Golf courses near Loughborough
36 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Loughborough. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 15 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes, 2 pitch and putt.
Of the 28 golf courses listed near Loughborough, the number of holes is known for 19: 15 have 18 holes and four have 9. For the other nine it is not known. Par is known for 11 of the 18-hole courses, most often par 70.
The nearest venues are Shelthorpe Golf Course (Pitch & Putt) (Woodthorpe) at 2.4 km, Longcliffe Golf Club (Nanpantan) at 4.6 km and Charnwood Forest Golf Course (Woodhouse Eaves) at 4.7 km. The page lists the 30 closest of 36 venues within 25 km. Leicestershire accounts for 14 of them and Nottinghamshire for eight, with Leicester, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Derby making up the rest.
Founding years from club websites begin with 1890 for Charnwood Forest Golf Course and 1893 for Kirby Muxloe Golf Club. Tom Williamson is named as designer at three venues. Visitors are welcome according to 12 club websites, and one venue is marked private in the map data.
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 | 15 | 50% |
| 9 holes | 4 | 13% |
| 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 | 6 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 7 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Loughborough
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leicester | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derbyshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby | 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 12
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Forest Golf Course | 9 | 1890 | 4.7 km | |
| Lingdale Golf Club | 7.0 km | |||
| Rushcliffe Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 8.5 km | |
| Rothley Park Golf Club | 18 | 1911 | 9.0 km | |
| Beedles Lake Golf Course | 18 | 73 | 12 km | |
| Birstall Golf Club | 70 | 1901 | 12 km | |
| Forest Hill Golf & Conference Centre | 18 | 73 | 1991 | 14 km |
| Kirby Muxloe Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 16 km |
| Scraptoft Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 18 km | |
| Leicestershire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Forest Golf Course | 9 | 1890 | 4.7 km | |
| Kirby Muxloe Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 16 km |
| Birstall Golf Club | 70 | 1901 | 12 km | |
| Chilwell Manor Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1906 | 16 km |
| Rushcliffe Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 8.5 km | |
| Rothley Park Golf Club | 18 | 1911 | 9.0 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 12 of the 30 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the courses listed here that credit them:
- Tom Williamson (3): Beeston Fields Golf Course, Chilwell Manor Golf Course, Rushcliffe Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelthorpe Golf Course (Pitch & Putt) | 18 | 2.4 km | Visitors welcome | charnwood.gov.uk | |
| Longcliffe Golf Club | 4.6 km | longcliffegolf.co.uk | |||
| Charnwood Forest Golf Course | 9 | 4.7 km | Visitors welcome | charnwoodforestgolfclub.com | |
| Lingdale Golf Club | 7.0 km | Visitors welcome | lingdalegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Rushcliffe Golf Club | 18 | 8.5 km | Visitors welcome | rushcliffegolfclub.co.uk | |
| Rothley Park Golf Club | 18 | 9.0 km | Visitors welcome | rothleypark.co.uk | |
| Beedles Lake Golf Course | 18 | 73 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | beedleslake.co.uk |
| Six Hills Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 12 km | golftoday.co.uk | |
| Birstall Golf Club | 70 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | birstallgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Trent Lock Golf Centre | 18 | 13 km | trentlock.co.uk | ||
| Forest Hill Golf & Conference Centre | 18 | 73 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | foresthillgolfclub.co.uk |
| Stanton on the Wolds Golf Course | 15 km | howdidido-whs.clubv1.com | |||
| Ruddington Grange Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 15 km | ruddingtongrange.com | |
| Humberstone Heights | 18 | 70 | 16 km | humberstoneheightsgc.co.uk | |
| Chilwell Manor Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 16 km | chilwellmanorgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Kirby Muxloe Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | kirbymuxloe-golf.co.uk |
| Edwalton Municipal Golf Course | 9 | 27 | 17 km | glendalegolf.co.uk | |
| Riverside Golf Centre | 17 km | Nottinghamgolfcentre.com | |||
| Scraptoft Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | scraptoftgolfclub.co.uk |
| Beeston Fields Golf Course | 18 | 18 km | beestonfields.co.uk | ||
| Leicestershire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 19 km | Visitors welcome | theleicestershiregolfclub.co.uk |
| Erewash Valley Golf Course | 19 km | simonpjgolfpro.com | |||
| Wollaton Park Golf Club | 19 km | Members only | wollatonparkgolfclub.com | ||
| Willesley Park Golf Club | 20 km | Visitors welcome | willesleypark.com | ||
| The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club | 20 km | theclubcompany.com | |||
| Melton Mowbray Town Estate Golf Course | 20 km | ||||
| The Gallops Golf Course | 9 | 21 km | oadbygolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Enderby Golf & Leisure Centre | 9 | 36 | 21 km | enderbygolfcourse.co.uk | |
| Derby Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 22 km | derbygolfacademy.wordpress.com | |
| Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 23 km | radcliffeontrentgc.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Loughborough. 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
- Leicester (16 km away)
- Nottingham (21 km away)
- Derby (25 km away)
- Hinckley (28 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Loughborough?
- 36 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Loughborough; this page shows the 30 nearest. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Loughborough?
- Shelthorpe Golf Course (Pitch & Putt), about 2.4 km from the centre of Loughborough in a straight line (pitch and putt course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Loughborough?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Loughborough?
- 12 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Charnwood Forest Golf Course, Lingdale Golf Club and Rushcliffe Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Loughborough gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 12 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Charnwood Forest Golf Course gives the earliest, 1890, followed by Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (1893). The founding year is not recorded for the other 18, so an older club may be among them.
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