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Golf Societies in Derbyshire

40 golf courses across Derbyshire where you can play or book a society day, on one map and grouped by town, with how to find a society near you or start your own.

Golf courses
40
Most choice
Derby (7)
Governing body
England Golf

Map of golf courses in Derbyshire

Tap a flag for the course name and its website, or tap a neighbouring county to go there.

Finding a golf society in Derbyshire

Most golf societies are not attached to one club. They are groups of friends, workmates or regulars at a pub who book days at different courses through the season, which is why no single list of them exists. The courses below are where they play.

The quickest way in is the pro shop. Clubs see which societies book with them, and most are happy to pass on a contact. Local golf groups on social media are the other good route, especially if you search for your own town (Derby, Chesterfield, Dronfield have the most courses nearby).

Booking a day yourself? 19 of the 40 courses here list a website. Society packages are usually on a page called Societies or Golf Days, and midweek dates tend to be cheaper than weekends.

Golf near Derby, Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Swadlincote and Glossop

Golf societies near Derby

There are 20 golf courses within 10 miles of Derby, including 2 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Mickleover Golf Course, 2.5 miles away, followed by Derby Golf Club (2.8 miles) and Kedleston Park Golf Club (3.5 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Chesterfield

There are 21 golf courses within 10 miles of Chesterfield, including 6 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Tapton Park Golf Club, 0.8 miles away, followed by Tapton Park Golf Club (Dobbin Course) (0.8 miles) and Chesterfield Golf Club (1.6 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

  • Tapton Park Golf Club0.8 mi
  • Tapton Park Golf Club (Dobbin Course)0.8 mi
  • Chesterfield Golf Club1.6 mi
  • South Chesterfield Golf Club2.5 mi
  • Birchall Golf and Leisure3.4 mi
  • Stanedge Golf Club3.6 mi

Golf societies near Ilkeston

There are 29 golf courses within 10 miles of Ilkeston, including 15 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Erewash Valley Golf Course, 2.5 miles away, followed by Manor Course (3.8 miles) and Morley Hayes (4 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Swadlincote

There are 12 golf courses within 10 miles of Swadlincote, including 7 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Burton-on-Trent Golf Club, 2 miles away, followed by Branston Golf & Country Club (3.9 miles) and Willesley Park Golf Club (4.1 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Glossop

There are 23 golf courses within 10 miles of Glossop, including 20 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Glossop & District Golf Club, 1.2 miles away, followed by Werneth Low Golf Course (4.2 miles) and Dukinfield Golf Course (4.6 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Starting your own society

If you cannot find one that fits, starting one takes less than you would think: a handful of regular players, someone willing to book the tee times, and a format everyone understands. Our guide to what a golf society is covers how they run.

For the day itself, a Texas scramble keeps mixed abilities together, a shotgun start gets everyone in for food at the same time, and scramble vs best ball vs shamble explains the other team formats.

Golf courses in Derbyshire by town

Alfreton

Ashbourne

Bakewell

Belper

  • Chevin Vale Golf Course

Buxton

  • Buxton and High Peak Golf Club
  • Cavendish Golf Club

Chesterfield

  • Barlborough Links Golf Clubpar 35
  • Chesterfield Golf Clubpar 71
  • South Chesterfield Golf Club
  • Stanedge Golf Club
  • Tapton Park Golf Club
  • Tapton Park Golf Club (Dobbin Course)

Dronfield

Eckington

  • Birley Wood Golf Club

Glossop

  • Glossop & District Golf Club

Heanor

  • Manor Course
  • Tower Course

Ilkeston

Matlock

  • Matlock Golf Club

New Mills

  • New Mills Golf Club

Sandiacre

  • Erewash Valley Golf Course

Common questions

How many golf courses are there in Derbyshire?

We count 40 golf courses in Derbyshire, taken from OpenStreetMap and matched to the county boundary. That leaves out pitch and putt, footgolf, indoor simulators and standalone driving ranges, which a society would not book a day at.

Which town in Derbyshire has the most golf courses?

Derby has the most nearby, with 7 courses. After that come Chesterfield (6), Dronfield (3), Ilkeston (3).

How do I find a golf society in Derbyshire?

Most societies are not tied to one club. They are groups of friends, workmates or regulars at a pub who book days at different courses through the season, so no single directory lists them. The quickest routes are asking in the pro shop at a course near you, since clubs see which societies book with them, and searching local golf groups on social media for your town.

What format do golf societies usually play?

Individual Stableford is the most common, because it copes with a wide spread of handicaps and a bad hole only costs you that hole. Charity and company days lean towards team formats like the Texas scramble, which keep slower players moving and make for a closer finish.

Do I need a handicap to join a golf society?

Not always. Many societies keep their own handicaps and adjust them after each event. If you want an official World Handicap System index without joining a club, England Golf's iGolf subscription gives you one, and some societies ask for that so their results are fair.

Course data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, last updated 2026-10-01. County boundaries contain OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Missing a course, or spotted one that has closed? It can be corrected on OpenStreetMap and will appear here at the next update.