No 91 - Seaton Carew
Seaton Carew is the 10th oldest club in England. It is great value and undoubtedly the north-easts star links
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91 SEATON CAREW
Architect: Mackenzie 2006 position: 58 Stats: 6,633 yds; par 71; SSS 72 GF: £37-£58 T: 01429 266249 W: seatoncarewgolfclub.co.uk Seaton Carew is the 10th oldest club in England and is most unusual in that it has 22 holes offering up five different configurations, with the Old and the Brabazon the most common.
While there is no doubt that this is a well-laid-out and stern test of golf, with a number of dramatic shots, the conditioning can be a little disappointing with greens not quite on a par with those at many links courses, accounting for its drop in the rankings.
This is a shame as with a little TLC, it could be a hugely enjoyable links.
That said, it is great value and undoubtedly the north-east’s star links. RS
+ Friendly club; good value fees; 22 holes give lots of layout options - Industrial surroundings; not in the best condition
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Rob has been playing golf for over 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played nearly 1,300 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 77, 44 of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where he is missing two in Scotland and four in Ireland. He has been a member of Tandridge for over 30 years where his handicap hovers around 14. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.