Golf courses near Rotherham
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Rotherham, including 21 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 93% have a website listed.
The 30 venues on this page lie across six council areas: Sheffield with 10, Rotherham with 9, Barnsley with 4, Derbyshire and Doncaster with 3 each, and Nottinghamshire with 1. Phoenix Sports and Social Club, near Catcliffe, is the closest at 2.4 km.
Eleven club websites describe a course type, ten of them parkland and one heathland. Designers named on club sites include Alister MacKenzie, Herbert Fowler and Tom Williamson. Hallowes Golf Club, near Dronfield, gives the earliest founding year, 1892. Visitor access should be confirmed with the club itself. Course lengths are given for five venues, among them Tinsley Park Golf Course and Wood (Waverley) at 6,113 yards and Wath Golf Club (Upper Haugh) at 6,096 yards.
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 | 2 | 7% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 5 | 17% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 10 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Rotherham
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rotherham | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Barnsley | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derbyshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1904 | 6.0 km |
| Waterfront Golf | 9 | 9.1 km | ||
| Hillies Golf Club | 9 | 9.7 km | ||
| Hillsborough Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1920 | 12 km |
| Hickleton Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 14 km | |
| Abbeydale Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 15 km |
| Stocksbridge Golf Club | 18 | 66 | 1924 | 15 km |
| Lindrick Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km | |
| Bondhay Golf Club and Academy | 27 | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallowes Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1892 | 18 km |
| Wortley Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1894 | 13 km |
| Abbeydale Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1895 | 15 km |
| Wath Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1904 | 6.0 km |
| Lees Hall Golf Club | 18 | 1907 | 12 km | |
| Tankersley Park Golf Course | 18 | 1907 | 9.8 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 13 of the 30 courses.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Sports and Social Club | 18 | 71 | 2.4 km |
| Roundwood Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 3.1 km |
| Sitwell Park Golf Course | 4.1 km | ||
| Grange Park Golf Course | 4.7 km | ||
| Concord Park Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 5.1 km |
| Rotherham Golf Club | 5.1 km | ||
| Tinsley Park Golf Course and Wood | 18 | 70 | 5.3 km |
| Wath Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.0 km |
| Waterfront Golf | 9 | 9.1 km | |
| Hillies Golf Club | 9 | 9.7 km | |
| Tankersley Park Golf Course | 18 | 9.8 km | |
| Crookhill Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 10 km |
| Birley Wood Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | |
| Rother Valley Golf Centre | 18 | 11 km | |
| High Melton Golf Course | 12 km | ||
| Lees Hall Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | |
| Hillsborough Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 12 km |
| Sandhill Golf Course | 18 | 13 km | |
| Wortley Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 13 km |
| Graves Park Pitch & Putt | 9 | 27 | 13 km |
| Hickleton Golf Club | 18 | 14 km | |
| Hallamshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 14 km |
| Beauchief Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 15 km |
| Stocksbridge Golf Club | 18 | 66 | 15 km |
| Abbeydale Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 15 km |
| Lindrick Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km |
| Dore and Totley Golf Club | 16 km | ||
| Bondhay Golf Club and Academy | 27 | 17 km | |
| Hallowes Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 17 km |
| Styrrup Hall Golf & Country Club | 18 | 73 | 18 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 Rotherham?
- 49 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Rotherham; this page shows the 30 nearest. 11 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Rotherham?
- Phoenix Sports and Social Club, about 2.4 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Rotherham?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Rotherham?
- 9 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Wath Golf Club, Waterfront Golf and Hillies Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Rotherham?
- Among the 13 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Hallowes Golf Club dates back to 1892, followed by Wortley Golf Course (1894).
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