Broadstone Golf Club, originally the Dorset Golf Club, was founded in 1898 by Lord Wimborne. Tom Dunn laid out the original course on the heathland east of the old Somerset and Dorset railway line. The railway has long since disappeared, but the course has only got better with time.
Right, here's the key point: Broadstone is one of those Dorset gems that never feels showy, but it's packed with proper golf. You get that classic mix of heath and parkland, with heather and gorse in play, plus enough mature trees to keep you honest if you drift offline. It's a course that rewards placement and patience rather than all-out power.
In 1914, Harry S. Colt revised the layout and his influence still shapes the round. The bunkering asks you to choose your line from the tee, and the routing makes the most of the natural movement in the ground. If you enjoy traditional design where the hazards are there for a reason, Broadstone will feel like a treat.
It has hosted regional and national tournaments over the years, which tells you plenty about the standard of the test. When you're done, the modern clubhouse is a friendly spot to settle in and replay the round with your group. If you're building a golf tour of the Bournemouth area, Broadstone is an easy course to include.
Who is this for? Golfers who like classic course design, a traditional English setting and a round where good decisions are rewarded.
Who is it best for? Society groups and confident mid-handicappers who enjoy strategic heathland golf, plus couples or small groups building a Dorset short break around Bournemouth and Poole.
