Seaside Heritage
Victorian villas and terraces give Swanage a distinctive seaside character.
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Dorset
Classic heathland golf rises above Poole Harbour at Purbeck.
Poole Heathlands and Purbeck Heights
Dorset brings together four heathland courses around Poole and the Isle of Purbeck, with heather, pine, sandy ground, and natural contours giving the golf a distinctly southern English character.
Parkstone, Broadstone, and Ferndown stay closer to Poole, while Isle of Purbeck climbs above the harbour for a more exposed round with exceptional coastal views.
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Ferndown Legacy
The club has welcomed golfers since 1913.
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Parkstone Origins
Willie Park Junior designed the original course in
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Broadstone Heritage
Tom Dunn laid out its first course in 1898.
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Bronze Age Tee
Isle of Purbeck's fifth tee occupies a Bronze Age burial ground.
DORSET HEATHLAND QUARTET
More Than Golf Awaits
Kinfern can include local places and experiences alongside your golf, should you wish to spend more time exploring beyond the course.
- Discover Corfe Castle, a thousand-year-old royal fortress.
- Take a ferry to Brownsea Island for red squirrels and wildlife.
- Walk along Old Harry Rocks above Studland's chalk cliffs.
- Visit Durlston Country Park for Jurassic Coast views.
Local Seafood
Poole and Swanage menus feature fish and shellfish landed nearby.
Local Stonework
Purbeck limestone gives old villages a distinctive built character today.
Harbour Crossing
The Sandbanks chain ferry directly links Poole with the Isle of Purbeck.
Begin Your Journey
Speak with our golf travel specialists and start planning your next championship experience.