/parkland course in elevated position with natural hazards, varies holes and terrain. Panoramic views over Durham and Cleveland Hills.
18 holes, 6102 yards, Par 70, SSS69
Visitors : must contact Secretary for weekend play, limited availability
Green fees : �18 per day (�25 at weekends and bank holidays)
Location : 0.5m E off A690. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)191 378 0075 Fax +44 (0)191 378 3835
Parkland course overlooked at the 9th hole by beautiful Brancepeth Castle.
18 holes, 6234 yards, Par 70, SSS70
Visitors : must contact in advance, restricted at weekends
Green fees : �29 per day (�35 at weekends and bank holidays)
Professional : David Howdon
Designer : H S Holt
Location : 4m from Durham A690 towards Crook, left at crossroads in Brancepeth, left turn at Castle gates, 400 yards. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)191 378 0806 or 378 0029 Fax +44 (0)191 378 4265
Undulating parkland course bordered on several holes by the River Browney.
18 holes, 6321 yards, Par 71, SSS70
Visitors : restricted on competition days
Green fees : �22 per day/round (�30 at weekends and bank holidays)
Professional : Steve Corbally
Designer : C Stanton
Location : 2m W of Durham city, turn left off A690 into Littleburn Industrial Estate. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)191 386 7527 Fax +44 (0)191 386 0975
Flat wooded parkland course witha Georgian clubhouse and good views of Durham Cathedral on the back nine.
18 holes, 6101 yards, Par 71, SSS69
Visitors : must contact in advance for weekends but may not play before 10am on Sunday.
Green fees : �11 Mon-Thur, �12.50 Fri-Sun and bank holidays
Location : on A177, 1m SW of city centre. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)191 386 9514 Fax +44 (0)191 386 9519
Three recently constructed 9-hole parkland courses - Princes, Bishops, Cathedral - with 14 lakes and panoramic views surrounding an impressive hotel. Excellent golf academy and driving range.
Princes : 9 holes, 3235 yards, Par 36, SSS36
Bishops : 9 holes, 3285 yards, Par 36
Cathedral : 9 holes, 2874 yards, Par 34, SSS36
Visitors : open at all times subject to tee availability
Green fees : �33 per day, �27 per round, �15 per 9 holes (�40/�33/�17 weekends)
Professional : Robert Lister
Designer : Jonathan Gaunt
Location : 500m from A1/A690 interchange. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)191 581 2354 or 581 1268 (secreatry)
Hathland links course with several holes affected by strong prevailing winds.
18 holes, 6017 yards, Par 70, SSS69
Visitors : contact professional at all times, with member only at weekends until 3.30pm
Green fees : not confirmed
Professional : Glyn Jones
Location : 3m E of A19, exit for Seaham. Click here for a map
Telephone : +44 (0)1207 232848 Fax +44 (0)1207 284616
Moorland course with natural hazards designed by Dr. Alistair McKenzie in 1926 and remains one of the most challenging of its type in north east England. Out of bounds features on 11 holes from the tee and the testing par 5 12th hole is uphill and usually against a strong headwind.
18 holes, 6445 yards, Par 72, SSS71
Visitors : must contact in advance but may only play Sunday with a member. Handicap certificate required.
Green fees : �22 per day, �16 per round (�26 per day/round at weekends and bank holidays)
Professional : Shaun Cowell
Designer : Dr. Alistair McKenzie
Location : 1.5m SE on B6313. Click here for a map
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