Golf courses near Lewisham
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Lewisham, including 13 with 18 holes, 5 with 9 holes, 2 pitch and putt. 93% have a website listed.
In a straight line from the centre of Lewisham, Aquarius Golf Club is the nearest venue at 3.1 km, with Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club next at 5.1 km. By 10 km the count has climbed to 13 venues, and the farthest listed venue is 15 km away.
Bromley is the council area with the largest share of the venues on this page, holding nine, and the rest are spread across several other areas including Croydon, Bexley and Greenwich.
Among the golf courses whose hole count is known, 18-hole layouts number 13, against 5 with nine holes, and two of the 30 venues are pitch and putt courses. Where club websites state a course type, parkland is mentioned more often than heathland, and Harry Colt is credited by two club sites. Visitor access is worth confirming with each club directly.
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 | 13 | 43% |
| 9 holes | 5 | 17% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 2 | 7% |
| Holes not recorded | 9 | 30% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
| Downland | 1 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 5 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Lewisham
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Croydon | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bexley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Greenwich | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Merton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redbridge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Southwark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Surrey | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club | 18 | 1894 | 5.1 km | |
| Royal Blackheath Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km | |
| Shortlands Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 5.8 km | |
| Sundridge Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1901 | 5.9 km |
| Langley Park Golf Course | 1910 | 8.6 km | ||
| Bexleyheath Golf Club | 10 km | |||
| Shirley Park Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | ||
| Addington Palace Golf Club | 69 | 1913 | 11 km | |
| Ilford Golf Club | 1907 | 12 km | ||
| Birchwood Park Golf Course | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst Golf Course | 18 | 66 | 1894 | 7.4 km |
| Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club | 18 | 1894 | 5.1 km | |
| Dartford Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1897 | 15 km |
| Sundridge Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1901 | 5.9 km |
| Shooters Hill Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 1903 | 6.2 km |
| Ilford Golf Club | 1907 | 12 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 11 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Harry Colt (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius Golf Club | 9 | 3.1 km | |
| Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club | 18 | 5.1 km | |
| Royal Blackheath Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km |
| Eltham Warren Golf Club | 18 | 5.7 km | |
| Shortlands Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 5.8 km |
| Sundridge Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 5.9 km |
| Shooters Hill Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 6.2 km |
| Chislehurst Golf Course | 18 | 66 | 7.4 km |
| South Norwood Pitch and Putt | 8.0 km | ||
| Langley Park Golf Course | 8.6 km | ||
| Sidcup Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 8.6 km |
| Bromley Golf Centre | 9 | 35 | 9.6 km |
| Bexleyheath Golf Club | 10.0 km | ||
| Sparrows Den Pitch & Putt | 10 km | ||
| Shirley Park Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | |
| Addington Palace Golf Club | 69 | 11 km | |
| Orpington Golf Centre | 12 km | ||
| Ilford Golf Club | 12 km | ||
| Mitcham Golf Club | 12 km | ||
| Wanstead Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 12 km |
| Barnehurst Golf Course | 9 | 34 | 13 km |
| Addington Court Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 13 km |
| Birchwood Park Golf Course | 18 | 13 km | |
| Croham Hurst Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 13 km |
| High Elms Golf Club | 14 km | ||
| Wimbledon Park Golf Club | 18 | 66 | 14 km |
| Farleigh Golf Club | 27 | 36 | 15 km |
| Dartford Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 15 km |
| West Kent Golf Club | 15 km | ||
| Purley Downs Golf Club | 15 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 Lewisham?
- 123 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Lewisham; this page shows the 30 nearest. 12 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Lewisham?
- Aquarius Golf Club, about 3.1 km from the town centre in a straight line (9-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Lewisham?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Lewisham?
- 13 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club, Royal Blackheath Golf Club and Shortlands Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Lewisham?
- Among the 11 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Chislehurst Golf Course and Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club date back to 1894, followed by Dartford Golf Club (1897).
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