Golf courses near Bath
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Bath, including 14 with 18 holes, 5 with 9 holes. 93% have a website listed.
Of the golf courses around Bath whose hole count is known, 14 have 18 holes and 5 have nine, while two venues are clubs with more than one course at 27 holes and two more are at 36. For the remainder the number of holes is not known from the listings.
Bath Golf Club (Bathampton) is the nearest venue at 2.2 km, and Lansdown Golf Club (North Stoke) follows at 5.6 km. Wiltshire contributes 9 venues, more than any other council area, with South Gloucestershire and Somerset following.
Club sites that state a course type mostly say parkland, with downland and woodland also mentioned. Club websites credit Brian Huggett, Harry Colt and J.H. Taylor with design work. Anyone planning a round may want to ask the club about visitor access.
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 | 14 | 47% |
| 9 holes | 5 | 17% |
| 27 holes | 2 | 7% |
| 36 holes or more | 2 | 7% |
| Holes not recorded | 7 | 23% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 7 |
| Downland | 2 |
| Woodland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 10 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Bath
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Somerset | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Gloucestershire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| North Somerset | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Bristol | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 11
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1880 | 2.2 km |
| Lansdown Golf Club | 5.6 km | |||
| Kingsdown Golf Club | 18 | 11 | 1880 | 7.0 km |
| Knowle Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 14 km | |
| Whitley Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 1993 | 14 km |
| The Manor House Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 16 km | |
| Woodspring Golf & Country Club | 9 | 35 | 20 km | |
| Filton Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 22 km | |
| Long Ashton Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 22 km |
| The Mendip Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1908 | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1880 | 2.2 km |
| Kingsdown Golf Club | 18 | 11 | 1880 | 7.0 km |
| Bristol & Clifton Golf Club | 70 | 1891 | 23 km | |
| West Wilts Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 22 km | |
| Long Ashton Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 22 km |
| Saltford Golf Club | 18 | 1904 | 7.0 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 9 of the 30 courses.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 2.2 km |
| Lansdown Golf Club | 5.6 km | ||
| Saltford Golf Club | 18 | 7.0 km | |
| Kingsdown Golf Club | 18 | 11 | 7.0 km |
| Cumberwell Park | 36 | 143 | 7.0 km |
| Tracy Park Golf & Country Park | 18 | 71 | 7.8 km |
| Bradford on Avon Golf Course | 9.5 km | ||
| Stockwood Vale Golf Club | 12 km | ||
| Orchardleigh Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 14 km |
| Knowle Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 14 km |
| Fosseway Golf Club | 9 | 14 km | |
| Whitley Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 14 km |
| The Players Club | 18 | 70 | 15 km |
| The Manor House Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 16 km |
| Farrington Park Golf & Country Club | 27 | 16 km | |
| Kendleshire Golf Club | 27 | 106 | 17 km |
| Frome Golf Club | 18 km | ||
| Westbury Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 19 km |
| Chipping Sodbury Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 19 km |
| Chippenham Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 19 km |
| Monkton Park Golf Course | 9 | 25 | 19 km |
| Woodspring Golf & Country Club | 9 | 35 | 21 km |
| Ashton Court Golf Course | 21 km | ||
| Filton Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 22 km |
| Long Ashton Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 22 km |
| The Mendip Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 22 km |
| West Wilts Golf Club | 18 | 22 km | |
| Woodlands Golf & Country Club | 36 | 71 | 23 km |
| Henbury Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| Bristol & Clifton Golf Club | 70 | 23 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 Bath?
- 33 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Bath; this page shows the 30 nearest. 7 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Bath?
- Bath Golf Club, about 2.2 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Bath?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Bath?
- 11 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Bath Golf Club, Lansdown Golf Club and Kingsdown Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Bath?
- Among the 9 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Bath Golf Club and Kingsdown Golf Club date back to 1880, followed by Bristol & Clifton Golf Club (1891).
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