Golf courses near Manchester
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Manchester, including 21 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes. 97% 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 | 21 | 70% |
| 9 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 | 11 |
| Moorland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 12 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Manchester
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Manchester | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stockport | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trafford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Salford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oldham | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rochdale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tameside | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 15
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1902 | 6.2 km |
| Houldsworth Golf Course | 18 | 1910 | 6.5 km | |
| Sale Golf Club | 18 | 1913 | 6.6 km | |
| Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club | 18 | 70 | 1892 | 6.8 km |
| Blackley Golf Club | 18 | 7.0 km | ||
| Northenden Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 7.0 km | |
| Brookdale Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1896 | 7.3 km |
| Worsley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1894 | 7.8 km |
| Whitefield Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 7.8 km | |
| Pike Fold Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1909 | 8.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Golf Club | 9 | 1885 | 11 km | |
| Bury Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1890 | 9.8 km |
| Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club | 18 | 70 | 1892 | 6.8 km |
| Heaton Moor Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1892 | 6.7 km |
| Flixton Golf Club | 1893 | 9.7 km | ||
| Worsley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1894 | 7.8 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 16 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Alister MacKenzie (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwich Golf Course | 18 | 4.9 km | |
| Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.2 km |
| Heaton Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 6.5 km |
| Houldsworth Golf Course | 18 | 6.5 km | |
| Sale Golf Club | 18 | 6.6 km | |
| Heaton Moor Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.7 km |
| Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club | 18 | 70 | 6.8 km |
| Northenden Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 7.0 km |
| Blackley Golf Club | 18 | 7.0 km | |
| Denton Golf Club | 7.2 km | ||
| Brookdale Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 7.3 km |
| Withington Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 7.6 km |
| Worsley Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 7.8 km |
| Whitefield Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 7.8 km |
| Ashton on Mersey Golf Club | 8.0 km | ||
| North Manchester Golf Course | 8.1 km | ||
| Didsbury Golf Course | 8.2 km | ||
| Reddish Vale Golf Course | 8.4 km | ||
| Pike Fold Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 8.8 km |
| Stand Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.0 km |
| Davyhulme Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.3 km |
| William Wroe Golf Course | 9.3 km | ||
| Ellesmere Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.6 km |
| Werneth Golf Course | 18 | 9.6 km | |
| Flixton Golf Club | 9.7 km | ||
| Bury Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.8 km |
| Marriott Worsley Park Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 11 km |
| Boysnope Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 11 km |
| Cheadle Golf Club | 9 | 11 km | |
| Gatley Golf Club | 11 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 Manchester?
- 98 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Manchester; this page shows the 30 nearest. 26 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Manchester?
- Prestwich Golf Course, about 4.9 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Manchester?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Manchester?
- 15 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club, Houldsworth Golf Course and Sale Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Manchester?
- Among the 16 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Cheadle Golf Club dates back to 1885, followed by Bury Golf Club (1890).
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