Cherry Burton Golf Club

Cherry Burton has developed into one of the most popular courses in the East Riding of Yorkshire, despite being only nine holes.

situated just north of Beverley near to the Wolds village of Cherry Burton on the Leconfield road, the course has progressed significantly since 1993.

a rolling parkland course suitable for all types of golfer – from beginners to scratch players.

There are tow contrasting par five holes, with the longest measuring 585 yards from the back tees, and the shortest difficult despite its 475 yards.

the two par three holes are again contrasting, one short at 132 yards and the other a medium 178 but with strategic bunkers.

The remaining five par four holes are all distinctive and vary in length from 320 yards to 435, requiring every club in the bag.

In addition to the main course there is an eight-bay driving range, a chipping practice green, a putting green and practice bunkers, ensuring beginners have every facility to perfect their technique before hitting the course.

Perhaps the most attractive hole and the trickiest is the par five sixth.

the tee shot is taken from an elevated tee and requires an accurate drive down the left hand side of a narrow, tree-lined fairway. After about 160 yards, the fairway dips down sharply and to the right for another 100 yards, where it flattens out.

Past this point is a large and deep pond on the right of the fairway, which is fed by a ditch that actually crosses the fairway, about 120 yards short of the green.

Because of the 475-yard length it’s a good opportunity for birdies or eagles for the better players – though the difficulties make bogies more common.

Three other greens are beautifully contoured and sculpted, to test putting skills, while the other greens are much flatter with subtle burrows. Trees, mounds and water hazards re liberally sprinkled throughout the course.

The most difficult hole statistically is the opening par five, at 585 yards. Although there are no bunkers, mounds, trees and a pond – at 220 yards on the right – ensure that you must keep to the narrow fairway.

the final approach shot is one of the most difficult on the course.

From 150 yards from the green it is all downhill and requires a shot of great judgement – the hole average 6.7 in competitions.

No major improvements are planned, but the course is usually modified under the supervision of golf course architect and member, Will Adamson.