Golf courses near Kettering
We list 18 golf courses within 25 km of the centre of Kettering, including 9 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes.
The closest course to the centre of Kettering is Kettering Golf Club at 2.1 km, then Pytchley Golf Lodge at 3.1 km; the next, Wellingborough Golf Club (Great Harrowden), is 7.8 km away. Two are within 5 km, three within 10 km and the farthest of the 18 is 23 km out.
Sixteen of the venues are in Northamptonshire, one in the Bedford council area and one in Leicestershire. Of the 12 with a known hole count, nine have 18 holes, one has 9, and two are venues with more than one course. Two club sites state a course type, both parkland.
The founding years given by clubs begin with 1891 for Kettering Golf Club, then 1893 for Wellingborough Golf Club and 1898 for Market Harborough Golf Club (East Farndon). Harry Colt is the only designer named on a club site.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 9 | 50% |
| 9 holes | 1 | 6% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 6% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 6% |
| Holes not recorded | 6 | 33% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Distance from the centre of Kettering
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bedford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicestershire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 1891 | 2.1 km |
| Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex | 11 km | |||
| Market Harborough Golf Club | 18 | 1898 | 15 km | |
| Oundle Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 18 km | |
| Kingsthorpe Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 19 km | |
| Northamptonshire County Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 1891 | 2.1 km |
| Wellingborough Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1893 | 7.8 km |
| Market Harborough Golf Club | 18 | 1898 | 15 km | |
| Kibworth Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1904 | 22 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 4 of the 18 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 18 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 2.1 km | Visitors welcome | kettering-golf.co.uk |
| Pytchley Golf Lodge | 3.1 km | yourgolfbooking.com | |||
| Wellingborough Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 7.8 km | wellingboroughgolfclub.com | |
| Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex | 11 km | Visitors welcome | blackthornwoodgc.co.uk | ||
| Stoke Albany Golf and Country Club | 12 km | stokealbanygolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Priors Hall Golf Course | 15 km | nnleisure.co.uk | |||
| Market Harborough Golf Club | 18 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | mhgolf.co.uk | |
| Overstone Park Golf Club | 18 | 15 km | overstonepark.com | ||
| John White Golf Course | 17 km | johnwhitegolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Oundle Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 18 km | Visitors welcome | oundlegolfclub.com |
| Kingsthorpe Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 19 km | Visitors welcome | kingsthorpe-golf.co.uk |
| Brampton Heath Golf Centre | 19 km | bramptonheathgolfshop.co.uk | |||
| Northamptonshire County Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 20 km | Visitors welcome | countygolfclub.co.uk |
| Colworth Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 22 km | sharnbrookgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Northampton Golf Club | 18 | 22 km | northamptongolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Kibworth Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 23 km | kibworthgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Delapre Golf Centre | 36 | 69 | 23 km | delapregolfcentre.co.uk | |
| Cold Ashby Golf Club | 27 | 70 | 23 km | coldashbygolfclub.com |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Kettering. 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
- Corby (10.0 km away)
- Wellingborough (11 km away)
- Northampton (21 km away)
- Bedford (34 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Kettering?
- 18 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Kettering. 3 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Kettering?
- Kettering Golf Club, about 2.1 km from the centre of Kettering in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Kettering?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Kettering?
- 6 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Kettering Golf Club, Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex and Market Harborough Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Kettering gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 4 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Kettering Golf Club gives the earliest, 1891, followed by Wellingborough Golf Club (1893). The founding year is not recorded for the other 14, so an older club may be among them.
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