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Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

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A luxury hotel set in 350 acres of stunning grounds, Ramside Hall Hotel is County Durham's highest rated AA four-star hotel, a testimony to the many happy guests welcomed every day. Once you've visited you'll understand why. Home to two, 18 hole championship golf courses, award-winning gardens, a luxury spa and a whole host of restaurants all under one roof.

Formerly the home of the Pemberton family, this former country house was transformed into a hotel in 1963 and, since then, has been renowned for welcoming guests from across the globe. Ramside Hall Hotel is the largest privately-owned luxury hotel in County Durham and has built its reputation on offering good value and a personal touch.

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Golf Courses at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

Prince Bishops Course

The course has spirit of adventure and features 16 water hazards, reachable par 5’s, driveable par 4’s, and short holes that demand shot-making skills from wedge to woods.

Designer Jonathan Gaunt laid out a golf course that delivers risk and reward golf at its best. Water comes into play on 10 holes and there are nine doglegs on the card which demand good strategy and the ability to move the ball both ways if you are to score at your lowest.

The course is fair. The fairways are wide and generous and there is a conservative option available on every hole so that any standard of golfer can enjoy Ramside’s challenge.

Course Information

Par 72
Designed by Jonathan Gaunt
Opened for play 1996

Tees

Blue 6,851 yards
White 6,520 yards
Yellow 6,240 yards
Red 5,610 yards

Cathedral Course

The Cathedral Course has been built on rolling countryside between the villages of Belmont and Pittington with breath-taking natural features including ridges, becks and valleys.

The course extends out over a broad hilltop with views of Durham Cathedral and as far afield as the Angel of the North in Gateshead, before dropping down into a valley and rising up again to return to the parkland estate where its closing holes end back at the clubhouse and hotel.

The middle holes are laid out across a high plateau, previously called ‘Hilltop Farm’ - with wide-open skies and 360 views - then drop down into a striking valley with dramatic elevation changes, mature trees, steep banksides and a coursing beck.

Course Information

Par 72
Designed by Jonathan Gaunt
Opened for play 2014

Tees

Blue 7,176 yards
White 6,876 yards
Yellow 6,558 yards
Red 5,690 yards

Accommodation at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

The hotel accommodation consists of 127 rooms and suites of the highest standards with a whole host of options for guests, including Classic, Deluxe and Premier rooms plus Junior, Presidential and Celebration Suites.

Guests that prefer a little bit of extra privacy can choose The Farmhouse, the Studio and Loft Suites are perfect for couples and the Treehouse accommodation at Ramside is the ultimate indulgence option for groups.

Food & Drink

With a vast array of dining options, the Ramshide Hall Hotel is ideal for any occasion. The Rib Room Steakhouse offers locally sourced meat, the Fusion restaurant which is located within the Spa offers a little piece of the orient while Pemberton’s Carvery serves a roast every day along with a vast choice of fresh vegetables. The clubhouse is ideal for those looking for a lighter bite in relaxed surroundings, offering a wide range of sandwiches and burgers as well as afternoon tea.

Leisure Facilities

The spa at Ramside Hall is the perfect place to unwind, relax and enjoy a pampering experience. An oasis of calm in its spectacular location, it has everything you need for a day of pure indulgence.

How to get to Ramside Hall Golf Hotel and Spa

Ramside Hall is situated in Carrville, just outside of Durham city centre.

Address: Carrville, Durham, England, DH1 1TD

Features

  • In House Restaurant
  • In House Bar
  • On-Site Parking
  • Trouser Press
  • Tea/Coffee-making Facilities
  • Satellite TV
  • Direct Dial Telephone
  • Golf Buggies
  • Pro Shop
  • Putting Greens
  • Practice Area
  • Championship Standard Course

What Our Golfers Say

9.2
Excellent
122 reviews
Bar / Restaurant 8.6
Facilities 9.4
Location 9.4
Room comfort 9.2
Staff 9.2
Value for money 8.8
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.

Louise

11 Oct 2025

Excellent
10.0

Excellent facilities although room was not properly made up on first day but management corrected his very quickly

Jez

3 Sep 2025

Very Good
8.0

Ian

18 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Haydn

16 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Room fine. Staff very helpful. Quality of the food a little disappointing. Carvery was OK for me but not many vegetarian options for my wife.

Carol

15 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Enjoyable visit that came up to expectations

Ashley

15 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Hotel was nice but lacked air conditioning on a really hot few days. The restaurant in the bar wasn’t sure what food we were having as part of our package and a member of staff used her fingers to pick up the chosen cakes for dessert which we found unbelievable, can you not get tongs in County Durham? When we asked if we could order wine with our meal we was told you can at the bar. The reception staff were friendly but could have offered more information about our eating arrangements. The spa was great and the staff friendly, it was really the restaurant that let the complex down, despite the food being pretty good.

Paul

13 Aug 2025

Excellent
10.0

Paul

29 Jul 2025

Excellent
10.0

Will definitely go back. Hotel rooms very comfortable, bar prices reasonable, staff very friendly and helpful. Some construction going on around the Cathedral course but bearable. Spa & clubhouse really good. Will be going babk when all the work is finished.

Lisa

15 Jul 2025

Good
6.0

Very pleasant hotel with really good facilities Booked a Sunday Driver- Dinner, bed and breakfast. Dinner option was carvery food only which was at best average. The vegetables has clearly been cooked some hours earlier, the food was bland and uninteresting. Really disappointing for the price paid

Kathryn

4 Jul 2025

Good
6.0

Hotel was looking in parts tiered. Our room was clean, spacious and excellent location, over the 18th. Perfect for us. Glad we dined in the Fusion restaurant. We didn’t enjoy the quality of the breakfast, in fact, it was inedible! Doubtful of returning.

Scott

25 Jun 2025

Very Good
8.0

Nice place with friendly local staff. Bit annoying we weren't asked if we would like to upgrade our spa experience to utilise all its facilities until half way through our stay. Good breakfast options.

Philip

22 Jun 2025

Very Good
8.0

Hotel room was nice and the bar good. Breakfast was good but the evening carvery was disappointing.

Mark

13 Jun 2025

Excellent
10.0

Ian

13 Jun 2025

Excellent
10.0

Excellent

Joseph

30 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Mike

22 May 2025

Very Good
8.0

The Hotel was exactly as advertised and provided all the facilities that you would expect of a Spa Resort. I was lucky enough to use the Pool on the Sunday Morning alongside the Jacuzzi, Steam and Sauna Rooms and it was gratifying that even as guests on a Golfing break, the facilities were free to use. (There was a 'premium' offer but I got to use everything I would care too)

Andy

12 May 2025

Very Good
8.0

Smart hotel

Ross

6 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Kevin

27 Apr 2025

Excellent
10.0

Everything was excellent the staff really friendly nothing was too much trouble

Graham

15 Apr 2025

Excellent
10.0

First of all YGT should have the facility to rate the customer service, Craig has always been helpful and professional when booking our trips. Great stay on a golf Sunday stopover, everything was top notch, we missed the practice facilities my only problem was the beds were not firm enough. Oh and my golf could have been better!

