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Golf Societies in Merseyside

43 golf courses across Merseyside 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
43
Most choice
Southport (6)
Governing body
England Golf

Map of golf courses in Merseyside

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

Finding a golf society in Merseyside

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 (Southport, St Helens, Wallasey have the most courses nearby).

Booking a day yourself? 33 of the 43 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 Liverpool, Southport, Kirkby, Huyton and Formby

Golf societies near Liverpool

There are 30 golf courses within 10 miles of Liverpool, including 2 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Wirral Golf Club, 3.3 miles away, followed by Warren Municipal Golf Club (3.5 miles) and Bidston Golf Club (3.8 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Southport

There are 19 golf courses within 10 miles of Southport, including 10 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Southport Municipal Golf Course, 1 mile away, followed by Hesketh Golf Club (1.4 miles) and Southport Old Links Golf Club (1.9 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Kirkby

There are 34 golf courses within 10 miles of Kirkby, including 7 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Liverpool Municipal North Golf Course, 1.1 miles away, followed by Aintree Golf Course (2 miles) and Mossock Hall Golf Club (2.9 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Huyton

There are 33 golf courses within 10 miles of Huyton, including 8 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Huyton & Prescot Golf Club, 1 mile away, followed by Bowring Park Golf Course (1.1 miles) and Childwall Golf Club (1.1 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Formby

There are 22 golf courses within 10 miles of Formby, including 4 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Formby Ladies Golf Club, 1.2 miles away, followed by Formby Golf Club (1.3 miles) and Formby Hall Golf Course (1.9 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 Merseyside by town

Bebington

  • Prenton Golf Course

Birkenhead

  • Wirral Golf Club

Bootle

Bromborough

  • Bromborough Golf Club
  • Eastham Golf Course

Gateacre, Liverpool

Halewood

  • Woolton Golf Club

Huyton-with-Roby

Wallasey

West Kirby

  • Caldy Golf Club

Whiston

  • Eccleston Park Golf Club

Common questions

How many golf courses are there in Merseyside?

We count 43 golf courses in Merseyside, 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 Merseyside has the most golf courses?

Southport has the most nearby, with 6 courses. After that come St Helens (5), Wallasey (4), Formby (3).

How do I find a golf society in Merseyside?

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.