There are currently 34 clubs affiliated to the Dorset Golf Union from Lyme Regis in the west to Highcliffe Castle in the east, and from Weymouth in the south to Rushmore in the north Rushmore is on the border with Wiltshire and has nine holes in each county while Yeovil is part of the Dorset Golf Union despite the town being in south Somerset The pretty little par-3 7th is the first hole the other side of the road This tremendous Dorset layout with a host of very attractive holes is ranked 74th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Address parkstonegolfclub.com/ office@parkstonegolfclub.co.uk 10.30-11.30am & 2.00-3.30pm April to Oct; 10.00-11.00am Nov to March (Tues after 2pm only) The tempting vista from the clubhouse patio almost physically drags you down to the 1st tee every hole presents a new and thought-provoking challenge There are several thrilling tee-shots including those at the 3rd where you play from a causeway crossing water - A truly pretty heathland layout with wonderful vistas across the course and towards Poole Harbour - Elevation changes throughout accentuate the views - Combining it with games at neighbouring Ferndown and Broadstone makes for a superb short break UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Courses 2025/26 - 74 I have long been swayed this way and that as to which is my favourite but a visit last year definitely swung things back in Parkstone's favour and its noticeable climb up the rankings this time is fully justified It was in quite simply sensational condition and looked an absolute picture from start to finish which offers a thoroughly desirable mix of examination and enjoyment Restricted in terms of overall lengthening by the slopes and course boundaries the focus of this work has been to make the bunkers more consistent air movement and heather regeneration was given a welcome shot in the arm when Natural England declared the course an SSSI with a requirement to return it to open heathland Parkstone has now really reaped the benefits of re-finding much of its original character and feel The tempting vista from the clubhouse patio almost physically drags you down onto the 1st tee and I would find it hard to pick out a favourite hole the 1st sets the scene absolutely perfectly for me Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts and although the course is fairly short by today’s standards there’s an entertaining mix among its five three-shotters The bunkerless 17th is the pick of the bunch as it sweeps up and round to the right to a green set in the pines Christian MorrisGolf Monthly Top 100 panellistParkstone is such an enjoyable course to play the par 5s offer birdie opportunities and there is a very good mix of long and short par 4s It is superbly routed through the natural topography providing a good test of golf on a wonderful landscape some unforgiving heather and now some longer rough that frames each hole I was just really impressed with the uplift in presentation – a really good job Matt WeaversGolf Monthly Top 100 panellistThe rare combination of five par 5s and five par 3s makes for an unusual and extremely enjoyable test Lots of opportunities to hit GIR and our group was rewarded with a higher number of birdies than normal This playability is what makes Parkstone stand out for me Contact Parkstone to enquire about tee-times With pine trees and firs also lining many of the holes Percy Alliss was professional at Ferndown and son Peter counted the club as his spiritual home Frank Pont’s dramatic bunkering on a number of holes has brought back more of the original Colt flavour this family-run hotel offers a range of accommodation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere There's free WiFi and free parking plus an enclosed garden and lounge bar for guests to enjoy Guests enjoy free WiFi in all public areas The hotel boasts a striking terrace overlooking Bournemouth Bay and lies just over three miles from Parkstone Golf Club He is now a freelance journalist writing mainly for Golf Monthly He is an expert on the Rules of Golf having qualified through an R&A course to become a golf referee He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK & Ireland Course Rankings and has played all of the Top 100 plus 91 of the Next 100 making him well-qualified when it comes to assessing and comparing our premier golf courses He has now played 1,000 golf courses worldwide in 35 countries from the humblest of nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to the very grandest of international golf resorts He reached the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course Put him on a links course anywhere and he will be blissfully content Jezz can be contacted via Twitter - @JezzEllwoodGolf Driver: Ping G425 LST 10.5˚ (draw setting) Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 S shaft Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 50˚ and 54˚ Ball: Any premium ball I can find in a charity shop or similar (or out on the course!) you will then be prompted to enter your display name Multiple manhole covers were blown out of the ground on Thursday afternoon on Mansfield Road in Parkstone The incidents happened around 1pm and local roads were closed for the afternoon whilst emergency services attended Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service reported there was an underground fire in the area with electricity engineers dealing with the situation Ashley Road was closed and reopened as a precaution whilst Mansfield Road and Victoria road remained closed into the afternoon Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks later said that a blown fuse at the local substation has damaged a single joint to an underground cable affecting power supplies to customers in and around Mansfield Road See a video of the explosion here. 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Email andrea@bournemouthone.com Win Happy PremiumSearch Rayo greatest hits south coast newsManhole covers blown open during underground fire in Parkstone Firefighters were called to Ashley Road yesterday afternoon Several manhole covers were blown open during an underground fire in Poole yesterday Firefighters from Westbourne were called out to attend They found an underground fire which had affected at least four manhole covers and caused some loss of power in the immediate area A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "Anyone who has lost their electricity supply is asked to report it by calling 105 "Ashley Road was closed at its junction with Mansfield Road and Victoria Road and local people were advised to avoid the area "Firefighters maintained a cordon until it was safe for us to leave and engineers from SSEN are continuing with their repairs." 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