Golf courses near Chesterfield
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Chesterfield, including 19 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 93% have a website listed.
Nineteen venues near Chesterfield are recorded with 18 holes and two with 9 holes, and one is a club with more than one course, at 27 holes. One of the 30 listed is a pitch and putt course.
Tapton Park Golf Club is nearest at 1.3 km, with Chesterfield Golf Club (Birdholme) at 2.5 km. The 30 listed run to 22 km at most. Derbyshire accounts for 14 and Sheffield for nine.
Parkland is named by eight club websites and heathland by two. Hallowes Golf Club (Dronfield) reports 1892, the earliest year given. Six designers are named, among them Alister MacKenzie, Harry Colt and Herbert Fowler, each at one venue. Ten club websites mention a welcome for visitors.
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 | 19 | 63% |
| 9 holes | 2 | 7% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 7 | 23% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 8 |
| Heathland | 2 |
As described on the club website, for 10 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Chesterfield
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Sheffield | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rotherham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Chesterfield Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 4.0 km | |
| Abbeydale Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 11 km |
| Matlock Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km | |
| Shirland Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 14 km | |
| Brierley Forest Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 14 km | |
| Bondhay Golf Club and Academy | 27 | 15 km | ||
| Alfreton Golf Club | 16 km | |||
| Coxmoor Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 20 km | |
| Lindrick Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 20 km | |
| Hillsborough Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1920 | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallowes Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1892 | 6.5 km |
| Abbeydale Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 11 km |
| Lees Hall Golf Club | 18 | 1907 | 12 km | |
| Hillsborough Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1920 | 22 km |
| Tinsley Park Golf Course and Wood | 18 | 70 | 1920 | 17 km |
| Phoenix Sports and Social Club | 18 | 71 | 1932 | 20 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 7 of the 30 courses.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapton Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1.3 km |
| Chesterfield Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 2.5 km |
| South Chesterfield Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 4.0 km |
| Birchall Golf and Leisure | 5.4 km | ||
| Stanedge Golf Club | 5.7 km | ||
| Hallowes Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.5 km |
| Dore and Totley Golf Club | 9.9 km | ||
| Barlborough Links Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 11 km |
| Abbeydale Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 11 km |
| Matlock Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km |
| Graves Park Pitch & Putt | 9 | 27 | 11 km |
| Birley Wood Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | |
| Beauchief Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 12 km |
| Lees Hall Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | |
| Shirland Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 13 km |
| Rother Valley Golf Centre | 18 | 14 km | |
| Brierley Forest Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 14 km |
| Bondhay Golf Club and Academy | 27 | 15 km | |
| Bakewell Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 16 km |
| Alfreton Golf Club | 16 km | ||
| Tinsley Park Golf Course and Wood | 18 | 70 | 17 km |
| Hallamshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 18 km |
| Mansfield Woodhouse Golf Course | 18 km | ||
| Coxmoor Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 20 km |
| Phoenix Sports and Social Club | 18 | 71 | 20 km |
| Lindrick Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 20 km |
| Sickleholme Golf Club | 20 km | ||
| Sitwell Park Golf Course | 21 km | ||
| Concord Park Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 21 km |
| Hillsborough Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 22 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 Chesterfield?
- 39 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Chesterfield; this page shows the 30 nearest. 7 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Chesterfield?
- Tapton Park Golf Club, about 1.3 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Chesterfield?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Chesterfield?
- 10 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example South Chesterfield Golf Club, Abbeydale Golf Club and Matlock Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Chesterfield?
- Among the 7 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Hallowes Golf Club dates back to 1892, followed by Abbeydale Golf Club (1895).
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