Dean Wood Golf Club is an 18‑hole parkland course located between Up Holland and Orrell in West Lancashire.
Designed by five-time Open Champion James Braid, the course is set amid mature woodland with tree-lined fairways, undulating greens, and strategically placed bunkers.
It is known as “one of the jewels of Lancashire’s inland courses.”
Club Details
- Location: Lafford Lane, Up Holland (3 miles east of Skelmersdale, 4½ miles west of Wigan), West Lancashire, England, WN8 0QZ
- Phone: 01695 622219
- Website: https://www.deanwoodgolfclub.co.uk
- Email: secretary@deanwoodgolfclub.co.uk
Course Details
- Number of holes: 18
- Par: Approximately 69–70 (standard interpretation for course length)
- Total length (back tees): Just over 6,000 yards
- Course type: Mature parkland with contrasting front and back nines
Facilities
- Clubhouse with two bars, restaurant, and dining area
- Pro shop
- Practice facilities: putting green and practice nets
- Buggy hire available; personal electric buggies permitted subject to medical provision
- Additional: clubhouse games room with snooker and sports TV, luxury locker rooms
Society Packages
Available for groups of 12 or more, generally on weekdays (excluding Tuesday & Wednesday mornings) and some Sunday slots after 1pm.
- Deposit: £100 to confirm a provisional booking; final guest numbers must be confirmed seven days in advance or the booked amount will be charged.
- Packages (minimum 12 players, includes 18 holes):
Monday–Friday:
- Tea/coffee and bacon barm: £35 per person
- Tea/coffee, bacon barm and one-course dinner: £45 per person
- Tea/coffee, bacon barm and two-course dinner: £50 per person
- Tea/coffee, bacon barm and three-course dinner: £55 per person
- Tea/coffee, toast, and afternoon tea: £45 per person
Sunday after 1pm:
- Tea/coffee and bacon barm: £40 per person
- Tea/coffee, bacon barm and one-course dinner: £50 per person
- Tea/coffee, bacon barm and two-course dinner: £55 per person
- Tea/coffee, bacon barm and three-course dinner: £60 per person
- Tea/coffee, toast, and afternoon tea: £50 per person
- Catering: Society groups select one starter, one main, and one dessert for the entire party from a set menu, including vegetarian options such as roasted vegetable lasagne or vegetarian sausage and mash.
- Booking contact: secretary@deanwoodgolfclub.co.uk or 01695 622219 (option 1).
Visitor Information
- Green fees (summer: 1 Apr–30 Sept 2025)
- Weekdays: Visitor £40; Member guest £20
- Weekends: Visitor £50; Member guest £20
- Booking: Tee times via online system or by contacting office; booking and registration required before play
- Dress code: Conventional golf attire required; denim, training shoes, prominently logoed shirts prohibited. In clubhouse, smart casual (no denim, trainers, combats) with jackets/collars preferred in dining areas
Membership
- Categories include seven-day, six-day, intermediate, young adult (ages 18–29), junior (8–17), and social
- Joining fee: £300 new full playing members (introduced July 2023)
- Subscription year: 1 July – 30 June, pro‑rata fees apply
- Junior offer: Free membership up to age 12; junior competitions held Sunday afternoons deanwoodgolfclub.co.uk
- How to enquire: Application form via website, e-mail secretary@deanwoodgolfclub.co.uk, or phone 01695 622219
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