Best Golf Courses in Balham, Greater london (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

Course is in great condition now and greens are at their usual best. You may even get a glimpse of the baby deer running around the 12th green. Bunkers are back to being nice and sandy

Rating: 5 / 5

Very well maintained place. Lots of greenery. Huge golf course. Falls in North London. Falls in London Borough of Barnet. Closest Tube station is Mill Hill East on the Northern Line. Lots of Golf tournaments, contests conducted here. The 1st floor venue is given on rent for Weddings, parties, anniversary gatherings, wake, reception, Farewell parties, etc. Kids friendly place. Family friendly place also. Toilet facilities are provided on the first floor which are very clean.

Rating: 5 / 5

Hendon golf club was perfect venue for our events. The grounds gave a beautiful backdrop and the facilities were of high standard. Can’t thank the staff enough for being so helpful and amazing. Thank you very much for making both our functions very memorable.

Rating: 5 / 5

My husband and I had our Indian Pre Wedding event here, and we have nothing but positive feedback for the Hendon Golf Club team. To start, our requirements were met with ease, Malachy and his entire team were beyond accommodating and nothing was too much for them. Our guests were blown away with the event, and I truly believe that this is down to the venue. The views of the golf course from the decking area, which we used for our food service, allowed for guests to relax and enjoy their meal with great views. To the entire team at HGC, we thank you so much. Our event was everything we could've wished for, and more. We'd highly recommend booking the space for any events!

Rating: 5 / 5

This could be my new favourite golf course. It seems the perfect London golf club offering variety, charm, challenge, and manicured greens. Lovely warm welcome from the pro shop on my first visit this morn. While I can get rounds for £28 I’ll keep coming!

Rating: 5 / 5

This golf course is absolutely amazing. I haven't been able to play yet but I've been up there a few times. The staff are all really nice and helpful. Foods also really really good 👍

Rating: 5 / 5

This is an absolutely gorgeous place! Somehow affiliated with Canada the place features more beaver 🦫 figures and impressions than I've ever seen (including one on the club's arms). Beautiful greens, relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff - a worthwhile experience! Their Pro Shop offers a nice selection of golfing tools and attire, too

Rating: 5 / 5

What a beautiful setting. Great old country house now changed into a golf club and course. Loys of lovely original features. Very friendly and helpful staff. Many thanks for a great afternoon.

Rating: 5 / 5

Such a fun time. Unique course worth playing for a good time. Shared with walkers, dogs and horses so need to give yourself 4-5 hrs for 18. Bring snacks and drinks for the course. Great greens, hooked balls are lost forever, played a scramble. Glad we came! No motor carts. Club and pull along carts available. Try their red top beer!

Rating: 4 / 5

Friendly club with a good course. Only downside is the walkers crossing the fairways.

Rating: 5 / 5

I just love this place. The team is incredible. They are kind, great at what they do and uber professional. I joined the Academy a few months ago and am enjoying every moment of the experience. The only downside is that we have to share the course with the public but the positives well make up for the negatives!

Rating: 5 / 5

Great course. Not as easy as the course rating states with some very tricky holes to navigate. It's not one for the driver but will test skilled irons and wedges. Well worth thr green fee and would recommend and return.

Rating: 4 / 5

It's nice to treat yourself to the elegant and stately surroundings for Sunday Lunch. I did feel, however, that it wasn't as good the first time round. The actual roast beef lunch seemed if was of the pre prepared variety that most pub restaurants do. The beef was passable but may have been not freshly carved. The accompanying vegetables were nothing of note. I hope I'm wrong as it's a good venue to eat, albeit a tad on the pricey side, but that's to be expected.

Rating: 4 / 5

A golf course with a royal status. Wasn't the longest or the most challenging course that I played so far, but it very well maintained. Has a classic club house that server fantastic food. Probably give higher recommend to the restaurant than the course.😅 It's a been there done that course, as it's not easily accessible. (Private course)

Rating: 5 / 5

Very interesting and challenging course. A stone’s throw from Eltham Palace. Pro shop manager was very friendly and accommodating. Clubhouse was beautiful, and had a fascinating history. I even got a private tour by the facilities director, which included an incredible golf memorabilia museum! I ate in the bar area and enjoyed delicious food and friendly service. Pick up the book on the history of the club, one of the oldest in England.

Rating: 5 / 5

Course was in stunning condition especially considering the weather over night and in the morning. Food was superb as always. Well worth a visit if you get the chance

Rating: 5 / 5

A wedding anniversary celebration was held there. The food was excellent and the facilities were top class.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great course and hospitality for 54th golf society Captain’s Golf Day.

Rating: 5 / 5

Highly recommended. V v good ambience. Booking is essential. 9 holes par 3 golf course. Take 6,7 , 8 irons, pitching wedges, sand wedge, and a putter. £10 per person + £5 if you need to rent a basic set. Take small tees and at least 4 balls per head. Track suits are not allowed. Check the dress code. Golf shoes or trainers is reqd. footwear. Non playing walk along guests not allowed. But you can pay the £10 green fees and carry a small golf bag available at the pro shop. There is a 200 yds practice range with computer touch screens giving your shot analysis. Nice club house dining and drinks plus outside seating.

