Malkins Bank Golf Course

Designed by the Hawtree and Son the course has a different challenge around every corner. The course was opened in 1980 and was the culmination of an award winning land reclamation scheme turning an unsightly tip into a beautiful and very popular amenity. The par 70 course is set out in two 9-hole halves, the front 9 to the north west and the back 9 to the south east. Two par 5’s on the outward nine offer birdie opportunities for accurate players, while the par 4 fourth across the stream makes golfers choose between laying up, or going over the stream with the tee shot. The stream is then in play again down the left of the 6th and 7th, but for straight hitters the fairways provide inviting targets! The four par 3’s on the course are all a challenge, especially the “signature hole” 14th. Trees left, right, and even one silver birch to go over, through or around make it a really exciting challenge. In fact holes 12, 13, and 14 are the “amen corner” of Malkins Bank. Three very tricky holes, yet for long hitters low scores are possible. A really enjoyable challenge for all levels of golfer.