George Washington Golf Club

The variety of tees on offer makes the par-73 track playable for visiting golfers of all abilities. The inventive design has made full use of the natural hazards presented by the existing land, providing numerous obstacles for players to negotiate. A previous host venue to the Sunderland Masters, is a testament to the courses quality.

Course management is the key around George Washington, where it is essential to position both tee and approach shots correctly to score well. Away from the fairways, there is a useful practice centre which includes putting and chipping greens, a driving range and a 9-hole par-3 course, ideal for honing the swing and sharpening the short game.

Course Information
Par	73
Designed by	Unknown
Opened for play	1979

Tees
White	6,625 yards	SSS 72
Yellow	6,276 yards	SSS 70
Red	5,743 yards	SSS 74

Accommodation at The George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa, Newcastle

The George Washington Hotel, Golf and Spa is set beautifully and peacefully amidst its own 200-acre estate. Boasting a fantastic range of modern facilities many of which have been recently refurbished, and within easy reach of the vibrant and lively City of Newcastle. There is a variety of room types among the 125 guest bedrooms, ranging from doubles, twins and triples through to executive suites.

All rooms come with the expected amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, and the friendly staff are always on hand to help accommodate any wishes or requests. Visitors will also be impressed by the standard of the hotel's facilities, with a brand new restaurant Carter and Fitch, a very popular Smokehouse, Pizzeria and Bar, Abrahams lounge bar, and well-equipped leisure centre, Spa, Golf Shop, everything you might need for a great weekend of golf with your friends.

The superb on-site leisure centre is fitted with a good-sized swimming pool, gym, steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi spa bath. There is also the chance to be pampered in our Montana Spa offering a great range of treatments including specialist sports massage to ease away the strain of the day.

Eat in the stylish and comfortable atmosphere of Carter and Fitch, smokehouse, pizzeria and bar. We have a vast range of gins, whiskies and all the other usual suspects, along with a great range of beers and wines, no need to get a cab just stay at the resort and enjoy everything it has to offer, including friendly, welcoming and warm Geordie hospitality.

The George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa, Newcastle was awarded its 4* status from the AA in 2016, it is rated as excellent by both the AA and many review sites.

Features

Golf Buggies
Pitch and Putt
Driving Range
Pro Shop
Tuition
Putting Greens
Practice Area
Indoor Swimming Pool
Steam Room
Sauna

Beauty Salon
Gymnasium
Jacuzzi
Spa
Conference Facilities
Private Dining
Family Rooms
Family Suites
Late Night Bar

8.6

Very Good

Overall Rating for The George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa, Newcastle

Staff

8.8

Location

8.6

Room comfort

8.6

Facilities

8.8

Quality of bars & restaurants

8.0

Value for money

8.4

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8.0

Very Good

Our room was clean and with all of the facilities of a good hotel. The food was very good however although the staff were very friendly the speed from the kitchen left a little to be desired. The whole break was an improvement on our recent identical stay at the twice the price Close House Golf.

Colin – Reviewed 16 Oct 2021

6.0

Good

Good rooms, good food, had a great time, lovely course. The only down side to the whole experience was the bar staff, or the lack of them. Those that were there showed no interest in actually being there. They also ran out of beer on Sunday afternoon so we had to go to a pub down the road. Their loss as there was 20 very thirsty golfers

Gary – Reviewed 8 Sep 2021

Excellent

best value for money everybody really enjoyed it staff very friendly and could not do enough for you will go back again

Ronnie – Reviewed 2 Sep 2021

Excellent

golf course was great very friendly wide fairways, greens was very fast and some of the best greens I've played on, the bar next to the pro shop was only open once while we was there and that was over a weekend which was a pity as it was £1 a pint cheaper than the restaurant bar, the restaurant bar was very nice with some nice outdoors sitting area, most of the staff was fantastic just a couple of young lads that served us at the bar area lets say wasn't very happy its as if the world owes them something, but the young ladies was fab and couldn't do enough for you, a short taxi ride to Fatfields with 3 pubs was a nice change. All in all would we go back that's a definite YES

