Golf courses near Chelmsford
52 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Chelmsford. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 8 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes, 2 pitch and putt.
Essex holds 29 of the 30 venues listed near Chelmsford, and the other one is in Havering. Two of the venues are pitch and putt courses.
West Park Pitch & Putt (Chelmsford) is the closest, 1.3 km from the centre, and Chelmsford Golf Course (Galleywood) is 2.5 km away. Altogether 52 venues sit within 25 km; the closest 30 are shown below. Herongate and Woodham Walter have two courses each.
Hole counts are known for 12 of the 28 golf courses, and eight are recorded with 18 holes. Harry Colt, Patrick Tallack and the Swan Family are the architects that clubs credit. Club sites that give a course type all say parkland.
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 | 8 | 27% |
| 9 holes | 1 | 3% |
| 27 holes | 2 | 7% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 2 | 7% |
| Holes not recorded | 16 | 53% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 6 |
As described on the club website, for 6 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Chelmsford
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Havering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Golf Course | 1893 | 2.5 km | ||
| Notley Golf Course | 18 | 15 km | ||
| Thorndon Park Golf Club | 1920 | 18 km | ||
| Basildon Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 19 km | |
| Warley Park Golf Club | 27 | 20 km | ||
| Braintree Golf Club | 70 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Golf Course | 1893 | 2.5 km | ||
| Thorndon Park Golf Club | 1920 | 18 km | ||
| Woodham Mortimer Golf Range | 9 | 1967 | 10 km | |
| Bentley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1972 | 17 km |
| Toot Hill Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1991 | 20 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 5 of the 30 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Pitch & Putt | 1.3 km | pitchnputt.co.uk | |||
| Chelmsford Golf Course | 2.5 km | Visitors welcome | chelmsfordgc.co.uk | ||
| Hylands Golf Complex & Academy | 5.0 km | hylands-gc.com | |||
| Channels Golf Club | 27 | 5.3 km | golf-club-essex.co.uk | ||
| Crondon Park Golf & Country Club | 6.9 km | ||||
| Bunsay Downs Golf Club | 9.1 km | bunsaydownsgc.co.uk | |||
| The Warren Golf Club | 9.2 km | ||||
| Stock Brook Country Club | 9.9 km | ||||
| Woodham Mortimer Golf Range | 9 | 11 km | wmgr.co.uk | ||
| Benton Hall Golf and Country Club | 18 | 13 km | theclubcompany.com | ||
| Maldon Golf Club | 13 km | ||||
| Notley Golf Course | 18 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | notleysgolfclub.co.uk | |
| The Burstead Golf Club | 15 km | thebursteadgolfclub.com | |||
| Three Rivers Golf & Country Club | 36 | 64 | 15 km | threeriversclub.com | |
| Noak Hill Golf Course | 9 | 15 km | noakhillgolfcourse.co.uk | ||
| Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre | 16 km | rivenhalloaksgolf.com | |||
| Forrester Park Golf Club | 17 km | ||||
| Bentley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 17 km | bentleygolfclub.com | |
| Braxted Park Golf Club | 17 km | braxtedpark.com | |||
| The Rayleigh Club | 17 km | ||||
| Brentwood Golf Centre at Hartswood | 18 | 70 | 17 km | brentwood.gov.uk | |
| Thorndon Park Golf Club | 18 km | Visitors welcome | thorndonpark.com | ||
| South Essex Golf Centre | 27 | 18 km | southessexgolf.co.uk | ||
| Weald Park Hotel Golf and Country Club | 18 | 72 | 19 km | brentwoodgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Basildon Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 19 km | Visitors welcome | basildongolfcourse.com |
| Blakes Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 20 km | blakesgolfclub.com | |
| Warley Park Golf Club | 27 | 20 km | Visitors welcome | warleypark.co.uk | |
| Braintree Golf Club | 70 | 20 km | Visitors welcome | braintreegolfclub.co.uk | |
| Toot Hill Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 20 km | toothillgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Maylands Golf Club | 21 km | mainlandgolf.com |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Chelmsford. 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.
Golf near other towns
- Brentwood (17 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Chelmsford?
- 52 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Chelmsford; this page shows the 30 nearest. 8 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Chelmsford?
- West Park Pitch & Putt, about 1.3 km from the centre of Chelmsford in a straight line (pitch and putt course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Chelmsford?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Chelmsford?
- 6 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Chelmsford Golf Course, Notley Golf Course and Thorndon Park Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Chelmsford gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 5 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Chelmsford Golf Course gives the earliest, 1893, followed by Thorndon Park Golf Club (1920). The founding year is not recorded for the other 25, so an older club may be among them.
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