Golf courses near Paignton
We list 17 golf courses within 25 km of the centre of Paignton, including 8 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes, 5 pitch and putt.
The nearest venue to Paignton is Torbay Golf Centre Pitch & Putt (Churston Ferrers) at 3.8 km, followed by Churston Golf Club (Churston Ferrers) at 4.4 km and Cayman Golf (Pitch and Putt) (Churston Ferrers) at 4.8 km. Three are within 5 km, five within 10 km, and the farthest of the 17 is 24 km away.
Thirteen venues are in Devon and four in Torbay. Five of the 17 are pitch and putt courses and 12 are golf courses; eight of them are recorded with 18 holes and one with 9.
Club sites describe three courses as parkland and one each as moorland and links. Churston Golf Club gives 1890, the first of three years stated. Adrian Stiff, Alister MacKenzie and Harry Colt are the designers named.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 8 | 47% |
| 9 holes | 1 | 6% |
| Pitch and putt | 5 | 29% |
| Holes not recorded | 3 | 18% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
| Links | 1 |
| Moorland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 5 of the 17 courses.
Distance from the centre of Paignton
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Torbay | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Warren Golf Club | 18 | 20 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Golf Club | 18 | 1890 | 4.4 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Club | 18 | 1993 | 7.6 km | |
| Dartmouth Golf And Country Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km | |
| Stover Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 15 km | |
| Teignmouth Golf Course | 18 | 1924 | 15 km | |
| Dawlish Warren Golf Club | 18 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Golf Club | 18 | 1890 | 4.4 km | |
| Teignmouth Golf Course | 18 | 1924 | 15 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Club | 18 | 1993 | 7.6 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 3 of the 17 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 17 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torbay Golf Centre Pitch & Putt | 3.8 km | neilholmangolf.co.uk | |||
| Churston Golf Club | 18 | 4.4 km | Visitors welcome | churstongolf.com | |
| Cayman Golf (Pitch and Putt) | 18 | 68 | 4.8 km | caymangolf.co.uk | |
| Torquay Golf Club | 18 | 6.4 km | |||
| Dainton Park Golf Club | 18 | 7.6 km | Visitors welcome | daintonparkgolf.co.uk | |
| Dartmouth Golf And Country Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | thedartmouthhotel.co.uk |
| Shaldon Approach Golf (Pitch & Putt) | 12 km | teignbridge.gov.uk | |||
| Hele Park Golf Centre | 13 km | heleparkgolf.co.uk | |||
| Stover Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | stovergolfclub.co.uk |
| Teignmouth Golf Course | 18 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | teignmouthgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Dawlish Approach Golf | 18 km | ||||
| Bovey Tracey Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 20 km | boveytraceygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Dawlish Warren Golf Club | 18 | 20 km | Visitors welcome | dwgc.co.uk | |
| Wrangaton Golf Club | 22 km | wrangatongolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Oak Meadow Golf Club | 22 km | ||||
| Teign Valley Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 23 km | teignvalleygolf.co.uk | |
| Phear Park Pitch & Putt | 24 km |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Paignton. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Paignton?
- 17 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Paignton. 5 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Paignton?
- Torbay Golf Centre Pitch & Putt, about 3.8 km from the centre of Paignton in a straight line (pitch and putt course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Paignton?
- Yes: Dawlish Warren Golf Club is recorded as a links course.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Paignton?
- 6 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Churston Golf Club, Dainton Park Golf Club and Dartmouth Golf And Country Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Paignton gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 3 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Churston Golf Club gives the earliest, 1890, followed by Teignmouth Golf Course (1924). The founding year is not recorded for the other 14, so an older club may be among them.
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