Forest Pines is a 27-hole British golf resort and hotel east of Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire. Lying close to the village of Broughton it occupies the former Briggate Lodge site.
Resort Opened in 1988 by David Middleton, Forest Pines is marketed as a luxury golf and country club hotel. It is set in 190 acres of woodland.GP (London, England : 1994) (2007) “GP Life: Half price - Golf and relax in luxury,” p. 65. The resort contains an 18-metre indoor pool, spa, and gym facilities.About Us. Forest Pines. Retrieved 1 March 2026. Golf courses were added from 1996.Tributes paid to businessman David Middleton who launched Forest Pines hotel and golf course. Grimsby Live. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
Golf courses The course was designed by the ex-European Tour player John Morgan and consists of three loops of nine holes: Forest, Pines, and Beeches.Burbeck, J. (2002) “Fairways to heaven,” Director (London, England : 1983), p. 107. The Forest-Pines combination is the most challenging, with a course rating of 73.5 and a slope rating of 149 when playing off the white championship tees. The Pines course has a slope rating of 153, which is one of the highest in the United Kingdom, and close to the maximum possible value of 155.
Forest - par 37 Pines - par 36 Beeches - par 35 (white tees), par 34 (yellow tees)
Forest Pines has hosted the R&A Boys Home Internationals, British Blind Open and PGA Championships between 2009 and 2013.Forest Pines Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort by The QHotels Collection. Visit Lincolnshire. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
Guinness World Record In 2006, a British schoolgirl was the youngest female to record a hole in one. Kate Langley was credited with making a 1 on the 134-yard par 3 on the Beeches course on 9 August. She was 9 years, 166 days old and had been playing for less than a year.Golf World (Pinehurst, N.C.) (2006) “Recognized,” pp. 12–12.
Awards
2018 Best Golf Course in East of EnglandForest Pines Hotel & Golf Resort. The Golf Guide. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
References
External links Forest Pines website