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5 Best Golf Courses in London (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Vespera Quill
By Vespera Quill, Expert in Local Experiences and Cultural Analysis · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

London's golf options range from a riverside driving range with skyline views to historic parkland clubs older than the Underground itself. Between them, the golf courses in London on this list have logged nearly 4,900 reviews, and ratings hold tight between 4.0 and 4.7 whether you want a quick bucket of balls or a full round.

Short answer: Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range ranks first by review volume at 4.1 stars across 3,162 reviews, though it's worth knowing upfront that it's a driving range and adventure golf venue, not a full course. For an actual round of golf, London Golf Club in Kent leads at 4.7 stars from 524 reviews. Green fees on this list range from roughly £25 to £80 depending on the course and time of day.
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London's Top-Rated Golf Venues, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range - JUST GOLF 4.1 3,162 Driving range practice and adventure golf, not a full round View ›
2 London Golf Club 4.7 524 A proper round with heritage course design View ›
3 Richmond Park Golf Course 4.0 620 Beginners and budget-conscious rounds View ›
4 Finchley Golf Club 4.5 295 Accessible course reachable by tube View ›
5 Bush Hill Park Golf Club 4.5 286 Parkland golf with a strong clubhouse and events team View ›
5 Best Golf Courses in London (2026)

Our picks, hole by hole

Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range - JUST GOLF logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range - JUST GOLF

4.13,162 Google reviews

Just Golf's Greenwich Peninsula site is a riverside driving range rather than a full course, set on the Thames between the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf with 60 covered bays, an 18-hole CrazyPutt adventure course, indoor golf simulators and an on-site restaurant. The venue is built for practice sessions, corporate events and casual outings rather than an 18-hole round, and it markets itself as one of the best views in London for hitting balls. It requires online registration and runs on a cashless system.

What people praise

  • Views along the Thames toward the O2 and Canary Wharf draw specific praise
  • Staff consistently described as friendly and attentive, even when busy
  • Table service and heated bays add comfort during winter sessions
  • Free on-site parking for more than 60 cars

Worth knowing

  • This is a driving range and adventure golf venue, not a full 18-hole course
  • Heating in individual bays isn't always reliable, according to some reviewers
  • Gets busy enough that booking ahead is worth doing
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume3,162 · 98th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown56% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranked first by review volume, but understand what you're booking: this is the place for practice, a corporate outing or crazy golf, not a proper round. For that, look further down this list.

265 Tunnel Ave, London SE10 0QE

London Golf Club logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

London Golf Club

4.7524 Google reviews

London Golf Club sits near Brands Hatch in Kent, outside the city proper despite its name, and runs a heritage-style 18-hole course alongside a busy wedding and events calendar. The club hosts corporate days, car brand launches and large weddings on top of regular member and visitor golf, backed by a clubhouse team reviewers repeatedly single out by name. Its course is known for wide, forgiving fairways paired with genuinely testing greens.

What people praise

  • Course design offers real variety across holes despite wide, forgiving fairways
  • Greens consistently praised as some of the best on this list
  • Staff and event coordinators get specific, repeated individual praise
  • Well suited to weddings and large corporate events, not just golf

Worth knowing

  • Some visitors note long walks between certain greens and the next tee
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume524 · 88th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown80% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: For an actual round of golf rather than a driving range session, London Golf Club is the strongest all-round pick on this list by rating.

Nr, Brands Hatch, Stansted Ln, Ash, Sevenoaks TN15 7EH

Richmond Park Golf Course logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Richmond Park Golf Course

4.0620 Google reviews

Richmond Park Golf Course runs two public courses inside Richmond Park itself, the Princess and the Prince's, managed by Glendale Golf and built to bring new players into the sport. It's one of the more accessible options in south London, with club and buggy hire available on site and no strict dress code. The park setting brings wildlife into the round, including foxes reviewers regularly mention spotting near the greens.

What people praise

  • Genuinely welcoming to complete beginners with no strict dress code
  • Course layout offers real variety, with hills, valleys and blind shots
  • Prices can drop to around £25-30 on weekday evenings
  • Beautiful Richmond Park setting, especially in the evening

Worth knowing

  • Fairway conditioning draws regular complaints and can be inconsistent
  • Peak weekend rounds can take over four hours to complete
  • Some visitors report inconsistent front-desk service
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4 / 5
Review volume620 · 93th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown46% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Richmond Park is the most beginner-friendly and most affordable course on this list, though fairway conditions and pace of play are worth setting expectations around before you book.

