Golf courses near Leeds
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Leeds, including 16 with 18 holes, 5 with 9 holes. 93% have a website listed.
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% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 8 | 27% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 7 |
| Heathland | 3 |
As described on the club website, for 10 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Leeds
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 23 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Wakefield | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradford | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kirklees | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 12
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Newsam Golf Course | 1923 | 5.1 km | ||
| Moortown Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 6.6 km | |
| Sand Moor Golf Course | 18 | 1926 | 7.6 km | |
| Brandon Golf Course | 7.6 km | |||
| Headingley Golf Club | 18 | 1892 | 7.8 km | |
| Cookridge Hall Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 8.3 km | |
| Fulneck Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1892 | 8.4 km |
| Horsforth Golf Course | 18 | 9.8 km | ||
| Calverley Golf & Country Club | 18 | 68 | 10 km | |
| East Bierley Golf Club | 9 | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulneck Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 1892 | 8.4 km |
| Headingley Golf Club | 18 | 1892 | 7.8 km | |
| Howley Hall Golf Course | 18 | 1900 | 9.2 km | |
| Woodhall Hills Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1905 | 10 km |
| Moortown Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 6.6 km | |
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 18 | 1922 | 12 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 10 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Alister MacKenzie (7).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotts Park Golf Course | 18 | 65 | 3.8 km |
| South Leeds Golf Club | 4.6 km | ||
| Temple Newsam Golf Course | 5.1 km | ||
| Roundhay Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 6.1 km |
| Moortown Golf Club | 18 | 6.6 km | |
| Sand Moor Golf Course | 18 | 7.6 km | |
| Brandon Golf Course | 7.6 km | ||
| Alwoodley Golf Club | 7.7 km | ||
| Headingley Golf Club | 18 | 7.8 km | |
| Oulton Park Golf Course | 27 | 7.9 km | |
| Cookridge Hall Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 8.3 km |
| Fulneck Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 8.4 km |
| Manor Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 8.7 km |
| Lofthouse Hill Golf Club | 8.8 km | ||
| Leeds Golf Centre | 18 | 8.8 km | |
| Howley Hall Golf Course | 18 | 9.2 km | |
| Moor Allerton Golf Course | 9.4 km | ||
| Garforth Golf Club | 18 | 9.7 km | |
| Horsforth Golf Course | 18 | 9.8 km | |
| Scarcroft Golf Course | 18 | 10 km | |
| Calverley Golf & Country Club | 18 | 68 | 10 km |
| Woodhall Hills Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 11 km |
| Rawdon Golf Course | 11 km | ||
| Normanton Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | |
| East Bierley Golf Club | 9 | 11 km | |
| Low Laithes Golf Course | 18 | 12 km | |
| Bradford Moor Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 12 km |
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | |
| Springmill Golf Course | 13 km | ||
| Whitwood Golf Club | 9 | 13 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 Leeds?
- 76 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Leeds; this page shows the 30 nearest. 19 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Leeds?
- Gotts Park Golf Course, about 3.8 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Leeds?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Leeds?
- 12 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Temple Newsam Golf Course, Moortown Golf Club and Sand Moor Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Leeds?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Fulneck Golf Club and Headingley Golf Club date back to 1892, followed by Howley Hall Golf Course (1900).
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