Top Golf Courses in England

205 Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey

Despite its close proximity to London, The Addington offers remarkable seclusion. Designed by J F Abercrombie in 1914, now measuring 6,338 yards, par 71, it features six par threes,... more

Aldeburgh, Suffolk

The original Aldeburgh Golf Club course was designed in 1884 by John Thompson from Royal Wimbledon and Open champion Willie Fernie from Felixstowe and later modified by J.H. Taylor and... more

Wigton Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Alwoodley Golf Club is one of several famous clubs based on the northern stretch of Leeds. It was founded in 1907 and was the first course designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie whose other... more

Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Ashridge is set in National Trust and makes use of gently undulating land. Henry Cotton was club pro in the late 1930s and during his time at Ashridge, he won the 1937 Open at... more

Bamburgh Castle Golf Club, The Wynding, Bamburgh, Northumberland

Bamburgh Castle is one of Northumberland’s finest golf courses in the village of Bamburgh overlooking the ancient fortress from which it takes its name. It is a regular venue for county... more

Barton-on-Sea Golf Club, Milford Road, New Milton, Hampshire

Barton-on-Sea, founded in 1897, is situated on the coastal cliff between Highcliffe and Milford-on-Sea. The 27 holes are a combination of the original Harry Colt design from 1932 and... more

Bearwood RoadSindlesham, Wokingham, Berkshire

Bearwood Lakes, designed by Martin Hawtree in 1996 on the estate of a beautiful Jacobean-style mansion, is an outstanding course that has made full use of the established parkland,... more

Beau Desert Golf Club, Rugeley Road, Hazel Slade, Cannock, Staffordshire

Beau Desert - 'Beautiful Wilderness' - bordering Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, is a classic Midlands course created by land owner the Marquess of Anglesey and completed by architect... more

Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

The Brabazon course has hosted four Ryder Cups and is famed for a number of exceptional holes, notable the 18th that has staged untold drama. The tee shot and second shots are played... more

Swinley Road, Ascot, Berkshire

Be aware of the tough start to the 6,260-yard par 71 Blue – a monster 217-yard par three to a distant green that lies beyond a heather-covered valley. Other memorable holes include the... more

Swinley Road, Ascot, Berkshire

Some favour the 6,139-yard par 72 Red course that has six par threes, six fours and six fives, but the entire 36-hole complex at The Berkshire is a joy offering great variety where... more

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Berwick-upon-Tweed Golf Club, known as Goswick, designed by James Braid in 1890 and later modified by Frank Pennick, is the most northerly course in England. It is a classic links... more

St Ives Estate, Bingley, West Yorkshire

Bingley St Ives, an attractive mixture of parkland, woodland, and moorland in 0one single loop, offers views along the Aire Valley, Rombolds Moor to the north and the magnificent Bronte... more

Firgrove Road, Whitehill, Bordon, Hampshire

Blackmoor was designed by Harry Colt in 1913 and has matured into one of Hampshire’s most attractive heathland courses. Originally just 12 holes, the planned extension to 18 holes was... more

Agmore Road, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Blackwell began in 1893 as a nine hole course on the Lord Windsor's Hewell Estate and was extended to 18 holes in 1923, now measuring 6,260 yards, par 70. A small membership allows... more

Lostock Park, Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire

Bolton Golf Club has been at its present location Lostock Park on the north western side of Bolton since 1912. The golf course commands panoramic views over the South Lancashire and... more

Durham

Brancepeth Castle has some of the finest par threes and can claim to be one of the North-East's most picturesque courses. Designed by Harry Colt and at 6,400 yards and with a par of 70... more

Belvedere Road, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire

Bridlington Golf Club is an easy walking, 6638 yard course, with some of the finest greens in the area. With thousands of trees screening the fairways, six water features and many... more

Wentworth Drive, Broadstone, Dorset

Originally known as the Dorset Golf Club in 1898, designed by Tom Dunn, later modified by Harry Colt, Broadstone sits on a superb tract of heathland. The elevated back nine offers... more

Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Brookmans Park is one of Hertfordshire's best-kept secrets. The 6,473-yard par 71 woodland course takes you around the outer perimeter of the course on the first nine. Out of bounds is... more

Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire

John Jacobs has designed a pleasant course constructed on open parkland with some mature trees alongside and crossed by two rivers that come into play on seven of the first 12 holes.... more

St Christopher’s Way, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset

Burnham and Berrow, a great links on the Somerset coast created by Alister Mackenzie and Harry Colt, has hosted almost every major amateur championship. In 2011, Burnham has the unique... more

Aglionby, Carlisle, Cumbria

Situated amongst mature trees in gently undulating parkland, Carlisle is one of most attractive and testing courses in northern England and has hosted the regional qualifying for the... more

Sea Road, St Austell, Cornwall

Beautiful, dramatic and challenging – words that all fit the course to a tee situated a few steps away from the quality Carlyon Bay hotel. The first nine holes of the spectacular 6,500... more

Gadley Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire

Alister MacKenzie, one of the finest golf architects, designed Cavendish in the 1920s and much remains the same today on a course that weaves through undulating woodland and dense... more

