Golf courses near Bolton
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Bolton, including 23 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes. 93% have a website listed.
Thirteen of the 30 venues near Bolton give a founding year on their club website. The earliest given are 1890 for Bury Golf Club (Hollins) and 1894 for Worsley Golf Course, and the 1900s is the decade named most often, with six clubs.
Bury and Bolton are the council areas with the most listings, with 10 and 8 respectively. Deane Golf Club, near Chequerbent, is the closest at 3.1 km out. Club sites call six courses parkland and three moorland. Eighteen club sites welcome visitors; arrangements for other venues are not stated. Phone numbers are listed for all 30 venues, and a website for 28.
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 | 23 | 77% |
| 9 holes | 2 | 7% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 4 | 13% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 6 |
| Moorland | 3 |
As described on the club website, for 9 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Bolton
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Bolton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Salford | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wigan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Manchester | 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 18
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deane Golf Club | 1906 | 3.1 km | ||
| Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 3.4 km | |
| Breightmet Golf Club | 18 | 3.9 km | ||
| Bolton Old Links Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 4.1 km | |
| Harwood Golf Club | 18 | 1926 | 4.7 km | |
| Dunscar Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1908 | 5.2 km |
| Turton Golf Course | 70 | 1908 | 5.6 km | |
| Ellesmere Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.7 km | |
| Westhoughton Golf Club | 18 | 7.8 km | ||
| Hart Common Golf Club | 27 | 9.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 9.9 km |
| Worsley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1894 | 10 km |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1897 | 13 km |
| Wigan Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1898 | 13 km |
| Stand Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1904 | 8.4 km |
| Deane Golf Club | 1906 | 3.1 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 13 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Alister MacKenzie (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deane Golf Club | 3.1 km | ||
| Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 3.4 km |
| Breightmet Golf Club | 18 | 3.9 km | |
| Bolton Old Links Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 4.1 km |
| Brackley Golf Course | 4.3 km | ||
| Harwood Golf Club | 18 | 4.7 km | |
| Dunscar Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km |
| Regent Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 5.3 km |
| Turton Golf Course | 70 | 5.6 km | |
| Greenmount Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.6 km |
| Ellesmere Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.7 km |
| Westhoughton Golf Club | 18 | 7.8 km | |
| Marriott Worsley Park Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 8.3 km |
| Stand Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 8.4 km |
| Hart Common Golf Club | 27 | 9.0 km | |
| Whitefield Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 9.5 km |
| Bury Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.9 km |
| Worsley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 10 km |
| Douglas Valley Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 10 km |
| Lowes Park Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 10 km |
| Hindley Hall Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 11 km |
| Walmersley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 11 km |
| Pike Fold Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km |
| Prestwich Golf Course | 18 | 12 km | |
| Pennington Golf Course | 12 km | ||
| Haigh Hall Golf Course | 18 | 12 km | |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 13 km |
| Heaton Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 13 km |
| Boysnope Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 13 km |
| Wigan Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 13 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 Bolton?
- 93 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Bolton; this page shows the 30 nearest. 17 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Bolton?
- Deane Golf Club, about 3.1 km from the town centre in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Bolton?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Bolton?
- 18 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Deane Golf Club, Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Course and Breightmet Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Bolton?
- Among the 13 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Bury Golf Club dates back to 1890, followed by Worsley Golf Course (1894).
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