Golf courses near Guildford
81 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Guildford. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 15 with 18 holes, 2 pitch and putt.
Five of the 30 venues near Guildford give a founding year on their club site. Guildford Golf Club (West Clandon) gives 1886, the earliest year given, and West Byfleet Golf Club follows with 1922.
Guildford Golf Club (West Clandon) is also the closest venue, at 3.5 km. Surrey has 29 of the 30 listed, while 81 venues sit within 25 km in all. West Byfleet is the place with the most courses nearby, ahead of Hurtmore, West Clandon and Wisley.
Of the seven club sites that give a course type, four say heathland, ahead of downland and parkland. J.F. Abercromby and Peter Alliss each appear as architect at more than one venue.
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 | 15 | 50% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 2 | 7% |
| Holes not recorded | 12 | 40% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Heathland | 4 |
| Downland | 2 |
| Parkland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 7 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Guildford
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 29 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 11
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Green Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.1 km | |
| Hurtmore Golf Club | 18 | 6.2 km | ||
| Worplesdon Golf Club | 7.1 km | |||
| West Hill Golf Club | 18 | 7.9 km | ||
| Hoebridge Golf Centre | 36 | 72 | 9.1 km | |
| West Surrey Golf Club | 71 | 10 km | ||
| Farnham Golf Club | 18 | 1896 | 12 km | |
| The Drift Golf Club | 18 | 1975 | 12 km | |
| Hankley Common Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 14 km | |
| Silvermere | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Golf Club | 1886 | 3.5 km | ||
| Farnham Golf Club | 18 | 1896 | 12 km | |
| West Byfleet Golf Club | 70 | 1922 | 11 km | |
| The Drift Golf Club | 18 | 1975 | 12 km | |
| Clandon Golf | 18 | 69 | 2010 | 4.1 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 5 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:
- J.F. Abercromby (2): West Byfleet Golf Club, Worplesdon Golf Club
- Peter Alliss (2): Chobham Golf Club, Hurtmore Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Golf Club | 3.5 km | guildfordgolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Clandon Golf | 18 | 69 | 4.1 km | clandongolf.co.uk | |
| Bramley Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 4.4 km | bramleygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Merrist Wood Golf Club | 5.8 km | merristwood-golfclub.co.uk | |||
| Puttenham Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.8 km | puttenhamgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Halford Hewitt Golf Course | 6.1 km | ||||
| Sutton Green Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.1 km | Visitors welcome | suttongreengc.co.uk |
| Hurtmore Golf Club | 18 | 6.2 km | Visitors welcome | hurtmore-golf.co.uk | |
| Worplesdon Golf Club | 7.1 km | Visitors welcome | worplesdongc.co.uk | ||
| Woking Golf Club | 18 | 84 | 7.9 km | wokinggolfclub.co.uk | |
| West Hill Golf Club | 18 | 7.9 km | Visitors welcome | westhillgc.co.uk | |
| Milford Golf Club | 18 | 8.6 km | milfordgolf.co.uk | ||
| Hoebridge Golf Centre | 36 | 72 | 9.1 km | Visitors welcome | hoebridgegc.co.uk |
| West Surrey Golf Club | 71 | 10.0 km | Visitors welcome | wsgc.co.uk | |
| Pyrford Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 10 km | pyrfordgolf.co.uk | |
| Chobham Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 11 km | chobhamgolfclub.co.uk | |
| West Byfleet Golf Club | 70 | 11 km | westbyfleetgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| The Wisley | 11 km | thewisley.com | |||
| Twisted Stone Golf Course | 9 | 11 km | twistedstonegc.com | ||
| Farnham Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | fpgc.co.uk | |
| Cranleigh Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 12 km | Members only | ccgcranleigh.com |
| The Drift Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | driftgolfclub.com | |
| Effingham Golf Club | 12 km | effinghamgolfclub.com | |||
| New Zealand Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | nzgc.org | ||
| Frimley Lodge Pitch and Putt | 9 | 13 km | |||
| Pine Ridge Golf Course | 13 km | pineridgegolf.co.uk | |||
| Hankley Common Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | hankley.co.uk |
| Silvermere | 14 km | Visitors welcome | silvermere-golf.co.uk | ||
| Army Golf Course | 14 km | Visitors welcome | armygolfclub.com | ||
| Queenwood Golf Course | 14 km | queenwood.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Guildford. 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
- Bracknell (24 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Guildford?
- 81 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Guildford; this page shows the 30 nearest. 13 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Guildford?
- Guildford Golf Club, about 3.5 km from the centre of Guildford in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Guildford?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Guildford?
- 11 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Sutton Green Golf Club, Hurtmore Golf Club and Worplesdon Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Guildford gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 5 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Guildford Golf Club gives the earliest, 1886, followed by Farnham Golf Club (1896). The founding year is not recorded for the other 25, so an older club may be among them.
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