100 Toughest Golf Holes in the UK
By: Golfshake Editor | Thu 21 Nov 2019
There are many thousands of golf holes dotted across the United Kingdom, but which of them are the most challenging? It's impossible to judge definitively, however, the Golfshake Score Tracker is a route to make a considered assessment based on the data posted by everyday golfers across the country.
We have studied rounds submitted in 2018 and 2019 from golfers with handicaps between 6 and 19, who shot rounds between 68 and 110, including courses with at least 25 scores posted on Golfshake during that time, a criteria to rule out anomalies and provide a reasonable sample to work from.
Remarkably, each of the 100 Toughest were the 18th holes on their respective courses. Exploring why the final hole is so hard is something we explored recently in a feature article, and these results only support that striking trend. For whatever reason, and there are likely several factors involved, the majority of layouts in the country have a noticeably difficult finish.
So, what do you consider to be the hardest hole at your course? For the Golfshake Community, these are the 100 Toughest Golf Holes in the UK.
(18th Hole, The Belfry, Brabazon Course)
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +4.03
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.42
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.36
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.33
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.27
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.27
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.26
Marriott Forest of Arden Golf Club - Arden Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.20
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.20
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.18
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.15
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.09
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.07
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +3.03
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.96
Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa – Emerald Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.92
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.83
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.79
(The 18th Hole, Carnoustie Golf Links, Championship Course)
Carnoustie Golf Links - Championship
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.77
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.77
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.75
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.74
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.72
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.72
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.70
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.70
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.69
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.69
Brentwood Golf Centre (Hartswood)
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.69
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.68
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.68
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.68
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club – West Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.68
Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.67
Falkirk Golf Club – Carmuirs Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.67
Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.67
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.66
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.66
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.66
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.66
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.66
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.65
Slaley Hall Golf Club - The Hunting Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.65
Dibden (Bramshott Hill) Golf Centre
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.65
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.64
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.63
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.63
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.62
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.61
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.61
Moor Allerton Golf Club - Lakes Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.61
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.60
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.60
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.60
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.60
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.60
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.59
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.59
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.59
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.59
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.58
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.57
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.57
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.57
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.57
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Goodwood Golf Club - Downs Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.56
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.55
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.55
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.55
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.55
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.55
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.54
St Andrews Links - The Jubilee Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.54
Three Rivers Golf & Country Club - The Kings Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.54
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.54
Hawkstone Park Golf Club - Championship
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.54
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.54
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.54
The Hampshire Golf Club - Manor Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.53
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.53
Stevenage Golf Centre - Bragbury Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.53
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.53
Foxhills Club & Resort - Bernard Hunt
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.53
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.53
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.52
Gaudet Luce Golf Club - Phoenix Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.52
Richmond Park Golf Club - Dukes Course
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.52
Hole: 18th
Average Score to Par: +2.52
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