Golf Courses Near Newcastle
There are 36 golf courses within 50km of Newcastle, spanning Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.
Newcastle has 36 golf courses within 50km (about 31 miles). They reach across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Durham. We have a hole count for 18 of them. Of those, 17 have 18 holes and 1 has 27 holes. Courses without a map position are left out, so the real total may be higher.
The closest course is Newcastle United Golf Club, 2.6km away. Gosforth Golf Club is 4.4km out, and City of Newcastle Golf Club is 4.4km out. We list no green fees here yet, so ask each club for its current price. The oldest listed founding year is 1869, at Alnmouth Golf Club.
Planning a round near Newcastle? Read our guide to golf courses in England and municipal golf courses in the UK. Each one adds context that a directory list cannot, because it covers more than distance.
Golf courses near Newcastle
Newcastle United Golf Club
Gosforth Golf Club
Heworth Golf Club
Birtley Golf Club
Beamish Park Golf Club Ltd
Ponteland Golf Club
Close House Golf Club
Garesfield Golf Club
Whitley Bay Golf Club
Prudhoe Golf Club
Chester-le-Street Golf Club
Whitburn Golf Club
Blyth Golf Club
Bedlingtonshire Golf Club
Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club
Morpeth Golf Club
Ramside Hall Golf Club
Matfen Hall Golf Club
All 36 golf courses within 50km of Newcastle
- Newcastle United Golf Club 1.6 miles
- Gosforth Golf Club 2.7 miles
- City of Newcastle Golf Club 2.8 miles
- Northumberland Golf Club 3.8 miles
- Parklands Golf Club 4.1 miles
- Heworth Golf Club 4.3 miles
- George Washington Hotel Golf & Country Club 5.9 miles
- Birtley Golf Club 6.3 miles
- Beamish Park Golf Club Ltd 6.9 miles
- Ponteland Golf Club 6.9 miles
- Close House Golf Club 7.4 miles
- Garesfield Golf Club 8.1 miles
- Whitley Bay Golf Club 8.2 miles
- Prudhoe Golf Club 8.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street Golf Club 9.0 miles
- Whitburn Golf Club 9.6 miles
- Blyth Golf Club 9.8 miles
- Bedlingtonshire Golf Club 10 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club 12 miles
- Morpeth Golf Club 13 miles
- Ramside Hall Golf Club 13 miles
- Matfen Hall Golf Club 14 miles
- Longhirst Hall Golf Course 15 miles
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Golf Club 15 miles
- Durham City Golf Club 16 miles
- Brancepeth Golf Club 17 miles
- Slaley Hall Golf & Country Club 18 miles
- Burgham Park Golf and Leisure Club 20 miles
- Linden Hall Golf Club 20 miles
- Bishop Auckland Golf Club 22 miles
- Rothbury Golf Club 26 miles
- Warkworth Golf Club 26 miles
- Wynyard Golf Club 27 miles
- Billingham Golf Club 28 miles
- Alnmouth Golf Club 29 miles
- Alnwick Golf Club 30 miles
Driving ranges near Newcastle
We list 3 driving ranges within 50km of Newcastle. Each has a map and a link to its own website for current prices.
Golf near Newcastle in numbers
By distance from Newcastle, 7 are within 10km of the centre, 17 are 10 to 25km out and 12 are 25 to 50km out. Because these are straight-line figures, the drive is usually longer.
The courses fall in three counties. Northumberland holds the most (16), while the rest are in Tyne and Wear (12) and Durham (8).
5 courses list a length, from 5,729 to 7,000 yards. 6 list a par, from 67 to 72. Because tees differ from club to club, treat these figures as a guide.
8 of the 36 courses have a listed founding year, from 1869 to 1994. 2 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 Middlesbrough (51km), York (119km) and Leeds (131km). 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 Newcastle, 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 Newcastle
Close House and the Tyne Valley
Close House sits on an estate at Heddon-on-the-Wall, just west of the city. The estate has two 18-hole courses, a pitch and putt and a driving range. Its championship course hosted the British Masters in 2017 and 2020. The A69 heads west along the Tyne Valley towards Close House and Hexham.
Slaley Hall, south-west of Newcastle, is a hotel and golf resort with two courses. Matfen Hall, further north-west, is a country house hotel with a parkland course.
Parkland and the coast near the city
Northumberland Golf Club plays at High Gosforth Park, alongside the racecourse. Newcastle United Golf Club is a traditional parkland club, and Burgham Park lies near Morpeth. Whitley Bay offers seaside golf on the east side of the city.
Newcastle and the towns around it also have council-run and pay and play courses, which are the cheapest way to play. Our municipal golf guide explains how they work.
The Northumberland coast
The A1 runs north from Newcastle and forms the spine of any coastal trip. The coast from Amble towards Bamburgh and Berwick has a run of seaside courses. Alnmouth sits above the mouth of the River Aln. Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club lies near Embleton Bay, below the castle ruins. Bamburgh Castle Golf Club looks out over the sea to the Farne Islands. Our guide to coastal golf in the UK and our guide to the best links courses put them in context.
Going further
Newcastle sits between two golf regions. South, our Yorkshire golf guide covers the county, and the directory lists golf courses near York, golf courses near Leeds and golf courses near Middlesbrough. North, see golf courses near Edinburgh. Rail links run to Edinburgh, York and London. To the south-west, golf courses near Manchester covers the Pennine clubs. For a wider view, read our guide to golf courses in England.
Golf near Newcastle — common questions
How many golf courses are near Newcastle?
The directory lists 36 golf courses within 50km of Newcastle. They span Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Durham. However, the figure only counts courses with a map position.
How far is the nearest golf course to Newcastle?
The nearest listed course is Newcastle United Golf Club, 2.6km (1.6 miles) from the centre of Newcastle. However, distances are in a straight line, so the drive is longer.
Are there 9-hole courses near Newcastle?
We have not confirmed a 9-hole course near Newcastle yet. However, we hold a hole count for only 18 of the 36 courses, so the club is the best source.
Which is the oldest golf club near Newcastle?
Of the clubs with a listed founding year, the oldest near Newcastle is Alnmouth Golf Club, founded in 1869.
Are there 27-hole courses near Newcastle?
Yes. Ramside Hall Golf Club has 27 holes.