Leading Countries

Golf Courses in the United Kingdom

Discover the United Kingdom's premier golfing destinations

Golf in Numbers

Key Figures

3,100+

Golf Courses

7.8%

Of World's Courses

100%

Regions With Courses

The Social Golfer1,888

Golf Course DB2,278

England has the vast majority of UK golf courses, with approximately 70–75% of the country's total.

The Social Golfer560

Golf Course DB568

Scotland, the birthplace of golf, has around 20% of the UK's courses, including many historic and world-famous venues.

The Social Golfer144

Golf Course DB179

Wales contributes approximately 5–6% of the UK's total golf courses, featuring stunning coastal and valley layouts.

The Social Golfer102

Golf Course DB114

Northern Ireland represents about 3–4% of UK courses, but punches above its weight with world-class links courses.

Figures vary depending on how "golf course" is defined (e.g., including 9-hole courses, affiliated vs. non-affiliated clubs).
Some sources include Crown Dependencies like Jersey, Isle of Man, and Guernsey in UK totals, though they are technically not part of the UK.
Data from The R&A suggests England has over 2,200 courses and Scotland around 600.
Most recent verified data comes from IBISWorld (August 2024).

Report from August 2024 states there are more than 2,500 golf courses in the UK, accounting for about 8% of the world's total supply.

Citing 2019 Statista data (published December 2022), reported a total of 2,694 registered golf courses in the UK.

Lists 2,815 golf courses in their database for the UK region. Date of data collection not specified.

Provides figures totaling 3,139 courses across the UK, including some Crown Dependencies that are sometimes included in UK totals.

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