Golf courses near Birmingham
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Birmingham, including 11 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 97% have a website listed.
Fifteen of the 30 nearest venues are in the Birmingham council area, with Sandwell on five, Solihull, Walsall and Worcestershire on three each, and Dudley on one. The page shows only these 30 of the 82 venues listed within 25 km, and its farthest entry is 12 km from the centre.
Edgbaston Golf Course (Metchley) is the closest, 2.9 km out, and one of the listed venues is a pitch and putt course. For the golf courses whose hole count is known, eleven have 18 holes and three have nine. Club websites describe five courses as parkland and two as heathland.
The earliest founding year given is 1892, shared by Kings Norton Golf Course (Wythall) and Moseley Golf Course (Wake Green). Harry Colt is credited on two club sites, and ten clubs state a welcome for visitors.
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 | 11 | 37% |
| 9 holes | 3 | 10% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 15 | 50% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 5 |
| Heathland | 2 |
As described on the club website, for 7 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Birmingham
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sandwell | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Solihull | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Worcestershire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dudley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Golf Course | 69 | 1896 | 2.9 km | |
| Moseley Golf Course | 1892 | 5.3 km | ||
| Sandwell Park Golf Club | 18 | 1895 | 5.9 km | |
| Handsworth Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 6.1 km |
| Dartmouth Golf Club | 7.7 km | |||
| Halesowen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1906 | 9.1 km |
| Walmley Golf Club | 9.1 km | |||
| Great Barr Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.8 km | |
| Walsall Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1907 | 10 km |
| Kings Norton Golf Course | 18 | 1892 | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Golf Course | 18 | 1892 | 12 km | |
| Moseley Golf Course | 1892 | 5.3 km | ||
| Handsworth Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 6.1 km |
| Sandwell Park Golf Club | 18 | 1895 | 5.9 km | |
| Edgbaston Golf Course | 69 | 1896 | 2.9 km | |
| Halesowen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1906 | 9.1 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 7 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Harry Colt (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Golf Course | 69 | 2.9 km | |
| Harborne Church Farm 9 Hole Golf Course | 9 | 5.2 km | |
| Moseley Golf Course | 5.3 km | ||
| Warley Woods Golf Course | 9 | 5.6 km | |
| Sandwell Park Golf Club | 18 | 5.9 km | |
| Handsworth Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.1 km |
| Hilltop Golf Course (Birmingham City Council) | 18 | 71 | 6.2 km |
| Cocks Moors Woods golf course (Birmingham City Council) | 7.1 km | ||
| Dartmouth Golf Club | 7.7 km | ||
| Robin Hood Golf Course | 8.2 km | ||
| Pype Hayes Golf Course | 8.8 km | ||
| Halesowen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.1 km |
| Walmley Golf Club | 9.1 km | ||
| Boldmere Golf Course | 9.1 km | ||
| Hollywood Golf Club | 9.4 km | ||
| North Worcestershire Golf Club | 9.6 km | ||
| Olton Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 9.7 km |
| Great Barr Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.8 km |
| Rowley Regis Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 9.8 km |
| Hatchford Brook Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 9.9 km |
| Golfbug Wast Hills | 10 km | ||
| New Hall Hotel & Spa Pitch & Putt | 10 km | ||
| Dudley Golf Club | 10 km | ||
| Walsall Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 10 km |
| Tidbury Green Golf Course | 11 km | ||
| Sutton Coldfield Golf Club | 11 km | ||
| Wishaw Golf Club | 11 km | ||
| Kings Norton Golf Course | 18 | 12 km | |
| Fulford Heath Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km |
| Calderfields Golf and Country Club | 18 | 73 | 12 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 Birmingham?
- 82 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Birmingham; this page shows the 30 nearest. 20 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Birmingham?
- Edgbaston Golf Course, about 2.9 km from the town centre in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Birmingham?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Birmingham?
- 10 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Edgbaston Golf Course, Moseley Golf Course and Sandwell Park Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Birmingham?
- Among the 7 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Kings Norton Golf Course and Moseley Golf Course date back to 1892, followed by Handsworth Golf Club (1895).
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