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Few courses in the north of England carry quite the same quiet authority as Pleasington. Founded in 1891, it ranks among Lancashire's oldest and most respected clubs, occupying a stretch of undulating parkland on the edge of the Ribble Valley that feels genuinely removed from the industrial heritage of Blackburn just a few miles away. The course was laid out across natural ground that rises and falls with real purpose, giving holes a character that no amount of earthmoving could manufacture.
The layout rewards local knowledge and precise shot-making over raw power — a par 71 that plays with more variety and sting than that number might suggest. Mature trees frame the fairways throughout, and the views across the valley on the higher ground are a legitimate distraction. It is a course that improves with repeat visits, revealing its subtleties gradually.
Blackburn itself sits at the heart of East Lancashire, a region with a dense and underappreciated golf culture built on working-class traditions and a fierce pride in well-maintained, honest courses. Pleasington sits at the top of that local pecking order.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,489 | 72.3 | 137 | 71 |
| White · men | 6,327 | 71.4 | 135 | 71 |
| Yellow · men | 6,100 | 70.3 | 133 | 71 |
| Red · men | 5,784 | 69.1 | 130 | 70 |
| Red · women | 5,784 | 74.9 | 145 | 74 |
| White Composite 9 · men | 3,130 | 35.6 | 136 | 35 |
| Yellow Composite 9 · men | 3,048 | 35.2 | 132 | 35 |
| Red Composite 9 · women | 2,902 | 37.6 | 144 | 37 |
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