Ramside Hall

Ramside Hall is one of the best golfing resorts in the northeast of England, thanks to its amazing range of facilities. Ramside Golf Club plays host to two 18-hole championship courses which offer different challenges, along with a driving range and great short game facility. There is also a wonderful range of accommodation on offer, while the spa facilities are second to none.

For those looking for a golf break, Ramside Hall provides everything you could wish for. The two 18-holr golf courses – the Prince Bishops Course and the Cathedral Course – offer different challenges, with water aplenty across both layouts. The golfing outlook at Ramside also includes a driving range with TopTracer technology and a great short game area, allowing members and guests alike to warm up prior to a round.

For those looking to spend a few nights in Durham, the accommodation offering at the resort is stunning. The hotel itself has a range of rooms, including Classic, Deluxe and Premier – all of which come in Double and Twin options. Away from the hotel, Ramside Hall is also home to The Farmhouse, a 19th Century building that can sleep ten, along with the Treehouses, a row of buildings in the woodlands alongside the final hole of the Prince Bishops Course.

And finally, for those looking to relax during their time in the northeast of England, the Spa at Ramside is the perfect spot. The spa plays host to five pools, including a hydrotherapy pool, a plunge pool and an infinity pool. A sauna and steam room add to the offerings, while a team of qualified therapists are on hand to provide treatments and massages.

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Ramside Hall, like many of the venues on the NCG Top 100s: GB&I Resorts list, is home to two 18-hole golf courses. The resort has the Prince Bishops’ Course and the Cathedral Course, both of which were designed by Jonathan Gaunt.

Prince Bishops’ Course

The Prince Bishops’ Course is the older of the two layouts at Ramside Hall, and was named after the clergymen who ruled from Durham Castle in the 11th Century. There are no fewer than 16 water hazards on the Prince Bishops’ Course, but there are also a number of driveable par 4s for you to gain any shots back.

The 6,850-yard layout begins with a pair of good scoring chances as it gets underway with back-to-back par 5s. Playing as a dog-leg right, and with water down the left side, the opener is only a good scoring chance if you can keep your opening tee shot down the middle. Again, there is water down the left on 2, but for most, carrying it should not cause any issues. From there, it is just sand that might give you a headache at the green.

The 3rd is the shortest hole on the course at just 124 yards, and the first of a group of stunning par 3s. The 7th is not much further – just 133 yards – but it plays over water to an incredibly shallow green. If you enjoyed short par 3s on the front nine, you’ve got two long ones to play on the back. They come at 10 and 15, and both are more than 200 yards from the back tees. The fromer has a quartet of bunkers in front of the putting surface, while the approach on the 15th is all carry over water, but with OOB to the back right of the green.

The final two holes provide a stern test to finish. 17 is a 550-yard par 5 that plays as a dog-leg right around internal out of bounds. The line is left centre off the tee, to provide yourself with the best angle towards the green. The trouble doesn’t stop there, though, as there are thick trees and bunkers to contend with. Like much of the course, the 18th also features water. It is a 435-yard par 4 from the back, with two large hazards down the right side. A par on the last of the Prince Bishops’ is a great score.

Cathedral Course 

The Cathedral Course, named after the nearby Durham Cathedral, was also designed by Jonathan Gaunt, and is one of the youngest golf courses in the country. Gaunt has affectionately called holes 11-14 ‘Ramside’s Amen Corner’ in a nod to Augusta, and the par 3 12th bares more than a resemblance to its Georgian counterpart.

Before you get there though, you start with a testing par 5 – one of 565 yards from the tips. It is a dog-leg right, and requires a solid drive down the left side to open up a view of the green. The 5th is also a tough par 5, with a stream running down the entirety of the left side of the hole. Like the opener, it pushes well past the 550-yard mark. A par on 5 is a very good score.

At 189 yards, the 12th is longer than the famous par 3 at Augusta, but Sherburn Beck, which runs in front of the green, will be in your eyeline throughout. The other short hole on the back side is the finisher. From the back tees, it pushes past 220 yards. 180 of that is carry over the pond that sits in front of the green, on a hole where it is better to go long than it is to be short.

The Ramside Hall Hotel, and its other buildings, really does offer something for everyone. There are Classic, Deluxe and Premier Rooms, all of which come in both Double and Twin form. The latter offering also comes in Family shape, with space for four. The Junior Suite, Celebration Suite and Presidential Suite offer the utmost luxury in the hotel at the northeastern venue.

The venue also has The Farmhouse on site – a 19th Century building that can sleep up to ten across five bedrooms. The building also has a raised patio area which overlooks the 11th hole of the Cathedral Course. Guests of The Farmhouse can also use the hotel facilities, including the pool.

For something completely different, Ramside Hall also offers a set of luxurious Treehouses which sit in the woodlands next to the final fairway of the Prince Bishops Course. They are all three-bedroom properties, but can be rented out as one- or two-bedrooms as well, depending on the size of the party. 

The Spa at Ramside can boast five pools, including a large hydrotherapy pool. The facility has recently undergone an expansion, which has brought a Frigidarium – a cold bathing experience - to Ramside Hall. Throw in a plunge pool and a state-of-the-art gym, and there’s a little bit of everything in the wellness facility.

The Spa at Ramside also offers a wide range of treatments, all of which are provided by qualified therapists and masseuses. Facial treatments, salt scrubs, mud rasuls, and massages across the entire body are on offer. 

Where is Ramside Hall?

Ramside Hall is situated in the northeast of England, in the county of Northumbria. The resort sits just a mile off the A1 (M), and only a few miles from the city of Durham. The city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is just 15 miles to the north of Ramside Hall.

What is the nearest airport and station to Ramside Hall?

Thanks to its proximity to the city, the closest airport to Ramside Hall is Newcastle International Airport. The airport sits to the north of the city, making it around a 25-mile journey from the venue. For those using the rail system, Durham is the nearest train station, with services running between Edinburgh and London on a regular basis, along with services calling at Newcastle, York, Liverpool and Bristol.

What golf facilities does Ramside Hall offer?

Along with the two championship golf courses, Ramside Hall is also home to a floodlit, covered driving range, with TopTracer technology. There is also a short game zone, which sits near the Cathedral Course, allowing practice for anything up to 75-yard shots.

Does Ramside Hall offer golf lessons?

Coaching and tuition are available at Ramside Hall, with a trio of PGA-qualified professionals on site. Lessons are given on the driving range and the short game zone, along with on course tuition as well.

What are the green fees at Ramside Hall?

The price of a green fee at Ramside Hall changes throughout the year, depending on the season. It is also different depending on whether it is a weekday or weekend.

For more information on current green fees for both courses at Ramside Hall, visit their booking site here. 

What accommodation is on offer at Ramside Hall?

There is something for everyone at Ramside Hall. The hotel has rooms in many varieties, including Classic, Deluxe and Premier, with family offerings also available. As an addition to the rooms in the hotel, there is also the ten-person Farmhouse and the selection of Treehouses, which can sleep up to nine.

What other resorts are nearby?

Ramside Hall is one of several venues on the NCG Top 100s: Golf Resorts list that sits in the northeast of England. Rockliffe Hall, Slaley Hall and Close House are all around 25 miles from Ramside. Aldwark Manor and the Macdonald Linden Hall are also within an hour’s drive.