Golf courses near Paisley
75 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Paisley. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 15 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt.
The closest venue to Paisley is Barshaw Park Golf Course (Paisley), at 2.0 km, with Ralston Golf Course (Paisley) after it. Six venues lie within 5 km and 20 within 10 km. The area holds 75 venues within 25 km, and 30 are shown.
Renfrewshire leads by area, followed by East Renfrewshire, with Glasgow City and East Dunbartonshire also represented. Bearsden and Newton Mearns are each given as the place for three of the courses.
Where clubs describe their course type, the answer is parkland or moorland. James Braid is credited at more venues than any other architect, and Alister MacKenzie at two. Visitors should confirm access with the club.
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 | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 13 | 43% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 8 |
| Moorland | 3 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Paisley
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renfrewshire | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| East Renfrewshire | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Glasgow City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| East Dunbartonshire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 11
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralston Golf Course | 71 | 1904 | 2.6 km | |
| Pollok Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 6.9 km | |
| Cowglen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1906 | 7.3 km |
| Clydebank & District Golf Course | 1905 | 8.8 km | ||
| Bearsden Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1891 | 9.3 km |
| Erskine Golf Club | 1904 | 9.5 km | ||
| Cathcart Castle Golf Course | 1895 | 10 km | ||
| East Renfrewshire Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | ||
| Caldwell Golf Club | 1903 | 11 km | ||
| Douglas Park Golf Club | 18 | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club | 18 | 1889 | 9.6 km | |
| Bearsden Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1891 | 9.3 km |
| Cathcart Castle Golf Course | 1895 | 10 km | ||
| Cochrane Castle Golf Club | 18 | 1895 | 6.6 km | |
| Caldwell Golf Club | 1903 | 11 km | ||
| Erskine Golf Club | 1904 | 9.5 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 10 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:
- James Braid (7)
- Alister MacKenzie (2): Erskine Golf Club, Pollok Golf Course
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barshaw Park Golf Course | 18 | 2.0 km | oneren.org | ||
| Ralston Golf Course | 71 | 2.6 km | Visitors welcome | ralstongolfclub.com | |
| Elderslie Golf Club | 18 | 3.3 km | eldersliegolfclub.com | ||
| Fereneze Golf Club | 4.4 km | ferenezegolfclub.org | |||
| Paisley Golf Club | 4.5 km | paisleygolfclub.com | |||
| Renfrew Golf Course | 4.8 km | renfrewgolfclub.net | |||
| Bellahouston Park Pitch & Putt | 6.4 km | ||||
| Cochrane Castle Golf Club | 18 | 6.6 km | cochranecastle.com | ||
| Haggs Castle Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 6.7 km | haggscastlegolfclub.com | |
| Knightswood Golf Course | 9 | 34 | 6.7 km | glasgowlife.org.uk | |
| Pollok Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 6.9 km | Visitors welcome | pollokgolf.com |
| Cowglen Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.3 km | Visitors welcome | cowglengolfclub.co.uk |
| Dalmuir Municipal Golf Course | 8.1 km | west-dunbarton.gov.uk | |||
| David Lloyd Rouken Glen Golf Club | 18 | 65 | 8.3 km | davidlloyd.co.uk | |
| Clydebank & District Golf Course | 8.8 km | Visitors welcome | clydebankdgc.co.uk | ||
| Earl of Mar Golf Course | 9.0 km | ||||
| Bearsden Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 9.3 km | Visitors welcome | bearsdengolfclub.co.uk |
| Erskine Golf Club | 9.5 km | Visitors welcome | erskinegolfclublimited.co.uk | ||
| Whitecraigs Golf Club | 18 | 9.5 km | whitecraigsgolfclub.net | ||
| Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club | 18 | 9.6 km | oldranfurly.com | ||
| Cathcart Castle Golf Course | 10 km | Visitors welcome | cathcartcastle.net | ||
| Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont Course) | 18 | 68 | 11 km | glasgowgolfclub.com | |
| Windyhill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 11 km | windyhillgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Williamwood Golf Club | 11 km | williamwoodgc.co.uk | |||
| East Renfrewshire Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | eastrengolfclub.co.uk | |
| Ranfurly Castle Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 11 km | ranfurlycastlegolfclub.co.uk | |
| Caldwell Golf Club | 11 km | Visitors welcome | caldwellgolfclub.com | ||
| Douglas Park Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | douglasparkgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Mearns Castle Golf Academy | 12 km | mcgolfacademy.co.uk | |||
| Eastwood Golf Course | 12 km | Visitors welcome | eastwoodgolfclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Paisley. 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
- Glasgow (11 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Paisley?
- 75 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Paisley; this page shows the 30 nearest. 20 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Paisley?
- Barshaw Park Golf Course, about 2.0 km from the centre of Paisley in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Paisley?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Paisley?
- 11 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Ralston Golf Course, Pollok Golf Course and Cowglen Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Paisley gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club gives the earliest, 1889, followed by Bearsden Golf Club (1891). The founding year is not recorded for the other 20, so an older club may be among them.
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