Golf courses near Wellingborough
We list 23 golf courses within 25 km of the centre of Wellingborough, including 13 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes.
Seven of the 23 venues near Wellingborough give a founding year on their club websites. Bedfordshire Golf Club (Stagsden) and Kettering Golf Club both say 1891, ahead of Wellingborough Golf Club (Great Harrowden) in 1893, and the 1890s account for 4 of the years stated.
Nearest to the centre is Wellingborough Golf Club, 3.3 km away, with Pytchley Golf Lodge at 8.1 km and John White Golf Course at 8.3 km. All 23 venues are golf courses within 25 km, with Northamptonshire holding 16 and Bedford 7. Seven club sites invite visitors.
Hole counts are known for 15: 13 have 18 holes, 1 has 9 and 1 is a 36-hole venue with more than one course. Three club sites give a course type, all parkland. The two designers named, Harry Colt and John Glasgow, appear at one venue each.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 13 | 57% |
| 9 holes | 1 | 4% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 4% |
| Holes not recorded | 8 | 35% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
As described on the club website, for 3 of the 23 courses.
Distance from the centre of Wellingborough
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bedford | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 1891 | 9.7 km |
| Kingsthorpe Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 14 km | |
| Northamptonshire County Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 17 km | |
| Bedfordshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1891 | 21 km |
| Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex | 22 km | |||
| Market Harborough Golf Club | 18 | 1898 | 23 km | |
| Oundle Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1891 | 21 km |
| Kettering Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 1891 | 9.7 km |
| Wellingborough Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1893 | 3.3 km |
| Market Harborough Golf Club | 18 | 1898 | 23 km | |
| Bedford and County Golf Club | 1912 | 21 km | ||
| Collingtree Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1990 | 18 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 7 of the 23 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 23 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellingborough Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 3.3 km | wellingboroughgolfclub.com | |
| Pytchley Golf Lodge | 8.1 km | yourgolfbooking.com | |||
| John White Golf Course | 8.3 km | johnwhitegolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Overstone Park Golf Club | 18 | 8.8 km | overstonepark.com | ||
| Kettering Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 9.7 km | Visitors welcome | kettering-golf.co.uk |
| Colworth Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 12 km | sharnbrookgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Kingsthorpe Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | kingsthorpe-golf.co.uk |
| Pavenham Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 16 km | pavenhampark.com | |
| Delapre Golf Centre | 36 | 69 | 16 km | delapregolfcentre.co.uk | |
| Brampton Heath Golf Centre | 17 km | bramptonheathgolfshop.co.uk | |||
| Northamptonshire County Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | countygolfclub.co.uk |
| Collingtree Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 18 km | collingtreeparkgolf.com | |
| Northampton Golf Club | 18 | 20 km | northamptongolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Bedford and County Golf Club | 21 km | bandcgc.co.uk | |||
| Bedfordshire Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 21 km | Visitors welcome | bedfordshiregolf.com |
| Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex | 22 km | Visitors welcome | blackthornwoodgc.co.uk | ||
| The Bedford Golf Club | 22 km | thebedfordgc.com | |||
| Stoke Albany Golf and Country Club | 23 km | stokealbanygolfclub.co.uk | |||
| Mowsbury Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 23 km | fusion-lifestyle.com | |
| Colmworth and North Beds Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 23 km | colmworthgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Market Harborough Golf Club | 18 | 23 km | Visitors welcome | mhgolf.co.uk | |
| Oundle Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 24 km | Visitors welcome | oundlegolfclub.com |
| Priors Hall Golf Course | 24 km | nnleisure.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Wellingborough. 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
- Kettering (11 km away)
- Northampton (16 km away)
- Corby (21 km away)
- Bedford (24 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Wellingborough?
- 23 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Wellingborough. 5 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Wellingborough?
- Wellingborough Golf Club, about 3.3 km from the centre of Wellingborough in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Wellingborough?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Wellingborough?
- 7 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Kettering Golf Club, Kingsthorpe Golf Course and Northamptonshire County Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Wellingborough gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 7 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Bedfordshire Golf Club and Kettering Golf Club give the earliest, 1891, followed by Wellingborough Golf Club (1893). The founding year is not recorded for the other 16, so an older club may be among them.
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