David

13 Mar 2025

Very Good
8.0

Overall a very good hotel where we enjoyed our overnight stay. The rooms allocated were comfortable and adequate for what we wanted. We didn’t have time to utilise the spa facilities so cannot comment on them. Both the breakfast and evening meals were enjoyable.

Robert

22 Feb 2025

Excellent
10.0

Booked for my wife & friend. They shared a twin room which was lovely, warm and specious room. Dinner bed & breakfast very good with staff very attentive

Gill

29 Oct 2024

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic hotel, ideally located just off the A1. Food at the carvery was excellent. 12 ladies on a Sunday driver and were well accommodated near each other in our rooms. Enjoyed the spam - unfortunately we could only fit in 30 mins due to limited space but worth it.

Paul

25 Oct 2024

Excellent
10.0

All good with friendly staff

Peter

7 Oct 2024

Excellent
10.0

Excellent hotel with great staff and a great location. Find generally very good but the carvery was a bit disappointing.

Angela

24 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

Hotel is in a great location. Staff really friendly. Carvery very disappointing because they didn't reserve tables in the Carvery at 8pm for our party of 20 as arranged and confirmed with the hotel reception, I was told that they were too busy so we had to wait over half an hour to eat. Strange that they could seat a large party of gents at an earlier time. I took it up with the duty Manager who wasn't overly interested. A reservation is a reservation, very poor and unprofessional so I won't go back there.

Stephen

11 Sep 2024

Excellent
10.0

Hotel was fantastic, lovely rooms, unfortunately we didn't get to stay Sunday evening even though @yourgolftravel assured me we had been booked in as non-golfers.

Ian

2 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

Pleased with hotel and Spa location also very good

Alex

26 Aug 2024

Excellent
10.0

Definitely can not fault the entire setup this was our 4th year here

Geoffrey

18 Aug 2024

Excellent
10.0

Lovely big and comfortable room. Only criticism was that room could do with additional lighting ~ it was quite dark.

Graham

21 Jul 2024

Excellent
10.0

Stephen

16 Jul 2024

Very Good
8.0

Asked for 4x twin rooms, got 2 and 2 doubles for 8 men

Paul

9 Jul 2024

Excellent
10.0

From the start to finish of the trip excellent service from all staff and both courses excellent well recommend to any golfers we will be going back again

Mark

25 Jun 2024

Excellent
10.0

Excellent Overall but bars do close quite early

Melvyn

17 Jun 2024

Excellent
10.0

Our visit was for 20 people stopping 2 nights & playing golf over 3 days on both the Cathedral Course & the Prince Bishops Course. We were well received throughout our stay & also had a visit from the Club Captain which was a nice touch. This was our 1st time at this venue but I'm sure it won't be the last. This hotel & facilities has everything you need or could wish for. The staff can't do enough for you & all areas were well supported with friendly staff. I personally didn't have time to visit the spa area but some of my colleagues did & they were very impressed. Rooms were well appointed & comfortable. Bars & restaurants were busy, but well staffed & the food was excellent. The Golf/Pro shop was well staffed & efficient on all 3 days with a good choice of golf clothing & accessories etc.

Chris

14 Jun 2024

Excellent
10.0

Really nice and comfy hotel .But was very dissatisfied with the steak restaurant it was overpriced and the meat was of low quality very thin steaks and burnt route edges .

David

14 May 2024

Very Good
8.0

Everything was fine apart from the evening meal where they had run out of some deserts by the time we went to collect them.

Shirley

7 May 2024

Excellent
10.0

Richard

31 Mar 2024

Very Good
8.0

Hotel, restaurant and spa beautiful as always

Peter

10 Oct 2023

Excellent
10.0

The hotel & spa were very busy, & on arrival we had to park 100 yards from the reception. The reception staff were very helpful, but could not find our paperwork, so we booked in after playing our first round of golf. After that, everything went smoothly, including room, food & service. We also recharged our Tesla overnight!

Margaret

9 Sep 2023

Very Good
8.0

Enjoyed our stay, lovely rooms, carvery was good, also good breakfast selection. We would definitely return and have no hesitation to recommend it.

Alex

21 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

The hotel catered for all our needs without any issues whatsoever so ideal considering we were 20 golfers

Paul

6 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

This hotel is absolutely fantastic, the spa facilities Are second to none. Multiple Pools including outdoor heated pool and adult pool with bar. Brilliant

Gilly

2 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

Amazing! Staff friendly and efficient. Bedroom and bathroom super spacious and extremely comfortable. Dinner in Rib Room Steakhouse 1st night excellent and Pemberton Carvery 2nd night very good. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice. Spa facilities wonderful. We will definitely return

Peter

27 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

All aspects were excellent, will definitely go back in the future

Patricia

9 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

Fiona

9 Jun 2023

Very Good
8.0

Hotel and rooms were good, but lack of staff in the Carvery restaurant. Waited ages to get drinks at the bar and find a server. None- carvery options ( as included in our package) we’re very poor.

Grant

6 May 2023

Excellent
10.0

Hotel excellent staff excellent brilliant spa the meal at night although plenty of it very tasteless. Breakfast nice

Mark

24 Apr 2023

Excellent
10.0

Rooms were modern clean and newly decorated. We upgraded rooms from Standard.

Julie

4 Nov 2022

Excellent
10.0

Michael

19 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

Rooms was very comfy and welcoming. Evening meal and breakfast in the Pemberton's Carvery was excellent with a great of food and beverages.

Antony

4 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

We played 36 holes at Ramside 6 years ago and our group were fairly happy with our play and stay. Ramside is now a full resort experience in our view, outstanding golf on both courses, evening meal (carvery) exceptional and breakfast was spot on. Rooms good, Spa great - easy to review.

Andrew

4 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

Martin

6 Sep 2022

Excellent
10.0

Premier rooms are top quality well worth the extra money carvery fantastic staff very attentive only downside is the bar is quite small and there was 33 of us

Alex

23 Aug 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great service our first visit but already booking for next year

Geoff

23 Aug 2022

Very Good
8.0

Food was a bit poor potatoes we like rocks and the veg was a bit stewed. The rooms are superb.

Joe

11 Aug 2022

Excellent
10.0

Excellent hotel, modern, clean, with very helpful staff

Alan

30 Jul 2022

Excellent
10.0

Excellant hotel,high quality rooms and food.

Stephen

13 Jul 2022

Very Good
8.0

Rob

13 Jul 2022

Very Good
8.0

Great place, brilliant weather and a top weekend

Andrew

27 Jun 2022

Very Good
8.0

Rooms spacious but air conditioning needed

Mark

26 Jun 2022

Excellent
10.0

Tony

15 Jun 2022

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic hotel,good rooms,great food and excellent staff.

