Lancashire, United Kingdom
Great Harwood Golf Club is a nine-hole parkland course located on Whalley Road in Great Harwood, Lancashire. Originally established in 1896 at Belmount, the club moved to its current site in 1928. The course plays to a par of 73 over approximately 6,400 yards, making it the longest nine-hole layout within the East Lancashire Golf Association. A second set of tees allows players to vary the back nine, giving an 18-hole round a different character on each loop.
Set within the natural undulating landscape of East Lancashire, the course enjoys views over Pendle Hill and makes use of the area's gently rolling terrain. Despite being described as an easy walking course, the wide fairways are deceptively challenging due to their lateral slopes, requiring golfers to position their tee shots carefully to avoid being fed into the rough. The opening four holes are all par fours that demand accurate driving, while the par-five fifth hole features a wall cutting across the fairway, adding a strategic element to the approach.
The course places a particular emphasis on length and precision, with its long par fours testing driving and long-iron play throughout the round. Strategically placed bunkers around the greens penalise wayward approaches, and the par-three holes require accuracy rather than offering relief from the course's overall demands. No significant professional tournament history is documented for the club, which functions primarily as a member and visitor facility within the East Lancashire golfing community.