Rating: 4 / 5

Visited here for golf so can't comment on the other facilities. The golf is a 9 hole par 3 course, it's a good layout and not boring with undulating greens and water hazards. As it's a par 3 it only takes around an hour to get round. The pro shop is well stocked and a round costs £15. The driving range has plenty of bays but as it's only 200 yds long not so good if you're a long hitter wanting to practise with a driver or woods. It's £7 for 66 balls. Overall it's a good challenge for all levels and I would happily play here again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Course: Interesting layout, you go back and forth across the road and paths. Walking only course. Not the hardest but overall distances are decent and offer good variety. I still felt it was short overall, but I am a fairly long hitter. But also some pretty challenging holes. Some dog legs and overall great condition when I played. Overall: staff sooo friendly and lent me rentals as I was a visitor. Good price and overall a great place to go. I'd def suggest this one.

Rating: 5 / 5

What a gem of a course. I'd used almost every club in the bag by hole 6. Great variety of shots required. The greens are superb for the time of year. You need to think your way round, it's not just a case of driver and a wedge.

Rating: 4 / 5

Beautiful course and well kept. Even with the map, it was tricky to know how to play the some of the course and I'm hoping to do better the next time round. Staff also friendly and helpful. Would recommend playing there.

Rating: 5 / 5

What a gem. Lovely little clubhouse with all the original oak finishings, and a recent revamp has also opened the woods-facing front to attract a bit of coffee and beer trade to earn a bit to keep prices down but really enhances the overall aspect. Mostly its an uncrowded little place where you can grab a pint or a sandwich and keep a locker. It is run on a shoestring and an amazing bargain, yet has real charm, has real antiquity (third oldest in the country) yet is entirely unpretentious. Wimbledon common is an ancient course accessed from either the London Scottish or the WimbledonCommon Club (Their tee 1 is the LSGF 10th). The course is not just parkland but serious woodland. Hit out of bounds and the ball disappears in bracken and under leaves. It is strangely quiet and peaceful, given its proximity to the A3 and Wimbledon traffic. A true haven and an interesting and challenging course with ravines to cross and narrows to manoeuvre. It is a public common however, and modern population pressures means that there are lots of dog walkers and strollers, and one has to wear a fire engine red top to warn of your presence playing. Most of the public are respectful or at least cautious, although some seem to revel in taking their own sweet time or picnic in the middle of a fairway. My first experience was a walker whose very wet dog was rolling over the 17th green causing big ruts as I aproached. The dog then ran up to snatch up my ball as I was putting and ran off with it in its teeth. The owner tossed the ball back from some distance with no apology. At least I got the chewed ball back. That was happily exceptional, most people are considerate although some seem inclined to post nasty reviews, and I am glad that did not deter me from what is a truly lovely bargain priced course. The big advantage of the London Scottish? They are backed by a large parking lot down a quiet lane which also serves the old windmill museum and a very decent snack bar, almost never a problem parking. From the “other side” seriously congested single lanes even just getting to the club house, nowhere to park and endless argie bargie when drivers don’t wish to give way. I am sure they are also lovely people at the Wimbledon Common Club, but I prefer to just park and go, besides the additional charm and welcome from the down to earth Scotts. For the price, so close to central London, London Scottish is to me as good as it gets.

Rating: 4 / 5

You'll get over the fact you have to wear a red top after you realise the course is in the middle of a public park... Quite annoying really with so many people nonchalantly strolling across the fairway (lots of paths across the course with bikes, prams, dogs, kids etc..). Feels like they should be the ones wearing red so you know who not to hit, most don't understand fore either.. Anyway aside of from the obvious flaws, it's actually a pretty neat course.. An unusual course, short but with long par 3s, no bunkers or water. Most holes are reasonably open off the tee but with enough wood to make it not feel like a field. Would probably play again now that I know what to expect, perhaps a bit steep for £40 a round..

Rating: 5 / 5

Very friendly staff, great food, and peaceful surroundings.

Rating: 4 / 5

Nice course in really good condition. Shame the pro didn't tell us about the past Capts comp & from the 13th tee would be closed. Luckily there were some friendly members who helped

Rating: 4 / 5

Attended for a Wake of a close relative. A lovely venue. However the entrance is a bit confusing as it's gated, it took a while to realise there's a line on the ground in front of the gates, and car needed to be near that to allow gates to open. Lovely views from the reception area across the 18th hole and out towards Sidcup/Welling. Nice clean facilities, friendly staff.

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow, what a lovely course and a great test of golf. On 1st August the whole course was in beautiful condition; tees, fairways and greens. Every hole offers a different challenge. Greens were the best I’ve played this year. As a 13 handicap I’d play it again tomorrow having felt I didn’t do it justice first time around. Visitor green fees with a member are very reasonable.

Rating: 4 / 5

We played at Duke’s course. Enjoyable course with rental clubs available. Tips: Better bring own clubs. And a lot ~~~s of balls ~~ 😬

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a lovely scramble with a good friend on this 18 hole course after hitting the driving range. I’m a complete beginner so I was happy to hit a few straight shots! Driving range is decent and has targets etc Cafe is reasonably priced and lots of seating area Recommend sun cream for hot days! The refill station at hole 9 was welcome, and the price of stuff in vending machines is cheap for chocolates etc

Rating: 5 / 5

Played on the princes lovely course moderately well kept but for the price and accessibility it's amazing great staff, and an amazing day out Update, have played on the dukes very nice golf course, well kept friendly players and staff, really enjoyed it.

Rating: 4 / 5

Excited about playing a course that I’ve not played in 15 years. The course layout is good, very flat and straight, however bunkers are very well placed and the fairways are mostly undulating so shot selection is key. Course is okish, could be better, however greens are true can be attacked very well. The rough needs work as when a ball lands in it it’s very tough to find them. Staff are very friendly and there is a good beer selection!