Mark

18 May 2022

Excellent
10.0

The Hotel was fantastic as was the Golf Club House. A truly amazing place

Lynn

12 May 2022

Excellent
10.0

We had Premiere rooms which were well worth the extra. Spacious and nicely furnished and a beautiful bathroom.

Robert

9 May 2022

Good
6.0

The staff behind the bar on one night were really struggling to cope,

Chris

6 May 2022

Excellent
10.0

Staff are amazing as always been hear many times will always come back Great value for money

Robert

1 May 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great hotel with fantastic facilities. Would certainly visit again.

Dominic

16 Apr 2022

Excellent
10.0

Very welcoming staff, great value and great location

Andrew

13 Apr 2022

Excellent
10.0

Ian

13 Apr 2022

Very Good
8.0

Staff and accommodation were excellent as was the standard of the rooms. Only slight downside was needed more staff at golf club bar area to serve as we waited 20 mins before giving up !!

Richard

30 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great rooms. Very comfortable with easy access.

Colin

29 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic place to go to has everything tremendous weekend trip.

Graham

21 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Had a great stay at ramside. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a misunderstanding about us using a buggy but when we explained our situation the lady on the golf reception who then went to the management and got permission for us to use one. This made weekend. Thank you Sam philpot for doing the booking for us at short notice GRAHAM and JAN Hodgett

Gillian

20 Mar 2022

Very Good
8.0

Lovely hotel. Rooms spacious and comfortable. Dinner included but no explanation of what was available at the carvery and staff not helpful or knowledgeable

John

18 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Wonderful room. Because we were on a ‘deal’ our meal was from the Carvery. I’m afraid it was not particularly good. All the meats were dried out and not appetising. If we had realised we would have paid extra for a better meal in a better setting.

David Fraser

16 Nov 2021

Excellent
10.0

Room was large, beds soft plenty pillows,lovely fittings.Food was great and inside hotel was lovely.

Janet

21 Oct 2021

Very Good
8.0

Very omfortable quiet rooms, but could not get Wifi in our room. Carvery generous. Breakfast buffet good. Staff friendly and helpful but some inexperienced.

Richard

17 Oct 2021

Excellent
10.0

absolutely excellent from start to finish,room an facilities were absolutely 5star

Peter

16 Oct 2021

Very Good
8.0

Very nice Hotel & location, would recommend booking Rib Room & or Pan Asian Fusion Restaurants when booking trip as we tried to book on the day and there were very limited times. My wife used the Swimming Pool in the Spa & said it was excellent.

Andy

13 Oct 2021

Very Good
8.0

The first course Prince Bishop was ropey the green's and the fairways were in bad condition ,the cathedral course was exceptional only down side was the over booking, we waited more than half an hour to tee off,it seemed that there were 5 groups with all the same tee times. The hotel was very good the food also.

Mark

7 Oct 2021

Excellent
10.0

Never been here before was great golf course and hotel spot on

Mark

29 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Paul

28 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Great hotel, the upgraded rooms are also well worth the extra money! Food was great (carvery) and just what we needed before the short taxi journey to Durham for a good night out!!

George

23 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

On the first night we went for the carvery and the food was dreadful, The meat was dried up, vegetables were cold and overcooked, roast potatoes dried up and cold. We upgraded to the steak restaurant the next night and the food totally different. Excellent!

Vicky

20 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

The Carvery unfortunately lets this venue down. So poor we only ate there once. Steak House looked good but appears to get fully booked with limited capacity but we managed to get a table at the Fusion restaurant which I can recommend.

Martin

7 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic rooms,fantastic hotel.Has everything you need there,all facilities top quality and staff very good

Shaun

4 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Lovely time had by all carvery nice spa lovely great weekend

John

2 Sep 2021

Poor
2.0

Excellent rooms and service

Sue

1 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

We had a fantastic time in a wonderful hotel in beautiful surroundings.

John

31 Aug 2021

Excellent
10.0

The accommodation is first class at Ramside as are all the social areas with adequate consideration for covid related worries. Only word of caution is watch what clientel you let in the Hotel groups of lads on the lash lead to disturbances for guests beware.

Chris

26 Aug 2021

Very Good
8.0

The room was lovely - the only complaint would be - lumpy pillows. We were very well looked after

Debra

9 Aug 2021

Average
4.0

Very disappointed in the hotel. Considering Covid, didn't see much of wiping down tables after use. Cutlery at breakfast was dirty and plates were not cleared away between courses. Some staff not very helpful. Will not be staying there again.

Geoffrey

9 Aug 2021

Very Good
8.0

Great hotel. Great staff. Could be noisy until late with parties. Bars poor, restaurants good.

Mark

3 Aug 2021

Excellent
10.0

Lovely looking hotel and facilities. 2 min off Ai so easy access. Golf was good but unfortunately we had rain all day on sat. Was ok sunday. We thought cathedral was in bette4 condition then prince bishop quite a few holes with drainiage grooves across fsirway. Probably more intetesting holes on prince bishop. For what we paid as a package early can not fsilt it . But i wouldnt pay the prices if booked individually 7.5 to 8 out of 😅

John

1 Aug 2021

Average
4.0

Despite asking to be not given the crappiest room in the hotel ad we had booked through an agency. Guess what we got the crappiest room in the hotel. The room was one linked to another an was one usually used as a single. The dividing door was as soundproofed as a sheet of newspaper so would heard all the conversations mostly loud from the adjoining room. The sheets didn't fit the bed so rolled up in the night causing great discomfort. The beds were not even made properly and also dirty wine glasses were left unwashed. Also I asked the maid to make sure she topped up the tea and coffee. She didn't. The fusion resuarant food was abysmal. Do not eat there. The buffet and rottisery is a laugh in all the years I have stayed at this hotel the rotisserie has never been working.

William

27 Jul 2021

Very Good
8.0

Fantastic stay food was excellent service was excellent only thing is rooms could have some kind of air conditioning and a small fridge to be able to keep drink cool in hot weather!

Steven

20 Jul 2021

Excellent
10.0

fantastic, staff were great,

Fiona

15 Jul 2021

Very Good
8.0

Lovely room and staff very friendly

Terry

27 Jun 2021

Excellent
10.0

Paul

21 Oct 2020

Excellent
10.0

Jo

12 Oct 2020

Excellent
10.0

staff fab despite tighter restrictions...food lovely and rooms fab

Stephen

30 Sep 2020

Excellent
10.0

Michael

28 Sep 2020

Excellent
10.0

My stay under the current Covid 19 restrictions was as good as it possibly could be under the circumstances. Well done to Ramside Hall for organising the restrictions to make our stay almost like normal.

John

18 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

A party of eight golfers enjoyed an overnight stay and game of golf at this fantastic resort. The staff were helpful and polite, the facilities top notch and the food excellent. In particular the spa with swimming pool, sauna and steam room were first class. A great place to stop over for a night if you are travelling as it's just off the A1(M) or if you are looking for a relaxing break.

