Edgbaston Golf Club can be summed up in two words: pretty, and difficult.
If you find yourself at this course, just over a mile away from the centre of Birmingham but a lifetime away from the bustle of the metropolis, strap yourself in for a Harry Colt classic.
With its bunkers recently restored to the architect’s original intentions, Edgbaston’s raison d’etre is as it was nearly a century ago: challenge in the most picturesque of settings.
But the greens are the real stars here, punishingly fast and contoured, and, after a trademark gentle Colt opening hole, things heat up quickly.
History
Edgbaston started out in 1896 with a nine-hole course at Lightwood Park in Warley, before relocating to Ridgeacre Road in Harborne 14 years later.
When the golf club moved to Edgbaston Park in the 1930s, the great Harry Colt was brought in to design and construct the new course. It would be the last of his wonderful golfing creations.
The course and clubhouse were opened in 1937 by Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister at the time and Member of Parliament for the Edgbaston constituency. However, the club’s progress was temporarily halted by the onset of the Second World War. The course was not fully re-opened until 1950, because the Park suffered serious bomb damage.
In the last decade, work on the course saw the bunkers returned to their original design. The club span the negative of flooding into a positive to make this work happen.
What makes Edgbaston Golf Club special?
When it comes to golf, Birmingham provides plenty of options. However, Edgbaston Golf Club offers something different to most.
Despite being within three miles of downtown Birmingham, the club is located in a Conservation Area, part of which is an Area of Special Scientific Interest and a Nature Reserve.
Edgbaston is also one of the oldest golf clubs in the West Midlands. The club is fortunate that records from the date of its formation – January 16, 1896 – remain intact in the form of committee meeting minutes.
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Where does it rank?
157th in England, 12th in the West Midlands
Where is it?
Edgbaston Golf Club might well be the closest golfing venue to the city of Birmingham, with the centre of England’s ‘Second City’ just three miles away by road. The golf club is next to the Edgbaston Priory Club, while Edgbaston Cricket Ground is only a few hundred yards to the east. The club sits just off the A38, which runs right into the centre of the city. Birmingham Airport is only ten miles from Edgbaston Golf Club, and it is the second busiest airport in England outside of London. East Midlands Airport is also within 50 miles of the venue.
Get in touch with Edgbaston Golf Club
For more information about the club and course, visit their website or call them on 0121 454 1736.
You can play at Edgbaston on the NCG Top 100s Tour in the 2026 season!
- Book your spot to play at Edgbaston on the NCG Top 100s Tour on May 13th, 2026 here.
- You can also play at Sutton Coldfield and Sherwood Forest in our Midlands Swing – check that out here.
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