Golf courses near Burnley
47 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Burnley. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 13 with 18 holes, 9 with 9 holes.
Across the 30 venues near Burnley, 28 named places appear, and no place is given for more than two. Towneley Golf Club (Walk Mill) is nearest, 1.8 km from the town centre, and Burnley Golf Club (Walk Mill) follows it, with Nelson Golf Club (Haggate) third.
Lancashire holds 20 of the 30 venues listed. Thirteen are recorded with 18 holes and nine with 9 holes. The six club sites that give a course type say moorland or parkland.
Six club sites credit James Braid as designer. Lobden Golf Club (Healey) reports 1888 as its founding year, the earliest the clubs give.
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 | 13 | 43% |
| 9 holes | 9 | 30% |
| Holes not recorded | 8 | 27% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Moorland | 3 |
| Parkland | 3 |
As described on the club website, for 6 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Burnley
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Bury | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calderdale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rochdale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 19
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Golf Club | 2.6 km | |||
| Baxenden Golf Course | 9 | 1913 | 8.3 km | |
| Bacup Golf Course | 9 | 1910 | 10 km | |
| Whalley Golf Club | 9 | 10 km | ||
| Green Haworth Golf Club | 9 | 10 km | ||
| Colne Golf Club | 70 | 11 km | ||
| Rishton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km | |
| Clitheroe Golf Course | 1891 | 12 km | ||
| Todmorden Golf Club | 9 | 1905 | 13 km | |
| Rossendale Golf Club | 1903 | 13 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Earliest founding years given
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobden Golf Club | 9 | 70 | 1888 | 16 km |
| Wilpshire Golf Course | 18 | 1890 | 15 km | |
| Clitheroe Golf Course | 1891 | 12 km | ||
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 19 km |
| Nelson Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1902 | 3.9 km |
| Rossendale Golf Club | 1903 | 13 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 14 of the 30 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the courses listed here that credit them:
- James Braid (6): Accrington and District Golf Club, Branshaw Golf Course, Burnley Golf Club, Clitheroe Golf Course, Towneley Golf Club, Wilpshire Golf Course
- Alister MacKenzie (2): Branshaw Golf Course, Nelson Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towneley Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1.8 km | towneleygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Burnley Golf Club | 2.6 km | Visitors welcome | burnleygolfclub.com | ||
| Nelson Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 3.9 km | nelsongolfclub.com | |
| Marsden Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 6.7 km | marsdenparkgolfcourse.co.uk | |
| Baxenden Golf Course | 9 | 8.3 km | Visitors welcome | baxendengolf.co.uk | |
| Great Harwood Golf Club | 9.2 km | greatharwoodgolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Bacup Golf Course | 9 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | bacupgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Whalley Golf Club | 9 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | whalleygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Green Haworth Golf Club | 9 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | greenhaworthgolf.co.uk | |
| Colne Golf Club | 70 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | colnegolfclub.com | |
| Accrington and District Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km | accringtongolfclub.com | |
| Rishton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | rishtongolfclub.co.uk |
| Clitheroe Golf Course | 12 km | Visitors welcome | clitheroegolfclub.com | ||
| Rossendale Golf Club | 13 km | Visitors welcome | rossendalegolfclub.net | ||
| Todmorden Golf Club | 9 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | todmordengolfclub.co.uk | |
| Mytton Fold Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | mytton-golf.co.uk |
| Wilpshire Golf Course | 18 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | wilpshiregolfclub.co.uk | |
| Rolls Royce Leisure golf area | 16 km | rollsleisurebarnoldswick.co.uk | |||
| Ghyll Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | ghyllgolfclub.co.uk |
| Lobden Golf Club | 9 | 70 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | lobdengolfclub.co.uk |
| Stonyhurst Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 17 km | stonyhurstpark.co.uk | |
| Blackburn Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | blackburngolfclub.com |
| Hebden Bridge Golf Club | 18 km | Visitors welcome | hebdenbridgegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 19 km | Visitors welcome | darwengolfclub.co.uk |
| Rochdale Golf Course | 19 km | visitors.brsgolf.com | |||
| Walmersley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 20 km | walmersleygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Greenmount Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 20 km | greenmountgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Lowes Park Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 20 km | lowesparkgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Whittaker Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 20 km | Visitors welcome | whittakergolfclub.co.uk |
| Branshaw Golf Course | 18 | 21 km | Visitors welcome | branshawgolfclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Burnley. Website as listed in the map data. Access as stated on the club website or recorded on the map; check with the club before you go.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Burnley?
- 47 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Burnley; this page shows the 30 nearest. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Burnley?
- Towneley Golf Club, about 1.8 km from the centre of Burnley in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Burnley?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Burnley?
- 19 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Burnley Golf Club, Baxenden Golf Course and Bacup Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Burnley gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 14 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Lobden Golf Club gives the earliest, 1888, followed by Wilpshire Golf Course (1890). The founding year is not recorded for the other 16, so an older club may be among them.
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