Silloth on Solway Golf Club: 2026 Update
Remote on the Cumbrian coast where England looks across the Solway Firth to Scotland, Silloth on Solway is one of Britain's great hidden links, a natural, dune framed course that rewards the golfer willing to make the journey. Here is what to know for the 2026 season.
Photo: Silloth On Solway Golf Club via Google.
The course: a natural links off the beaten track
Silloth on Solway was laid out in 1892, when the North British Railway Company developed the town as a port and holiday resort, with the course set out by David Grant on the advice of leading Scottish professionals of the day. It is a true links of natural dunes, firm turf, sandy hazards and wide views across the Solway Firth, the kind of course that feels untouched by the modern game.
Its character has been shaped by some of the great names in design. Willie Park Junior modified the layout around the turn of the twentieth century to remove blind shots and add new holes, and Alister MacKenzie submitted further plans in 1915, though only part of his scheme was built. The result is a classic, strategic links that consistently features among the best courses in Britain.
Why it matters for 2026
Silloth's appeal is its blend of quality and value. This is championship calibre links golf, regularly ranked among the finest in the country, yet it remains gloriously off the beaten track, which keeps both the crowds and the green fees down. For 2026 that combination makes it one of the smartest value rounds in British golf for the traveling player.
Published visitor green fees have sat in the region of 28 to 56 pounds depending on the day and season, a remarkable figure for a links of this standing. Treat those numbers as indicative for 2026, since rates move with the calendar, and always confirm directly before booking.
How to plan a visit
Silloth sits on the Cumbrian coast roughly an hour from the M6 and Carlisle, far enough off the main routes that it never feels busy. It pairs well with a wider tour of the northwest of England and the Scottish southwest just across the firth, for golfers willing to seek out quieter links.
The best season runs from late spring through to early autumn, when the links is firm and fast and the long days suit an unhurried round. Check the club's visitor access and tee time policy before you travel, and as ever confirm green fees directly before booking.
Our take
Our take is that Silloth on Solway is one of the best value links experiences in Britain, a natural, historic course of real quality in a setting that feels a world away from the busy famous names. The journey is part of the reward.
Plan it for the summer months, build it into a wider northwest or Scottish southwest trip, and treat Silloth as the kind of discovery that keeps committed links golfers coming back.
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Questions
Where is Silloth on Solway Golf Club?
Silloth on Solway is on the Cumbrian coast in northwest England, looking across the Solway Firth to Scotland, roughly an hour from Carlisle and the M6. It is a classic links, well off the main golfing routes.
Who designed Silloth on Solway?
The course was originally laid out by David Grant in 1892. Willie Park Junior modified it around the turn of the twentieth century, and Alister MacKenzie later submitted further plans, part of which were built, producing the strategic links played today.
How much are green fees at Silloth on Solway?
Published visitor green fees have sat in the region of 28 to 56 pounds depending on the day and season, excellent value for a links of this standing. Rates move with the calendar, so treat any figure as indicative for 2026 and confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, designer and green fee details verified June 2026 from club and golf sources; conditions, access and fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.