SOUTH WEST ENGLAND, ENGLAND

Isle of Purbeck Golf Club (Purbeck Course)

Poole Harbour panoramas frame a wind-exposed heathland course above Studland.

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND Lieu
HEATHLAND Course type
18 TROUS Holes
PAR 70 Par

Beyond the Scorecard

Course established: 1892
Course designer/s: Harry Colt
Known for: Panoramic fifth tee above Poole Harbour
Defining feature: Four par threes facing different compass point
Classement national: #80

Heathland Above Poole Harbour

The Purbeck Course at Isle of Purbeck Golf Club sits high above Poole Harbour on exposed heathland shaped by wind, gorse, and heather. The club was founded in 1892, and Top 100 Golf Courses credits Harry Colt with shaping the course. Its elevated position opens views towards Brownsea Island, Bournemouth, the Solent, and the Purbeck Hills.

The course lies within a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. Firm playing surfaces and open ground reward golfers who judge wind and bounce rather than relying on distance alone. Long par fours provide much of the challenge, while gorse can quickly turn a small error into a difficult recovery.

The club was once known as Studland Bay Golf Club and was owned by Enid Blyton and her husband, Dr Darrell-Waters. In 1966, Harry Randolph restored the Isle of Purbeck name and opened the present clubhouse. Fossils set into its walls and the continuing Purbeck Sword competition preserve links with Randolph's former role at Wilkinson Sword.

Why Add This Course to Your Golf Experience

Isle of Purbeck brings scenery, wildlife, and traditional heathland golf into the same South West England experience. The club is restoring native heath with the RSPB, National Trust, and Natural England, giving the setting a character far removed from a manufactured resort.

Its nine-hole Dene Course provides an easy option for a shorter second round. Kinfern can also pair Purbeck with Broadstone, Parkstone, or Ferndown, creating a focused Dorset stay with contrasting courses and practical transfers.

Course Facts

Country: England
Region: South West England
Course type: Heathland

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