1 Night, 2 Rounds
The Derby Course at The Belfry offers a delightful parkland experience appealing to golfers of all skill levels. Nestled in the heart of Warwickshire this course is easily accessible from Birmingham and surrounding areas.
While not as famous as its Ryder Cup hosting siblings it provides a solid test of golf. The course is a visually appealing layout with well maintained fairways and greens. It presents a fantastic option for those looking to add variety to their Belfry experience.
The course provides a pleasant parkland challenge with varied tee options to suit different handicaps and is known for its well designed layout offering a fair test for all golfers. The parkland setting features mature trees and strategically placed bunkers demanding accurate play.
1 Night, 2 Rounds
1 Night, 2 Rounds
2 Nights, 2 Rounds
2 Nights, 2 Rounds
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
The Dave Thomas designed Derby Course at The Belfry was opened alongside the Brabazon in 1977, and while it might not rank alongside the two championship courses at the resort, it’s an excellent alternative for higher handicappers, or for those looking for a more relaxing experience than a round on a long championship course.
With a par of 69 and a more manageable total yardage of 6,099 yards, the Derby can be enjoyed by any standard of golfer, with fewer hazards in play than on the PGA National and Brabazon Courses.
Did You Know? The Derby Course at The Belfry was named after the Earl of Derby. In a similar vein, the more famous Brabazon Course was named after Lord Brabazon of Tara.
Signature Hole – No. 16: Par 3, 180 yards (Yellow Tees)
The 16th on the Derby Course is a picturesque par 3 which demands a solid tee shot thanks in large part to the water hazard that guards the left hand side of the green, as well as the bunker that guards the right. The kidney shaped green offers many pin positions, some of which can be really treacherous if you have designs on taking on the pin. Playing safely for the centre of the green is the prudent play here and par is always a good score.
| Par | 69 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Peter Alliss & Dave Thomas |
| Opened for play | 1977 |
| Yellow | Par 69 | 6,057 yards | SSS 71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Par 71 | 5,573 yards | SSS 71 |
Jake
✓12 Apr 2026
Graeme
✓11 Apr 2026
Thomas
✓9 Apr 2026
Great course, plenty of birdie opportunities a great way to finish a stay at the belfry.
Tim
✓7 Apr 2026
Tom
✓7 Apr 2026
Not a long course but don't be fooled.. Very difficult in uts own way.. Putting is very much a test.. Course is a little beaut
Mark
✓7 Apr 2026
We really enjoyed the Derby course. It was a good test for average golfers!
Gary
✓5 Apr 2026
A nice course but didn’t need to think so much about which club to tea off with, you could use a driver on most. Greens very tricky, if you were above the flag then be prepared to watch your ball roll for ever if you missed the hole! 😆 which I often did!
Joe
✓3 Apr 2026
Ed
✓30 Mar 2026
Okay - probs preferred to PGA as more interesting and easier on the eye. Lots of works being done to the bunkers but greens were v good.
Simon
✓27 Mar 2026