Anne

5 Nov 2019

Very Good
8.0

The room was excellent. It was spacious with a comfortable bed and clean bathroom. We had the carvery for our evening meal which unfortunately was very disappointing. The meat was dry and over cooked as were the vegetables. The waiting staff collected plates from the table while others in the party were still eating.

Sue

18 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Great golf hotel.

Mike

11 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

Very relaxed experience. Great facilities and large rooms, especially the grand bathrooms. Great experience for a golfing group.

David

10 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

A luxurious hotel and an ideal venue for our society’s golf break. Excellent service all round.

Caroline

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

As a party of 8 all of us thought the hotel was great and really worked well for us?

Keith

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

We were a party of eleven on a Sunday driver golf trip,the hotel is conveniently situated and the facilities are excellent,the menu choice for our evening meal was a carvery which was very enjoyable,and drinks were not overpriced apart from branded bottled lagers.

Philip

7 Aug 2019

Very Good
8.0

Rooms very good, ground floor with patio door, very clean and tidy. At check in we were not provided with information regarding the hotel complex, in particular it wasn’t explained that you couldn’t sign for drinks etc to your your room. This came to light during the evening at the bar and in the restaurant when we had to pay cash. Apparently we should have been asked for a credit card, at reception, which would enable us to bill items to our room. This could not be done retrospectively. The evening food, in the carvery, was at best average, I guess it had been open for Sunday lunch and wasn’t at it’s freshest in the evening. Breakfast was a very good buffet. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Chris

25 Jul 2019

Excellent
10.0

Excellent golf & spa resort. Hotel good quality plenty of facilities, friendly staff, reasonable food. Two great golf courses, top spa facilities.

Nanette

19 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

Lovely rooms, friendly staff and I would love to return. Could do with a bit more information in the room to indicate times for breakfast (and where it is) but only had to ask. Tried to call reception from room but no instructions somehow ended up speaking to someone trying to ring the hotel not sure how it happened but was a funny story for the next day! Ran out of time to use the spa but looked fantastic and cavers food was lovely and breakfast too

Ian

12 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

absolutely stunning place couldnt fault hotel bar and golf courses

Alan

27 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

First class golfing weekend again.

David

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Second time at Ramside had a brilliant stay rooms and staff brilliant

Marion

8 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

A fabulous venue, we had a party of 23 people and everyone thoroughly enjoyed there stay, here is nothing negative to say, we will definitely return.

Ian

26 Mar 2019

Excellent
10.0

Hotel was great our room was excellent the food for breakfast and dinner was excellent. The spa area was great

Anne

8 Nov 2018

Excellent
10.0

Alex

22 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

Room was spacious and very comfortable. Hotel facilities were excellent and well maintained. Meals in the carvery had plenty of choice and changed over the two nights we stayed. Could upgrade to the Rib Room Steakhouse which seemed fairly expensive. The hotel well we’ll situated just 5 minutes off the A1 and easy to find. Also handy for Durham which was only 10 minutes drive away. Overall an excellent venue for a short golf break.

Ian

24 May 2016

Very Good
8.0

This was an annual golf outing consisting of 18 members travelling from North of Glasgow and I must say that travel, directions etc were easy, with Ramside Hall very simple to find with or without SATNAV.

Ramside Hall Hotel boasts 2 golf courses; The Prince Bishop and The Cathederal and both courses were in good condition, especially considering they had been shut due to floods. Well done to the green keepers! I would argue buggies are a must on The Cathederal based purely on the distance between some of the tees. It is walkable but it still took 5 hours with a buggy so recommendedfor sure. The course layout was well structured and more than suitable for all abilities.

The Clubhouse / 19th hole was clean, tidy and all the staff were well mannered and polite, happy to chew the fat and have a banter which is always a plus. Prices were as expecteed and the 10% discount was applied in the Golf Club but not the main hotel, a minor failing that could be addressed!

Our package with 2 nights DBB and 3 rounds of golf offered unbeatable value and with 1 person free with 16 players, that meant even more prize money and further good value. The majority of the group have been attending annual outings since 2010, having stayed at Celtic Manor, The Belfry, Slayley Hall, Carden Park and one venue abroad and this was definitely in the top tier with an overall score of 9 / 10 and most members stating they would like to return in the future.

Several of the events listed above have been booked via Your Golf Travel and I cannot commend them enough. Great service, great deal, friendly, on hand for last minute changes…in fact so good I have today booked for next year!

What Our Golfers Say

8.4
Very Good
214 reviews
Condition overall 8.0
Condition of greens 8.2
Speed of round 66.6%
Value for money 8.4
Facilities 8.4
Difficulty 66.6%
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.

Louise

11 Oct 2025

Very Good
8.0

Sadly the green keepers were very slow to clear greens whilst we were playing and we had to abandon 4 holes. They were surly ,ignored us ,and just told us to get a refund. The golf manager (Jo) was excellent though , apologised and we got an extra 9 holes in the afternoon for free which compensated for the first round . Have never encountered this before and were very surprised at the poor attitude to golfers on the course, I hope they put this right in the future as it has put us off coming back.

Jez

3 Sep 2025

Good
6.0

Jez

3 Sep 2025

Very Good
8.0

Ian

18 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Ian

18 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Haydn

16 Aug 2025

Excellent
10.0

Some challenging holes. Course in reasonable condition considering current weather conditions. Overall another enjoyable trip away

Haydn

16 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

A lot of wo9rk was being carried out on the course with one hole out of play. This didn't really affect our enjoyment of the course BUT they did say they had contacted YGT and asked them to pass on this information but we were not made aware of this.

Carol

15 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Definitely needed a buggies, long walk to get to 1st hole and also inbetween holes. Fantastic views. More signs needed. Greens excellent.

Carol

15 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Good experience until having to withdraw because of heat exhaustion

Ashley

15 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

They was having a lot of work done on this course that makes it a little difficult to judge fairly, I’d imagine this time next year it will be a really good course. But we had a enjoyable round

Ashley

15 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Nice course which wasn’t overly difficult, some lovely par 3s. We played on a day when it was 28 degrees, we wasn’t told that the half way house is shut midweek or that there wasn’t a cart going round offering refreshments, which was pretty poor considering the weather

Paul

13 Aug 2025

Very Good
8.0

Excellent everyone enjoyed the course even though one of the holes was under reconstruction

Paul

29 Jul 2025

Excellent
10.0

Good challenge and some hard, interesting hole's to deal with. More picturesque course and settled. Greens on both courses consistently even and true.

Paul

29 Jul 2025

Very Good
8.0

Good test, some tough holes, alot of changes to the course at the moment. Can't wait to see them when done, Linksy feel to this course. Bit of a walk from green to tees at times. Party of 18 and all enjoyed it.

Lisa

15 Jul 2025

Very Good
8.0

Nice course in pretty good condition considering the recent dry weather

Lisa

15 Jul 2025

Good
6.0

We were advised of substantial work taking place on the course after we had booked.

Kathryn

4 Jul 2025

Good
6.0

Kathryn

4 Jul 2025

Good
6.0

Scott

25 Jun 2025

Very Good
8.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this round. Would have been quiet happy to play this course everyday had we known of the works being done to the Cathedral course.

