Golf courses near Southend-on-Sea
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Southend-on-Sea, including 11 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes, 3 pitch and putt. 83% have a website listed.
Eleven courses near Southend-on-Sea are recorded with 18 holes and one with 9 holes. Four more venues are clubs with more than one course, at 27 holes, and one has 36 holes. For eleven of the golf courses listed, the number of holes is not known.
Garon Park Golf Complex (Sutton) is nearest at 2.6 km, with Thorpe Hall Golf Course (Southend-on-Sea) at 2.7 km and Rochford Hall Golf Course at 4.6 km. Eight venues are less than 10 km from the centre. Of the venues on the page, Essex accounts for 17 and Kent for four.
Three club websites describe their course as parkland. Eleven club websites state a welcome for visitors, and James Braid is named as designer at three venues.
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 | 11 | 37% |
| 9 holes | 1 | 3% |
| 27 holes | 4 | 13% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 3 | 10% |
| Holes not recorded | 10 | 33% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
| Links | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 4 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Southend-on-Sea
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Kent | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Medway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Thurrock | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerness Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 13 km |
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 11
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garon Park Golf Complex | 27 | 27 | 2.6 km | |
| Thorpe Hall Golf Course | 18 | 2.7 km | ||
| Ballards Gore | 18 | 1980 | 7.7 km | |
| Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1923 | 12 km |
| Sheerness Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 13 km | |
| Basildon Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 17 km | |
| Gillingham Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 21 km | |
| Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1994 | 21 km |
| Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club | 27 | 22 km | ||
| Sittingbourne & Milton Regis Golf Club | 1929 | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1899 | 23 km |
| Sheerness Golf Club | 18 | 1909 | 13 km | |
| Boyce Hill Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1922 | 10 km |
| Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1923 | 12 km |
| Belfairs Golf Course | 1926 | 5.2 km | ||
| Sittingbourne & Milton Regis Golf Club | 1929 | 22 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 9 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: James Braid (3).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garon Park Golf Complex | 27 | 27 | 2.6 km |
| Thorpe Hall Golf Course | 18 | 2.7 km | |
| Rochford Hall Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 4.6 km |
| Belfairs Golf Course | 5.2 km | ||
| Ballards Gore | 18 | 7.7 km | |
| Allhallows Holiday Park Golf Course | 8.9 km | ||
| Castle Point Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.2 km |
| Boyce Hill Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 10 km |
| The Rayleigh Club | 10 km | ||
| Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 12 km |
| Sheerness Golf Club | 18 | 13 km | |
| Three Rivers Golf & Country Club | 36 | 64 | 15 km |
| Basildon Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 17 km |
| River Valley Golf Club | 27 | 69 | 19 km |
| Woodham Mortimer Golf Range | 9 | 20 km | |
| Gillingham Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 21 km |
| Noak Hill Golf Course | 9 | 21 km | |
| Saint Cleres Hall Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 21 km |
| Sittingbourne Golf Centre | 22 km | ||
| Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club | 27 | 22 km | |
| The Warren Golf Club | 22 km | ||
| Sittingbourne & Milton Regis Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| Maldon Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| The Burstead Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| Orsett Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 23 km |
| Bunsay Downs Golf Club | 23 km | ||
| Stock Brook Country Club | 24 km | ||
| Snodhurst Bottom Pitch & Putt | 24 km | ||
| Crondon Park Golf & Country Club | 24 km | ||
| South Essex Golf Centre | 27 | 25 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 Southend-on-Sea?
- 31 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Southend-on-Sea; this page shows the 30 nearest. 7 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Southend-on-Sea?
- Garon Park Golf Complex, about 2.6 km from the town centre in a straight line (27-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Southend-on-Sea?
- Yes: Sheerness Golf Club is recorded as a links course.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Southend-on-Sea?
- 11 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Garon Park Golf Complex, Thorpe Hall Golf Course and Ballards Gore. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Southend-on-Sea?
- Among the 9 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Orsett Golf Club dates back to 1899, followed by Sheerness Golf Club (1909).
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