Weeks Lane, Biddenden, Kent

Chart Hills, Nick Faldo’s first European design in 1993, is set amid old oak trees in the heart of Kent with huge lakes and sand to trap the unwary. There is a similarity with an... more

Beacon Road, Crowborough, East Sussex

Crowborough Beacon is a heathland course close to the highest point in Sussex at nearly 800 feet above sea level with spectacular views to the South Downs. Now 18 holes with a rebuilt... more

Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

Cumberwell Park was created by Adrian Stiff in 1994 as two nines, the Parkland and Woodland. Five years later he supervised the Lakeland that is the preferred favourite of many offering... more

Blackawton, Totnes, Devon

Dartmouth, a golf and country club with stay and play facilities, is set in 225 acres of beautiful South Devon countryside with extensive views, and the main course spans 6,663 yards.... more

Chester, Cheshire

De Vere Carden Park has quickly established itself as a leading golf destination with two 18 hole Championship courses. The par four seventh and 15th on the Nicklaus course are notable... more

Slaley, Hexham, Northumberland

Slaley Hall’s Hunting course designed by Dave Thomas in 1989, has hosted European Tour events and brought status to a county devoid of many major golf venues. A big course with several... more

Station Road, Northwich, Cheshire

Delamere Forest is a natural heathland course, despite the word Forest, but trees do form part of its defence on several holes and there are a number of blind drives some involving a... more

Bere Regis, Poole, Dorset

The Martin Hawtree designed Dorset Golf & Country Club comprises 27 holes in three loops, the Lakeland and Parkland pair being the main championship course. This is augmented by the... more

Stonnall Road, Aldridge, Walsall, Staffordshire

Druids Heath, measuring 6,661 yards, offers a challenging test of golf all year round. It was only opened in 1974 in a location that affords impressive views of the Staffordshire... more

Ravenswood Avenue, Crowthorne, Berkshire

East Berks, created on a 100-acre desolate heathland site by Peter Paxton from Musselburgh in 1903, is a typical Berkshire-Surrey-Hampshire course featuring tree-lined fairways, gorse,... more

Links Road, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

East Devon provides superb coastal views as far as Portland Bill in Dorset on a fine day. A course both demanding and fair, the fairways are generous but a wayward drive will be... more

Little Horsted, Uckfield, East Sussex

Both courses at East Sussex National are stunners. Both were designed by Robert E Cupp, one of Jack Nicklaus’s course architects, with major championship golf in mind. The design takes... more

Enmore, Somerset

Enmore Park golf course was founded in 1906 and designed by Fred Hawtree. This beautiful championship course boasts lovely views amidst the rolling Quantock Hills. It provides a... more

119 Golf Links Road, Ferndown, Dorset

Ferndown is an attractive, classic heathland course that winds its way through the pines and rhododendrons on a soft turf that provides easy walking. Harold Hilton, British Open... more

Ermine Street, Broughton, Brigg, Lincolnshire

With 27 holes, Forest Pines is one of the most interesting and challenging courses. Designed by John Morgan, a PGA Senior Tour player, it twists and turns its way through pines and into... more

Golf Road, Formby, Merseyside

Formby has developed over the years in to a truly great links. The original 18 hole course was redesigned by Willie Park and James Braid also had a hand in more changes in the 1920s... more

Ottershaw, Surrey

Foxhills Resort, with 60-room hotel and leisure facilities, is home of two 18-hole typical Surrey parkland/heathland courses. The 6,892-yard Bernard Hunt championship lay-out is longer... more

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

One of the few clubs to boast 54 holes of a high standard, Frilford Heath has two courses of classic heathland and a third course which a links feel. The front nine of the main course... more

Heslington Lane, York, North Yorkshire

Fulford will always be remembered for the Bernhard Langer third shot from the boughs of the ash tree on 17. The original course was designed by Alister Mackenzie and now has a length of... more

Tanners Green Lane, Wythall, Birmingham, Worcestershire

Fulford Heath is a parkland course designed by James Braid and with a par of 70 is just over 6,000 yards. The River Cole, three lakes and mature trees feature throughout. and at the... more

Belt Road, Thonock, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

THE headquarters for Ping Europe, Gainsborough is a parkland course with many trees and the 6,724 Karsten Lakes course, designed by Neil Coles, and the 6,620 Thonock Park course are... more

Ganton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Golf was first played at Ganton, in the Vale of Pickering between York and Scarborough, in 1891 on a former inlet from the North Sea and the natural sandy subsoil was an ideal place to... more

Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Set among the Gog Magog hills with views across the fens of East Anglia, the club features two championship quality golf courses although the old course (6,398 yards), dating back to... more

Kennel Hill, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex

Golf At Goodwood is a brand new vision for the sport - a completely different way of enjoying golf membership. As a member you will have access to The Downs Course, already rated in... more

Rectory Road, Streatley-on-Thames, Berkshire

Goring and Streatley measures 6,355 yards and boasts panoramic views of the Thames Valley. It's reputation rests on the quality of the course, notably the subtlety of the greens, but it... more