Bentham Golf Club
The Course
Here at Bentham Golf Club, we offer a beautiful 18-hole golf course, situated in the Lake District. On site, we have the clubhouse which overlooks the 18th green. After a long round, there is nothing better than relaxing in our bar, which provides drinks, snacks and a place to rest.
Holes 1-6
These stalwarts moved the club to its present site at Bentham Moor later that same year and Bentham golf club was in being. The main feature of the course is the beautiful views of Ingleborough, which can be seen from most holes. At the second, a long drive is needed to get you in a good position. The third is a tricky dog-leg right, with the green situated at the bottom of a sloping hill.
That is followed by a testing dog-leg left par four where big hitters can easily find trouble in the rough. The fifth plays horizontally to the fields, so keep your eye on your ball! This brings the player to a short par 3, followed by another dog-left left.
Holes 7-12
Next up is a tricky shot over a small lake, which offers great views from the tee. The long par four follows up the hill. The player should stay left, to avoid any rough landing. Next up is the tenth, a straightforward par four, but again, keep left to avoid dissapointment. The next tee shot offers the player two choices. Play the ball with draw, to get around the trees, or to play into the semi rough, for a chip over two bunkers. Twelve plays to an elevated green up the sloping fairway. Be careful of surrounding bunkers.
Holes 13-18
The next hole play downhill, and sets the golfer up for a small par three. Water hazards on the left, so be careful to play down the center or to the right. Never has 306 yards seemed longer. The next hole is all uphill but there is ample recompense when you reach the green because this is surely the best of several outstanding viewpoints on the course. If your not too tired, the bigger hitter can add fade on the sixteenth to give himself/herself a good approach for the green. Another uphill journey brings you to the 17th, a short par three. Watch the lake on the left!! Finally, the 18th, a long view down the fairway back towards the clubhouse.
A long straight drive will set you up well for a good score, however, watch rough on the left and right. Please find below a course map.
