Sussex

An 18-hole, 5,800-yard parkland course set within the grounds of the Avisford Park Hotel in the South Downs, West Sussex. The front nine winds through hotel gardens and parkland with water hazards and mature trees, while the back nine offers a different test in adjacent parkland across 89 acres.

An 18-hole championship parkland course near Hastings, designed by Frank Pennink and opened to the public in 1973 on the historic Beauport Park estate. It also has a 14-bay floodlit driving range and a 9-hole par-3 pitch-and-putt course, and was once the 5th busiest public course in southern England.

An 18-hole course (about 6,350 yards, par 70) on the banks of the River Rife, founded in 1892 and moved to its current Felpham site in 1922. It is a long-established members' club that celebrated its centenary in 1992.

An 18-hole championship parkland course set between the High Weald and Surrey Hills near East Grinstead, part of a golf, health and country club operated by The Club Company, with a driving range and well-maintained fairways in scenic countryside.

One of two 18-hole championship courses at this pay-and-play multi-course facility south of Chichester, also known as Chichester Golf Centre.

One of two 18-hole championship courses at Chichester Golf Club, alongside the Cathedral Course.

A links-style coastal course near Bexhill-on-Sea designed by renowned architect Herbert Fowler, with sea views and a mix of natural links and parkland-style holes. The club has a golf academy, a Dormy Flat for overnight stays, and the Herbert Fowler Restaurant.

An 18-hole parkland course established in 1892, with design contributions from James Braid (1930) and Bill Cox, set amid mature Sussex woodland. The clubhouse includes a Sun Lounge overlooking the finishing hole.

The 18-hole, par-72 (6,550-yard) course at this hotel, spa and country club near Crawley/Pease Pottage, built as two combined 9s but marketed as one 18-hole course.

Cowdray Park is an 18-hole parkland course established in 1904, set within the 16,000-acre Cowdray Estate near Midhurst, with views of the historic Cowdray Castle ruins and South Downs. It is a par-70, 6,331-yard layout known for undulating greens and well-placed bunkers, and the estate also runs a separate golf academy with a 5-hole course and driving range.

An 18-hole championship course designed by former Masters champion Ian Woosnam, rated among the finest in the South East, at this four-star hotel and golf resort in the Sussex Weald.

The shorter (c. 5,800-yard) 18-hole course at Dale Hill, alongside the championship Ian Woosnam Course, set across 350+ acres with hotel, spa and conference facilities.

Dyke Golf Club is a semi-private, 18-hole downland course on the South Downs near Devil's Dyke, originally laid out in 1906 by James Braid with a 1947 redesign by Fred Hawtree. It sits at high elevation on chalk downland (6,653 yards), giving fast-draining, true-running greens and sweeping views toward Brighton and the sea.

East Brighton is a private members' 18-hole, par-71 course (6,426 yards) designed by James Braid over a century ago, combining hillside/downland and links-style characteristics with strategic bunkering. It offers spectacular coastal and downland views close to Brighton's city centre.

One of two 18-hole championship courses at this large resort near Uckfield, built to USGA specifications and historically host to European Tour events.

One of two 18-hole championship courses at East Sussex National, alongside the East Course, with a hotel, spa, health club and conference facilities.

Eastbourne Downs is an 18-hole downland golf course on the South Downs above Eastbourne, offering elevated holes with views over the town and coast. It is operated by Get Golfing CIO, a charity aiming to make golf more accessible.

Designed by James Braid in 1914 (recently updated by Tom Mackenzie), this 18-hole championship course on the Goodwood Estate has fast-running fairways and dramatic elevation change, ranked among Golf World's UK Top 100.

Designed by Donald Steel, this parkland 18-hole course winds through 18th-century parkland near Goodwood House, alongside the Downs Course.

An 18-hole parkland course designed by Harry Colt, set within a private estate between the Sussex coast and the South Downs in Angmering. The site has records dating back to the 11th century and includes an 18th-century Grade II listed manor house.

A traditional, private parkland course of 18 holes (par 71, 6,183 yards) with stunning views over the South Downs. It is a members-run club that also serves as a popular venue for visiting societies.

An 18-hole parkland/downland course established in 1924, laid out under the supervision of J. H. Taylor and F. G. Hawtree. The mature course has developed over a century into a well-regarded members' club near Bexhill-on-Sea.

An 18-hole, par 70 (6,229-yard) downland course designed by Fred Hawtree and opened in 1935. Owned by the local council but run by a members' club/operator, it offers sweeping views over Worthing and the English Channel and has hosted professional events including the Worthing Open.

An 18-hole, par 72 (6,429-yard) public downland course established in 1907, set on top of the South Downs with panoramic views over Brighton, Hove and the English Channel. It is council-owned (Brighton & Hove City Council) and operated under lease by a third-party concessionaire.

A challenging, historic heathland course that has stood for over 100 years, with a clubhouse overlooking Ashdown Forest. Although long associated with Sussex golf and officially affiliated with the Sussex Golf Union, its physical address sits just over the county line in Kent, close to the Sussex border.

