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Best golf courses in Gloucestershire

Sep 16, 2022
Best golf courses in Gloucestershire
Whether you've played golf your whole life or want to broaden your sports skills, Gloucestershire is home to 41 golf courses suitable for all experience levels. Its spectacular, unspoilt swathes of open countryside make it one of the best places in the South West to practice this sport.
Below we’ve picked six of the best golf courses in the county, along with information on membership fees and location. 
 
• Ross-on-Wye Golf Club
• The Players Club
• Kendleshire Golf Club
• Minchinhampton Golf Club
• Cleve Hill Golf Club
• Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
 

Ross-on-Wye Golf Club

 
Type: Parkland
Length: 6,451
Par: 72
 
Nestled in the wooded hills above Wye Valley, Ross on Wye is an England Golf Championship venue established in the 1800s. The course is popular among golf enthusiasts thanks to its layout, with the holes scattered around oak trees, natural contours and ponds. The course emphasises accuracy and shot-making over strength, with 18 holes. 
 
Green fees: Winter (Nov-Mar) £38; Summer (Apr-Oct) £60
Find out more: https://www.therossonwyegolfclub.co.uk/hole_2
 

The Players Club

 
Type: Inland
Length: 7,607
Par: 72
 
Located next door to Bristol, The Players Club makes up the 18 Championship holes. Established in 2002 by Adrian Stiff’s brainchild, it has hosted nine Europro events and various regional PGA championships. The course is famous for its length, starting with a demanding par 4 and on to the signature hole, the ‘Island’ - a two-shotter where the drive and the approach must carry the lake.
 
Green fees: Mon-Thu £54; Fri-Sun £60
Find out more: https://www.theplayersgolfclub.com/
 

Kendleshire Golf Club

 
Type: Parkland
Length: 6,567
Par: 70
 
Part parkland, part American style with plenty of ponds, the Kendleshire offers a one-of-a-kind experience both on and off course. It opened in 1997 and has since then developed into a 27-hole golf facility. Hollows and Ruffet make up the original Championship 18, and Badminton 9 is the recent addition.  
 
Green fees: Mon-Thu £52; Fri-Sun £62
Find out more: https://kendleshire.com/
 

Minchinhampton Golf Club

 
Type: Parkland
Length: 6,123
Par: 71
 
Sitting on the Cotswolds Hills, a stone’s throw from Stroud, Minchinhampton Golf Club boasts three full-length 18-hole courses. The Old Course is on the common, while the Avening and Cherington lie on the town’s southeastern outskirts. Featuring lakes, bunkers and slick green, it offers players the ultimate golf experience. Not to mention the breathtaking views!  
 
Green fees: Mon-Thu £80; Fri-Sun £90
Find out more: https://www.minchinhamptongolfclub.co.uk/
 

Cleve Hill Golf Club

 
Type: Moorland
Length: 6,400
Par: 71
 
If far-reaching, spectacular views are your thing, Cleve Hill Golf Club is hard to beat. It sits at the highest point of the Cotswolds Hills, providing the best scenery for a golfing afternoon. Found in Cheltenham, it measures 6,441 yards from the tee on the first hole all the way down to the pin on the eighteenth. The hillside layout emphasizes stamina and strength over accuracy, so if you’re up for the challenge, this course is for you!
 
Green fees: Mon-Fri £35; Sat-Sun £40
Find out more: https://www.cleevehillgolfclub.co.uk/
 
 

Bristol & Clifton Golf Club

 
Type: Parkland
Length: 6,387
Par: 70
 
Founded in 1891, Bristol & Clifton is a firm favourite among golf lovers, thanks to its undulating layout. It boasts a great variety of holes, from easier walking around the clubhouse to twists and turns with different degrees of elevation. You’ll start strong with a five par 4s and then get back-to-back short holes. 
 
Green fees: Mon-Fri £55; Sat-Sun £65
Find out more: https://www.bristolandclifton.co.uk/
 

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