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Ferndown Golf Club

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Ferndown's golfing landscape, set in the heart of the Dorset countryside, was where golfing legend and BBC commentator Peter Alliss learned the game, under the watchful eye of his father Percy who was the club's head professional.

Nowadays, Ferndown has a tremendous championship course and a thoroughly entertaining nine-hole layout.

Ferndown Golf Club

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Golf Courses at Ferndown Golf Club

Old Course

The Old Course was founded in 1921, when the inaugurating fixture included the legendary Harry Vardon. The course however was conceived in theory by three-time Open Champion Harold Hilton in 1912, but in the intervening period there were insufficient funds for maintenance. Measuring 6,452 yards at its fullest, Ferndown's Championship was included in the 2002 publication of Golf Monthly's top 100 British courses, and the heathland track is now a staple in a good Bournemouth golf tour.

Course Information

Par 71
Designed by Harold Hilton
Opened for play 1921

Tees

White 6,529 yards SSS 72
Yellow 6,210 yards SSS 70.7 (M) 76.8 (L)
Red 5,694 yards SSS 67.9 (M) 73.7 (L)

Alliss Course

The nine-hole Alliss Course has two distinct sets of tees, allowing it to be played as an 18-hole par 71. It adds welcome variety during a visit to Ferndown, and is a relatively easy walk, ideal for learners or those who just fancy a pleasant and sociable round.  

Ferndown's first Captain was Assistant Purser of the ill-fated Titanic when it sank in 1912.

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What Our Golfers Say

9.6
Excellent
31 reviews
Condition overall 9.6
Condition of greens 9.2
Speed of round 66.6%
Value for money 9.2
Facilities 9.4
Difficulty 66.6%
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Maurice

10 Sep 2025

Very Good
8.0

Alan

7 Sep 2025

Very Good
8.0

Very good course & friendly staff

Robert

7 Jun 2025

Excellent
10.0

Charlie

20 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Mark

19 Apr 2025

Excellent
10.0

Mark

19 Apr 2025

Excellent
10.0

Nicholas

7 Sep 2024

Excellent
10.0

Great course. Weather was inclement but didn’t ruin the day. Very warm welcome. Definitely go back there

Gavin

30 May 2024

Excellent
10.0

Stunning course Superb true greens Very fair and playable course

Richard

18 Apr 2024

Excellent
10.0

Mike

1 Oct 2023

Excellent
10.0

As above. Very welcoming to guests

David

10 Sep 2023

Excellent
10.0

A serious golf club with a beautiful course in top notch condition. The 4 ball in front was slow going, but the scenery was lovely. I enjoyed the round a lot because I played well. So satisfying!

Alex

19 Jul 2023

Excellent
10.0

The best and most fair course we played in our Bournemouth adventure. Everything was just perfect. Its the most expensive for a reason...they put the money into the club. The Wind we experienced at Broadstone and Barton in particular had died away so we had almost perfect conditions to play.....just very good all round.

Jack

19 May 2023

Excellent
10.0

One of my favourite courses in Uk - and the weather was perfect which made it even better

Charles

31 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

David

29 Sep 2022

Very Good
8.0

very good

Gary

15 Sep 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great golf course. Great facilities and fantastic end to 3 day trip

Martin

15 Aug 2022

Excellent
10.0

Excellent and green, but expensive !

Paul

24 May 2022

Excellent
10.0

We have played there before and it’s a great coarse to start with. Good condition moved along well nice bar

Roy

28 Apr 2022

Excellent
10.0

Of course Ferndown is a real experience. It's classy and lavish. You get an Ambassador to show you the ropes and a Starter to remind you that you are about to enter golfing heaven. Having said that our group did not score well (a mixture of fatigue, heather and ancient woodland). On a good day it would indeed be heaven!

Bailie

28 Oct 2021

Excellent
10.0

Great course Great condition A real pleasure to play

Anthony

20 Oct 2021

Excellent
10.0

Great course in fantastic condition however far too busy and very slow round. Staff were superb as are all the facilities

Neil

20 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

Great course

Gary

16 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic course. Great greens. Great fairways Fantastic facilities with very good staff and very welcoming.

Dermot

9 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Trying not to let a very slow round spoil my overall enjoyment Not the fault of the course just poor etiquette from slow players. Staff were lovely and could not be more helpful. A quick tour of the facilities by the head pro followed by charming waiting staff. The two gentlemen starters were a joy and the AGM Sue Helliker is one of the nicest people I have met on a golf course. I will return.

Mike

2 Jul 2021

Excellent
10.0

Excellent

Brian

15 Oct 2020

Excellent
10.0

Excellent course in very good condition one of the best in the area.

Chris

27 Sep 2020

Excellent
10.0

Wonderful golf course, not long will definitely be going back.

Ryan

26 Sep 2019

Good
6.0

We played the course following work to the fairways and greens, which were both poor for a course ranked like it is.

Dave

18 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

Ferndown is an amazing course in fantastic condition, in my my all time top five

June

7 Jul 2019

Excellent
10.0

Lovely course and all staff and members super helpful and friendly

Martin

25 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

If you’re on your game it rewards you ,so hard in a good way but playable

Ferndown Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dress code for dinner?

Smart Casual

What restaurant do I need to book for dinner?

Doug Sewell

Is there a range on site?

Yes

Are there buggies available to hire?

Yes

How many bars are there?

There are 2 bars on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary car parking

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