Glenn – Reviewed 9 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

All a bit hit or miss really. There was two functions on which meant our dinner was in the diner rather than restaurant- which was fine, although the service could best be described as hit or miss. Slow to take orders and bring drinks, then the starters and mains arrived at the same time. Lunch on the Saturday was good, albeit orders were mixed up. Icing on the cake was attempting to get lunch before we left on Sunday- the main restaurant was again closed, and despite the diner being at about 25% capacity, we hadn't booked so couldn't get a table. Very strange, given we just wanted something fast before heading up the road. All staff members were pleasant and polite, however seemed to have real difficulty in wearing a mask properly? Doesn't give off the best of impressions, and it does feel like that particular area needs some senior level oversight. Food was good though, and the folks were nice. Just very disorganised. 😁

Neil – Reviewed 27 Jul 2021

Excellent

Everything was fantastic. Room's were too warm, even with windows wide open. But a small negative on an all round great weekends stay.

Adam – Reviewed 26 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Had a great time - the staff at Carter and Finch were brilliant and looked after us superbly

Keith – Reviewed 24 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

The only let down was the food everything else was ok

Mark – Reviewed 22 Jul 2021

6.0

Good

Lovely hotel although we had to change rooms due to the noise of a kitchen fan. They moved us with no problem although to a room which had not been refurbished. Bed was very comfy room very warm so we got a fab.

Carrol – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

Excellent

Everything was first class staff could not have done more for us

John – Reviewed 9 Jul 2021

Excellent

Manager and staff at the hotel were really good and looked after us would definitely recommend to my friends

Graham – Reviewed 24 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

Anthony – Reviewed 13 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Staff were friendly and helpful. Hotel was clean and food delicious. Only let down was no tea or coffee in the room which should be certain wherever you stay in my opinion. Hotel was safe with covid rules

Marc – Reviewed 12 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Douglas – Reviewed 6 Oct 2020

Excellent

Excellent, good food, very friendly staff and very comfortable rooms. Very safe and kept to guidelines.

Tony – Reviewed 5 Oct 2020

Excellent

Total value for money,food excellent

Nick – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Nice hotel, let down by some of the staff members. The guy who checked us in on the Saturday afternoon was rude, and the waiting staff in the carter & finch restaurant were clueless...continually had to ask them to order more drinks, bring us some cutlery etc

Craig – Reviewed 11 Feb 2020

8.0

Very Good

Our visit started very well with a warm welcome from the golf pro in the shop and then by a very pleasant, understanding receptionist. Our rooms were all of a good standard with all the usual facilities. Evening meal was only two courses and was nothing exceptional but was ok. Initially we had difficulty getting our 20% drinks discount in the hotel bar/restaurant but this was quickly sorted out by the duty manager, Magdalena,who was very helpful.All the bar staff and restaurant staff were really nice. Breakfast choice was very good and those of us who got freshly cooked items thoroughly enjoyed it but some of the buffet items had been under the heaters a bit too long and were dried up.

Colin – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Great facilities and very friendly and helpful staff. Only issue was card to access room which I had to get re-booted a couple of times.

Alan – Reviewed 28 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

Golf course ok, buggies not on due to weather, food poor in main restaurant, eat in Carter & Finch as Orangery is shocking. Rooms fine and service good. Wouldn’t rush back but ok for money I suppose.

James – Reviewed 20 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

The hotel was very good albeit a bit of a rabbit warren until you got your bearings. The only complaints were that the food on bith nights wasn't hot enough and the solo barman struggled to keep up with demand at times.

Kenneth – Reviewed 4 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Well respected hotel, I received a couple of good reviews from friends and it lived up to expectations

Bruce – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

Excellent

Excellent package all round

Geoff – Reviewed 26 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good

Great Sunday driver good food nice rooms and a great course just wish I had played better

James – Reviewed 19 Sep 2018

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8.6

Very Good

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8.8

Condition of greens

8.4

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8.6

Value for money

8.8

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8.0

Very Good

Well maintained and established golf course enough to satisfy all standard of golfers

Colin – Reviewed 16 Oct 2021

6.0

Good

VERY DISAPOINTED COULDNT GET A COFFEE IN CLUB HOUSE TOLD US TO GO TO HOTEL AND THEY REFUSED AS IT WAS BREAKFAST GREENS NOT BEEN CUT VERY SLOW ROUND 5+ HRS FINISHED ROUND NO FOOD IN CLUB HOUSE I WOULD NO RETURN TO THIS COURSE

