Golf courses near Colchester
We list 27 golf courses within 25 km of Colchester, including 8 with 18 holes, 6 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 93% have a website listed.
Four club websites among the 27 venues near Colchester describe their course: three say parkland and one says links. For the remaining venues the type is not stated.
Essex accounts for 21 of the listed venues and Suffolk for 6. Colchester Golf Club, near Horkesley Heath, is the nearest listed here, at 2.7 km in a straight line, with Play Golf Colchester (Lexden Wood Golf Course), near West Bergholt, at 2.8 km. Of the 14 golf courses with a known hole count, 8 have 18 holes and 6 have 9. Frinton Golf Club states 1895 as the year it was founded, the earlier of the two years given. Five clubs welcome visitors, according to their own websites.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 8 | 30% |
| 9 holes | 6 | 22% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 4% |
| Holes not recorded | 12 | 44% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
| Links | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 4 of the 27 courses.
Distance from the centre of Colchester
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton Golf Club | 18 | 1895 | 24 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Lakes | 13 km | |||
| Braintree Golf Club | 70 | 20 km | ||
| Hintlesham Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 21 km | |
| Notley Golf Course | 18 | 22 km | ||
| Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club | 9 | 1906 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton Golf Club | 18 | 1895 | 24 km | |
| Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club | 9 | 1906 | 24 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 2 of the 27 courses.
The 27 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Golf Club | 2.7 km | ||
| Play Golf Colchester (Lexden Wood Golf Course) | 18 | 70 | 2.8 km |
| Birch Grove Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 4.0 km |
| Stoke by Nayland Resort - Gainsborough Course | 18 | 65 | 12 km |
| The Golf Place | 13 km | ||
| Five Lakes | 13 km | ||
| Brett Vale Golf Course | 18 | 14 km | |
| The Orchards Holiday Village Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 14 km |
| The Essex Golf Academy | 15 km | ||
| Colne Valley Golf Club | 15 km | ||
| Braxted Park Golf Club | 17 km | ||
| Newton Green Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 18 km |
| Old Joe's Golfing Range | 9 | 18 km | |
| Forrester Park Golf Club | 18 km | ||
| Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre | 19 km | ||
| Millers Barn Golf Park | 9 | 19 km | |
| Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club | 20 km | ||
| Braintree Golf Club | 70 | 20 km | |
| Hintlesham Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 21 km |
| Benton Hall Golf and Country Club | 18 | 21 km | |
| Happy Valley Pitch & Putt | 21 km | ||
| Notley Golf Course | 18 | 22 km | |
| Gosfield Lake Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| Maldon Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club | 9 | 24 km | |
| Frinton Golf Club | 18 | 24 km | |
| Alnesbourne Priory Golf Course | 9 | 31 | 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 Colchester?
- 27 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Colchester. 3 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Colchester?
- Colchester Golf Club, about 2.7 km from the town centre in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Colchester?
- Yes: Frinton Golf Club is recorded as a links course.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Colchester?
- 5 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Five Lakes, Braintree Golf Club and Hintlesham Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Colchester?
- Among the 2 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Frinton Golf Club dates back to 1895, followed by Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club (1906).
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