Golf courses near Cambridge
We list 21 golf courses within 25 km of Cambridge, including 14 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 100% have a website listed.
Fourteen of the golf courses around Cambridge are recorded with 18 holes and four with 9 holes. One venue is a club with more than one course, at 45 holes, and for one course the hole count is not known. A pitch and putt course is listed as well.
Kingsway Cambridge Lakes Golf Course (Grantchester) is closest at 2.1 km. Six venues are under 10 km away, and all 21 listed fall inside 25 km. Cambridgeshire has seventeen of them, with Essex and Hertfordshire two each.
Par is known for eleven of the 18-hole venues, and par 72 is the most frequent value. The earliest of the founding years given is 1901, at Old Course, Stapleford. Designers named on club websites include Henry Cotton, Peter Alliss and Clive Clark, one venue each.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 14 | 67% |
| 9 holes | 4 | 19% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 5% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 5% |
| Holes not recorded | 1 | 5% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Distance from the centre of Cambridge
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Meridian Golf Course | 18 | 73 | 8.9 km | |
| Links Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1902 | 18 km |
| St Ives Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 2010 | 19 km |
| Royston Golf Club | 18 | 22 km | ||
| Ely On Par Golf Club | 9 | 31 | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Course, Stapleford | 18 | 70 | 1901 | 5.9 km |
| Links Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1902 | 18 km |
| Whaddon Golf Centre | 9 | 1987 | 16 km | |
| Wandlebury | 18 | 72 | 1997 | 6.4 km |
| St Ives Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 2010 | 19 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 5 of the 21 courses.
The 21 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Cambridge Lakes Golf Course | 9 | 27 | 2.1 km |
| Girton Golf Club | 18 | 5.7 km | |
| Old Course, Stapleford | 18 | 70 | 5.9 km |
| Wandlebury | 18 | 72 | 6.4 km |
| Menzies Cambridgeshire Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 7.6 km |
| Cambridge Meridian Golf Course | 18 | 73 | 8.9 km |
| Cambridge Country Club | 18 | 72 | 12 km |
| Kingsway Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 14 km |
| Whaddon Golf Centre | 9 | 16 km | |
| Heydon Grange Golf & Country Club | 18 | 16 km | |
| Links Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 18 km |
| Chesterford Research Park Golf Course | 18 km | ||
| St Ives Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 19 km |
| Hemingford Abbots Golf Complex | 20 km | ||
| Saffron Walden Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 21 km |
| Royston Golf Club | 18 | 21 km | |
| Ely City Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 23 km |
| Lakeside Lodge Golf & Country Club | 18 | 72 | 23 km |
| Abbotsley Golf Hotel | 45 | 24 km | |
| Ely On Par Golf Club | 9 | 31 | 25 km |
| Barkway Park Golf Club | 18 | 74 | 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 Cambridge?
- 21 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Cambridge. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Cambridge?
- Kingsway Cambridge Lakes Golf Course, about 2.1 km from the town centre in a straight line (9-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Cambridge?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Cambridge?
- 5 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Cambridge Meridian Golf Course, Links Golf Club and St Ives Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Cambridge?
- Among the 5 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Old Course, Stapleford dates back to 1901, followed by Links Golf Club (1902).
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