Golf courses near Dewsbury
78 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Dewsbury. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 17 with 18 holes, 6 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt.
This page also covers Batley (2.9 km from the centre of Dewsbury) and Ossett (3.8 km from the centre of Dewsbury): the courses near them are almost the same.
Ten clubs state a founding year, the earliest being 1891 for Wakefield Golf Club (Kettlethorpe), then 1892 for Fulneck Golf Club (Fulneck Moravian Settlement) and 1900 for Cleckheaton & District Golf Club (Scholes). The 1900s are the decade with the most years given, three, followed by the 1890s and 1920s with two each.
Hanging Heaton Golf Club (Dewsbury) is the nearest at 1.0 km. Of 78 venues within 25 km, 30 are shown, the farthest 14 km away. By council area, Wakefield has nine, Kirklees and Leeds seven each, then Calderdale four, Bradford two and Barnsley one.
Seventeen of the 29 golf courses are recorded with 18 holes, six with 9, and one venue has 27 holes. Alister MacKenzie is named as designer at three venues, and 15 clubs state on their sites that visitors are welcome.
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 | 17 | 57% |
| 9 holes | 6 | 20% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 5 | 17% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 5 |
As described on the club website, for 5 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Dewsbury
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kirklees | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Leeds | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Calderdale | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Bradford | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Barnsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 15
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 18 | 1922 | 1.0 km | |
| Dewsbury Golf Course | 18 | 3.9 km | ||
| Low Laithes Golf Course | 18 | 1925 | 5.5 km | |
| Willow Valley Golf | 18 | 72 | 8.3 km | |
| Bradley Park Golf Course & Driving Range | 18 | 70 | 1977 | 8.5 km |
| Cleckheaton & District Golf Club | 18 | 1900 | 8.6 km | |
| East Bierley Golf Club | 9 | 9.3 km | ||
| Woodsome Hall Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.9 km | |
| Fulneck Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1892 | 10 km |
| Wakefield Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1891 | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1891 | 11 km |
| Fulneck Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1892 | 10 km |
| Cleckheaton & District Golf Club | 18 | 1900 | 8.6 km | |
| Howley Hall Golf Course | 18 | 1900 | 4.1 km | |
| Lightcliffe Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 1907 | 12 km |
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 18 | 1922 | 1.0 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 10 of the 30 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the courses listed here that credit them:
- Alister MacKenzie (3): Cleckheaton & District Golf Club, Howley Hall Golf Course, Low Laithes Golf Course
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 18 | 1.0 km | Visitors welcome | hhgc.org | |
| Dewsbury Golf Course | 18 | 3.9 km | Visitors welcome | dewsburygolf.co.uk | |
| Howley Hall Golf Course | 18 | 4.1 km | howleyhall.co.uk | ||
| Springmill Golf Course | 4.5 km | ||||
| Low Laithes Golf Course | 18 | 5.5 km | Visitors welcome | lowlaithesgolfclub.co.uk | |
| City of Wakefield Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 7.4 km | cowgc.co.uk | |
| Midgley Lodge Motel & Golf Course | 9 | 33 | 7.7 km | midgleylodgemotel.co.uk | |
| Manor Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 8.2 km | themanorleeds.co.uk | |
| Willow Valley Golf | 18 | 72 | 8.3 km | Visitors welcome | wvgc.co.uk |
| Thornes Park Pitch and Putt | 8.4 km | wakefield.gov.uk | |||
| Bradley Park Golf Course & Driving Range | 18 | 70 | 8.5 km | Visitors welcome | bradleyparkgolf.co.uk |
| South Leeds Golf Club | 8.6 km | foremostgolf.com | |||
| Cleckheaton & District Golf Club | 18 | 8.6 km | Visitors welcome | cleckheatongolfclub.co.uk | |
| East Bierley Golf Club | 9 | 9.3 km | Visitors welcome | eastbierleygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Lofthouse Hill Golf Club | 9.4 km | lofthousehillgolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Normanton Golf Club | 18 | 9.6 km | normantongolf.co.uk | ||
| Woodsome Hall Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.9 km | Visitors welcome | woodsome.co.uk |
| Fulneck Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | fulneckgolfclub.co.uk |
| Castlefields Golf Club | 18 | 54 | 10 km | ||
| Wakefield Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | wakefieldgolfclub.co.uk |
| Longley Park | 9 | 11 km | longleyparkgc.co.uk | ||
| South Bradford Golf Course | 9 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | southbradfordgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Huddersfield Golf Club | 11 km | Visitors welcome | huddersfield-golf.co.uk | ||
| Crow Nest Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | crownestgolf.co.uk |
| Lightcliffe Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | lightcliffegolfclub.co.uk |
| Woolley Park Golf Course | 12 km | woolleyparkgolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Oulton Park Golf Course | 27 | 13 km | oultonhallhotel.co.uk | ||
| Gotts Park Golf Course | 18 | 65 | 13 km | gottsparkgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Waterton Park Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 13 km | watertonpark.org.uk | |
| Barnsley Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | barnsleygolfclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Dewsbury. 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
- Wakefield (8.8 km away)
- Huddersfield (11 km away)
- Leeds (13 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Dewsbury?
- 78 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Dewsbury; this page shows the 30 nearest. 17 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Dewsbury?
- Hanging Heaton Golf Club, about 1.0 km from the centre of Dewsbury in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Dewsbury?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Dewsbury?
- 15 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Hanging Heaton Golf Club, Dewsbury Golf Course and Low Laithes Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Dewsbury gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Wakefield Golf Club gives the earliest, 1891, followed by Fulneck Golf Club (1892). The founding year is not recorded for the other 20, so an older club may be among them.
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