Bristol & Clifton Golf Club

At a glance

Bristol & Clifton Golf Club is a golf course in Bristol, Somerset. Although we do not yet list its holes or par, the map will help you plan a visit.

We hold the address, a map pin, the club website and a phone number. We do not yet hold its number of holes, par, length and green fees. The club is the best source for those.

About Bristol & Clifton Golf Club

Above the Avon Gorge on Bristol's western side, Clifton is a district of Georgian and Victorian terraces built as merchant wealth spread inland from the docks, with Brunel's suspension bridge and the open grass of the Downs as its defining landmarks. Golf has been played under the Bristol and Clifton name since 1891, the clubhouse following eight years later. Undulating ground carries a parkland layout, and England Golf has used the property for national events; among them, in 2021, the boys' amateur strokeplay championship played for the Carris Trophy. Summer brings stimpmeter readings above eleven on the putting surfaces. Drainage is good enough that closures are rare through the colder months, and temporary tees and greens are brought out only occasionally. Machinery and irrigation have both seen money spent on them in recent seasons, with a head greenkeeper and grounds staff responsible for upkeep. The setting places golfers a short distance from one of the most recognisable stretches of the city, where the gorge cuts between Clifton and Leigh Woods on the far bank.

Where to find it

The address is Beggar Bush Lane, Bristol, Somerset, BS8 3TH. It is about 3.7 miles from Bristol. It is about 14 miles from Bath. Those are straight-line distances. The sidebar links to the club website and lists its phone number. The map below shows the exact spot, because that helps with satnav.

Check the club website for tee times, because visitor rules differ by club. Ask for the current green fee, since we do not list one. Pack a waterproof layer, because UK weather changes fast.