Founded in 1890, and just a few hundred yards from the wonderful Northumberland Coastline, Whitley Bay Golf Course is one of the finest courses in the North East of England. Its undulating terrain shares parkland and heathland characteristics, with fast, true greens, all maintained to an exceptional standard, and providing a high quality test for g Founded in 1890, and just a few hundred yards from the wonderful Northumberland Coastline, Whitley Bay Golf Course is one of the finest courses in the North East of England. Its undulating terrain shares parkland and heathland characteristics, with fast, true greens, all maintained to an exceptional standard, and providing a high quality test for golfers of all abilities.