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Golf Courses Near Bristol

There are 58 golf courses within 50km of Bristol, spanning Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Bristol has 58 golf courses within 50km (about 31 miles). They reach across Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Newport. We have a hole count for 32 of them. Of those, 29 have 18 holes, 1 has 27 holes and 2 have 9 holes. Courses without a map position are left out, so the real total may be higher.

The closest course is Knowle Golf Club, 3.9km away. Woodspring Golf Club is 5.4km out, and Stockwood Vale Golf Club is 5.8km out. Listed green fees run from £18 at Woodspring Golf Club to £80 at Bath Golf Club. However, prices change by season, so check with the club. The oldest listed founding year is 1880, at Kingsdown Golf Club.

Planning a round near Bristol? Read our guide to golf courses in England and pay-and-play golf in the UK. Each one adds context that a directory list cannot, because it covers more than distance.

Golf courses near Bristol

Showing the 24 closest of 58 courses within 50km of Bristol.
All 58 golf courses within 50km of Bristol

Driving ranges near Bristol

We list 9 driving ranges within 50km of Bristol; the 6 nearest are below. Each has a map and a link to its own website for current prices.

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Golf near Bristol in numbers

By distance from Bristol, 7 are within 10km of the centre, 14 are 10 to 25km out and 37 are 25 to 50km out. Because these are straight-line figures, the drive is usually longer.

The courses fall in ten counties. Somerset holds the most (16), while the rest are in Gloucestershire (9), Wiltshire (8), Newport (6), Cardiff (5), Monmouthshire (4), plus four more counties.

14 courses list a length, from 5,884 to 6,733 yards. 25 list a par, from 35 to 72. Because tees differ from club to club, treat these figures as a guide.

12 of the 58 courses have a listed founding year, from 1880 to 1992. 3 of them were founded before 1900. However, the rest have no year on record, so the oldest club here may be older than it looks.

The closest other city pages are Bath (18km), Cardiff (41km) and Gloucester (52km). Courses between two cities can appear on both pages, since each page covers its own 50km circle.

Each page measures from one point in the centre of Bristol, and a course appears only if it has a map position. As a result, a club just outside the circle is not listed here, although it may be on a neighbouring page.

A local guide to golf near Bristol

In and around the city

Bristol sits between Somerset, Gloucestershire and the Bristol Channel coast, so golfers can play parkland, moorland and links within an easy drive. Bristol & Clifton is parkland on high ground south of the Avon Gorge. Filton lies in the north of the city, and Long Ashton lies just south-west of it.

Bath and the Somerset hills

Bath Golf Club sits on high ground on the eastern edge of Bath, beside the folly known as Sham Castle. The wind can make club choice tricky on the upper holes. For more on that side, see golf courses near Bath.

Mendip Golf Club sits on the Mendip Hills plateau, where the golf is open and exposed. Wells Golf Club is on the edge of the cathedral city, and Farrington lies near Paulton.

The Bristol Channel coast

Burnham & Berrow is a links on the Somerset coast, south of the city, with a Championship Course running through large dunes and a second, shorter course. Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare are seaside clubs closer to Bristol. Our guide to coastal golf in the UK puts them in context.

The M5 is the key road, running south to Weston-super-Mare and Burnham. The M4 and M32 serve the courses north and east of the city. By rail, trains run from Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare.

Further afield

Wales is just across the Severn. See golf courses near Cardiff, our Pembrokeshire guide and our guide to golf in Wales. To the north, see golf courses near Gloucester, and to the south-west, golf courses near Exeter. Our pay and play guide covers cheaper rounds near the city.

Golf near Bristol — common questions

How many golf courses are near Bristol?

The directory lists 58 golf courses within 50km of Bristol. They span Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Newport. However, the figure only counts courses with a map position.

How far is the nearest golf course to Bristol?

The nearest listed course is Knowle Golf Club, 3.9km (2.4 miles) from the centre of Bristol. However, distances are in a straight line, so the drive is longer.

What is the cheapest green fee near Bristol?

The cheapest listed green fee near Bristol is £18, at Woodspring Golf Club. Fees change by season, so confirm the price with the club.

Are there 9-hole courses near Bristol?

Yes. We list two 9-hole courses within 50km of Bristol. The closest is Fosseway Golf & Country Club, 21km away.

Which is the oldest golf club near Bristol?

Of the clubs with a listed founding year, the oldest near Bristol is Kingsdown Golf Club, founded in 1880.

What is the most expensive green fee near Bristol?

The highest listed green fee near Bristol is £80, at Bath Golf Club. It is the top figure we hold, so it may not be the highest in the area.

Are there 27-hole courses near Bristol?

Yes. Woodspring Golf Club has 27 holes.