The Best Golf Courses in Somerset
Somerset is home to a surprisingly wide range of golf courses, from classic parkland layouts and friendly village clubs to dramatic links-style courses near the coast. Whether you’re a low-handicap golfer looking for a real challenge or a casual player who just wants a scenic round with good company, this guide highlights some of the best places to play golf in and around Somerset.
Long Sutton Golf Club – Long Sutton
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An attractive parkland course with a friendly club atmosphere. A good all-round course that offers enough challenge for experienced golfers without being intimidating for more casual players.
Enmore Park Golf Club – Bridgwater
A beautiful parkland course with superb elevated views towards the Bristol Channel and Wales. Water comes into play on several holes, while its four demanding par 3s make it particularly memorable.
Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club – Taunton
A traditional course on the edge of the Blackdown Hills. Its elevated setting, mature landscape and challenging layout make it one of the area's classic members' golf clubs.
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club – Burnham-on-Sea
The big-name course on your list. It's an outstanding championship links, known for its dunes, superb green complexes and demanding coastal conditions, and has hosted major amateur and professional qualifying events.
Bath Golf Club – Bath
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One of the area's historic clubs, offering downland golf high above Bath. Its elevated position and undulating terrain give the course plenty of character as well as impressive countryside views.
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Oake Manor Golf Club – Near Taunton
A particularly enjoyable course surrounded by beautiful Somerset countryside. Water features on 10 of its 18 holes, creating plenty of risk-and-reward decisions, while the atmosphere is deliberately friendly and relaxed.
Weston-super-Mare Golf Club – Weston-super-Mare
One of the best woodland choices on the Quantocks, with peaceful paths, streams and lots of nature. A particularly enjoyable option for families who prefer exploring woods to tackling big hills.
Orchardleigh Golf Club – Frome
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The highest point in Somerset, making this one of the county’s essential walks. On a clear day the views from Exmoor stretch for miles across Somerset and beyond.
Wells Golf Club – Wells
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A lovely Somerset parkland course close to the Mendip Hills. Its mix of mature countryside, elevation changes and attractive surroundings makes it an enjoyable course rather than simply a test of distance.
The Mendip Golf Club – Mendip Hills
One of Exmoor’s most beautiful walks, centred around its famous ancient-looking stone clapper bridge. The combination of river, woodland and wildlife makes this a lovely family walk.
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Saltford Golf Club – Between Bath & Bristol
A beautifully maintained traditional parkland course dating back to 1904. Its tree-lined fairways and quality greens provide a rewarding test, and it's particularly noted for remaining playable through much of the winter.
Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club – Minehead
A fantastic historic seaside course and Somerset's oldest links club, founded in 1882. Expect firm fairways, coastal winds, excellent views and the Brendon Hills providing a dramatic backdrop.
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Cricket St Thomas Golf ClubÂ
Just outside Somerset in Bristol, with hundreds of acres of parkland and woodland to explore. You can combine it with Leigh Woods for a much longer walk, with impressive views towards the Avon Gorge.
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Clevedon Golf Club
Clevedon Golf Club is a strong choice for golfers who enjoy a mix of history, scenery and a proper golfing challenge. The course sits on elevated ground above the Bristol Channel, giving you impressive views of Bristol and Wales.Â
Vivary Golf Course – Taunton
A picturesque 18-hole, par-70 course with outstanding views across the Somerset Levels. Three consecutive par 5s on the back nine and a tricky par 3 over water make the closing section particularly entertaining. A bit more rough and ready, but it makes the list!
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