Golf courses near Wigan
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Wigan, including 17 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt. 97% have a website listed.
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 | 4 | 13% |
| 27 holes | 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 | 10 |
| Moorland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Wigan
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Wigan | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| St. Helens | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Warrington | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Salford | 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 22
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Hall Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 3.3 km | |
| Porters Wood Golf Course | 9 | 4.3 km | ||
| Wigan Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1898 | 4.9 km |
| Gathurst Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 5.3 km | |
| Dean Wood Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.6 km | |
| Hart Common Golf Club | 27 | 5.7 km | ||
| Westhoughton Golf Club | 18 | 6.2 km | ||
| Douglas Valley Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 1996 | 6.9 km |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club | 7.2 km | |||
| Houghwood Golf Course | 18 | 1996 | 7.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1891 | 15 km |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1897 | 9.7 km |
| Wigan Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 1898 | 4.9 km |
| Ormskirk Golf Club | 70 | 1899 | 14 km | |
| Deane Golf Club | 1906 | 11 km | ||
| Poulton Golf Club | 9 | 1978 | 15 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 10 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: James Braid (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haigh Hall Golf Course | 18 | 3.0 km | |
| Hindley Hall Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 3.3 km |
| Porters Wood Golf Course | 9 | 4.3 km | |
| Wigan Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 4.9 km |
| Gathurst Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 5.3 km |
| Dean Wood Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.6 km |
| Hart Common Golf Club | 27 | 5.7 km | |
| Westhoughton Golf Club | 18 | 6.2 km | |
| Douglas Valley Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 6.9 km |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club | 7.2 km | ||
| Houghwood Golf Course | 18 | 7.7 km | |
| Regent Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 8.7 km |
| Pennington Golf Course | 8.9 km | ||
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 9.3 km |
| Duxbury Park Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.4 km |
| Chorley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 9.7 km |
| Charnock Richard Golf Club | 18 | 10.0 km | |
| Yarrow Valley Golf Course | 9 | 10 km | |
| Deane Golf Club | 11 km | ||
| Bolton Old Links Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 11 km |
| Berrington Hall Golf Club | 18 | 11 km | |
| Par 3 Course, Rainford | 11 km | ||
| Leigh Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 12 km |
| Alder Root Golf Course | 12 km | ||
| Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 13 km |
| Brackley Golf Course | 13 km | ||
| Sherdley Park Golf Course | 71 | 14 km | |
| Ormskirk Golf Club | 70 | 14 km | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 15 km |
| Poulton Golf Club | 9 | 15 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 Wigan?
- 80 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Wigan; this page shows the 30 nearest. 16 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Wigan?
- Haigh Hall Golf Course, about 3.0 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Wigan?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Wigan?
- 22 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Hindley Hall Golf Club, Porters Wood Golf Course and Wigan Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Wigan?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Grange Park Golf Club dates back to 1891, followed by Chorley Golf Club (1897).
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