Golf courses near Watford
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Watford, including 14 with 18 holes, 5 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 83% have a website listed.
Round Watford, fourteen courses are recorded with 18 holes and six with 9 holes. Three clubs have more than one course: two at 27 holes and one at 36. The hole count is not known for seven.
Bushey Hall Golf Club (Watford) is nearest at 1.3 km, and ten venues sit inside 5 km. The 30 listed stop at 11 km, with Hertfordshire accounting for 18 of them and Harrow for five.
Five club websites name parkland. The founding dates listed start at 1890, for Chorleywood Golf Club. Harry Colt, Harry Vardon, J.H. Taylor and James Braid are each named once as designer, and eight sites state a welcome for visitors.
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 | 14 | 47% |
| 9 holes | 5 | 17% |
| 27 holes | 2 | 7% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 3% |
| Pitch and putt | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 7 | 23% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 5 |
As described on the club website, for 5 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Watford
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Harrow | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hillingdon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnet | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brent | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 2.8 km | |
| The Grove | 18 | 72 | 3.6 km | |
| Pinner Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1928 | 5.0 km |
| The Hertsmere | 18 | 72 | 7.0 km | |
| Porters Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1899 | 7.4 km |
| Stanmore Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1893 | 7.5 km |
| Chorleywood Golf Club | 9 | 1890 | 7.9 km | |
| Mill Hill Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1927 | 9.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood Golf Club | 9 | 1890 | 7.9 km | |
| Northwood Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1891 | 6.0 km |
| Stanmore Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1893 | 7.5 km |
| Porters Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1899 | 7.4 km |
| Sandy Lodge Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1910 | 3.6 km |
| Mill Hill Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1927 | 9.7 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 7 of the 30 courses.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Hall Golf Club | 1.3 km | ||
| West Herts Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 2.8 km |
| Aldenham Golf Club | 27 | 68 | 3.4 km |
| The Grove | 18 | 72 | 3.6 km |
| Sandy Lodge Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 3.6 km |
| Hartsbourne Country Club | 27 | 35 | 4.0 km |
| Grims Dyke Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 4.5 km |
| Moor Park Golf Club | 36 | 4.9 km | |
| Pinner Hill Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.0 km |
| Rickmansworth Golf Course | 5.1 km | ||
| The 9 of Herts Golf Course | 5.3 km | ||
| Batchworth Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 5.6 km |
| Northwood Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 6.0 km |
| Haste Hill Golf Course | 18 | 6.5 km | |
| The Hertsmere | 18 | 72 | 7.0 km |
| Porters Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 7.4 km |
| Stanmore Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 7.5 km |
| Chorleywood Golf Club | 9 | 7.9 km | |
| Centurion Golf Club | 8.9 km | ||
| Ruislip Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 9.6 km |
| Shendish Manor Golf Course | 9.7 km | ||
| Mill Hill Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 9.7 km |
| Harrow Hill Golf Course | 9 | 27 | 9.9 km |
| Rowley Lane Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 10 km |
| Verulam Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 10 km |
| Harrow School Golf Course | 9 | 11 km | |
| Bigshots (Northwick Park) | 9 | 29 | 11 km |
| Arkley Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 11 km |
| Uxbridge Golf Course | 11 km | ||
| Buckinghamshire Golf Course | 11 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 Watford?
- 115 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Watford; this page shows the 30 nearest. 23 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Watford?
- Bushey Hall Golf Club, about 1.3 km from the town centre in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Watford?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Watford?
- 8 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example West Herts Golf Club, The Grove and Pinner Hill Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Watford?
- Among the 7 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Chorleywood Golf Club dates back to 1890, followed by Northwood Golf Course (1891).
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