Scott

25 Jun 2025

Poor
2.0

Extremely disappointed with the course condition. From temporary greens and tees on numerous holes to a hole fully closed. Major upgrade works being carried out throughout the course. Hardly any signage to guide you round the put together course, couldn't use England golf app for the handicap etc. We were due to play this course 1st and 3rd day but cancelled the second round as it felt like playing a really bad municipal course. We had this trip booked for well over a year and were never made aware of this work going on. We would've been quite happy to play the Bishops course 3 times if we had of known of the condition. This trip was booked for a 40th birthday golf trip and it feels like we hardly played any golf. The staff onsite were helpful to try and arrange for us to play the Bishops course 3rd day but it was fully booked.

Philip

22 Jun 2025

Very Good
8.0

Much better course. Nicely laid out and some nice holes. Course condition was good.

Philip

22 Jun 2025

Good
6.0

A lot of maintenance work going on. One hole closed and temporary tees. Not well sign posted.

Mark

13 Jun 2025

Excellent
10.0

Excellent compared to the cathedral corse

Mark

13 Jun 2025

Poor
2.0

Told 2 holes weren’t playable! So we were ok with that but it turned out 4 holes were not playable and the walking to these make shift holes were shocking ! The rest of the course had loads of maintenance on as well (drainage) ! Most of the course should’ve just been shut as the construction vehicles were everywhere, really really DISAPPOINTED! Course should’ve be closed to public AVOID This course for the foreseeable

Ian

13 Jun 2025

Excellent
10.0

Ian

13 Jun 2025

Good
6.0

Two holes not in use due to construction work and drainage

Joseph

30 May 2025

Very Good
8.0

Joseph

30 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Mike

22 May 2025

Good
6.0

This Course needed a little TLC, un-kept / overgrown bunkers etc, but it was gratifying to see significant capital expenditure on the course in the form of remodeling a large swath of the course. The Course played fine, especially being so dry, but I will be interested to see how the remodeling goes next time. Also, the underulations on this course are not to be underestimated so use a buggy if not ready to walk up and down hills.

Mike

22 May 2025

Very Good
8.0

Certainly the better maintained of the two Ramside Courses, the Prince Bishop's Course offered a challenge to high handicappers like me but was enjoyable nonetheless. The one point I would make is that there a numerous drainage 'lines' which suggests in the Winter the course gets very wet but in the Summer it had a bad habbit of catching the ball so to speak. That said I loved playing the Course.

Andy

12 May 2025

Good
6.0

Greens great the rest a bit scruffy. Building work doesn’t help. I’ll try again when it’s done.

Andy

12 May 2025

Very Good
8.0

Nice course in great condition. Clubhouse being rebuilt so no facilities

Ross

6 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Ross

6 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Kevin

27 Apr 2025

Excellent
10.0

Superb course

Kevin

27 Apr 2025

Good
6.0

A lot of construction going on temporary greens which we were not informed about.

Graham

15 Apr 2025

Excellent
10.0

Always our favourite course of the two, the Cathedral course will improve with age but tends to be a bit open at the moment.

Graham

15 Apr 2025

Very Good
8.0

Strong winds proved the biggest test, the course was in reasonable condition given the dry weather and distance markers would be useful at 200 and 100 yards, not everyone has a distance measuring device.

David

13 Mar 2025

Excellent
10.0

Enjoyable course with some mats being used on the tee boxes. Some maintenance work being carried out but it didn’t interfere with our game

David

13 Mar 2025

Excellent
10.0

Quite a difficult course when we played as there wasn’t any run on the fairways however they were in good condition. Some tee boxes were still on the winter mats but the greens in good condition. Only issue was that we couldn’t hire a buggy as it was too early in the season.

Robert

22 Feb 2025

Very Good
8.0

Due to the poor weather condition ie strong winds & rain - we only managed 9 holes. Gill was really welcoming and helpful..

Gill

29 Oct 2024

Very Good
8.0

Lucky enough to be able to go earlier than our tee off time and didn't find we were held up at all. Course in good condition on the Sunday but overnight rain made it wet on the Monday and no buggies allowed, which didn't bother us.

Peter

7 Oct 2024

Excellent
10.0

Not a long course but plenty of water and bunkers to keep things interesting.

Angela

24 Sep 2024

Excellent
10.0

Enjoyed it, some interesting holes. Drainage channels made for some strange bounces but necessary work so no problem.

Stephen

11 Sep 2024

Excellent
10.0

Enjoyable

Stephen

11 Sep 2024

Excellent
10.0

Enjoyable

Ian

2 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

Enjoyed as there was no hold ups

Ian

2 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

Problem was we were a 2 ball so it was very slow

Alex

26 Aug 2024

Excellent
10.0

Great course definitely harder than the Bishop but still an enjoyable experience

Alex

26 Aug 2024

Excellent
10.0

Great course for everyone we are a party of (20) various handicap abilities and everyone enjoys playing here

Geoffrey

18 Aug 2024

Very Good
8.0

This course is too tough for older golfers. Lot of carry on some holes to reach the fairways. Also, some of the par 3s are long for older or higher handicap golfers (I am 24.5 and struggled). I believe that the Bishops course would have been more suitable

Graham

21 Jul 2024

Excellent
10.0

Stephen

16 Jul 2024

Excellent
10.0

Stephen

16 Jul 2024

Very Good
8.0

Paul

9 Jul 2024

Excellent
10.0

Course in excellent condition

Paul

9 Jul 2024

Excellent
10.0

Fairways excellent hard to read greens but in excellent condition

Mark

25 Jun 2024

Very Good
8.0

Slight easier than Cathedral- excellent condition but a good course for all abilities

Mark

25 Jun 2024

Very Good
8.0

Tough course with a bit of wind, rough extremely though - a good test

Melvyn

17 Jun 2024

Excellent
10.0

This is my opinion the best course of the 2. Course was in great condition with wide range of tricky & challenging holes throughout. Water is present on quite a few holes & the rough very heavy if you missed the fairways.

Melvyn

17 Jun 2024

Excellent
10.0

Great course with a range of different difficulty holes & challenges. Overall condition of the course was very good with fast greens & tricky contours. Most of the bunkers were under reconstruction at this time but I'm sure these will be great once complete. Water is present on quite a few holes & the rough very heavy if you missed the fairways. I would recommend a buggy on this course as there is a good distance between greens & the next tee.

Chris

14 Jun 2024

Excellent
10.0

Excellent course greens were really good .A nice walk never got to play the 17th as drainage work was getting done.Overall a very good course with different holes to test everyone.

Chris

14 Jun 2024

Very Good
8.0

Good course but a few long walks from tee to green a buggy needed for older people.

David

14 May 2024

Good
6.0

Lovely course but greens in poor condition.

David

14 May 2024

Good
6.0

Lovely course but greens in poor condition.

