Golf courses near Runcorn
67 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Runcorn. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 17 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes.
This page also covers Widnes (2.5 km from the centre of Runcorn): the courses near it are almost the same.
Sixteen of the 30 venues near Runcorn are recorded with 18 holes, three with 9 holes, and one is a club with 27 holes across more than one course. For the rest the hole count is not listed.
Runcorn Golf Course (Weston) is nearest at 2.3 km. Cheshire West and Chester has the most listed venues, with St. Helens, Liverpool and Warrington also represented. Widnes Golf Course follows at 3.6 km.
Among clubs that state a type, parkland dominates. Dave Thomas, Herbert Fowler, James Braid and Peter Alliss are the architects credited by clubs. The founding years on club sites begin with 1891, at Grange Park Golf Club (St Helens).
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 | 17 | 57% |
| 9 holes | 3 | 10% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 9 | 30% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 12 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 13 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Runcorn
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West and Chester | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| St. Helens | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Warrington | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Liverpool | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Halton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Knowsley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wirral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 1909 | 2.3 km |
| Mersey Valley Golf & Country Club | 18 | 72 | 6.9 km | |
| Blundells Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1994 | 7.6 km |
| Lee Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 8.8 km | |
| Helsby Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.8 km | |
| Sherdley Park Golf Course | 71 | 10 km | ||
| Huyton & Prescot Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1905 | 10 km |
| Sandfield Golf Course and Driving Range | 9 | 31 | 12 km | |
| Alder Root Golf Course | 13 km | |||
| West Derby Golf Club | 18 | 1896 | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1891 | 12 km |
| West Derby Golf Club | 18 | 1896 | 14 km | |
| Warrington Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1903 | 10 km |
| Huyton & Prescot Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 1905 | 10 km |
| Runcorn Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 1909 | 2.3 km |
| Delamere Forest Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1910 | 14 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 (2): Childwall Golf Club, Haydock Park Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 2.3 km | Visitors welcome | runcorngolfclub.co.uk |
| Widnes Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 3.6 km | widnesgolfclub.co.uk | |
| True Fit Golf Centre | 5.5 km | ||||
| Mersey Valley Golf & Country Club | 18 | 72 | 6.9 km | Visitors welcome | merseyvalleygolfandcountryclub.co.uk |
| Frodsham Golf Club | 7.0 km | frodshamgolf.co.uk | |||
| Blundells Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 7.6 km | Visitors welcome | blundellshill.co.uk |
| Lee Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 8.8 km | Visitors welcome | leepark.co.uk |
| Woolton Golf Club | 8.8 km | wooltongolfclub.com | |||
| Walton Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.0 km | waltonhallgolfcourse.co.uk | |
| Childwall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.2 km | childwallgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Helsby Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.8 km | Visitors welcome | helsbygolfclub.org |
| Eccleston Park Golf Club | 9.9 km | ecclestonparkgolf.co.uk | |||
| Warrington Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 10 km | warringtongolfclub.co.uk | |
| Sherdley Park Golf Course | 71 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | sherdleyparkgolfcourse.com | |
| Huyton & Prescot Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | huytonandprescotgolf.co.uk |
| Liverpool Municipal South (Allerton) Golf Course | 27 | 11 km | liverpool.gov.uk | ||
| Bowring Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 11 km | mackgolf.co.uk | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km | grangeparkgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Sandfield Golf Course and Driving Range | 9 | 31 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | sandfieldgolf.co.uk |
| Antrobus Golf Course | 13 km | antrobusgolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Alder Root Golf Course | 13 km | Visitors welcome | alderrootgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Delamere Forest Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 14 km | delameregolf.co.uk | |
| West Derby Golf Club | 18 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | westderbygc.co.uk | |
| Poulton Golf Club | 9 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | poultonparkgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Ellesmere Port Golf Club | 15 km | brioleisure.org | |||
| Eastham Golf Course | 15 km | easthamlodgegolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Berrington Hall Golf Club | 18 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | berringtonhallgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Hartford Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | hartfordgolf.co.uk |
| Birchwood Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | birchwoodgolfclub.co.uk |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | haydockparkgc.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Runcorn. 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
- Warrington (11 km away)
- Ellesmere Port (13 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Runcorn?
- 67 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Runcorn; this page shows the 30 nearest. 12 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Runcorn?
- Runcorn Golf Course, about 2.3 km from the centre of Runcorn in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Runcorn?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Runcorn?
- 15 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Runcorn Golf Course, Mersey Valley Golf & Country Club and Blundells Hill Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Runcorn gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Grange Park Golf Club gives the earliest, 1891, followed by West Derby Golf Club (1896). The founding year is not recorded for the other 20, so an older club may be among them.
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