Golf courses near Hamilton
62 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Hamilton. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 16 with 18 holes, 7 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt.
This page also covers Motherwell (3.1 km from the centre of Hamilton), Blantyre (4.2 km from the centre of Hamilton), Bellshill (4.8 km from the centre of Hamilton) and Viewpark (5.8 km from the centre of Hamilton): the courses near them are almost the same.
South Lanarkshire holds the most of the venues near Hamilton, 15 of the 30 listed, with North Lanarkshire next on 11. East Renfrewshire and Glasgow City have 2 each. The page shows the nearest 30 of 62 venues within 25 km, the farthest 16 km from the centre.
Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Hamilton) is the closest at 1.4 km, then Hamilton Golf Club at 2.7 km and Bellshill Golf Club at 3.3 km. One venue is a pitch and putt course. Of the 29 golf courses, 23 have a known hole count: 16 have 18 holes and 7 have 9.
Club websites name James Braid as designer at 5 venues, and describe seven courses as parkland and two as woodland. Lenzie Golf Club dates itself to 1889, the first year among those stated.
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 | 16 | 53% |
| 9 holes | 7 | 23% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 6 | 20% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 7 |
| Woodland | 2 |
As described on the club website, for 9 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Hamilton
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lanarkshire | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| North Lanarkshire | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| East Renfrewshire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glasgow City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1892 | 2.7 km |
| Bellshill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1905 | 3.3 km |
| Wishaw Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 6.1 km | |
| Torrance House Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1969 | 8.1 km |
| Cambuslang Golf Club | 1892 | 9.4 km | ||
| Carluke Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km | |
| Airdrie Golf Club | 69 | 12 km | ||
| Easter Moffat Golf Club | 1922 | 13 km | ||
| Golf It! | 9 | 33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenzie Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1889 | 16 km |
| Cambuslang Golf Club | 1892 | 9.4 km | ||
| Hamilton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1892 | 2.7 km |
| Bellshill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1905 | 3.3 km |
| Kirkhill Golf Club | 18 | 1910 | 8.7 km | |
| Easter Moffat Golf Club | 1922 | 13 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 9 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 (5): Colville Park Golf Course, Hamilton Golf Club, Kirkhill Golf Club, Williamwood Golf Club, Wishaw Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathclyde Park Golf Course | 9 | 36 | 1.4 km | slleisureandculture.co.uk | |
| Hamilton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 2.7 km | Visitors welcome | hamiltongolfclub.co.uk |
| Bellshill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 3.3 km | Visitors welcome | bellshillgolfclub.com |
| Colville Park Golf Course | 18 | 4.4 km | colvilleparkgc.co.uk | ||
| Bothwell Castle Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 4.8 km | Members only | bcgolf.co.uk |
| Wishaw Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 6.1 km | Visitors welcome | wishawgolfclub.com |
| Larkhall Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 6.3 km | slleisureandculture.co.uk | |
| Dalziel Golf Course | 9 | 6.4 km | dalzielpark.co.uk | ||
| Brancumhall Golf Development Centre | 9 | 6.8 km | slleisureandculture.co.uk | ||
| East Kilbride Golf Club | 18 | 7.7 km | ekgolfclub.com | ||
| Torrance House Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 8.1 km | Visitors welcome | torrancehousegc.co.uk |
| Calderbraes Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 8.3 km | calderbraes-golf-club.co.uk | |
| Broadlees Golf Course | 9 | 8.4 km | broadleesgolf.co.uk | ||
| Kirkhill Golf Club | 18 | 8.7 km | kirkhillgolfclub.org.uk | ||
| Playsport Golf | 9 | 9.1 km | playsportgolf.co.uk | ||
| Drumpellier Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.4 km | drumpelliergolf.co.uk | |
| Cambuslang Golf Club | 9.4 km | Visitors welcome | cambuslanggolf.co.uk | ||
| Strathaven Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 9.8 km | strathavengc.com | |
| Langlands Golf Club | 18 | 10 km | langlandsgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Sandyhills Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | sandyhillsgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Loch View Golf Course | 18 | 11 km | activenl.co.uk | ||
| Cathkin Braes Golf Club | 11 km | cathkinbraesgolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Carluke Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | carlukegolfclub.com |
| Airdrie Golf Club | 69 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | airdriegolfclub.co.uk | |
| Easter Moffat Golf Club | 13 km | Visitors welcome | emgc.org.uk | ||
| Golf It! | 9 | 33 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | golf-it.com |
| Crow Wood Golf Club | 18 | 15 km | crowwoodgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Williamwood Golf Club | 16 km | williamwoodgc.co.uk | |||
| Mearns Castle Golf Academy | 16 km | mcgolfacademy.co.uk | |||
| Lenzie Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 16 km | lenziegolfclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Hamilton. 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
- Wishaw (7.2 km away)
- East Kilbride (9.2 km away)
- Coatbridge (9.6 km away)
- Glasgow (17 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Hamilton?
- 62 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Hamilton; this page shows the 30 nearest. 18 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Hamilton?
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course, about 1.4 km from the centre of Hamilton in a straight line (9-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Hamilton?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Hamilton?
- 9 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Hamilton Golf Club, Bellshill Golf Club and Wishaw Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Hamilton gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 9 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Lenzie Golf Club gives the earliest, 1889, followed by Cambuslang Golf Club (1892). The founding year is not recorded for the other 21, so an older club may be among them.
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