Cockermouth Golf Club

Once in a while you are lucky enough to come across a relatively unknown course that is blessed with a setting so lovely that it takes your breath away. Cockermouth, high up in the hills just west of Bassenthwaite Lake, is a perfect example. Just the view out from the welcoming and informal clubhouse should put a huge smile on your face, and it is one that is unlikely to fade as you work your way round this sporty and very engaging James Braid design.

There are many highlights here including three par 4s in the space of five holes; the sidehill 6th, the tough, uphill 8th that plays way longer than its yardage, and the thrilling, do-or-die, driveable 10th. For any golfer who values scenery and setting, the whole course deserves star billing. - Golf Monthly