Golf courses near Preston
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Preston, including 20 with 18 holes, 6 with 9 holes. 97% have a website listed.
Charnock Richard, Heath Charnock and Lytham St Annes have two of the listed venues each, the most of the 27 places named around Preston. Penwortham Golf Course is the closest venue to the town centre at 2.6 km.
Lancashire has 26 of the 30 venues, with Blackburn with Darwen on 2. The listing shows the 30 nearest of 55 within 25 km. Club sites describe eight courses as parkland, and two courses are recorded as links. Visitors are welcome according to 19 club sites. Wilpshire Golf Course gives 1890, the earliest year stated by any club here, with Preston Golf Club (Broughton) next at 1892.
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 | 20 | 67% |
| 9 holes | 6 | 20% |
| Holes not recorded | 4 | 13% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 8 |
| Links | 2 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Preston
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bolton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Golf Club | 18 km | |||
| Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 20 km |
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 19
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1892 | 3.3 km |
| Ashton & Lea Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.1 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 8.0 km | |
| Shaw Hill Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.4 km | |
| Pleasington Golf Club | 18 | 10 km | ||
| Myerscough College Golf Complex | 9 | 11 km | ||
| Blackburn Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 13 km | |
| Longridge Golf Club | 70 | 13 km | ||
| Yarrow Valley Golf Course | 9 | 1996 | 14 km | |
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilpshire Golf Course | 18 | 1890 | 16 km | |
| Preston Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1892 | 3.3 km |
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1893 | 15 km |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1897 | 16 km |
| Wigan Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1898 | 19 km |
| Lytham Green Drive Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1913 | 17 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 10 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: James Braid (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 2.6 km |
| Fishwick Golf Course | 2.9 km | ||
| Preston Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 3.3 km |
| Ashton & Lea Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.1 km |
| Leyland Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 8.0 km |
| Shaw Hill Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.4 km |
| Pleasington Golf Club | 18 | 10 km | |
| Highfield Golf Course | 9 | 30 | 10 km |
| Myerscough College Golf Complex | 9 | 11 km | |
| Oak Royal Golf & Country Club | 11 km | ||
| Blackburn Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 13 km |
| Longridge Golf Club | 70 | 13 km | |
| Yarrow Valley Golf Course | 9 | 14 km | |
| Charnock Richard Golf Club | 18 | 14 km | |
| Darwen Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 15 km |
| Duxbury Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 15 km |
| Garstang Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 15 km |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km |
| Wilpshire Golf Course | 18 | 16 km | |
| Lytham Green Drive Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 17 km |
| Southport Golf Academy | 9 | 27 | 17 km |
| Stonyhurst Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 17 km |
| Mytton Fold Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 18 km |
| Fairhaven Golf Club | 19 km | ||
| Rishton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 19 km |
| Staining Lodge Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 19 km |
| Accrington and District Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 19 km |
| Douglas Valley Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 19 km |
| Wigan Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 19 km |
| Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 20 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 Preston?
- 55 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Preston; this page shows the 30 nearest. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Preston?
- Penwortham Golf Course, about 2.6 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Preston?
- Yes: 2 courses are recorded as links, including Fairhaven Golf Club and Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Course.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Preston?
- 19 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Preston Golf Club, Ashton & Lea Golf Club and Leyland Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Preston?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Wilpshire Golf Course dates back to 1890, followed by Preston Golf Club (1892).
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