Golf ScoutFree golf course maps for the UK and Ireland
You can see a free hole-by-hole map of every fully mapped course in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland on our course maps pages, by county. Each one shows the length and par of every hole, how deep each green is, and how far it is to reach and carry each bunker and water hazard. No sign-up is needed.
What's on each map
Every course has its own page, found by country and then county on the course maps page. Each page has:
- A map of the whole course: fairways, greens, bunkers and water, with each hole's number at its tee.
- The course in numbers: holes, total yards, par where it's mapped, the number of bunkers, and the longest and shortest holes.
- Every hole: its par and length, whether it doglegs, and how deep the green is, with the distance to its front and back.
- Hazards on every hole: for each bunker and water hazard, the distance to reach it and to carry it from the tee.
- Nearby courses, so you can plan a trip.
The pages are free to use and need no account. You can print one or save it to your phone before a round, and use it as a yardage book.
How many courses are mapped
There are 1,136 courses with a full map: 947 with 18 holes and 189 with 9.
| Country | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 797 | 671 | 126 | 47 |
| Scotland | 215 | 169 | 46 | 11 |
| Wales | 44 | 35 | 9 | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Ireland | 55 | 49 | 6 | 1 |
| Channel Islands and Isle of Man | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Course data © OpenStreetMap contributors, see about the course data.
The UK counties with the most mapped courses are West Yorkshire (59), Lothian (49), Greater London (44), Greater Manchester (43), Strathclyde (40).
Where the maps come from
The maps are built from OpenStreetMap, the free map of the world that volunteers draw and keep up to date. Golfers and mappers trace each course: the line of every hole, the tees, fairways, greens, bunkers and water. We work out which hazards belong to which hole and measure the distances.
A course gets a page only when it's fully mapped: all 9 or 18 holes drawn, numbered once each, with most greens in place. That's why some courses near you may not be listed yet.
Lengths follow the line of each hole as it's mapped, measured from the tee end. They won't match every set of tees on the scorecard, so add or take off the difference to the tees you play.
Your course isn't there, or something's wrong?
Anyone can fix it. Each course page links to the course on OpenStreetMap, where you can add missing holes, greens or bunkers. The change reaches our maps the next time the course data is refreshed. Our course data page explains how, and the licence: OpenStreetMap data is © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License (ODbL).
Using the map before you play
- Plan the tee shots. Look at the reach and carry numbers for the fairway bunkers, and pick the club that stays short or the one that clears them. The club distance chart shows typical distances for your handicap.
- Note the deep greens. A green 40 yards deep can be several clubs from front to back, so the flag position matters there.
- Allow for the weather. The plays-like calculator shows how far a shot plays into the wind or on a cold day.
- Playing somewhere new? Check the course's total length against how far you hit it. Our guide to how long a golf course is helps you pick the right tees, and if you're heading north, see links golf courses in Scotland.
Related guides
- What is a yardage book, and how do you read one?
- Links golf courses in Scotland
- How long is a golf course?
Sources
Golf Scout puts the same OpenStreetMap course maps on your iPhone and Apple Watch, with distances to the front, middle and back of the green from wherever you stand. Get Golf Scout on the App Store, free for iPhone and Apple Watch.