Golf courses near Barrow-in-Furness
We list 11 golf courses within 25 km of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness, including 7 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes.
Five club sites say what type of course they have: four describe links and one parkland. Four of the 11 venues near Barrow-in-Furness are recorded as links, and all 11 are golf courses.
Furness Golf Club (North Scale) is the nearest at 2.3 km and gives 1872 as its founding year; Barrow Golf Club follows at 3.8 km. Nine venues are in Cumbria and two in Lancashire, and the farthest is 25 km from the centre. Where the hole count is known, seven have 18 holes and three have 9. Alister MacKenzie is the designer named, and six club sites state a welcome for visitors.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 7 | 64% |
| 9 holes | 3 | 27% |
| Holes not recorded | 1 | 9% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Links | 4 |
| Parkland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 5 of the 11 courses.
Distance from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1872 | 2.3 km |
| Dunnerholme Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1905 | 10 km |
| Silecroft Golf Club | 9 | 13 km | ||
| Fleetwood Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 25 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1872 | 2.3 km |
| Dunnerholme Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1905 | 10 km |
| Silecroft Golf Club | 9 | 13 km | ||
| Grange Fell Golf Club | 9 | 22 km | ||
| Heysham Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 23 km | |
| Grange-over-Sands Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 24 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Earliest founding years given
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1872 | 2.3 km |
| Dunnerholme Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1905 | 10 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 2 of the 11 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 11 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 2.3 km | Visitors welcome | furnessgolfclub.co.uk |
| Barrow Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 3.8 km | barrowgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Rampside Golf | 5.4 km | ||||
| Dunnerholme Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | dunnerholme.co.uk |
| Ulverston Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 12 km | ulverstongolf.co.uk | |
| Silecroft Golf Club | 9 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | silecroftgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Eccle Riggs Leisure Club | 9 | 30 | 17 km | Members only | eccleriggsleisureclub.co.uk |
| Grange Fell Golf Club | 9 | 21 km | Visitors welcome | grangefellgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Heysham Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 23 km | Visitors welcome | heyshamgolfclub.co.uk |
| Grange-over-Sands Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 24 km | Visitors welcome | grangegolfclub.co.uk |
| Fleetwood Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 25 km | fleetwoodgolf.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness. Website as listed in the map data. Access as stated on the club website or recorded on the map; check with the club before you go.
Golf near other towns
- Blackpool (35 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Barrow-in-Furness?
- 11 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness. 3 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Barrow-in-Furness?
- Furness Golf Club, about 2.3 km from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness in a straight line (18-hole links golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Barrow-in-Furness?
- Yes: 4 courses are recorded as links, including Furness Golf Club, Dunnerholme Golf Course and Silecroft Golf Club.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Barrow-in-Furness?
- 6 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Furness Golf Club, Dunnerholme Golf Course and Silecroft Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Barrow-in-Furness gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 2 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Furness Golf Club gives the earliest, 1872, followed by Dunnerholme Golf Course (1905). The founding year is not recorded for the other 9, so an older club may be among them.
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