Golf courses near Cheltenham
We list 19 golf courses within 25 km of Cheltenham, including 11 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 95% have a website listed.
Eleven courses around Cheltenham have 18 holes on record, and three have 9 holes. The hole count is not known for four. One of the 19 venues is a pitch and putt course.
Pittville Park Pitch & Putt (Cheltenham) is the closest venue at 1.3 km, then Lilley Brook Golf Course (Charlton Kings) at 3.4 km and Cotswold Hills Golf Club (Coberley) at 5.5 km. Gloucestershire holds eighteen of the listed venues and Worcestershire the other.
Two clubs give parkland as their course type, and eight say they welcome visitors. Broadway Golf Club (Saintbury) gives the earliest founding year, 1895. Alister MacKenzie and Old Tom Morris are named as designers, one venue each.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 11 | 58% |
| 9 holes | 3 | 16% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 5% |
| Holes not recorded | 4 | 21% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Distance from the centre of Cheltenham
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Worcestershire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1902 | 5.5 km |
| Cleeve Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.5 km | |
| Shipton Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 1995 | 8.2 km |
| Painswick Golf Course | 18 | 67 | 13 km | |
| Naunton Downs Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km | |
| Broadway Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 23 km |
| Newent Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1994 | 24 km |
| Minchinhampton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 23 km |
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1902 | 5.5 km |
| Lilley Brook Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 1922 | 3.4 km |
| Newent Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1994 | 24 km |
| Shipton Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 1995 | 8.2 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 5 of the 19 courses.
The 19 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittville Park Pitch & Putt | 9 | 1.3 km | |
| Lilley Brook Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 3.4 km |
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 5.5 km |
| Cleeve Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.5 km |
| Ullenwood Manor Golf Course | 5.8 km | ||
| Brickhampton Court Golf Complex | 18 | 66 | 8.1 km |
| Shipton Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 8.2 km |
| Sherdons Golf Centre | 9 | 34 | 8.7 km |
| Tewkesbury Park Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | |
| Gloucester Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 13 km |
| Painswick Golf Course | 18 | 67 | 13 km |
| Puckrup Hall Golf Club | 16 km | ||
| Naunton Downs Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km |
| Rodway Hill Golf Club | 18 | 17 km | |
| Cirencester Golf Club | 18 km | ||
| Comberton Golf Club | 21 km | ||
| Broadway Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 23 km |
| Newent Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 24 km |
| Minchinhampton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 24 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 Cheltenham?
- 19 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Cheltenham. 8 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Cheltenham?
- Pittville Park Pitch & Putt, about 1.3 km from the town centre in a straight line (pitch and putt course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Cheltenham?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Cheltenham?
- 8 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Cotswold Hills Golf Club, Cleeve Hill Golf Club and Shipton Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Cheltenham?
- Among the 5 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Broadway Golf Club dates back to 1895, followed by Cotswold Hills Golf Club (1902).
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