Ashleywood golf club
Built by Sir William Henry Smith-Marriott in 1896. It was the fifth club formed in Dorset and its layout incorporates Buzbury Rings an ancient pre-Roman ring fort.
Bournemouth & Meyrick Park Golf Club
Established in 1894, its historic course was famously opened by future Prime Minister Arthur Balfour and famously featured Tom Dunn as its first golf professional.
Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club
Founded in 1891 as West Bay Golf Club, it is officially recognized as the very first golf club established in Dorset.
Broadstone Golf Club
Founded in 1898 by Lord Wimborne as "The Dorset Golf Club". The original Tom Dunn design was significantly overhauled in 1914 by legendary architect Harry Colt.
Bulbury Woods Golf Club
Opened for play in 1989, this modern parkland layout was crafted through mature Dorset woodland, offering a stark architectural contrast to the region's historic heathlands.
Came Down Golf Club
Opened in 1896 as Dorchester Golf Club. It was expanded to 18 holes by J.H. Taylor in 1904 and has historical ties to the universal origin of "The Bogey" scoring system.
Canford School Golf Club
Originally part of the historic Canford Manor Estate owned by Lord Wimborne, the land was converted into a school in the 1920s, with the parkland course later becoming a dedicated club.
Christchurch Golf Club
Formed as a modern, accessible community hub, providing a scenic pay-and-play layout situated along the borders of Christchurch and Bournemouth.
Crane Valley Golf Club
Established in 1992 near Verwood, this modern facility was designed to weave seamlessly around the natural path of the River Crane.
The Dorset Golf & Country Club
Opened in 1991 by the Danish Prime Minister. It features a championship venue layout that famously saw a course record briefly held by a young Justin Rose.
Ferndown Forest Golf Club
Developed in the late 20th century as a family-friendly complex operating alongside the borders of the sprawling, historic holm oak woodlands of Ferndown.
Ferndown Golf Club
Founded in 1913, this premier heathland venue has hosted numerous prestigious tournaments, including the Hennessy Cognac Cup and the Women's British Open.
Highcliffe Castle Golf Club
Founded in 1913 in Highcliffe-on-Sea. The historic parkland course sits on terrain heavily intertwined with the outer boundary lines of the historic Highcliffe Castle estate.
Isle of Purbeck Golf Club
Dating back to 1892, it is the second oldest club in Dorset. It was famously purchased and heavily extended in 1965 by Enid Blyton's husband, Dr. Darrell Waters.
Knighton Heath Golf Club
Originally established in 1927 as a 9-hole layout called the Canford Heath Golf Club, it was later restructured and expanded into an 18-hole pine-lined heathland course.
Lyme Regis Golf Club
Formed in 1893 on the cliff-tops overlooking the famous Jurassic Coast, making it the third oldest golf club in the county of Dorset.
Moors Valley Golf Club
Established in 1891 as a course operating inside the Moors Valley Country Park, designed specifically to balance professional course architecture with public forest conservation.
Parkstone Golf Club
Founded in 1909 by Lord Wimborne and designed by Willie Park Jr., this revered heathland course was later refined in 1932 by James Braid.
Queens Park Golf Club
A historic championship municipal course opened by Bournemouth Borough Council in 1905, which frequently hosted major professional tournaments in the mid-20th century.
Remedy Oak Golf Club
Opened in 2005 and designed by Ryder Cup Captain John Jacobs. It sits on ancient woodland where the boy King Edward VI supposedly healed subjects of scurvy.
Sherborne Golf Club
Formed in 1894 as a 9-hole course on land owned by the Castle Estate, it moved to its current downland location at Blackstone Cliff in 1936, expanding to 18 holes.
Sturminster Marshall Golf Club
Established as a modern 9-hole parkland course, designed specifically to provide a welcoming learning academy environment within the historic Stour Valley landscape.
Wareham Golf Club
Founded in 1908 as a 9-hole layout on the edges of Wareham Forest, the course survived land requisition during both World Wars before finally expanding to 18 holes.
Weymouth Golf Club
Formed in 1909 by five local businessmen who leased land to build a private parkland course, which was then officially laid out by legendary designer James Braid.