Golf courses near Gloucester
We list 22 golf courses within 25 km of Gloucester, including 12 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 91% have a website listed.
Coberley and Linton are the places with the most courses around Gloucester, with two each, out of 20 different places in all. Gloucester Golf Club, near Whaddon, is the closest to the centre at 4.0 km, followed by Rodway Hill Golf Club near Highnam at 4.9 km.
Gloucestershire has 20 of the 22 venues and Herefordshire has 2. One is a pitch and putt course. Of the golf courses with a known hole count, 12 have 18 holes and 4 have 9. Clubs describe three as parkland and one as woodland.
Among founding years, Cotswold Hills Golf Club near Coberley has the earliest listed, 1902. Alister MacKenzie and Old Tom Morris are the designers named on club sites.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 12 | 55% |
| 9 holes | 4 | 18% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 5% |
| Holes not recorded | 5 | 23% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
| Woodland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 4 of the 22 courses.
Distance from the centre of Gloucester
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 20 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Herefordshire | 2 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painswick Golf Course | 18 | 67 | 7.9 km | |
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1902 | 12 km |
| Newent Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1994 | 15 km |
| Cleeve Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 18 km | |
| Shipton Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 1995 | 19 km |
| Minchinhampton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 20 km | |
| Cotswold Edge Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1980 | 24 km |
| Lydney Golf Club | 9 | 36 | 1909 | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1902 | 12 km |
| Lydney Golf Club | 9 | 36 | 1909 | 25 km |
| Lilley Brook Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 1922 | 13 km |
| Cotswold Edge Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1980 | 24 km |
| Newent Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1994 | 15 km |
| Shipton Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 1995 | 19 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 6 of the 22 courses.
The 22 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 4.0 km |
| Rodway Hill Golf Club | 18 | 4.9 km | |
| Brickhampton Court Golf Complex | 18 | 66 | 5.2 km |
| Painswick Golf Course | 18 | 67 | 7.9 km |
| Ullenwood Manor Golf Course | 11 km | ||
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 12 km |
| Pittville Park Pitch & Putt | 9 | 13 km | |
| Lilley Brook Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 13 km |
| Tewkesbury Park Golf Club | 18 | 14 km | |
| Sherdons Golf Centre | 9 | 34 | 14 km |
| Newent Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 15 km |
| Cleeve Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 18 km |
| Ross-on-Wye Golf Club | 18 km | ||
| Puckrup Hall Golf Club | 19 km | ||
| Shipton Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 19 km |
| Dymock Grange Golf Club | 19 km | ||
| South Herefordshire Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 20 km |
| Minchinhampton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 21 km |
| Stinchcombe Hill Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 22 km |
| Cirencester Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| Cotswold Edge Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 24 km |
| Lydney Golf Club | 9 | 36 | 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 Gloucester?
- 22 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Gloucester. 4 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Gloucester?
- Gloucester Golf Club, about 4.0 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Gloucester?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Gloucester?
- 8 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Painswick Golf Course, Cotswold Hills Golf Club and Newent Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Gloucester?
- Among the 6 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Cotswold Hills Golf Club dates back to 1902, followed by Lydney Golf Club (1909).
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