Minchinhampton Golf Club
A major south-Cotswolds golf venue with three distinct courses across common and parkland terrain, giving the club far more variety than a single-course stop.
One club, several different golf experiences
Minchinhampton is valuable because it gives the south Cotswolds real depth. The club’s course portfolio spans traditional common-land golf and more conventional parkland, so a golfer can build more than one round around a single base without repeating the same experience.
Three courses. Three different reasons to play.
Avening Course
Mature Fred Hawtree parkland golf and the more traditional championship-style option at the New Courses site.
Cherington Course
The more open inland-links-style course, with a different visual and strategic rhythm from Avening.
Old Course
Historic common-land golf dating to 1889, giving the club its most distinctive heritage-led round.
Who it suits
Multi-round trips
The three-course structure makes Minchinhampton unusually useful for golfers who want variety without long transfers.
South-Cotswolds stays
It fits naturally with hotels around Stroud, Tetbury and the southern escarpment.
Mixed preferences
Common-land and parkland options create different visual and strategic experiences within one club.
Build the wider journey
Stinchcombe Hill
Add it for historic hill golf and another strong sense-of-place round.
Cotswold Edge
Add it for a scenic escarpment course with visitor-friendly appeal.
Cirencester
Add it when the trip extends east toward Cirencester and the central Cotswolds.
Three courses, one south-Cotswolds base
Minchinhampton currently operates the Avening and Cherington championship courses alongside the Old Course on Minchinhampton Common. Visitor tee times are available online, with bookings currently accepted up to 10 days ahead. The three-course structure makes the club especially useful for multi-round stays without long transfers.
Visitor green fees, qualifying restrictions, competition dates and course availability can change. Confirm current details directly with Minchinhampton before travelling.
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