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Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club

A cliff-top Dorset course above the Jurassic Coast, combining exposed wind, coastal views and a compact traditional club setting near Bridport.

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LocationBridport, Dorset

StyleClifftop

Trip fitJurassic Coast golf

RegionWest Dorset

Why play here?

A clifftop course that belongs to West Dorset

The club moved to East Cliff in 1911 and became an 18-hole course in 1921. Today the routing looks across sea, shore and the Dorset hills, while variable wind and exposed ground change the playing problem from one visit to the next.

Choose Bridport if: you want scenic coastal golf with genuine strategic personality rather than a resort-style round. The 129-yard sixth drops more than 90 feet from cliff-top tee to green and is the visual centrepiece.

The course card

Jurassic tee · 18-hole scorecard

The championship Jurassic card measures 6,261 yards at par 71, with a published course rating of 70.6 and slope of 121. Chesil, Harbour and Hardy alternatives provide different yardages and ratings.

Hole	Yards	Par	Stroke index
1	427	4	6
2	390	4	4
3	535	5	10
4	169	3	14
5	521	5	2
6	129	3	16
7	248	4	18
8	358	4	12
9	361	4	8
10	175	3	11
11	396	4	3
12	494	5	7
13	374	4	9
14	158	3	15
15	443	4	1
16	551	5	5
17	349	4	13
18	183	3	17
Total	6,261	71	—

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How to play it

Four decisions that define the round

1st · Burton Drive

Find the centre of the dogleg fairway to open the green. Right brings two ponds and out of bounds into play; left lengthens the approach. The two-tier surface sheds balls steeply on its left side.

6th · Port Coombe

The 129-yard signature par three drops more than 90 feet. Wind and elevation can turn a nominal wedge into several different clubs. Commit to the carry and avoid the bunkers surrounding the green.

10th · Swans Dip

The back nine begins with a 175-yard par three over a pond. Recheck the yardage, favour enough club and treat the carry—not the flag—as the first requirement.

15th · Lyme View

At 443 yards and stroke index one, this is often played into the prevailing wind. Avoid out of bounds and the cliff edge left, accept the demanding second and regard par as an excellent result.

16th · West Bay

The longest hole needs a centred drive. The second must either carry the old quarry or leave a blind third. Plan the sequence before choosing the club rather than allowing the downhill fairway to make the decision.

18th · Home

A 183-yard par three in front of the clubhouse. The centre of the green is the intelligent target; left can reach out of bounds, while subtle contours make the final putt part of the examination.

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Prepare properly

Toptracer, short game and professional support

Toptracer range

Six covered and three outdoor mats carry Toptracer technology. The range is open to the public seven days a week, with no golf dress code and no separate charge for Toptracer beyond the basket of balls.

Short game

A public putting green and chipping green sit alongside the practice range, making it practical to prepare for the course’s exposed greens and elevation changes before teeing off.

PGA coaching

The club publishes coaching with PGA Professional Tom James, supported by 3D body tracking and launch-monitor technology. Book directly and confirm current availability.

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