Ferndown Golf Club

Good example of a heather and pine course, whose best hole is the cracking 6th. A course that takes you on a lovely journey. Some really good holes in a dreamy setting. A mini Augusta…on the edge of, um, Bournemouth. This classic heathland keeps impressing. Ferndown’s immaculate mixture of heather and pine is a winning combination: it’s also a course of tight fairways, subtle greens and plentiful bunkers requiring careful strategy as opposed to brute force. 

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Ferndown is not just about the Old Course and in fact is the home of  has two excellent golf courses - the Old Course and The Presidents Course. The Old Course has hosted a number of professional tournaments over the years and provides a challenging test to golfers of all abilities while the nine hole Presidents layout demands accuracy and concentration to negotiate the natural hazards. The golf club is synonymous with Harold Hilton, the double amateur chamption who designed the golf course and the Alliss family - Percy was the professional while son Peter learned the game here.

Stay & Play: The Smugglers Cottage B&B is close by.

• Course has: Bar
• Course has: Buggy Hire
• Course has: Driving Range
• Course does not have: Practice Green
• Course has: Pro Shop
• Course has: Restaurant
• Course has: Trolley Hire
• Course does not have: Dress Code
• Course has: Club Hire
• Course has: Handicap

• 4.5 out of 5 the best 24 March 2009

  By pinseeeker

  very very tidy. greens run well played on a sunny day course was perfect. free coffee on the 9th tee !. A*

• 5 out of 5 Golfing Heaven 03 February 2007

  By Anonymous

  I cannot fault this magnificent club it is a true must play.The course is very picturesque and superbly maintained and coupled with the superb welcome we received on our visit means that I cannot fault anything about this wonderful golfing experience