Golf courses near Ipswich
We list 20 golf courses within 25 km of Ipswich, including 11 with 18 holes, 6 with 9 holes. 90% have a website listed.
St Clements Golf Club, near Rushmere St Andrew, is the closest venue to Ipswich at 3.2 km, and Rushmere Golf Course, also near Rushmere St Andrew, follows at 3.9 km. Three venues are within 5 km, and the farthest listed is 25 km away.
Suffolk has 18 of the 20 venues and Essex the other two. Of 17 courses with a known hole count, 11 have 18 holes. Club sites describe three courses as parkland, two as heathland and one as links. Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course gives 1880 as its founding year, the earliest of the years stated by clubs here.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 11 | 55% |
| 9 holes | 6 | 30% |
| Holes not recorded | 3 | 15% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
| Heathland | 2 |
| Links | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 6 of the 20 courses.
Distance from the centre of Ipswich
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course | 18 | 1880 | 18 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Golf Club | 18 | 62 | 1895 | 4.7 km |
| Fynn Valley Golf Club | 18 | 5.1 km | ||
| Hintlesham Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 7.3 km | |
| Seckford Golf Club | 18 | 66 | 9.7 km | |
| St Audrys Golf Club | 60 | 14 km | ||
| Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club | 9 | 1906 | 15 km | |
| Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course | 18 | 1880 | 18 km | |
| Stowmarket Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1902 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course | 18 | 1880 | 18 km | |
| Woodbridge Golf Club - Heath Course | 18 | 1893 | 14 km | |
| Ipswich Golf Club | 18 | 62 | 1895 | 4.7 km |
| Stowmarket Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1902 | 20 km |
| Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club | 9 | 1906 | 15 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 5 of the 20 courses.
The 20 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clements Golf Club | 9 | 3.2 km | |
| Rushmere Golf Course | 18 | 3.9 km | |
| Ipswich Golf Club | 18 | 62 | 4.7 km |
| Fynn Valley Golf Club | 18 | 5.1 km | |
| Alnesbourne Priory Golf Course | 9 | 31 | 5.3 km |
| Bramford Golf Centre / Suffolk Golf & Water Park | 9 | 32 | 5.3 km |
| Hintlesham Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 7.3 km |
| Seckford Golf Club | 18 | 66 | 9.7 km |
| Moon and Sixpence Golf Course | 9 | 9.9 km | |
| Cretingham Golf Club | 12 km | ||
| Brett Vale Golf Course | 18 | 14 km | |
| St Audrys Golf Club | 60 | 14 km | |
| Stonham Barns Golf Centre | 9 | 14 km | |
| Woodbridge Golf Club - Heath Course | 18 | 15 km | |
| Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club | 9 | 15 km | |
| Ufford Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 15 km |
| Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course | 18 | 18 km | |
| Stowmarket Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 20 km |
| Stoke by Nayland Resort - Gainsborough Course | 18 | 65 | 21 km |
| Colchester Golf Club | 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 Ipswich?
- 20 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Ipswich. 9 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Ipswich?
- St Clements Golf Club, about 3.2 km from the town centre in a straight line (9-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Ipswich?
- Yes: Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course is recorded as a links course.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Ipswich?
- 8 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Ipswich Golf Club, Fynn Valley Golf Club and Hintlesham Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Ipswich?
- Among the 5 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course dates back to 1880, followed by Woodbridge Golf Club - Heath Course (1893).
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