Golf societies · England
Golf Societies in Tyne and Wear
25 golf courses across Tyne and Wear 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
- 25
- Most choice
- Newcastle upon Tyne (6)
- Governing body
- England Golf
Map of golf courses in Tyne and Wear
Tap a flag for the course name and its website, or tap a neighbouring county to go there.
Finding a golf society in Tyne and Wear
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 (Newcastle upon Tyne, Cramlington, Gateshead have the most courses nearby).
Booking a day yourself? 25 of the 25 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland
Golf societies near Newcastle upon Tyne
There are 32 golf courses within 10 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne, including 9 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Newcastle United Golf Club, 1.8 miles away, followed by Wallsend Golf Course Centurion Park (2.8 miles) and Gosforth Golf Club (2.8 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.
Golf societies near Sunderland
There are 17 golf courses within 10 miles of Sunderland, including 5 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Boldon Golf Club, 3.4 miles away, followed by Wearside Golf Club (3.7 miles) and Sharpley Golf Course (4.1 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.
- Boldon Golf Club3.4 mi
- Wearside Golf Club3.7 mi
- Sharpley Golf Course4.1 mi
- South Shields Golf Club4.2 mi
- Whitburn Golf Club4.5 mi
- Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club5.3 mi
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 Tyne and Wear by town
Birtley
East Boldon
- Boldon Golf Clubpar 72
Gateshead
Houghton-le-Spring
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Shields
Seaham
- Sharpley Golf Coursepar 71
South Shields
- South Shields Golf Clubpar 71
- Whitburn Golf Clubpar 70
Stanley
Sunderland
- Wearside Golf Clubpar 72
Wallsend
Washington
Whitley Bay
- Whitley Bay Golf Clubpar 72
Common questions
How many golf courses are there in Tyne and Wear?
We count 25 golf courses in Tyne and Wear, 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 Tyne and Wear has the most golf courses?
Newcastle upon Tyne has the most nearby, with 6 courses. After that come Cramlington (2), Gateshead (2), Ryton (2).
How do I find a golf society in Tyne and Wear?
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.
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