Shirley

7 May 2024

Excellent
10.0

Shirley

7 May 2024

Excellent
10.0

Richard

31 Mar 2024

Good
6.0

What a JOKE of a round this was. I was playing in the first group, we got to the 5th tee box and the stakes were facing to the 7th hole. We rang the clubhouse to ask why and they said they must have been put in wrong, so we tee off down the 5th which is a long par 5, as we got close to the green we couldn't see the flag. Thinking somebody had left it on the floor i walked to the green to see there was no flag at all and then we looked at the 6th hole to see the same so we assumed the holes were closed even tho they were in 10x better condition than what were played on the other course. We played the 7th hole and when we got to the 12th hole we saw no flag again and the same on the 13th and 14th. We rang the club house again to then to be told that the holes were closed. We carried on to then get to the 17th an 18th to them to be closed aswel. The staff in the club house did not even apologise for not even telling us the holes were closed. We paid near £3000 to play the venue and there is no way the course should have been open as it was.

Richard

31 Mar 2024

Average
4.0

Where do i start the conditions of the course was horrible, the whole 18 holes were like a swamp. We were sinking trying to take our shots the only dry part of the course were the greens which were in good shape. There was no way the course should have been open the amount of balls that were lost in the fairway due to them been like a swamp was ridiculous between the 20 players in our group we lost around 40 balls in the fairways it was a absolute JOKE when you are paying £4 a ball that we were playing with. We played Ramside last year and loved it thats why we went back but we will not be goin back again.

Peter

10 Oct 2023

Very Good
8.0

The course was very wet, so our balls did not run far on landing, & often plugged, which made it difficult to find in the 3 inch long rough. It was difficult to play out of some wet bunkers, but otherwise the course was fair, & the greens were good, but not especially fast. No buggies were available after 1st October, but these would have damaged the course! The Sunday round took 5 hours & 15 minutes, but the Monday round took 3hours & 30 minutes!

Margaret

9 Sep 2023

Very Good
8.0

We were a group of lady golfers who preferred this course to Cathedral as not as long. Halfway house not open and toilet facilities very poor.

Margaret

9 Sep 2023

Very Good
8.0

We are a group of lady golfers who played two rounds on this course. Found it to be quite long though and our rounds took in excess of 4 hours. Would have liked there to be more signage to direct you to next tee. Also to be playing on a long course, very poor toilet facilities.

Alex

21 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

Another great course and setup easier walking if you’re not taking a buggy but still enjoyable will be back next year

Alex

21 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

Great course only reason for four stars is outwith the green staffs control as very wet underfoot due to lots of rainfall recently

Paul

6 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

Paul

6 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

The two golf courses are absolutely brilliant and we enjoyed our golfing. the only slight issue was that buggies were not available however we have just had the wettest July and Are currently having the wettest August on record so this cannot be helped by the golf club

Gilly

2 Aug 2023

Excellent
10.0

Excellent

Gilly

2 Aug 2023

Very Good
8.0

Windy day, so made play difficult

Peter

27 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

Very good but lots of water and we all lost a few balls. Buggy hire was a winner as some holes had long walks to next tee

Peter

27 Jun 2023

Very Good
8.0

Patricia

9 Jun 2023

Very Good
8.0

Fiona

9 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

Very nice condition course. (Greens and fairways in better condition than Cathedral). Quite busy though with very few bins or seats for waiting.

Fiona

9 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

Surprisingly quirky course with surprises round many corners. Varied topology which made it interesting.

Grant

6 May 2023

Average
4.0

Not what we expected we played slaley last year that is far superior. I found the greens quite small and not in particularly good condition no one seemed to be maintaining the course over 2 days the one thing which I have never seen before was 2 holes on each green one with the flag in and one which they hadn't bothered to fill in so if they couldn't be bothered to do that

Mark

24 Apr 2023

Average
4.0

I would say that the course was a difficult walk pulling a pull trolley due to wetness of the course. Very very muddy not in great condition. Greens ok for time of year. Spoilt the day as difficult to walk due to mud and water. Be warned very very hilly and in wet muddy conditions very difficult walk again I would say probably should have been closed.

Mark

24 Apr 2023

Average
4.0

Course was very very very wet and muddy if I am honest should have been closed. We had booked a buggy but could not use it as the course was so wet and muddy. Great layout. Would like to play it when it is playable. Difficult to walk due to conditions , tried to book an electric trolley as we could not use a buggy that we had booked. Had to pull a pull trolley that was extremely difficult in the wet muddy conditions. So overall not enjoyable.

Julie

4 Nov 2022

Very Good
8.0

Michael

19 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

Lovely course with some beautiful golf holes. Greens were average and could of done with being rolled as weren’t tyre for line. Tee boxes excellent and fairways were Nice and dry to.

Michael

19 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

The course overall was a pleasure to play with some great views and interesting holes. Tee boxes were excellent. Slightly disappointed that wasn’t told about the green being hollow cored and top dressed that week which made them difficult to put on.

Antony

4 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

playing both courses offers a clear balance of tough and fair golf holes.

Antony

4 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

the course won - on this visit.

Andrew

4 Oct 2022

Excellent
10.0

Andrew

4 Oct 2022

Good
6.0

Martin

6 Sep 2022

Very Good
8.0

A very long course not helped by the strong winds but enjoyable all the same.Less character than the Prince bishops course

Martin

6 Sep 2022

Excellent
10.0

Very interesting holes all the way round course in very good condition

Alex

23 Aug 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great test of golf for all levels will be back next year

Alex

23 Aug 2022

Excellent
10.0

Two super courses not to hard for all handicap levels

Geoff

23 Aug 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great course

Geoff

23 Aug 2022

Average
4.0

Needs a few more years under its belt greens were fine but the rest of the course was hard to find your way around. Rough needs to be trimmed a bit too

Joe

11 Aug 2022

Excellent
10.0

Much better course than Cathedral, interesting and challenging, speed was good and we enjoyed this course

Joe

11 Aug 2022

Good
6.0

Very, very slow. Course was a bit bland to look at and we had lots of time to look! Well over 5hrs for 18 and in a buggy. 3 groups waiting to tee off on several occasions

Alan

30 Jul 2022

Good
6.0

Very difficult course, too much walking between holes a buggy is necessary.

Alan

30 Jul 2022

Excellent
10.0

A great course varied and challenging, in excellent condition.

Stephen

13 Jul 2022

Excellent
10.0

Stephen

13 Jul 2022

Very Good
8.0

Rob

13 Jul 2022

Very Good
8.0

Rob

13 Jul 2022

Very Good
8.0

Andrew

27 Jun 2022

Good
6.0

Too much walking between holes and a long walk to first tee buggies are a must

Andrew

27 Jun 2022

Excellent
10.0

Green’s recently sanded and also when the flags were moved the old holes not filled in

Mark

26 Jun 2022

Excellent
10.0

Mark

26 Jun 2022

Excellent
10.0

Tony

15 Jun 2022

Excellent
10.0

Very difficult course,quite hilly.Only downside was 17th hole where its irons only off the tee.This is a 414yd par 4. The tee should be moved up to make a short par 4 or long par 3.Apart from that very good but very hard.

