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Whalley Golf Club is a nine-hole parkland course on rising ground above the village of Whalley in Lancashire's Ribble Valley, roughly midway between Blackburn and Clitheroe. A full round is played over 18 tee positions rather than 18 separate holes, with the same nine greens used twice from different markers, a layout that gives each hole a distinct second identity on the back nine. Off the White tees the course measures 6,169 yards against a par of 72 (course rating 70.2, slope 135); Yellow and Red tees play shorter at 5,957 and 5,278 yards.
The course runs through mature parkland trees with tree-lined fairways, strategically placed bunkers and several water hazards, including a pond bordering the 9th/18th green, along with stone walls and a ha-ha that come into play on a handful of holes. Whalley Golf Club Ltd operates as a members' club with a resident PGA professional, Nikki Foster, and welcomes non-member visitors on a pay-and-play basis, as well as golf societies.
The course is a 9-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 72, 5,641m (6,169 yards), course rating 70.2 and slope rating 135. The course originally opened in 1912. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Full Membership, Social Membership, Junior Membership, Putting Green, Function Room, Pro Shop, Bar, Practice Nets, and 2 more.
Nine-hole clubs are unusual among long-established English courses, but Whalley has built its identity around the format rather than around it. The club was founded in 1912 on the ground it still uses today, on rising parkland above the village of Whalley between Blackburn and Clitheroe, with the Ribble Valley and Whalley Nab providing the backdrop to the course.
The clubhouse itself predates the golf club by more than 150 years: the building started life as a barn constructed in 1751, later restored and converted into the club's home while keeping its oak-beamed structure. It underwent a full interior refurbishment of its dining and social areas in 2022. Over the club's history, bunkers, water hazards and tree-lined fairways have been added to the course to keep it a test for modern golfers, most recently reflected in an updated bunker scheme.
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| Fee Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Member | ||
| Playing with a Member - 9 or 18 Holes | £15 | Visitor rate when accompanied by a member |
| Visitor | ||
| Visitor - 18 Holes | £25 | Standard visitor rate |
| Visitor - 9 Holes | £18 | Standard visitor rate |
Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.
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