Fulford Golf Club

Heslington Lane,

York, North Yorkshire YO10 5DY

  • Office

    +44 (0)1904 413 579
  • Pro shop

    +44 (0)1904 412 882
  • Fax

    +44 (0)1904 416 918
  • Golf pro

    Guy Wills (Head Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside and woodland.

  • Designer:

    Major Charles Atkinson MacKenzie (younger brother of Dr Alister MacKenzie).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6775
6331
5925
Par
72
72
74
SSS or slope
72
70
74

Location

Latitude:

53.942087

Longitude:

-1.054979

How to get there:

25 miles NE of Leeds

From the southern section of the York ring road take the A19 exit York (Centre) / Selby and follow direction York (Centre). After o.8 mls, at the traffic lights, turn R. into Heslington Lane. After 0.7 mls at mini-roundabout turn R. After o.2 mls golf is on your R.

Fulford Golf Club

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1906

Fulford Golf Club: Although not as renowned as some of the Alister MacKenzie-designed moorland courses located 20 miles away to the north of Leeds, Fulford nonetheless provides a very satisfying golf outing in pleasant rural surroundings. As for the excellent layout at Fulford, you can thank Charles MacKenzie, Alister's younger brother, for that.

Occupying flattish terrain, there are more than a few occasions when the course takes on the character of a "MacKenzie" designed heathland course. In contrast, there are also several holes giving a more wooded parkland feel; a fine array of birch, pine and oak trees line several fairways.

The first five and last five holes on this out-and-back layout are located on the northside of the A64 (York ring road), the middle eight on the south side. Apart from a footbridge that gets you over the road, the course is in all respects a seamless continuation of excellent quality holes. The road itself will not disturb or interfere with your round one jot.

A special mention must be made of Fulford's top quality greens, as good as you'll find among the many great courses in the north of England.

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Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and Sundays; no outside visitors on Saturdays.

Must book in advance. Handicap required.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (May thru' Sept): Mon-Thur £110; Fri & Sun £130. Shoulder season (April & Oct): £80/100.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].

Other information

Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. A small number of golf carts (buggies) are available for hire.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Women's British Open venue: 1976 (winner: Jennifer Lee-Smith). In the 1970s and 80s Fulford regularly hosted the European Tour's Benson & Hedges International Open Championship. In the 1981 B&H International, Bernhard Langer was required to climbed up into the big oak tree to the left of the 17th green to play his third shot. The "Langer Tree" now bears a plaque to mark Bernhard's endeavours.

Published ranking

England's 90th best course (Golf World, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Marriott York Hotel4-star

    Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York YO24 1QQ

    +44 (0)1904 701 000

    Visit website

    Overlooking York Racecourse the York Marriott Hotel is located close to National Railway Museum, York Minster, Jorvik Centre, Betty's Tea Room and York University.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Fulford

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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