Top Golf Courses in Southern England

Beech Hill, Barnet, Hertfordshire

Quiet, peaceful and stylish set in the grounds of a historic Georgian mansion dating from 1781, the quality Dr Alister Mackenzie construction was used as an Open regional... more

Links Lane, Hayling Island, Hampshire

A spectacular links considered the best on the south coast although it opens with a 170-yard par three and an ordinary par five before the more memorable holes soon come into... more

Castle Combe, Bath, Wiltshire

Manor House golf course is situated in the 13th century Wiltshire village of Castle Combe, famed more for its motor racing circuit! It was created by Peter Alliss and Clive... more

Ravenswood Avenue, Crowthorne, Berkshire

East Berkshire was created on a 100-acre desolate heathland site by Peter Paxton from Musselburgh in 1903 and is a typical Berkshire-Surrey-Hampshire course featuring... more

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

One of the few clubs to boast 54 holes of a high standard, Frilford Heath has two courses of classic heathland and a third course which a links feel. The front nine of the... more

Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

Stoke Park, a 27-hole course with three distinct nines, features one of the special clubhouses, a sporting, leisure and hotel facility of quality, and was the backdrop for the... more

Swinley Road, Ascot, Berkshire

Some favour the 6,139-yard par 72 Red course that has six par threes, six fours and six fives, but the entire 36-hole complex at The Berkshire is a joy offering great variety... more

Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

The Duchess, the shortest course at Woburn but the beautiful pine wood surroundings really make it one of the most picturesque. Tight narrow fairways through pine trees put a... more

Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

The first course at Woburn was named after the Duke of Bedford, owner of the house and estate, and fashioned through the parkland by Charles Lawrie of Cotton & Pennink. It... more

Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Tadmarton may be considered short at under 6,000 yards but while the first nine holes are fairly open, the second nine are not with narrow fairways and plenty of gorse. That's... more

Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

The Marquess course, the most recent addition at Woburn in 1999, is set within 200 acres of mature woodland in the 3,000-acre estate on boundary of Bedfordshire and... more

The Oxfordshire, Rycote Lane, Milton Common, Thame, Oxfordshire

American architect Rees Jones created The Oxfordshire which opened in 1993 and reflects an American style. The feature hole, a downhill par five dogleg right to left 17th... more

Ware, Hertfordshire

Harry Vardon originally laid out a nine-hole course in the parkland of Hanbury Manor in the early 1900s but Jack Nicklaus jnr developed it and the official opening took place... more

Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire

The Grove, a 7,152 yard, par 72 championship course earned international recognition by hosting the Amex World Championship in 2006. Approached by a long drive, exclusive,... more

Bearwood RoadSindlesham, Wokingham, Berkshire

Bearwood Lakes, designed by Martin Hawtree in 1996 on the estate of a beautiful Jacobean-style mansion, is an outstanding course that has made full use of the established... more

Minley Road, Fleet, Hampshire

North Hants is a classic Hampshire-Surrey border course tucked among pine and silver birch trees, rhododendrons, heather, broom and gorse. Used as a regional qualifier for The... more

49a Links Road, Poole, Dorset

Parkstone, measuring 6,263 yards, par 72 demands keeping the ball straight or the penalty is thick heather rough that twists the club. Scots pines are a feature of a lovely... more

Denham Court DriveDenham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Golf Club with its 18 Hole John Jacob designed course set in 226 acres of magnificent English parkland. The Clubhouse is an historic grade II listed English... more

Ridgemount RoadSunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire

Sunningdale New course was created by Harry Colt in 1923 to cater for the increasing needs of members and is friendlier than the established original layout. It is more open,... more

Wheatsheaf Enclosure, Liphook, Hampshire

Liphook can sometimes appear to resemble an inland links in the height of summer when the ground starts to firm up and plays shorter, but in reality it is a heathland gem. ... more

