Golf courses in the UK and Ireland
3,172 golf courses in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, sorted by county and nearby town. Each listing shows the location, the number of holes where it is recorded and how to contact the club.
1,965golf courses in England994 with 18 holes, 60 links521golf courses in Scotland268 with 18 holes, 72 links415golf courses in Ireland110 with 18 holes, 36 links174golf courses in Wales56 with 18 holes, 17 links97golf courses in Northern Ireland39 with 18 holes, 7 links
At a glance
3,172courses listed
1,467with 18 holes
430with 9 holes
187pitch and putt
192links courses
1,191say visitors are welcome
2,803with a website
1761oldest founding year listed
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 1,467 | 46% |
| 9 holes | 430 | 14% |
| 27 holes | 59 | 2% |
| 36 holes or more | 43 | 1% |
| Other (5 to 12 holes) | 15 | under 1% |
| Pitch and putt | 187 | 6% |
| Holes not recorded | 971 | 31% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 566 |
| Links | 155 |
| Heathland | 78 |
| Moorland | 29 |
| Downland | 28 |
| Woodland | 11 |
| Clifftop | 8 |
As described on the club website, for 875 of the 3,172 courses.
By nation
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| Nation | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,965 | 994 | 262 | 60 | 779 |
| Scotland | 521 | 268 | 112 | 72 | 194 |
| Ireland | 415 | 110 | 23 | 36 | 120 |
| Wales | 174 | 56 | 23 | 17 | 60 |
| Northern Ireland | 97 | 39 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses: 8 of 192
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh Golf Club | 18 | 1777 | Aberdeenshire | |
| Royal Aberdeen Golf Club | 36 | 64 | 1780 | Aberdeen City |
| Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1793 | Highland |
| Scotscraig Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1817 | Fife |
| The North Berwick Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1832 | East Lothian |
| Peterhead Golf Club | 18 | 1841 | Aberdeenshire | |
| Panmure Links | 18 | 70 | 1845 | Angus |
| St. Nicholas Golf Club | 69 | 1851 | South Ayrshire |
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 1,191
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gullane Golf Club | 54 | 71 | East Lothian | |
| Worthing Golf Club | 36 | 1905 | West Sussex | |
| Trevose Golf & Country Club | 36 | 72 | 1925 | Cornwall |
| West Malling Golf Course | 36 | 70 | 1995 | Kent |
| Brocket Hall Golf Club | 36 | 73 | Hertfordshire | |
| Cawder Golf Club | 36 | 70 | East Dunbartonshire | |
| Dale Hill Golf Club | 36 | East Sussex | ||
| Hoebridge Golf Centre | 36 | 72 | Surrey | |
| Kinross Golf Courses | 36 | Perth and Kinross | ||
| Sherfield Oaks Golf Club | 36 | Hampshire |
Largest venues first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Oldest clubs
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruntsfield Links | 18 | 71 | 1761 | City of Edinburgh |
| Fraserburgh Golf Club | 18 | 1777 | Aberdeenshire | |
| Royal Aberdeen Golf Club | 36 | 64 | 1780 | Aberdeen City |
| Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1793 | Highland |
| Scotscraig Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1817 | Fife |
| The North Berwick Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1832 | East Lothian |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 788 of the 3,172 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: James Braid (105), Harry Colt (57), Alister MacKenzie (38), Eddie Hackett (17), Harry Vardon (17), Old Tom Morris (14), Donald Steel (10), Henry Cotton (9).
Near a city
- Aberdeen (26)
- Barnsley (30)
- Belfast City District (30)
- Birmingham (30)
- Bournemouth (30)
- Bradford (30)
- Brighton (25)
- Bristol (27)
- Cardiff (30)
- City of Westminster (30)
- Colchester (27)
- Coventry (30)
- Croydon (30)
- Derby (30)
- Dudley (30)
- Edinburgh (30)
- Gateshead (30)
- Glasgow (30)
- Greenwich (30)
- Hull (20)
- Leeds (30)
- Leicester (30)
- Liverpool (30)
- London (30)
- Luton (30)
- Manchester (30)
- Milton Keynes (26)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (30)
- Northampton (22)
- Norwich (13)
- Nottingham (30)
- Peterborough (17)
- Plymouth (15)
- Portsmouth (30)
- Salford (30)
- Sheffield (30)
- Solihull (30)
- Southampton (30)
- Southend-on-Sea (30)
- Stoke-on-Trent (27)
- Sunderland (30)
- Swansea (27)
- Swindon (16)
- Telford (29)
- Wakefield (30)
- Warrington (30)
- Wolverhampton (30)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there in the UK and Ireland?
- We list 3,172 golf courses in the UK and Ireland. 1,467 have 18 holes and 430 have 9 holes; 187 are pitch and putt courses.
- Which nation has the most golf courses?
- England, with 1,965 courses, followed by Scotland (521) and Ireland (415).
- How many 18-hole golf courses are there in the UK and Ireland?
- 1,467 courses with 18 holes are listed in the UK and Ireland, out of 3,172 courses. The number of holes is not recorded for 971.
- Are there links golf courses in the UK and Ireland?
- Yes: 192 courses are recorded as links, including Fraserburgh Golf Club, Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors in the UK and Ireland?
- 1,191 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Gullane Golf Club, Worthing Golf Club and Trevose Golf & Country Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club in the UK and Ireland?
- Among the 788 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Bruntsfield Links dates back to 1761, followed by Fraserburgh Golf Club (1777).