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Golf Societies in Northamptonshire

24 golf courses across Northamptonshire 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
24
Most choice
Northampton (7)
Governing body
England Golf

Map of golf courses in Northamptonshire

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

Finding a golf society in Northamptonshire

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 (Northampton, Daventry, Kettering have the most courses nearby).

Booking a day yourself? 10 of the 24 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 Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Daventry

Golf societies near Northampton

There are 7 golf courses within 10 miles of Northampton. The closest is Delapre Golf Centre, 1.2 miles away, followed by Kingsthorpe Golf Course (1.6 miles) and Collingtree Park Golf Club (2.7 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Corby

There are 7 golf courses within 10 miles of Corby, including 1 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex, 1.9 miles away, followed by Stoke Albany Golf and Country Club (5.4 miles) and Kettering Golf Club (7.4 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

  • Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex1.9 mi
  • Stoke Albany Golf and Country Club5.4 mi
  • Kettering Golf Club7.4 mi
  • Pytchley Golf Lodge8.1 mi
  • Oundle Golf Club8.5 mi
  • Market Harborough Golf Club9.6 mi

Golf societies near Kettering

There are 8 golf courses within 10 miles of Kettering. The closest is Kettering Golf Club, 1.3 miles away, followed by Pytchley Golf Lodge (1.9 miles) and Wellingborough Golf Glub (4.8 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

  • Kettering Golf Club1.3 mi
  • Pytchley Golf Lodge1.9 mi
  • Wellingborough Golf Glub4.8 mi
  • Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex6.7 mi
  • Stoke Albany Golf and Country Club7.5 mi
  • Market Harborough Golf Club9.2 mi

Golf societies near Wellingborough

There are 11 golf courses within 10 miles of Wellingborough, including 2 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Wellingborough Golf Glub, 2.1 miles away, followed by Pytchley Golf Lodge (5 miles) and Rushden Golf Range (5.1 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

  • Wellingborough Golf Glub2.1 mi
  • Pytchley Golf Lodge5 mi
  • Rushden Golf Range5.1 mi
  • John White Golf Course5.2 mi
  • Overstone Park Golf Club5.5 mi
  • Rushden Golf Club5.6 mi

Golf societies near Daventry

There are 12 golf courses within 10 miles of Daventry, including 4 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Daventry & District Golf Club, 1 mile away, followed by Staverton Park (1.7 miles) and Farthingstone Hotel and Golf (5 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 Northamptonshire by town

Church Brampton

  • Northamptonshire County Golf Coursepar 70

Corby

  • Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex

Desborough

  • Stoke Albany Golf and Country Club

Higham Ferrers

Kettering

  • Kettering Golf Club
  • Pytchley Golf Lodge

Market Harborough

  • Market Harborough Golf Club

Northampton

Peterborough

Rushden

  • John White Golf Course
  • Rushden Golf Range

Towcester

Wellingborough

  • Wellingborough Golf Glub

Common questions

How many golf courses are there in Northamptonshire?

We count 24 golf courses in Northamptonshire, 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 Northamptonshire has the most golf courses?

Northampton has the most nearby, with 7 courses. After that come Daventry (3), Kettering (2), Rushden (2).

How do I find a golf society in Northamptonshire?

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.