Golf courses near Lowestoft
We list 12 golf courses within 25 km of the centre of Lowestoft, including 6 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes, 3 pitch and putt.
Three of the 12 venues near Lowestoft state a course type on their club site: two links and one heathland. Of the nine golf courses, eight have a known hole count: six with 18 holes and two with nine.
Gunton Hall Pitch and Putt (Corton) is the closest at 3.5 km, Rookery Park Golf Club (Carlton Colville) follows at 5.4 km, while the listed venues extend to 22 km. Norfolk and Suffolk have six venues each.
Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf Club (Caister on Sea) gives the earliest founding year, 1882. CD Lawrie and James Braid are the architects credited by clubs.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 6 | 50% |
| 9 holes | 2 | 17% |
| Pitch and putt | 3 | 25% |
| Holes not recorded | 1 | 8% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Distance from the centre of Lowestoft
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1882 | 18 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Hall | 18 | 73 | 12 km | |
| Beccles Golf Club | 9 | 1899 | 12 km | |
| Southwold Golf Club | 9 | 1884 | 18 km | |
| Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1882 | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1882 | 18 km |
| Southwold Golf Club | 9 | 1884 | 18 km | |
| Beccles Golf Club | 9 | 1899 | 12 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 3 of the 12 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 12 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunton Hall Pitch and Putt | 3.5 km | ||||
| Rookery Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 5.4 km | rookeryparkgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Potters Resort Pitch & Putt | 6.6 km | pottersholidays.com | |||
| Gorleston Golf Club | 18 | 8.3 km | gorlestongolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Browston Hall Golf Course | 9.8 km | ||||
| Caldecott Hall | 18 | 73 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | caldecotthall.co.uk |
| Beccles Golf Club | 9 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | becclesgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Bure Park Pitch & Putt | 17 km | ||||
| Southwold Golf Club | 9 | 18 km | Visitors welcome | southwoldgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 18 km | Visitors welcome | caistergolf.co.uk |
| Halesworth Golf Club - Championship Course | 18 | 72 | 22 km | halesworthgolf.co.uk | |
| Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 22 km | club-noticeboard.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Lowestoft. 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
- Norwich (35 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Lowestoft?
- 12 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Lowestoft. 5 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Lowestoft?
- Gunton Hall Pitch and Putt, about 3.5 km from the centre of Lowestoft in a straight line (pitch and putt course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Lowestoft?
- Yes: Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf Club is recorded as a links course.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Lowestoft?
- 4 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Caldecott Hall, Beccles Golf Club and Southwold Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Lowestoft gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 3 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf Club gives the earliest, 1882, followed by Southwold Golf Club (1884). The founding year is not recorded for the other 9, so an older club may be among them.
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