6 Studland, Swanage, Dorset

One of the most scenic courses in the South West, set in the Purbeck Hills high above Poole Harbour, Old Harry Rock and Sandbanks, the views over the water are stunning and... more

Swinley Road, Ascot, Berkshire

Be aware of the tough start to the 6,260-yard par 71 Blue – a monster 217-yard par three to a distant green that lies beyond a heather-covered valley. Other memorable holes... more

Sutton Park, Sandy, Bedfordshire

There are two courses at this up and coming club and the main lay-out, The John O'Gaunt is rated highly with well groomed fairways and fast greens while the Carthagena... more

Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

Cumberwell Park was created by Adrian Stiff in 1994 as two nines, the Parkland and Woodland. Five years later he supervised the Lakeland that is the preferred favourite of... more

Ridgemount RoadSunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire

Sunningdale's two Harry Colt-designed courses in the Surrey-Berkshire heathland belt where quality courses abound are among the best and most exclusive. The Old course has... more

Hyde, Wareham, Dorset

The Martin Hawtree designed Dorset Golf & Country Club comprises 27 holes in three loops of 9, the Lakeland and Parkland Championship 18 and Woodland Course. The Woodland... more

Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Ashridge is set in National Trust and makes use of gently undulating land. Henry Cotton was club pro in the late 1930s and during his time at Ashridge, he won the 1937 Open at... more

Rectory Road, Streatley-on-Thames, Berkshire

Established in 1895 and designed by Harry Colt, Goring and Streatley Golf Club boasts panoramic views of the Thames Valley. It's reputation rests on the quality of the course,... more

Firgrove Road, Whitehill, Bordon, Hampshire

Blackmoor was designed by Harry Colt in 1913 and has matured into one of Hampshire’s most attractive heathland courses. Originally just 12 holes, the planned extension to 18... more

Coronation Road, Ascot, Berkshire

A sweeping drive from an elevated first tee to the left of the clubhouse is the start of one of golf’s most memorable rounds through an exceptional Surrey heathland course.... more

Wentworth Drive, Broadstone, Dorset

Originally known as the Dorset Golf Club in 1898, designed by Tom Dunn, later modified by Harry Colt, Broadstone sits on a superb tract of heathland. The elevated back nine... more

Barton-on-Sea Golf Club, Milford Road, New Milton, Hampshire

Barton-on-Sea, founded in 1897, is situated on the coastal cliff between Highcliffe and Milford-on-Sea. The 27 holes are a combination of the original Harry Colt design from... more

Enstone, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Heythrop Park Resort Golf is destined to become one of the finest new courses in the UK. The club is limiting the membership of the club to just 400 exclusive members. The... more

Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire

The golf course at the Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa was built in 1973, formerly named the Chesterton Golf Club. Complemented by 11 lakes strategically placed around the... more

The Fairway, Lake, Sandown, Hampshire

Shanklin is built on well draining heathland and is reckoned to be playable all year round. The course measures just over 6,000 yards, which is not long, but there are some... more

Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Moor Park - The perfect venue for the perfect round. A warm welcome awaits the visiting golfer at Moor Park Golf Club - a club famous not only for its two challenging golf... more

Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Brookmans Park is one of Hertfordshire's best-kept secrets. The 6,473-yard par 71 woodland course takes you around the outer perimeter of the course on the first nine. Out of... more

Monks Wood Close, Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire

Designed by Willie Park Junior over 6392-yards, par 72, and opened in 1908 on an historic deer park, the hilly heathland and parkland terrain enabled the creation of a... more

119 Golf Links Road, Ferndown, Dorset

Ferndown is an attractive, classic heathland course that winds its way through the pines and rhododendrons on a soft turf that provides easy walking. Harold Hilton, British... more

Horton Road, Woodlands, Dorset

Remedy Oak offers the opportunity to be amongst the 400 exclusive members to play potentially one of the finest courses in Southern England. Located near Horton in Dorset,... more