The 18-hole championship course at Denne Park, Horsham, currently trading as 'Horsham Golf'; the site is subject to a live housing-redevelopment planning application, though the club remains open and operating.

A semi-private, parkland-style 18-hole course (par 70, 6,319 yards) built in 1927 and designed by Hawtree Ltd. Also known as Ifield Golf & Country Club, it welcomes both members and visiting golfers near Crawley.

An 18-hole downland course established in 1896, set on rolling hills above Lewes with undulating, well-bunkered greens and a mix of long par 5s and short par 3s. It is a members' club, over 125 years old, that also welcomes visiting golfers.

An 18-hole (plus 9-hole) parkland course just off the B2111 east of Lindfield, near Haywards Heath. Operated in association with The Golf College, it offers practice facilities, professional coaching, club fitting, and also functions as a wedding/events venue.

Founded in 1889, this is a true 18-hole, par-70 links course on the West Sussex coast, offering sea views and vistas toward the South Downs National Park. It was recently noted by Golf World as one of the 'next 50' courses just outside the GB&I Top 100 Links.

An 18-hole, par-72 course (established 1905, designed by D. Williams/H. Colt) set through mature woodland and streams at this golf and wine estate.

An 18-hole private parkland course that opened in 1995, designed by David Williams. It plays 6,462 yards at par 71, with contoured greens, natural water hazards, and strategically placed bunkers, plus a driving range, pro shop, and clubhouse with restaurant/function rooms.

A private 18-hole parkland course established in 1914, par 70 (6,339 yards from white tees), redesigned in 2012 by Donald Steel with Tom Mackenzie and Martin Ebert. Officially affiliated with the Sussex Golf Union though its physical address places it in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

A full 18-hole pay-and-play golf course (formerly known as Boars Head Golf Club) near Crowborough, confirmed to be a genuine playable course rather than a driving range or pitch-and-putt.

Established in 1894 with course architecture by James Braid, this is a classic downland course within the South Downs National Park, about 6 miles north of Brighton, offering views across the Sussex Weald.

A municipal, council-owned (Horsham District Council) pay-and-play golf facility offering an 18-hole course, plus FootGolf and Pitch 'n' Putt options, dating back nearly 100 years. Its long-term future as a leisure/golf facility was confirmed secured by Horsham District Council in March 2026 after a redevelopment consultation.

One of two entirely natural courses (no artificial bunkers) at Royal Ashdown Forest, winding through mature broadleaf woodland in Ashdown Forest, alongside the Old Course.

The 18-hole course at this traditional members' club (founded 1887) at the foot of the South Downs, built on free-draining chalk bedrock.

One of two true links courses at Rye Golf Club, alongside the Old Course, near Camber Sands.

An established downland course in Seaford offering members and visitors a testing layout with practice facilities. It is a separate club from the nearby Seaford Head Golf Course, occupying its own site south of the town.

A full 18-hole downland/links course established in 1887, set atop the chalk cliffs of East Sussex with views over the English Channel and Seven Sisters. The 18th hole is noted as one of the most photographed tee shots on the south coast.

A golf and country club near the historic town of Battle, featuring an 18-hole par-72 course plus a separate par-3 course, tennis courts, an on-site hotel, and an outdoor restaurant.

A 27-hole semi-private golf complex near Albourne made up of the Lake, River and Valley nines, which combine into three 18-hole courses.

The 18-hole championship course at this 27-hole golf complex set on 165 acres of Sussex countryside, alongside country club leisure facilities.

An 18-hole parkland championship course (par 72) spanning 180 acres on the Kent/Sussex border within the Wealden Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Natural lakes come into play on 9 of the 18 holes, with fast, undulating greens and a signature par-3 14th hole. Also has a TopTracer driving range and golf academy. Officially affiliated with the Sussex Golf Union despite its Kent postal address.

A council-owned (Crawley Borough Council, operated by Glendale Golf) golf centre within Tilgate Forest Park comprising a full 18-hole par-72 course with tree-lined fairways, tight doglegs and well-guarded greens, plus a separate 9-hole par-3 course for beginners and a floodlit driving range.

An 18-hole parkland course (par 70/71, approx. 5,825-6,084 yards) that opened in July 1992, set across 150 acres of Sussex countryside. Features include a floodlit all-weather driving range, resident PGA professional coaching, and a function venue with South Downs views.

An 18-hole par-70 championship course founded in 1910, laid out over rolling chalk downland within the South Downs National Park near the A27. Facilities include a 20-bay floodlit driving range with PGA instruction, and active Ladies, Seniors and Juniors sections.

An 18-hole downland/parkland course that began as a 9-hole layout in 1898, was redesigned to 18 holes by J.H. Taylor in 1905, and given its definitive form by the celebrated architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie in 1925 (designer of Augusta National).

The Harry Colt-designed course (par 71, 6,521 yards, redesigned in 1923) at this club established in 1905 on the slopes of the South Downs, with strategic valley bunkering.

The Harry Vardon-designed course (par 66, 5,206 yards) at Worthing Golf Club, routed along the ridges with panoramic views, alongside the Lower (Colt) Course.