Park Golf Course, Norstead Pl, London SW15 3SA

Finchley Golf Club logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Finchley Golf Club

4.5295 Google reviews

Finchley Golf Club is a private members' course in north London, notable for being genuinely accessible without a car, with West Finchley station a roughly 15-minute walk from the clubhouse. The course sits inside an oak forest setting reviewers describe as unexpectedly scenic for inner London, and visitor tee times can be booked through the Mashie app. A green fee runs around £45 per person, plus an extra charge for a push trolley.

What people praise

  • Rare central London course reachable by tube without a car
  • Greens consistently praised as excellently maintained
  • Scenic, wooded setting reviewers call surprising for its location
  • Booking through the Mashie app makes visitor access straightforward

Worth knowing

  • Fairway maintenance draws some criticism relative to the green fee for a private club
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume295 · 73th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown66% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Finchley is the pick if you want a proper round without leaving inner London or needing a car to get there.

Nether Court, Frith Ln, London NW7 1PU

Bush Hill Park Golf Club logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Bush Hill Park Golf Club

4.5286 Google reviews

Bush Hill Park Golf Club has run in north London since 1895 and recently marked its 130th anniversary, pairing an established parkland course with a newly renovated clubhouse used for weddings, wakes and social events. The club became the London venue for the Blitz Golf UK series in 2026 and was recognised as Members Club of the Year in 2025. Its head pro runs lessons for beginners alongside the regular membership and visitor golf offering.

What people praise

  • Consistently well-maintained greens described as fast and true
  • Head pro coaching for beginners gets specific, warm praise
  • Clubhouse events team praised for handling both celebrations and difficult occasions like wakes with genuine care
  • Good bar and food offering beyond just the round
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume286 · 68th
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown63% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Bush Hill Park pairs a genuinely well-kept course with a clubhouse team that reviewers trust for both celebrations and harder occasions, making it a strong all-round club rather than just a place to play a round.

Bush Hill, London N21 2BU

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How we scored London’s golf venues

Rating is each venue’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many golfers actually left a rating, benchmarked against every golf venue we assessed in London. Confidence blends the two, so a strong score backed by thousands of reviews outweighs a similar score from a few hundred. Recency checks how recently people were reviewing, and completeness checks whether a working site, phone and hours are all public. No venue can pay to change these numbers.

How much does golf cost in London? (2026)

Green fees vary widely by course type and time of day. Public courses like Richmond Park run cheapest on weekday evenings, while private clubs like Finchley and Bush Hill Park charge more for a guaranteed tee time and better-maintained greens.

JobTypical price
Weekday evening round, public course£25 - £30
Peak weekend round, public courseUp to £50
Visitor green fee, private club£45 - £80

Compiled from prices and reviewer-reported fees published by Richmond Park Golf Course and Finchley Golf Club, July 2026.

Golf across London

These venues spread from Greenwich Peninsula in the east to Richmond in the southwest and Finchley and Bush Hill Park in the north, with London Golf Club sitting just outside the city in Kent. If you’re searching for golf near me in London, a course in Richmond Park or Finchley will usually beat the trek out to Kent for a quick evening round.

What to ask before booking a round in London

  • Is this a full 18-hole course, a driving range, or an adventure golf venue?
  • Is a membership required, or can visitors book a tee time directly?
  • What’s the dress code, and is club or buggy hire available on site?
  • How does pricing change between weekday and weekend tee times?
  • Is the course walkable, or is a buggy strongly recommended?
  • Does the venue host events, and will that affect availability on the day I want to play?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data on ratings and review volume. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which gets a badge and top placement, but that never changes another venue’s score or position.

How did you choose these five golf venues?

We compared golf venues across London with a real Google track record, weighing star rating against review volume, how recently people were reviewing, and how complete each listing was.

How often is this list updated?

We refresh the data periodically and last verified these ratings in July 2026.

Is Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range an actual golf course?

No. It’s a driving range with adventure golf and indoor simulators, not an 18-hole course. It made this list on review volume and rating, but if you want a full round, look at London Golf Club, Richmond Park, Finchley or Bush Hill Park instead.

Do I need to be a member to play at these clubs?

It depends. Richmond Park and Greenwich Peninsula are open to the public. London Golf Club, Finchley and Bush Hill Park are private members’ clubs but generally welcome visitors who book a tee time in advance.

The bottom line

If you want a proper 18-hole round, London Golf Club is the strongest all-round choice on this list. If you just want to hit balls with a view or bring the kids for adventure golf, Greenwich Peninsula is the better, cheaper option, just don’t expect a real course there.

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