Golf courses near Brighton
We list 25 golf courses within 25 km of Brighton, including 11 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes. 84% have a website listed.
Holes are known for 15 of the 25 listed courses: 11 have 18 holes, two have 9, and two are multi-course clubs, at 27 and 36 holes. The other ten have no hole count on record.
West Sussex holds the largest share of the venues, followed by East Sussex and then Brighton and Hove, and East Brighton Golf Club (Roedean) is the closest to the town centre. Where clubs state a course type, downland comes up more often than parkland, with heathland named once. Club sites name James Braid as designer more often than anyone else, ahead of Harry Colt.
East Brighton Golf Club (Roedean) and Peacehaven Golf Course (Newhaven) both give 1893, the earliest year stated, and four clubs date from the 1890s. Check visitor access with the club before travelling.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 11 | 44% |
| 9 holes | 2 | 8% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 4% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 4% |
| Holes not recorded | 10 | 40% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Downland | 6 |
| Parkland | 3 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 10 of the 25 courses.
Distance from the centre of Brighton
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| East Sussex | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Brighton and Hove | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brighton Golf Club | 18 | 1893 | 3.4 km | |
| West Hove Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1910 | 6.3 km |
| Pyecombe Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1894 | 8.5 km |
| Mid Sussex Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1995 | 13 km |
| Lewes Golf Club | 1896 | 14 km | ||
| Worthing Golf Club | 36 | 1905 | 17 km | |
| Seaford Golf Club | 18 km | |||
| Lindfield Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1990 | 22 km |
| Haywards Heath Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 22 km | |
| Piltdown Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1904 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brighton Golf Club | 18 | 1893 | 3.4 km | |
| Peacehaven Golf Course | 1893 | 12 km | ||
| Pyecombe Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1894 | 8.5 km |
| Lewes Golf Club | 1896 | 14 km | ||
| Piltdown Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1904 | 22 km |
| Worthing Golf Club | 36 | 1905 | 17 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 10 of the 25 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: James Braid (4), Harry Colt (2).
The 25 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brighton Golf Club | 18 | 3.4 km | |
| Hollingbury Park Golf Course | 3.8 km | ||
| West Hove Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.3 km |
| Brighton & Hove Golf Club | 6.6 km | ||
| Dyke Golf Club | 18 | 7.6 km | |
| Pyecombe Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 8.5 km |
| Singing Hills Golf Course | 27 | 12 km | |
| Hassocks Golf Club | 12 km | ||
| Peacehaven Golf Course | 13 km | ||
| Mid Sussex Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 13 km |
| Horton Golf Club | 13 km | ||
| Lewes Golf Club | 14 km | ||
| Burgess Hill Golf Centre | 9 | 27 | 16 km |
| Hill Barn Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 17 km |
| Worthing Golf Club | 36 | 17 km | |
| Seaford Golf Club | 18 km | ||
| Seaford Head Golf Club | 19 km | ||
| East Sussex National Golf Resort and Spa | 18 | 21 km | |
| Cuckfield Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 22 km |
| Lindfield Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 22 km |
| Haywards Heath Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 22 km |
| Piltdown Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 23 km |
| GolfPark - Maresfield | 24 km | ||
| Bede's Golf Course | 24 km | ||
| Ham Manor | 18 | 25 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 Brighton?
- 25 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Brighton. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Brighton?
- East Brighton Golf Club, about 3.4 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Brighton?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Brighton?
- 10 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example East Brighton Golf Club, West Hove Golf Club and Pyecombe Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Brighton?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, East Brighton Golf Club and Peacehaven Golf Course date back to 1893, followed by Pyecombe Golf Course (1894).
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