Tony

15 Jun 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great course,some very long holes.You have to be accurate off the tee, good greens.

Mark

18 May 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great course.

Mark

18 May 2022

Excellent
10.0

Nice course. Good test of golfing ability.

Lynn

12 May 2022

Very Good
8.0

A lovely course with lots of wildlife on the ponds.

Lynn

12 May 2022

Very Good
8.0

Glad we had buggies with some distances between greens and tee.

Robert

9 May 2022

Average
4.0

Disappointed with the condition of the course.The length of the course,the hilly nature & sloping fairways did not suit our society bearing in mind our average age. However the staff at the golf reception could not have been more helpful in that they managed to switch our final round back to the Prince Bishop course.There help was very much appreciated.

Robert

9 May 2022

Very Good
8.0

Enjoyed that water was in play on several holes.

Chris

6 May 2022

Very Good
8.0

Good condition Great staff We always come back

Chris

6 May 2022

Very Good
8.0

Really enjoyed it as always

Robert

1 May 2022

Very Good
8.0

Great course in good condition given it’s only 8 years old, would play again for sure.

Dominic

16 Apr 2022

Very Good
8.0

A challenging long course with some stunning holes - especially the par 3’s. Want to mention how efficient John at yourgolftravel was throughout the process

Dominic

16 Apr 2022

Very Good
8.0

Fairways were soggy in places but understandable this time of year. Greens were good and we didn’t have to wait at all.

Andrew

13 Apr 2022

Very Good
8.0

Andrew

13 Apr 2022

Very Good
8.0

Ian

13 Apr 2022

Excellent
10.0

This is a fabulous round of testing and interesting holes. No two holes the same and much more walkable then the Cathedral

Ian

13 Apr 2022

Very Good
8.0

Without a buggy it’s a long walk between tees on some holes and very hilly. Some magical holes around the outskirts but a few plain up and downs in the centre.

Richard

30 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Nice course to play with a good mix of holes.

Richard

30 Mar 2022

Good
6.0

You could tell that the course was not that old and needs to mature. Could I suggest colour coded flags so that you know the pin position.

Colin

29 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

What a difference to Prince bishop course. Greens far superior condition and more decent tees to play off. Even winter mats were better weather also was superb both days.

Colin

29 Mar 2022

Very Good
8.0

Great course last played here 18 years ago. Greens were poor and winter tee mats poor too very difficult to use tees on mats.

Graham

21 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

About right for the time of year

Graham

21 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Great round what we expected for the time of year..there was no toilet facilities for ladies

Gillian

20 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Course in good condition and enjoyable game

John

18 Mar 2022

Excellent
10.0

Thoroughly enjoyed our golf. Interesting course and must be wonderful in summer.

David Fraser

16 Nov 2021

Excellent
10.0

Same as other course no course management, so golfers go at own speed,5 hours for a 2 ball,not great.

David Fraser

16 Nov 2021

Excellent
10.0

Golf was slow.No one on course to quicken some 4 balls up.With no buggies some golfers were struggling to get round.

Janet

21 Oct 2021

Very Good
8.0

Understandably quite wet underfoot. Work has been done on the course to improve drainage. The group still enjoyed the golf. Variety of holes and interesting challenges.

Richard

17 Oct 2021

Very Good
8.0

really good condition for time of year, quite demanding. didnt play well enough to appreciateit fully, would definitely recommend

Peter

16 Oct 2021

Good
6.0

We were disappointed that we had to play all 3 Rounds on the Prince & Bishops Course as the Cathedral Course was Closed for Maintenance. That said we enjoyed our golf, the bunkers were not very good but that was due to players not raking them Not The Greens Staffs Fault. The staff were very helpful and the changing rooms facilities excellent.

Andy

13 Oct 2021

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic course

Andy

13 Oct 2021

Average
4.0

Mark

7 Oct 2021

Excellent
10.0

Mark

7 Oct 2021

Excellent
10.0

For the time of year greens where great

Mark

29 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

Paul

28 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Definitely the better of the 2 courses, longer and a good test of golf even for our mid and low handicaps. Some really good holes. Condition was decent for the end of September. It is a bit of a walk though so a trolley or buggy recommend. One let down was there was no half way house which given the hotel set up is a little surprising. A nice cold beer half way round would have been great.

Paul

28 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

I would say the lesser of the 2 courses but still a good course. Front 9 better than the back 9. Not in quite as good condition as the cathedral course but not bad for the time of year at all.

George

23 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

First day very enjoyable, even though one hole was closed for drainage work. The second day disaster! When we checked in for our second round on this course we weren’t told that we had been moved to the Cathedral course because of a shotgun start competition was planned for 10:30 am. We had played five holes before we realised what was happening. By this time we had missed our changed tee times. We were given vouchers to return to play our missed round and free coffees as compensation for the mix up.

George

23 Sep 2021

Good
6.0

This course is very spread out because of the hilly nature of the layout, the signage directing you around the course is very limited (we had to ask the way on two occasions) we all had electric trollies and found the course very tiring. Not a walking course.

Vicky

20 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

Poor signage to holes with many players on the course becoming lost. Hole 1 shortened again due to building works. Buggy preferably for this course.

Vicky

20 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

Unfortunately this course was under repair which we were not made aware of with one hole closed off at the time of booking. 18th reduced to a parr 3 due to building works. This should have been communicated at the time of booking.

Martin

7 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

The longer of the 2 courses,some of our group found it too long but overall a good course considering the length

Martin

7 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Played the Prince Bishops course twice and for me was the better course of the 2.New drainage had just been put in but overall condition and quality of the course was exellent

Shaun

4 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Great day lovely course but very challenging

Shaun

4 Sep 2021

Excellent
10.0

Lovely course but very challenging

John

2 Sep 2021

Poor
2.0

The course was excellent, in truth a little long (6500yds off yellows)and very hard in windy weather. A buggy is recommended if you are not fully fit, long very long walk between some tees and very hilly. Good experience.

John

2 Sep 2021

Good
6.0

Greens were great, fairways had a lot of drainage repairs and needed some TLC.

Sue

1 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

Sue

1 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

John

31 Aug 2021

Good
6.0

Newer course than the other and very exposed with little cover no good unless in buggies for more senior golfers

John

31 Aug 2021

Very Good
8.0

The golf course is very pleasant and a relaxing experience Lots of development going off at the moment which shortened 2 holes on the Friday but apart from that a good experience

Chris

26 Aug 2021

Very Good
8.0

This course was far superior to the Prince Bishop. We would return to Ramside and would choose to play the Cathedral Course over the Prince Bishop

Chris

26 Aug 2021

Average
4.0

There had been recent work on the course which had left drainage tracks and there were a lot of worm casts on the greens. One of our party had been before several times and was disappointed that it was not as good as previous experiences

Debra

9 Aug 2021

Very Good
8.0

Ok

Debra

9 Aug 2021

Very Good
8.0

Nice course

Geoffrey

9 Aug 2021

Good
6.0

Long course. Could do with some signposting. Long walks to next tee. Greens hollow tined

Geoffrey

9 Aug 2021

Good
6.0

Very good. No rush. Not too busy

Mark

3 Aug 2021

Good
6.0

Mark

3 Aug 2021

Very Good
8.0

John

1 Aug 2021

Good
6.0

Wasn't told before we played that two holes had been shortend. Very poor

William

27 Jul 2021

Very Good
8.0

Very interesting course with bunkers and water placed in places where you have to think what you are doing.The course does have a few long walks between tees and some hills so would recommend a buggy for this course but overall good track.

