Golf courses near St Albans
100 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of St Albans. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 15 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes.
This page also covers Sandridge (3.8 km from the centre of St Albans): the courses near it are almost the same.
Within 25 km of St Albans there are 100 venues, and the 30 closest are shown, starting with Batchwood Hall Golf Club (St Albans) at 1.6 km and Verulam Golf Club at 2.0 km, and reaching out to 14 km. Hertfordshire has 25 of the 30, Barnet three, Central Bedfordshire one and Luton one.
All 30 are golf courses. Of these, 15 are recorded with 18 holes and two with 9, while six venues with 27 holes and two with 36 holes have more than one course each. Par 72 is the most frequent value, given for six of the 13 18-hole venues with a known par. Club websites describe five courses as parkland and one as heathland.
Two clubs near St Albans state when they were founded: Harpenden Golf Course (Hatching Green) 1894 and Porters Park Golf Club (Radlett) 1899, both in the 1890s. James Braid is the designer named at two venues, and 12 club sites say visitors are welcome.
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 | 2 | 7% |
| 27 holes | 6 | 20% |
| 36 holes or more | 2 | 7% |
| Holes not recorded | 5 | 17% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 5 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 6 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of St Albans
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | 25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Barnet | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Central Bedfordshire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luton | 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 12
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1894 | 5.5 km |
| Wheathampstead Pay & Play Golf Course | 6.4 km | |||
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 6.8 km | |
| Porters Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1899 | 7.3 km |
| Redbourn Golf Club | 27 | 7.7 km | ||
| Mid Herts Golf Club | 18 | 8.6 km | ||
| Brocket Hall Golf Club | 36 | 73 | 9.0 km | |
| Mill Green Golf Club | 27 | 11 km | ||
| The Grove | 18 | 72 | 11 km | |
| The Hertsmere | 18 | 72 | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1894 | 5.5 km |
| Porters Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1899 | 7.3 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 2 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): Mid Herts Golf Club, Verulam Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchwood Hall Golf Club | 18 | 1.6 km | everyonegolf.com | ||
| Verulam Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 2.0 km | verulamgolf.co.uk | |
| Centurion Golf Club | 4.7 km | ||||
| Harpenden Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 5.5 km | Visitors welcome | harpendengolfclub.co.uk |
| Wheathampstead Pay & Play Golf Course | 6.4 km | Visitors welcome | wheathampsteadgolf.com | ||
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 6.8 km | Visitors welcome | aldwickburyparkgolfclub.co.uk |
| Porters Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.3 km | Visitors welcome | portersparkgolfclub.co.uk |
| Redbourn Golf Club | 27 | 7.7 km | Visitors welcome | redbourngolfclub.co.uk | |
| Aldenham Golf Club | 27 | 68 | 8.6 km | aldenhamgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Mid Herts Golf Club | 18 | 8.6 km | Visitors welcome | midhertsgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Brocket Hall Golf Club | 36 | 73 | 9.0 km | Visitors welcome | brocket-hall.co.uk |
| Shendish Manor Golf Course | 9.3 km | ||||
| Welwyn Garden City Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.7 km | welwyngardencitygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Brookmans Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 10 km | bpgc.co.uk | |
| Mill Green Golf Club | 27 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | millgreengolf.co.uk | |
| The Grove | 18 | 72 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | thegrove.co.uk |
| The Hertsmere | 18 | 72 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | thehertsmere.co.uk |
| Bushey Hall Golf Club | 11 km | ||||
| Dyrham Park Country Club | 18 | 71 | 12 km | dyrhampark.com | |
| West Herts Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | westhertsgolfclub.co.uk |
| Luton Hoo Golf Course | 12 km | lutonhoo.co.uk | |||
| Little Hay Golf Complex | 18 | 72 | 13 km | littlehaygolf.co.uk | |
| The Shire London | 27 | 13 km | theshirelondon.com | ||
| Panshanger Golf Complex | 18 | 72 | 13 km | finesseleisure.com | |
| Essendon Country Club | 36 | 74 | 13 km | essendoncc.co.uk | |
| Rowley Lane Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 13 km | ||
| Arkley Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 13 km | arkleygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Old Fold Manor Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | oldfoldmanor.co.uk |
| Stockwood Park Golf Centre | 27 | 13 km | activeluton.co.uk | ||
| Hartsbourne Country Club | 27 | 35 | 14 km | Members only | hartsbournecountryclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of St Albans. 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
- Hemel Hempstead (9.3 km away)
- Welwyn Garden City (10 km away)
- Watford (12 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near St Albans?
- 100 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of St Albans; this page shows the 30 nearest. 13 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to St Albans?
- Batchwood Hall Golf Club, about 1.6 km from the centre of St Albans in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of St Albans?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near St Albans?
- 12 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Harpenden Golf Course, Wheathampstead Pay & Play Golf Course and Aldwickbury Park Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near St Albans gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 2 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Harpenden Golf Course gives the earliest, 1894, followed by Porters Park Golf Club (1899). The founding year is not recorded for the other 28, so an older club may be among them.
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