Golf clubs

Lansil Golf Course was bought by major local employer Lancaster Silk shortly after the Second World War. Originally the site for the eighteen hole Dolphinlee Course of the Lancaster Golf Club, the current nine hole course is now owned and run by the Lansil Sports & Social Club.

The course is a par 69 test of golf measuring 5,540 yards off the men's white competition tees (SSS 67). The ladies' course, also par 70, measures 4,872 yards (SSS 68).

What the course lacks in length it makes up for in the need for accuracy, both off the tee and in your approach shots. The threat of out-of-bounds comes into play on seven of the nine holes and many greens are raised with ground falling away sharply on one, two or even three sides. Missing one of these greens with your approach calls for a skilful and imaginative short game.