Golf Courses Near Manchester

Manchester sits where several landscapes meet. South of the city, along the A56 and M56, Cheshire has a cluster of mature parkland clubs. Dunham Forest, near Altrincham, plays through an old estate. In Stockport, Bramall Park is a parkland course. Macclesfield and Disley sit higher, where the wind and the views matter more.

North and east of the city the ground climbs onto gritstone and heather. The West Pennine Moors around Bolton, the Rossendale valley and Saddleworth all have moorland golf. Saddleworth Golf Club, at Uppermill, is one example. Expect firm turf, heather and plenty of wind.

Heaton Park, in north Manchester, has a council-owned 18-hole course designed by J.H. Taylor, a five-time Open champion. It opened to the public in 1912. The park also has a pitch and putt course and a driving range, so it suits beginners and families. Our municipal golf guide explains how council golf works, and our cheap golf guide shows how to keep costs down.

Two Open venues lie within reach for a day out. Royal Birkdale, at Southport, has hosted the Open eleven times, from 1954 to 2026. Royal Lytham & St Annes has hosted it eleven times as well, most recently in 2012. The whole coast is covered on our page for golf courses near Liverpool, and in our guide to the best links courses.

The Pennines are no barrier with a car. Our Yorkshire golf guide covers the county, and the directory lists golf courses near Leeds and golf courses near Sheffield. To the south, see golf courses near Birmingham. Heading north-east, see golf courses near Newcastle.