Golf courses near Basildon
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Basildon, including 13 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes. 90% have a website listed.
Chelmsford Golf Course near Galleywood gives 1893 as its founding year, Orsett Golf Club near Linford 1899 and Thorndon Park Golf Club near Herongate 1920, and three clubs give a founding year in the 1920s. Nine of the 30 venues state one.
Basildon Golf Course is the nearest to the centre at 1.4 km, then Noak Hill Golf Course at 3.9 km. Thirty are shown here out of 58 venues within 25 km; of these 30, 17 are in Essex, 5 in Havering and 5 in Thurrock. North Ockendon is the place with the most courses, at 3.
Of the golf courses with a known hole count, 13 have 18 holes. Parkland is how clubs describe seven courses. James Braid and Harry Colt are each named as designer at two venues.
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 | 13 | 43% |
| 9 holes | 3 | 10% |
| 27 holes | 2 | 7% |
| Holes not recorded | 12 | 40% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 7 |
As described on the club website, for 7 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Basildon
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Havering | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Thurrock | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Medway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1.4 km | |
| Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club | 27 | 5.2 km | ||
| Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1994 | 7.7 km |
| Thorndon Park Golf Club | 1920 | 8.6 km | ||
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1899 | 9.2 km |
| Warley Park Golf Club | 27 | 11 km | ||
| Upminster Golf and Bowling Club | 14 km | |||
| Belhus Park Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 15 km | |
| Chelmsford Golf Course | 1893 | 16 km | ||
| Ingrebourne Links Golf Course | 9 | 2017 | 17 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Oldest clubs
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Golf Course | 1893 | 16 km | ||
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1899 | 9.2 km |
| Thorndon Park Golf Club | 1920 | 8.6 km | ||
| Boyce Hill Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1922 | 7.9 km |
| Belfairs Golf Course | 1926 | 13 km | ||
| Bentley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1972 | 16 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 9 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Harry Colt (2), James Braid (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1.4 km |
| Noak Hill Golf Course | 9 | 3.9 km | |
| Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club | 27 | 5.2 km | |
| The Burstead Golf Club | 5.7 km | ||
| South Essex Golf Centre | 27 | 6.6 km | |
| Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 7.7 km |
| Boyce Hill Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 7.9 km |
| Thorndon Park Golf Club | 8.6 km | ||
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.2 km |
| Stock Brook Country Club | 9.2 km | ||
| Castle Point Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.3 km |
| Brentwood Golf Centre at Hartswood | 18 | 70 | 10 km |
| Top Meadow | 18 | 11 km | |
| Warley Park Golf Club | 27 | 11 km | |
| The Rayleigh Club | 12 km | ||
| Crondon Park Golf & Country Club | 12 km | ||
| Cranham Golf Course | 18 | 12 km | |
| Belfairs Golf Course | 13 km | ||
| Mardyke Valley Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 13 km |
| Upminster Golf and Bowling Club | 14 km | ||
| Hylands Golf Complex & Academy | 15 km | ||
| Maylands Golf Club | 15 km | ||
| Belhus Park Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 15 km |
| Bentley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 16 km |
| Chelmsford Golf Course | 16 km | ||
| Allhallows Holiday Park Golf Course | 16 km | ||
| Weald Park Hotel Golf and Country Club | 18 | 72 | 17 km |
| Rochford Hall Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 17 km |
| Gravesend Golf Centre | 9 | 27 | 17 km |
| Ingrebourne Links Golf Course | 9 | 17 km |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Basildon?
- 58 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Basildon; this page shows the 30 nearest. 11 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Basildon?
- Basildon Golf Course, about 1.4 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Basildon?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Basildon?
- 10 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Basildon Golf Course, Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club and Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Basildon?
- Among the 9 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Chelmsford Golf Course dates back to 1893, followed by Orsett Golf Club (1899).
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