Golf courses near Gravesend
68 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Gravesend. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 14 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt.
This page also covers Northfleet (2.3 km from the centre of Gravesend): the courses near it are almost the same.
The courses around Gravesend spread over six council areas. Kent has 14 of the 30 listed, Thurrock five and Havering four, while Essex has three and Bexley and Medway two each.
Mid Kent Golf Club is the closest at 2.3 km, then Gravesend Golf Centre (Chalk) at 3.3 km and Orsett Golf Club at 6.4 km. The page shows the 30 nearest of 68 venues within 25 km. Of the courses with a known number of holes, 14 have 18 holes, four have 9 and four are venues with 27 or 36 holes.
Club sites describe ten courses as parkland and one as heathland. Dartford Golf Club (Wilmington) gives 1897 as its founding year, and Orsett Golf Club follows with 1899. James Braid is named at three venues. Visitors are described as welcome on 19 club sites.
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 | 14 | 47% |
| 9 holes | 4 | 13% |
| 27 holes | 3 | 10% |
| 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 | 10 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Gravesend
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Thurrock | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Havering | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bexley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Medway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 19
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Kent Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1909 | 2.3 km |
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1899 | 6.4 km |
| Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1994 | 7.8 km |
| Redlibbets Golf Club | 9.2 km | |||
| Belhus Park Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 11 km | |
| Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club | 27 | 12 km | ||
| Dartford Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1897 | 12 km |
| London Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 12 km | |
| Ingrebourne Links Golf Course | 9 | 2017 | 12 km | |
| Pedham Place Golf Centre | 27 | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1897 | 12 km |
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1899 | 6.4 km |
| Wrotham Heath Golf Club | 1906 | 17 km | ||
| Mid Kent Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1909 | 2.3 km |
| Top Meadow | 18 | 1985 | 12 km | |
| Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1994 | 7.8 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 8 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:
- James Braid (3): Dartford Golf Club, Gillingham Golf Club, Orsett Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Kent Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 2.3 km | Visitors welcome | mkgc.co.uk |
| Gravesend Golf Centre | 9 | 27 | 3.3 km | gravesendgolfcentre.com | |
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 6.4 km | Visitors welcome | orsettgolfclub.co.uk |
| Rochester and Cobham Park Golf Club | 6.7 km | rochesterandcobhamgc.co.uk | |||
| Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 7.8 km | Visitors welcome | stclereshallgolfclub.weebly.com |
| Mardyke Valley Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 8.2 km | mardykevalley.co.uk | |
| Corinthian (Fawkham Valley) Golf Club | 8.2 km | ||||
| Redlibbets Golf Club | 9.2 km | Visitors welcome | redlibbets.co.uk | ||
| Princes Park Golf Course | 9 | 27 | 9.7 km | dartfordfconline.com | |
| Belhus Park Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | impulseleisure.co.uk |
| Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club | 27 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | golflangdon.co.uk | |
| Top Meadow | 18 | 12 km | topmeadow.co.uk | ||
| Dartford Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | dartfordgolfclub.co.uk |
| London Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | londongolf.co.uk |
| Ingrebourne Links Golf Course | 9 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | ingrebournelinks.com | |
| Pedham Place Golf Centre | 27 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | ppgc.co.uk | |
| Barnehurst Golf Course | 9 | 34 | 14 km | mytimeactive.co.uk | |
| Cranham Golf Course | 18 | 14 km | cranhamgolfcourse.co.uk | ||
| Snodhurst Bottom Pitch & Putt | 14 km | medway.gov.uk | |||
| Birchwood Park Golf Course | 18 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | birchwoodparkgc.co.uk | |
| Basildon Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | basildongolfcourse.com |
| West Malling Golf Course | 36 | 70 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | westmallinggolf.com |
| Gillingham Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | gillinghamgolfclub.co.uk |
| Woodlands Manor Golf Club | 18 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | woodlandsmanorgolf.co.uk | |
| Upminster Golf and Bowling Club | 16 km | Visitors welcome | upminstergolfclub.co.uk | ||
| South Essex Golf Centre | 27 | 16 km | southessexgolf.co.uk | ||
| Lullingstone Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 16 km | everyonegolf.com | |
| Bexleyheath Golf Club | 16 km | Visitors welcome | bexleyheath-golf.com | ||
| Wrotham Heath Golf Club | 17 km | Visitors welcome | wrothamheathgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Warley Park Golf Club | 27 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | warleypark.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Gravesend. 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
- Gillingham (14 km away)
- Basildon (15 km away)
- Romford (20 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Gravesend?
- 68 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Gravesend; this page shows the 30 nearest. 9 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Gravesend?
- Mid Kent Golf Club, about 2.3 km from the centre of Gravesend in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Gravesend?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Gravesend?
- 19 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Mid Kent Golf Club, Orsett Golf Club and Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Gravesend gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 8 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Dartford Golf Club gives the earliest, 1897, followed by Orsett Golf Club (1899). The founding year is not recorded for the other 22, so an older club may be among them.
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