Golf courses near Blackburn
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Blackburn, including 16 with 18 holes, 6 with 9 holes. 97% have a website listed.
Sixteen courses around Blackburn are recorded with 18 holes and six with 9 holes. For eight of the 30 venues the number of holes is not known.
Blackburn Golf Club lies 1.7 km from the centre, with Wilpshire Golf Course at 4.6 km and Rishton Golf Club at 4.7 km. Five courses sit closer than 5 km, and the 30 listed range up to 17 km. Lancashire accounts for 25 of them.
Twenty club websites welcome visitors in writing. Parkland is the type named by six, moorland by two and heathland by one. James Braid is the designer named at five venues, and no other name appears. Wilpshire Golf Course has the earliest founding date given, 1890.
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 | 16 | 53% |
| 9 holes | 6 | 20% |
| Holes not recorded | 8 | 27% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 6 |
| Moorland | 2 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 9 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Blackburn
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 25 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 20
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1.7 km | |
| Wilpshire Golf Course | 18 | 1890 | 4.6 km | |
| Rishton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 4.7 km | |
| Pleasington Golf Club | 18 | 5.0 km | ||
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 5.2 km |
| Mytton Fold Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1994 | 7.0 km |
| Green Haworth Golf Club | 9 | 8.0 km | ||
| Baxenden Golf Course | 9 | 1913 | 9.8 km | |
| Whalley Golf Club | 9 | 9.9 km | ||
| Clitheroe Golf Course | 1891 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilpshire Golf Course | 18 | 1890 | 4.6 km | |
| Clitheroe Golf Course | 1891 | 12 km | ||
| Preston Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1892 | 14 km |
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 5.2 km |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1897 | 15 km |
| Rossendale Golf Club | 1903 | 13 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 12 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: James Braid (5).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1.7 km |
| Wilpshire Golf Course | 18 | 4.6 km | |
| Rishton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 4.7 km |
| Accrington and District Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 4.9 km |
| Pleasington Golf Club | 18 | 5.0 km | |
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km |
| Mytton Fold Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.0 km |
| Oak Royal Golf & Country Club | 7.0 km | ||
| Green Haworth Golf Club | 9 | 8.0 km | |
| Great Harwood Golf Club | 8.2 km | ||
| Highfield Golf Course | 9 | 30 | 9.3 km |
| Baxenden Golf Course | 9 | 9.8 km | |
| Whalley Golf Club | 9 | 9.9 km | |
| Stonyhurst Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 11 km |
| Fishwick Golf Course | 11 km | ||
| Clitheroe Golf Course | 12 km | ||
| Longridge Golf Club | 70 | 12 km | |
| Rossendale Golf Club | 13 km | ||
| Shaw Hill Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 13 km |
| Leyland Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 14 km |
| Turton Golf Course | 70 | 14 km | |
| Dunscar Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 14 km |
| Preston Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 14 km |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 15 km |
| Burnley Golf Club | 16 km | ||
| Duxbury Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 16 km |
| Greenmount Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 17 km |
| Penwortham Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 17 km |
| Yarrow Valley Golf Course | 9 | 17 km | |
| Towneley Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 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 Blackburn?
- 58 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Blackburn; this page shows the 30 nearest. 13 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Blackburn?
- Blackburn Golf Club, about 1.7 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Blackburn?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Blackburn?
- 20 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Blackburn Golf Club, Wilpshire Golf Course and Rishton Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Blackburn?
- Among the 12 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Wilpshire Golf Course dates back to 1890, followed by Clitheroe Golf Course (1891).
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