William

27 Jul 2021

Very Good
8.0

Some very interesting holes with bunkers and trees in places where you have to think where you hitting the ball but overall good course and a lot of work gone into drainage I noticed so when that is all finished should stay pretty dry.

Steven

20 Jul 2021

Excellent
10.0

good course

Steven

20 Jul 2021

Very Good
8.0

bishop course easier than the cathederal. more signs needed when goingvfrom T 2 to T3, as its quite a walk and got lost

Fiona

15 Jul 2021

Very Good
8.0

Course was in good condition however there was a senior competition on at the same time as us. A four ball taking part in the competition tee’d of at our tee time, because of the competition we only played 9 holes as the pace of play was pathetic it took us 3 hours to play 9 holes, this was a little disappointing.

Fiona

15 Jul 2021

Excellent
10.0

Good course it was wet when we played but still enjoyed it went round in 3 hours 15 mins

Terry

27 Jun 2021

Very Good
8.0

Terry

27 Jun 2021

Very Good
8.0

Paul

21 Oct 2020

Very Good
8.0

course was very wet.. thats winter golf for you though

Paul

21 Oct 2020

Very Good
8.0

course was very very wet underfoot and greens had been spiked however it is expected this time of year.

Jo

12 Oct 2020

Excellent
10.0

nice parkland course fairly dry would recommend for mid to high handicappers. 1-10 may not fin this challenging enough

Jo

12 Oct 2020

Excellent
10.0

The rain had many some area quite boggy but the fact it was open was a bonus......certainly had use your head on some holes

Stephen

30 Sep 2020

Excellent
10.0

Stephen

30 Sep 2020

Excellent
10.0

Michael

28 Sep 2020

Excellent
10.0

The course was in great condition, the greens were true. The only small criticism would be the lack of clear signage directing you to the next tee’s. But overall we all enjoyed our round very much, especially me as I won the money. Ha ha.

John

18 Mar 2020

Good
6.0

We played this course in March following a wet weather spell and the course was wet underfoot but playable. The green had been cored / spiked and were slow and not rolling smoothly, but this was expected at this time of year following a spell of bad weather. I would expect the green to be much better in the summer months. There are a few long walks between green to tee as the course is on two sides of a road linked by an "underpass". There are a few steep hills, so I would recommend buggies if your fitness could be better.

Anne

5 Nov 2019

Very Good
8.0

Interesting course with lots of challenging holes. Despite the dreadful weather I really enjoyed playing this course.

Anne

5 Nov 2019

Very Good
8.0

Because of the consistent heavy rainfall before our visit it is difficult to make proper judgement of this course. However, the grounds staff were doing their best to clear the greens of water and keep the course open.

Sue

18 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Great golf!

Sue

18 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Great golf!

Mike

11 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Nice course with some challenging but satisfying holes. Greens weren't at their best when we played. some very slow play ahead of our group.

Mike

11 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Take a buggy! Long treks from green to tee. Long Par 4's and quite tough for average golfers.

David

10 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

A lovely, well designed picturesque course to play on. It clearly receives more attention than the Cathedral Course.

David

10 Sep 2019

Good
6.0

Greens were in average condition with animal burrows and pitch marks present.

Caroline

4 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Only did 12 holes as it was so windy the balls were blowing off the tees and our golf bags and trolleys were blowing over which was such a shame! Would definitely like to play it again.

Caroline

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great course and we felt we got around about right time. It was quite windy which made it more challenging! The fairways were in super condition.

Keith

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

This course was another with quite a few dog legs and water hazards but was an easy walk and as with the Cathedral course was in excellent condition,it was easier test than the Cathedral course but it was more strategic and made you think about every shot,I would certainly recommend Ramside Hall for a golf trip as everything was first class.

Keith

4 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

The course was a challenge for even single figure handicap golfers with a lot of blind second shots and dog leg holes with water hazards which were not easy to see on some holes,the course was in superb condition with greens that were not too fast and the fairways were some of the best I’ve played from,would highly recommend this place but would advise to get a buggy as it is long and quite hilly.

Philip

7 Aug 2019

Good
6.0

A difficult long course with big distances between green and tees. On reflection best payed with a buggy.

Philip

7 Aug 2019

Very Good
8.0

Long, compared to our home course, so a very good challenge.

Chris

25 Jul 2019

Very Good
8.0

Possibly the easier of the two courses being a little less treelined. More exposed to the elements. Some nice par 3s, great views of surrounding areas. Signage between holes could be better, bit confusing at times.

Chris

25 Jul 2019

Very Good
8.0

I my opinion the best of the two courses although not much to choose between them. Quite tight in places. Course in great condition.

Nanette

19 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

Really nice course quite generous fairways and well presented considering how much rain we had had.

Ian

12 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

play off the yellows,whites make course too long

Ian

12 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

great course but take plenty balls as there are numerous water hazards

Alan

27 May 2019

Very Good
8.0

Hard course but enjoyed it .

Alan

27 May 2019

Very Good
8.0

Prince bishop course spot on . Cathedral course harder.

David

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great test ,some brilliant challenging holes thinking course, super views.

David

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great course good test and standard of course first class some great challenging holes

Marion

8 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

I found this course very challenging in a good way, you have to plot your way round and choose your clubs carefully, The driver might not be the best club to use. A fabulous course.

Ian

26 Mar 2019

Very Good
8.0

I played the Prince bishop course not the cathedral

Anne

8 Nov 2018

Excellent
10.0

Course was a challenge, green well protected by bunkers. But considering it was early November the course was in good condition, green maintenance had taken place so they were bumpy.

Alex

22 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

Another good challenge of golf with quite a number of holes with water to carry. Good fun course and also still in good condition for the end of October. Would definitely return for future golf breaks.

Alex

22 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

This is the newer course of the two but still in good condition in October. Some long travel between green and next tee on some holes. Good challenge for all levels of golfer as there were 4 or 5 tees to choose from depending on your handicap.

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Frequently Asked Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 3pm | Check-out from 11am

What time is breakfast?

7-10am

What is the dress code for dinner?

Casual

What restaurant do I need to book for dinner?

Pemberton’s

Is there a range on site?

Yes

Are there buggies available to hire?

Yes

How much is the fee for the caddies?

£50 (subject to availability)

Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?

None

How many bars are there?

There are 4 bars on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary car parking

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