Golf courses near Ilford
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Ilford, including 16 with 18 holes, 5 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 100% have a website listed.
Around Ilford, sixteen courses are recorded with 18 holes and five with 9 holes, and one venue is a club with more than one course, totalling 36 holes. The hole count is not known for seven golf courses.
Ilford Golf Club is the closest at 1.1 km, followed by Wanstead Golf Club (Ilford) at 3.0 km and Whalebone Golf Club (Romford) at 5.3 km. The 30 venues listed spread over eleven council areas, with Essex holding eight and Havering five. One of the 30 is a pitch and putt course.
Parkland is the course type given by six club websites, and thirteen sites welcome visitors. Woodford Golf Club (Buckhurst Hill) holds the earliest date among the founding years given, 1890. James Braid is named as designer at two venues.
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 | 5 | 17% |
| 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 | 6 |
As described on the club website, for 6 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Ilford
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Havering | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Redbridge | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bexley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Greenwich | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haringey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwark | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurrock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Waltham Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 13
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford Golf Club | 1907 | 1.1 km | ||
| Chigwell Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.1 km | |
| Woodford Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 7.5 km |
| Woolston Manor Golf & Country Club | 18 | 72 | 9.3 km | |
| Risebridge Golf Centre | 18 | 72 | 1972 | 9.6 km |
| West Essex Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1900 | 11 km |
| Ingrebourne Links Golf Course | 9 | 2017 | 12 km | |
| Upminster Golf and Bowling Club | 12 km | |||
| Bexleyheath Golf Club | 13 km | |||
| Royal Blackheath Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 7.5 km |
| Romford Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1894 | 9.7 km |
| West Essex Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1900 | 11 km |
| Shooters Hill Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 1903 | 9.7 km |
| Ilford Golf Club | 1907 | 1.1 km | ||
| Aquarius Golf Club | 9 | 1912 | 14 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 (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford Golf Club | 1.1 km | ||
| Wanstead Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 3.0 km |
| Whalebone Golf Club | 18 | 64 | 5.3 km |
| Crowlands Heath Golf Club | 5.9 km | ||
| Chigwell Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.1 km |
| Woodford Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.5 km |
| Hainault Forest Golf Club | 36 | 7.9 km | |
| Woolston Manor Golf & Country Club | 18 | 72 | 9.3 km |
| Risebridge Golf Centre | 18 | 72 | 9.6 km |
| Romford Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 9.7 km |
| Shooters Hill Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 9.7 km |
| Chingford Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.9 km |
| Lee Valley Golf Course | 18 | 67 | 11 km |
| West Essex Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 11 km |
| Eltham Warren Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | |
| Loughton Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 12 km |
| Ingrebourne Links Golf Course | 9 | 12 km | |
| Upminster Golf and Bowling Club | 12 km | ||
| High Beech Golf Course | 13 km | ||
| Bexleyheath Golf Club | 13 km | ||
| Royal Blackheath Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 13 km |
| Barnehurst Golf Course | 9 | 34 | 13 km |
| Stapleford Abbotts - Priors Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 13 km |
| Abridge Golf and Country Club | 72 | 13 km | |
| Sidcup Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 13 km |
| Theydon Bois Golf Club | 18 | 14 km | |
| Maylands Golf Club | 14 km | ||
| Belhus Park Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 14 km |
| Alexandra Palace Pitch & Putt | 14 km | ||
| Aquarius Golf Club | 9 | 14 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 Ilford?
- 102 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Ilford; this page shows the 30 nearest. 12 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Ilford?
- Ilford Golf Club, about 1.1 km from the town centre in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Ilford?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Ilford?
- 13 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Ilford Golf Club, Chigwell Golf Club and Woodford Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Ilford?
- Among the 9 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Woodford Golf Club dates back to 1890, followed by Romford Golf Club (1894).
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