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4.7
125 Reviews (125)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
95.1%
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118 out of 125 reviews
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4.7
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4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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3 out of 3 reviews
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4.8
18 Reviews (18)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
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Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6432 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1903
Golf Season Year round
Architect Alister MacKenzie (1921) Jonathan Tucker (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 25
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

4.7
125 Reviews (125)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Carrying fairway mats but still good value

The first time I have ever carried a fairway mat with me for a whole round, a restriction to protect the fairways. You could have the option of placing any fairway lies into the semi. Fairways actually looked in good condition although the whole course was muddy. Greens were great and fast and true even though the course was wet. Windy day that affected the 7 cliff side holes, layout reasonably interesting. Mats on all the tees but still very good value for money. Everyone very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Blown Away!

Arrived at the course to find I'd booked the wrong day, but thanks to great customer service by Sean in the Pro Shop, we were able to play at the time we booked.

The course was in good shape, nice fairways and tricky greens made more difficult by the very strong wind. A slight disappointment were the bunkers, which were compacted by recent rain.

The course was very quiet, we only saw about four other groups.

We did not try the clubhouse but would love to return and play in better weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unusually slow play

Played as a single on a Saturday afternoon got through 2 3 balls ok.
Got let through by a 2 ball but ended up joining them ……… cheers Steve and Paul.
The 4 ball in front must have had a lot of money on the outcome that’s all I can say!
To be fair though they were being held up too.
On the last hole there we’re 4 groups playing!
Steve the member I went round with said it’s the busiest he’s ever seen it.
The course was in excellent condition and the views made the slow play ok.
Nice reception from the pro-shop.
All in all a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best coastal course in Yorkshire

Highly underrated course. Far better than North Cliff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Family 2-ball

Came to play here on a lads weekend (just 2 of us). Really friendly & helpful pro. Let us get out 45 mins early. It was a beautiful day with hardly any wind. We loved our round. Views when you cross the road are stunning. It’s a good track with plenty of variety & in places quite open so can really hit driver with no fears. Everyone was really friendly & the terrace overlooking the course is a great place to enjoy a nice beer after your round. It was medal day when we played so some tricky pin positions.
Would definitely come back. Hopefully on a still calm day as it could be brutal in parts in the wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Coastal treat

Every year we treat ourselvess to a trip to a coastal golf course in the east coast, this year we chose Scarborough South Cliff and what a lovely course it is, part parkland and part links it’s the best of both worlds, friendly staff and members who were happy to chat and were justly very proud of their course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The course was in really good condition and the greens were great. Unfortunately followed a group of 8 who had absolutely no idea and no etiquette and resulted in us waiting on every shot from the 2nd tee and a 5 hour round for us as a 2 ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous visit

Great course with stunning sea views on the front 9 and fabulous greens, great steward in the clubhouse serving a lovely pint of Madri & tasty sandwich afterwards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable

Really liked the sea cliff top holes 4 through to 11.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played on hottest day of year, course was relatively empty, good experience on a hot day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic

Love this course, scenery amazing, course beautiful and the staff are helpful & friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Ruined by pace of play

No fun for a two ball
Spent most of round having chipping competitions on tee whilst four balls spent ages looking for balls in knee high rough

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

South Cliff

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon great course great location really good all round course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Delightful round

The course has a great layout on the cliffs below Scarborough. It was interesting & challenging, a traditional, well maintained property.. one suggestion - call ahead to reserve a buggy. It is a long walk & the day we played all buggies were booked. We’re pretty fit but felt it by the end of the round.
Helpful staff & a nice terrace for a pint afterwards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great little course

Really fun course, some tricky little holes that require plotting your way round. Most the fairway bunkers aren’t really in play off yellows, but not the end of the world.

Course was really firm and quite tough on a breezy day. Greens were slow but in great condition and rolling true.

Will certainly be returning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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