Golf courses near Cardiff
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Cardiff, including 11 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes. 83% have a website listed.
Every club that describes its course here calls it parkland: 14 of the 30 venues state a type, and no other type appears.
No venue is listed within 5 km of the centre of Cardiff. Cardiff Golf Club is nearest at 5.3 km, while 13 venues fall inside 10 km and the most distant on the page is 21 km away. Vale of Glamorgan has 9 of the venues, Cardiff 8 and Newport 7, and one venue sits across the border in England.
Glamorganshire Golf Club (Penarth) states 1890, and it is the first year any club here quotes. Holes are known for 15 of the courses, 11 of them with 18 holes and 4 with 9.
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 | 11 | 37% |
| 9 holes | 4 | 13% |
| Holes not recorded | 15 | 50% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 14 |
As described on the club website, for 14 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Cardiff
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Cardiff | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Newport | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Caerphilly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| North Somerset | 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 12
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 5.3 km | |
| Dinas Powys Golf Club | 18 | 5.9 km | ||
| Glamorganshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 6.8 km |
| Radyr Golf Club | 18 | 1902 | 6.8 km | |
| Llanishen Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1905 | 7.8 km |
| Wenvoe Castle Golf Club | 8.2 km | |||
| St. Mellons Hotel and Country Club | 8.6 km | |||
| Brynhill Golf Club | 18 | 10 km | ||
| Vale Resort Golf club | 14 km | |||
| Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club | 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamorganshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 6.8 km |
| Radyr Golf Club | 18 | 1902 | 6.8 km | |
| Newport Golf Club | 1903 | 16 km | ||
| Llanishen Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1905 | 7.8 km |
| Worlebury Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1908 | 21 km |
| Whitchurch Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1914 | 5.9 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 8 of the 30 courses.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 5.3 km |
| Whitchurch Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.9 km |
| Dinas Powys Golf Club | 18 | 5.9 km | |
| Glamorganshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.8 km |
| Radyr Golf Club | 18 | 6.8 km | |
| St Andrews Major Golf Club | 7.4 km | ||
| Castell Coch Golf Club | 9 | 7.8 km | |
| Llanishen Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 7.8 km |
| Wenvoe Castle Golf Club | 8.2 km | ||
| Ridgeway Golf Club | 9 | 8.6 km | |
| St. Mellons Hotel and Country Club | 8.6 km | ||
| Castell Heights Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 8.7 km |
| Caerphilly Golf Club | 10.0 km | ||
| Brynhill Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | |
| Peterstone Golf Club | 11 km | ||
| Cottrell Park Golf Resort | 11 km | ||
| The Parc Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km |
| Creigiau Golf Club | 12 km | ||
| Vale Resort Golf club | 14 km | ||
| Newport Golf Club | 16 km | ||
| Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club | 16 km | ||
| Tredegar Park Golf Club | 17 km | ||
| Pontypridd Golf Club | 17 km | ||
| St Athan Golf Club | 9 | 18 km | |
| Bryn Meadows | 18 | 18 km | |
| Caerleon Municipal Golf Course | 20 km | ||
| St Mary's Hotel Golf & Country Club | 21 km | ||
| Whitehall Golf Course | 21 km | ||
| Worlebury Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 21 km |
| Llanwern Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 21 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 Cardiff?
- 41 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Cardiff; this page shows the 30 nearest. 12 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Cardiff?
- Cardiff Golf Club, about 5.3 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Cardiff?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Cardiff?
- 12 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Cardiff Golf Club, Dinas Powys Golf Club and Glamorganshire Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Cardiff?
- Among the 8 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Glamorganshire Golf Club dates back to 1890, followed by Radyr Golf Club (1902).
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