John – Reviewed 28 Sep 2021

Excellent

Great layout, very tricky greens, you had to be on the right side of the flag. Overall very happy

Gary – Reviewed 8 Sep 2021

Excellent

had three great rounds

Ronnie – Reviewed 2 Sep 2021

Excellent

Forgiving with wide fairways and very good greens

Glenn – Reviewed 9 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

Some of the best greens we have putted on this year. Overall course was in fantastic condition, a nice mix of holes and suitable for all abilities. Only downside was on Sunday morning we were behind a ladies and gents monthly competition- took two hours and 45 mins for 9 holes, so we didn't bother with the second 9. Saturday morning game was 3hr 45mins which was perfect. Enjoyable though! Hats off to the greens team

Neil – Reviewed 27 Jul 2021

Excellent

Greens in AMAZING condition. They didn't have 4 buggies for us when we arrived only 3 so we missed our tee time waiting for the 4th buggie to arrive. Other than that, all round great weekend.

Adam – Reviewed 26 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

We had two slow rounds, which put a dampener on the golf - I think we were slotted in and this contributed to the slow play. Loved the course though

Keith – Reviewed 24 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Great two rounds greens very fast tee boxes immaculate some testing holes great for all handicaps group of four enjoyed our 2 rounds

Mark – Reviewed 22 Jul 2021

Excellent

Obviously they overbooked tee’s as both Saturday and Sunday was extremely slow!! Sunday had men and women comps and two very large golf societies therefore play was exhaustingly slow!!!!! They then proceeded to squeeze people in from hole 10 which was very annoying!!!

Carrol – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

Excellent

Arrived to heavy rain course closed but staff managed to sweep greens for us to play 9 holes 2nd course was excellent

John – Reviewed 9 Jul 2021

Excellent

Really good course

Graham – Reviewed 24 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

Anthony – Reviewed 13 Oct 2020

Excellent

Despite the recent atrocious weather there wasnt too much trouble with water. Greens were in good condition. Thoroughly enjoyed playing the long par 4s which is a serious test to your score. Enjoyable dog leg on the 11th. Players were friendly and wouldnt hesitate going back.

Marc – Reviewed 12 Oct 2020

6.0

Good

Rained from start to Finish...the course should have been closed as at least 7 Holes where there was no clear route to the hole on the green that was not flooded

Douglas – Reviewed 6 Oct 2020

Excellent

Course in excellent condition and very friendly staff in pro shop. Would highly reccomend.

Tony – Reviewed 5 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Facilities excellent

Nick – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

The pro made us feel very welcome and even gave us some hats/ball markers and a voucher for another round, as the weather on the sunday meant we were unable to play. Only issue was the half price buddies deal was of no use, as the buggies were off until March, but overall, we were made to feel very welcome.

Craig – Reviewed 11 Feb 2020

8.0

Very Good

The course is quite long with very generous fairways which make it suitable for a wide range of handicap players. There is little by way of hazards and the walking is fairly easy. The greens were very receptive as they had just been hollow tined but this made putting extremely difficult to judge as it was like putting on velcro. This is to be expected at this time of year so it did not spoil our enjoyment of the golf and our break overall. From our group of 11 we only had one complainer who, as you might guess, didn't win. We may well return.

Colin – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Overall condition was good considering how busy it was.

Alan – Reviewed 28 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

The course is long but predictable, no real signature holes, long walk in between holes and need a buggy(which where off due to weather)few older guys in party who didn’t enjoy distances Especially on day 3. Great service from Bill Michie is Pri shop, looked after all our needs👍🏻

James – Reviewed 20 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

As a group of around 20 players with mixed ability everyone thoroughly enjoyed the golf. The wide fairways meant the higher handicaps didn't spend all their time looking for balls whilst the lower handicaps found the course testing enough.

Kenneth – Reviewed 4 Jun 2019

Excellent

Good condition green, we flowed around and the weather was good too

Bruce – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Good course a bit of everything

James – Reviewed 19 Sep 2018

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