Golf courses near Barry
31 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Barry. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 12 with 18 holes, 6 with 9 holes.
This page also covers Penarth (7.1 km from the centre of Barry): the courses near it are almost the same.
The 30 venues listed around Barry are the nearest of 31 within 25 km.
Most of the venues are in Wales, 25 against five in England. The Vale of Glamorgan has 10 and Cardiff eight, while North Somerset and Newport have three each. Brynhill Golf Club is the nearest at 2.6 km, followed by St Andrews Major Golf Club at 2.9 km, and four venues lie under 5 km from the centre.
Holes are known for 18 courses: 12 with 18 holes and six with 9. Club sites describe 13 courses as parkland and two as links. Burnham & Berrow Golf Club and Glamorganshire Golf Club (Penarth) both give 1890 as their founding year. Designers named include Alister MacKenzie, Dave Thomas, Harry Colt and Harry Vardon. A welcome for visitors is stated by 14 club sites.
At a glance
Figures after the first one cover the 30 nearest courses shown on this page.
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 12 | 40% |
| 9 holes | 6 | 20% |
| Holes not recorded | 12 | 40% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 13 |
| Links | 2 |
As described on the club website, for 15 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Barry
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Cardiff | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Newport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| North Somerset | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Somerset | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bridgend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caerphilly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1892 | 22 km |
| Burnham & Berrow Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1890 | 24 km |
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 14
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brynhill Golf Club | 18 | 2.6 km | ||
| Wenvoe Castle Golf Club | 3.1 km | |||
| Dinas Powys Golf Club | 18 | 4.4 km | ||
| Glamorganshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 6.0 km |
| St Athan Golf Club | 9 | 1976 | 10 km | |
| Radyr Golf Club | 18 | 1902 | 12 km | |
| Vale Resort Golf club | 12 km | |||
| Cardiff Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 15 km | |
| Llanishen Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1905 | 17 km |
| Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham & Berrow Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1890 | 24 km |
| Glamorganshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 6.0 km |
| Weston-super-Mare Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1892 | 22 km |
| Radyr Golf Club | 18 | 1902 | 12 km | |
| Llanishen Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1905 | 17 km |
| Worlebury Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1908 | 23 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 8 of the 30 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brynhill Golf Club | 18 | 2.6 km | Visitors welcome | brynhillgolfclub.co.uk | |
| St Andrews Major Golf Club | 2.9 km | standrewsmajorgolfclub.com | |||
| Wenvoe Castle Golf Club | 3.1 km | Visitors welcome | wenvoecastlegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Dinas Powys Golf Club | 18 | 4.4 km | Visitors welcome | dpgc.co.uk | |
| Glamorganshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.0 km | Visitors welcome | glamorganshiregolfclub.co.uk |
| Cottrell Park Golf Resort | 7.8 km | cottrellresort.com | |||
| St Athan Golf Club | 9 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | rafstathangc.co.uk | |
| Radyr Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | radyrgolf.co.uk | |
| Vale Resort Golf club | 12 km | Visitors welcome | valeresort.com | ||
| Whitchurch Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 14 km | whitchurchcardiffgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Creigiau Golf Club | 14 km | creigiaugolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Castell Coch Golf Club | 9 | 14 km | |||
| Cardiff Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | cardiffgolfclub.co.uk |
| Castell Heights Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 16 km | ||
| Ridgeway Golf Club | 9 | 17 km | ridgewaygolf.org | ||
| Llanishen Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | llanishengc.co.uk |
| Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club | 17 km | Visitors welcome | llantrisantgolfclub.com | ||
| Caerphilly Golf Club | 18 km | ||||
| St Mary's Hotel Golf & Country Club | 18 km | stmaryshotel.com | |||
| St. Mellons Hotel and Country Club | 19 km | Visitors welcome | stmellonsgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Peterstone Golf Club | 20 km | ||||
| Weston-super-Mare Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 21 km | Visitors welcome | westonsupermaregolfclub.com |
| The Parc Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 21 km | parcgolfclub.com | |
| Coed y Mwstwr Golf Club | 21 km | Visitors welcome | Coed-Y-Mwstwr.co.uk | ||
| Bridgend Golf | 9 | 29 | 22 km | bridgendgolf.co.uk | |
| Pontypridd Golf Club | 22 km | ||||
| Brean Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 23 km | Visitors welcome | breangolfclub.co.uk |
| Worlebury Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 23 km | worleburygc.co.uk | |
| Burnham & Berrow Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 24 km | burnhamandberrowgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Bleadon Hill Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 25 km | bleadonhillgolfcourse.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Barry. 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
- Cardiff (10 km away)
- Weston-super-Mare (21 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Barry?
- 31 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Barry; this page shows the 30 nearest. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Barry?
- Brynhill Golf Club, about 2.6 km from the centre of Barry in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Barry?
- Yes: 2 courses are recorded as links, including Weston-super-Mare Golf Club and Burnham & Berrow Golf Club.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Barry?
- 14 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Brynhill Golf Club, Wenvoe Castle Golf Club and Dinas Powys Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Barry gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 8 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Burnham & Berrow Golf Club and Glamorganshire Golf Club give the earliest, 1890, followed by Weston-super-Mare Golf Club (1892). The founding year is not recorded for the other 22, so an older club may be among them.
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