Golf courses near Glasgow
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Glasgow, including 17 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 97% have a website listed.
Lenzie Golf Club (Auchinloch) states 1889, the earliest among the nine founding years clubs provide on this page, with Bearsden Golf Club following in 1891. The 1890s and the 1900s each account for three of them.
Bearsden is the locality nearest to three of the courses, and Bishopbriggs to two. Of the 30 venues listed, eight are in Glasgow City and eight in East Dunbartonshire, and the farthest is 10 km from the centre.
Club sites describe 12 courses as parkland and name James Braid as designer at seven venues. Haggs Castle Golf Course (Thornliebank) states 6,426 yards, the top of the lengths given. Holes are known for 22 golf courses, 17 of them with 18 holes. One venue is a pitch and putt course.
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 | 4 | 13% |
| 36 holes or more | 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 | 12 |
As described on the club website, for 12 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Glasgow
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dunbartonshire | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Glasgow City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| East Renfrewshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Lanarkshire | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Lanarkshire | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Renfrewshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 12
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehill Golf Course | 18 | 1923 | 4.3 km | |
| Golf It! | 9 | 33 | 4.9 km | |
| Pollok Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 5.8 km | |
| Cowglen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1906 | 6.3 km |
| Cambuslang Golf Club | 1892 | 7.1 km | ||
| Cawder Golf Club | 36 | 70 | 7.5 km | |
| Douglas Park Golf Club | 18 | 8.2 km | ||
| Cathcart Castle Golf Course | 1895 | 8.6 km | ||
| Ralston Golf Course | 71 | 1904 | 8.6 km | |
| Balmore Golf Club | 18 | 1907 | 9.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenzie Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1889 | 8.4 km |
| Bearsden Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1891 | 9.5 km |
| Cambuslang Golf Club | 1892 | 7.1 km | ||
| Cathcart Castle Golf Course | 1895 | 8.6 km | ||
| Ralston Golf Course | 71 | 1904 | 8.6 km | |
| Cowglen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1906 | 6.3 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 9 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: James Braid (7).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehill Golf Course | 18 | 4.3 km | |
| Bellahouston Park Pitch & Putt | 4.8 km | ||
| Golf It! | 9 | 33 | 4.9 km |
| Haggs Castle Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 5.2 km |
| Bishopbriggs Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.6 km |
| Pollok Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 5.8 km |
| Sandyhills Golf Club | 18 | 6.3 km | |
| Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont Course) | 18 | 68 | 6.3 km |
| Cowglen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.3 km |
| Cambuslang Golf Club | 7.1 km | ||
| Cawder Golf Club | 36 | 70 | 7.5 km |
| Williamwood Golf Club | 7.5 km | ||
| Knightswood Golf Course | 9 | 34 | 7.6 km |
| Cathkin Braes Golf Club | 7.8 km | ||
| Douglas Park Golf Club | 18 | 8.2 km | |
| Lenzie Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 8.4 km |
| Kirkhill Golf Club | 18 | 8.5 km | |
| Ralston Golf Course | 71 | 8.6 km | |
| David Lloyd Rouken Glen Golf Club | 18 | 65 | 8.6 km |
| Cathcart Castle Golf Course | 8.6 km | ||
| Balmore Golf Club | 18 | 9.0 km | |
| Barshaw Park Golf Course | 18 | 9.0 km | |
| Crow Wood Golf Club | 18 | 9.4 km | |
| Bearsden Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 9.5 km |
| Calderbraes Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 9.5 km |
| Whitecraigs Golf Club | 18 | 9.5 km | |
| Dougalston Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.6 km |
| Renfrew Golf Course | 9.8 km | ||
| Playsport Golf | 9 | 9.9 km | |
| Hayston Golf Club | 70 | 10 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 Glasgow?
- 80 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Glasgow; this page shows the 30 nearest. 29 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Glasgow?
- Littlehill Golf Course, about 4.3 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Glasgow?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Glasgow?
- 12 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Littlehill Golf Course, Golf It! and Pollok Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Glasgow?
- Among the 9 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Lenzie Golf Club dates back to 1889, followed by Bearsden Golf Club (1891).
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