Golf courses near York
We list 21 golf courses within 25 km of York, including 12 with 18 holes, 1 with 9 holes. 95% have a website listed.
Heworth Golf Course York, recorded near Heworth Without, lies only 1.8 km from the centre of York, and Fulford Golf Club near Heslington is next at 3.9 km. Two of the 21 venues are within 5 km of the centre, and the farthest is 25 km away.
North Yorkshire has 9 of the venues, York 7, East Riding of Yorkshire 4 and Leeds 1. All are golf courses. Of those with a known hole count, 12 have 18 holes, one has 9 and one is a 27-hole venue. Clubs call five courses parkland, with a sixth described as heathland.
The earliest founding year a club gives is 1890, at York Golf Club near Strensall. Donald Steel and Hawtree are the designers named. Check visitor access with the club itself.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 12 | 57% |
| 9 holes | 1 | 5% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 5% |
| Holes not recorded | 7 | 33% |
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 21 courses.
Distance from the centre of York
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| York | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Hills Golf Club | 18 | 5.3 km | ||
| Forest Park Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.3 km | |
| York Golf Club | 18 | 1890 | 9.6 km | |
| Easingwold Golf Club | 18 | 1930 | 18 km | |
| The Oaks Golf Club | 18 | 18 km | ||
| Wetherby Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 22 km | |
| Selby Golf Club | 71 | 1907 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Golf Club | 18 | 1890 | 9.6 km | |
| Selby Golf Club | 71 | 1907 | 22 km | |
| Easingwold Golf Club | 18 | 1930 | 18 km | |
| Tadcaster Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1990 | 18 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 4 of the 21 courses.
The 21 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heworth Golf Course York | 1.8 km | ||
| Fulford Golf Club | 3.9 km | ||
| Pike Hills Golf Club | 18 | 5.3 km | |
| Forest Park Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 6.3 km |
| Forest of Galtres Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 6.6 km |
| Swallow Hall Golf Course | 27 | 7.8 km | |
| York Golf Club | 18 | 9.6 km | |
| Sandburn Hall | 18 | 11 km | |
| Aldwark Manor Golf Club | 17 km | ||
| Easingwold Golf Club | 18 | 17 km | |
| Tadcaster Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 18 km |
| The Oaks Golf Club | 18 | 18 km | |
| Allerthorpe Park Golf Club | 19 km | ||
| Scalm Park Leisure | 18 | 70 | 20 km |
| KP Club | 21 km | ||
| Wetherby Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 21 km |
| Flaxby Park Golf | 22 km | ||
| Selby Golf Club | 71 | 22 km | |
| Boothferry Golf Club | 18 | 24 km | |
| Gilling Castle Golf Club | 9 | 25 km | |
| Spofforth Golf Club | 18 | 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 York?
- 21 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of York. 7 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to York?
- Heworth Golf Course York, about 1.8 km from the town centre in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of York?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near York?
- 7 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Pike Hills Golf Club, Forest Park Golf Club and York Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near York?
- Among the 4 courses whose club website gives a founding year, York Golf Club dates back to 1890, followed by Selby Golf Club (1907).
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