With The Open Championship taking place later this month, there's no better time to discover what makes links golf so special. If watching the world's best tackle the wind, firm fairways and deep bunkers has inspired you, why not experience the challenge for yourself?

If you've never played a links golf course before, you're missing one of the purest and most enjoyable forms of the game.

Unlike parkland courses, links golf offers a unique challenge shaped by nature. Rolling fairways, firm turf, coastal winds and strategic bunkering create a golfing experience that rewards imagination, patience and smart decision-making.

At Cleveland Golf Club, we're proud to be Yorkshire's only true links course, offering golfers the chance to experience this traditional style of golf on the stunning Northeast coastline.

Links courses are built on sandy coastal land, where the natural terrain dictates the layout..

You'll typically find:
- Firm, fast-running fairways
- Natural undulations
- Deep revetted bunkers
- Fast, true greens
- Coastal winds that change from one hole to the next

Every round is different. The same hole can play completely differently depending on the weather and wind direction, meaning no two visits are ever quite the same.

Many of the world's most famous golf courses are links courses, and for good reason.

Links golf encourages creativity. Instead of automatically reaching for your highest-lofted club, you'll often find yourself playing bump-and-run shots, using the contours of the fairway and thinking your way around the course.

It's not always about hitting the ball as high or as far as possible—it's about choosing the right shot for the conditions.

Playing links golf can improve every aspect of your game.

You'll learn to:
- Control your ball flight in the wind.
- Think strategically off the tee.
- Develop a wider variety of short-game shots.
- Adapt to changing conditions.
- Improve your course management.
- These are skills that will benefit you wherever you play

One of the greatest joys of links golf is its unpredictability.

A gentle breeze on the outward nine can become a stiff headwind on the way home. Firm fairways might add 40 yards to one drive before a crosswind demands a completely different approach on the next hole.

That's why links golf never becomes repetitive. Every round presents a new puzzle to solve.

Cleveland Golf Club has been challenging and inspiring golfers for generations.

Situated on the North Yorkshire coast, our historic links course combines breathtaking sea views with all the characteristics that make links golf so special—firm fairways, natural contours, strategic bunkering and the ever-present influence of the wind.

Whether you're an experienced golfer looking for a new challenge or someone who's only ever played parkland courses, Cleveland offers an unforgettable golfing experience.

If you've never played a links course before, there's no better place to start than Cleveland Golf Club.

Come and discover why links golf has captivated golfers for centuries—and why so many return time and time again.

Book your tee time today and experience Yorkshire's only true links course for yourself.