IFORD Golf Centre has finally reopened after facing disruption due to the severe amounts of flooding over the last couple of months.
The golf centre, which is located in Bournemouth, closed on 28 January 2026 as a result of the River Stour bursting it’s banks.
Photos on the club’s Facebook page show the severity of the flooding, as the course is quite literally underwater, with ducks also having taken over the greens.
The winter months is usually a difficult period for golfers across the country, not just in the south coast.
The high amounts of rainfall in such a short space of time limits the amount of golf that can be played.
So much so that according to a Golfshake survey, 89% of golfers report that their courses have closed from wet weather.
It’s a hard hitting fact that only reinforces the difficulties of being able to golf consistently throughout the year.
With golf being a sport that people rely on for physical activity, it’s all that much more impactful when golf courses around the country have to close.
Thankfully for the regular golfers at the Iford Golf Centre, the three par course reopened on 4 March 2026, allowing players the chance to return back to the green.
Make sure to watch our YouTube video to find out how frustrated local players have been with the turbulent weather affecting play at the Iford Golf Centre.
