Curated Golf Guide

Best Golf Courses in Dorset

Discover the top-rated golf destinations in Dorset. We've analyzed reviews and data from 32 local courses to help you find the perfect round.

3.4 Avg Rating
5,395 Avg Yards

Golf in Dorset — 2026 Guide

Dorset is home to 32 golf courses with an average player rating of 3.4 out of 5. Courses here average 5,395 yards in length, with the longest stretching 7,004 yards. The top-rated course is Broadstone Golf Club, rated 5.0 stars.

Browse our ranked list below to compare courses by rating, yardage, and hole count. Each listing links to detailed scorecards, photos, and player reviews to help you plan your next round.

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Editor's Picks for Dorset

🏆 Top Rated

Broadstone Golf Club

Rated 5.0 stars by players

The highest rated course in the region, offering a premium experience for golfers of all skill levels.

⛳ The Longest Drive

Remedy Oak Golf Club

7,004 yd from the back tees

A true test of distance. Bring your driver and get ready to cover some serious ground.

👥 Fan Favorite

Iford Golf Club

252 reviews

The most reviewed course in town. A popular choice among local players and visitors alike.

All Top Courses in Dorset

#1

Broadstone Golf Club

Wimborne Minster, Dorset

5.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,479 yd Length

Not far from Wimborne Minster, Broadstone Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairw...

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#2

Isle Of Purbeck Golf Club

Swanage, Dorset

4.9 Rating
18 Holes
6,295 yd Length

Its nature reserve setting ensures golfers are exposed to both rare plant and wildlife. This 18 hole championship course measures 6295 yards and is...

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#3

Came Down Golf Club

Dorchester, Dorset

4.9 Rating
18 Holes
6,255 yd Length

Not far from Dorchester, Came Down Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and...

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#4

Lyme Regis Golf Club

Lyme Regis, Dorset

4.8 Rating
18 Holes
6,283 yd Length

Not far from Lyme Regis, Lyme Regis Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways an...

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#5

Milton Abbey Golf Course

Dorchester, Dorset

4.6 Rating

Milton Abbey Golf Course offers a surprisingly challenging and varied nine-hole course, in truly stunning surroundings. Whether teeing-off next to ...

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#6

Ashley Wood Golf Club

Wimborne Minster, Dorset

4.5 Rating
18 Holes
6,308 yd Length

Peter Alliss once described The Ashley Wood Golf Club as “the best kept secret in Dorset”. The club was founded in 1896 and constructed on a natura...

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#7

Sherborne Golf Club

Sherborne, Dorset

4.5 Rating
18 Holes
6,175 yd Length

Not far from Sherborne, Sherborne Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and ...

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#8

Bulbury Woods Golf Club

Poole, Dorset

4.4 Rating
18 Holes
6,002 yd Length

Bulbury Woods Golf Course in Dorset is surrounded by ancient woodland with stunning views towards Poole Harbour and the Isle of Purbeck, the tree l...

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#10

Moors Valley Golf Course

Wimborne Minster, Dorset

4.2 Rating
18 Holes
6,337 yd Length

Not far from Wimborne Minster, Moors Valley Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed f...

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#11

Highcliffe Castle Golf Club

Bournemouth, Dorset

4.1 Rating

Situated in Christchurch, Highcliffe Castle Golf Club is a golfing challenge for players of any skill level. Well maintained fairways and quick gre...

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#12

Parley Golf Centre

Bournemouth, Dorset

4.1 Rating
9 Holes
5,169 yd Length

Established in 1991, Parley Golf Centre first opened as a driving range offering first-class practice facilities and professional golf tuition. In ...

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#13

Iford Par 3 Course

Bournemouth, Dorset

4.0 Rating
9 Holes
828 yd Length

Iford Par 3 Course is situated not far from Bournemouth Town centre, this well maintained par course can be a fantastic place for golfers who are n...

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#14

Knighton Heath Golf Club

Bournemouth, Dorset

4.0 Rating
18 Holes
6,065 yd Length

Not far from Bournemouth, Knighton Heath Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairwa...

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#15

Les Ormes Golf & Leisure Club

Jersey, Dorset

4.0 Rating
9 Holes
4,638 yd Length

Not far from Jersey, Les Ormes Golf & Leisure Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairwa...

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#16

Remedy Oak Golf Club

Cranborne, Dorset

4.0 Rating
18 Holes
7,004 yd Length

Not far from Cranborne, Remedy Oak Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and...

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#17

Wareham Golf Club

Wareham, Dorset

3.9 Rating
18 Holes
5,766 yd Length

Wareham Golf Club is an established eighteen hole golf course in the Isle of Purbeck in the heart of Dorset. On the edge of Wareham Forest, the gol...

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#18

Dorset Golf & Country Club

Poole, Dorset

3.8 Rating
18 Holes
6,182 yd Length

Dorset Golf & Country club offers 27 holes of first class golf. The Lakeland, Parkland and Woodland Courses we’re designed by the prolific course d...

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#19

Queens Park Golf Course - Dorset

Bournemouth, Dorset

3.7 Rating
18 Holes
4,922 yd Length

Queens Park Golf Club first opened on October 25th 1905 and has since been a regular stop on the European Tour. If you're looking for some golf sup...

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#20

Ferndown Forest Golf Club

Bournemouth, Dorset

3.6 Rating
18 Holes
4,752 yd Length

Ferndown Forest Golf Club, located north of Bournemouth, is a picturesque 18-hole woodland golf course. Ferndown Forest provides a range of floodli...

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#21

The Club at Meyrick Park

Bournemouth, Dorset

3.6 Rating
18 Holes
5,689 yd Length

The Club at Meyrick Park is a 5,689-yard par 69 golf course set across 120 acres or undulating parkland. The course holds stunning views throughout...

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#22

Iford Golf Club

Bournemouth, Dorset

3.4 Rating
18 Holes
6,313 yd Length

Iford Golf Club, the 18-hole course which offers you breathtaking views over the River Stour and Avon Forest. Situated only 10 minutes away from Bo...

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#23

Dudsbury Golf Club

Bournemouth, Dorset

3.3 Rating
18 Holes
6,606 yd Length

Not far from Bournemouth, Dudsbury Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and...

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#25

St Clements (Jersey)

Jersey, Dorset

2.9 Rating
9 Holes
2,637 yd Length

The St Clements Golf Club in Jersey was founded on 27th December 1913 by a group of businessmen, it being their forethought in providing recreation...

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#26

Ferndown Golf Club - Presidents Course

Bournemouth, Dorset

18 Holes
5,748 yd Length

Not far from Bournemouth, Ferndown Golf Club - Presidents Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-...

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#27

Ferndown Golf Club - The Old Course

Wimborne Minster, Dorset

18 Holes
6,508 yd Length

Not far from Wimborne Minster, Ferndown Golf Club - The Old Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Wel...

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#28

Moors Valley Foot Golf

Wimborne Minster, Dorset

18 Holes
6,337 yd Length

Not far from Wimborne Minster, Moors Valley Foot Golf offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fai...

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#29

Parkstone Golf Club

Poole, Dorset

Not far from Poole, Parkstone Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and gree...

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#30

Parley Golf Centre

Bournemouth, Dorset

Not far from Bournemouth, Parley Golf Centre offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and...

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#31

Hoburne Golf

Bournemouth, Dorset

Not far from Bournemouth, Hoburne Golf offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and green...

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