Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club
A warm welcome awaits golfers at Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club. It is situated on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and is a natural cliff-top course with stunning views over Lyme Bay, Chesil Beach and the Dorset Countryside. The course measures 5,875 yards, par 70 from the visitors' tees and 6,213 yards, par 71 from the competition tees.
Formed in 1891 and commemorated in George Houghton's remarkable book "The First Hundred Years", our golf club is the oldest in Dorset.
Originally on the West Cliff at West Bay, the Club moved to a new location on the East Cliff in 1911. The Clubhouse was then set into the cliff, some halfway up, leaving an energetic walk to the first tee! In later years a single track road zigzagged its way to the top much to the relief of the members. Permission was then granted for members to change their shoes in the car park!
For a period of time the course had only 10 holes, 8 of these being played twice to make the 18 hole course. However through prudent land acquisition over many years culminating in a further 44 acres in 1989 the course was redesigned to provide a longer, more challenging, but fair test of golf.
The Club dramatically moved into the 21st century by agreeing to sell the Clubhouse site for a housing development, and building a brand new Clubhouse and Driving Range at the opposite end of the course. This was completed in November 2002 and officially opened on 6th December 2002 by their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
The members now have the very best facilities: easy car parking, modern changing rooms, and a lounge, spikes bar and dining room that all command breathtaking views over the course and the rolling Hardy countryside. The Clubhouse is in a superb location that is truly "Far from the Madding Crowd".
The relocation has meant some hole changes, our 6th hole, a par 3 at 135 yards is not the longest but with a drop of over 80 feet to the green it is not surprising it is in the top 100 holes in the world. For nostalgia, much of the earth banking surrounding the green on the par 3, 18th hole has been constructed from material brought from the old Clubhouse site. Members are now able to relax with a refreshing drink either in the lounge bar or on the patio as they watch fellow golfers complete their round.
Our new Clubhouse has attracted many new members and visitors alike. Even a BBC series has used our cliff top as a film location! Despite all of the changes we hope our Club has retained its warmth and friendly air, and we look forward to welcoming old and new friends long into the future.
Course Details:
Medal tees –
Proshop:
Fully stocked Pro shop, Lessons available from David Parsons, teaching
Pro
Green Fees:
Extras:
Open to all? – yes
2-4-1 vouchers? –
Handicap required? –
9 bay Driving Range Facilities open all year.
Book a hotel near to this course:
dower house hotel is 12.8 km from the golf course
Eype's Mouth Country Hotel is 2 km from the golf course
Marquis Of Lorne is 7.5 km from the golf course
