Must Play Golf Courses in the South
This is the Golfshake Must Play golf courses for the South based from the data of the Golfshake rating and review system which features over 280,000 reviews from over 50,000 golfers.
Golfshake rates and ranks golf courses using a unique algorithm which analyses data from 1000s of average golfers reviewing courses within the UK and throughout the world. The Golfshake reviews/ratings are based off the expectations of every day golfers and our Must Play list features courses selected from the Golfshake data, our network of Golfshake ambassadors and additional partners. The golf courses featured below are listed in alphabetical order.
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1Alresford Golf Club
Alresford Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, Par 69 (6024 yard), private, downland golf course .
Ranked 9th best course in Hampshire.
18 holes | Par 69 | 6024 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.62 from 82 reviews
2Barton-on-Sea Golf Club
Barton-on-Sea Golf Club, Hampshire is a 27 hole course made up of 3 loops of 9 hole courses (Becton, Needles & Stroller). A private, links golf course designed by Harry Colt in 1897.
27 holes | Par 72/71 | 6445 yards | Private | Links
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.2 from 71 reviews
3Basingstoke Golf Club (formally Dummer)
Basingstoke Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72,6282 yard, private, downland golf course designed by Peter Alliss. There is a light an airy clubhouse with large patio and great food available.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6282 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.15 from 352 reviews
4Beaconsfield Golf Club
Beaconsfield Golf Club, Buckinghamshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6575 yards), private parkland golf course designed by H.S. Colt.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6575 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Buckinghamshire | Price guide: ££££ | Rated 4.46 from 70 reviews
5Billingbear Park Golf Course
Billingbear Park Golf Course, Berkshire an 18 hole club made up of two 9 hole (18 tee) courses, The Old and The New Courses. A public, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Public | Parkland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: ££ | Rated 4.15 from 163 reviews
6Blackmoor Golf Club
Blackmoor Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 69 (6164 yard), private, heathland golf course designed by Harry Colt.
18 holes | Par 69 | 6164 yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.57 from 68 reviews
7Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort
Bowood offers a championship parkland course set in stunning Wiltshire countryside, with top-class facilities and a welcoming experience for members and visitors alike.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6878 yards | Resort | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.48 from 202 reviews
8Bramshaw Golf Club
Bramshaw Golf Club, Hampshire is a 36 hole club with two profoundly different courses. The par 71 (6400 yard) Manor Course and par 69 (5774) yard Forest Course; the oldest course in Hampshire.
36 holes | Par Manor Course 71; Forest Course 69 | Manor Course 6400; Forest Course 5750 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.01 from 282 reviews
9Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club
Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6238 yard), private, heathland golf course designed by Harry Colt in 1915.
18 holes | Par 70 /(72) | 6238/5571(red) yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.54 from 93 reviews
10Burnham Beeches Golf Club
Burnham Beeches Golf Club, Buckinghamshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6449 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by J H Taylor in 1891
18 holes | Par 70 | 6449 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Buckinghamshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.52 from 113 reviews
11Calcot Park Golf Club
Calcot Park Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, Par 71 (6300 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Harry Colt in 1930.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6300 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 3.86 from 45 reviews
12Chiltern Forest Golf Club
Chiltern Forest Golf Club, Buckinghamshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (5760 yards), private, parkland golf course. Built on chalk we are free draining and in excellent condition all year round.
18 holes | Par 70 | 5760 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Buckinghamshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.09 from 169 reviews
13Chippenham Golf Club
Chippenham Golf Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6414 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1896
18 holes | Par 72 | 6414 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: ££££ | Rated 3.87 from 59 reviews
14Corhampton Golf Club
Corhampton Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6378 yard), private, downland golf course established in 1891.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6378 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.01 from 57 reviews
15Cumberwell Park Golf Club
Cumberwell Park Golf Club, Wiltshire is a 36 hole club made up of 4 loops of 9 holes, the Red, Yellow, Blue and Orange courses. A private, parkland golf course designed by Adrian Stiff in 1994.
36 holes | Private | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.45 from 142 reviews
16East Berkshire Golf Club
East Berkshire Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole par 69, 6236 yard, private, heathland golf course designed by Peter Paxton.
18 holes | Par 69 | 6236 yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 3.98 from 59 reviews
17Feldon Valley Golf Club
Feldon Valley is a charming, 6,230 yard Par 71 course set in beautiful Cotswolds countryside.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6230 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Oxfordshire | Price guide: ££££ | Rated 4.29 from 80 reviews
18Flackwell Heath Golf Club
FHGC in Buckinghamshire is an 18 hole, par 71, 6,211 yards, heathland golf course. We welcome visitors, green fees and societies to our members golf club. Come and experience a great day of golf!
18 holes | Par 71 | 6,211 yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Buckinghamshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.06 from 94 reviews
19Frilford Heath Golf Club
Frilford Heath Golf Club, Oxfordshire is a 54 hole Club with the Blue, Red & Green Courses. A private heathland golf course designed by Red Course - JH Taylor, Blue Course - Simon Gidman.
54 holes | Par Blue 72; Green 69; Red 72 | Blue 6750; Green 6015; Red 6912 yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Oxfordshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.54 from 119 reviews
20Goring and Streatley Golf Club
Goring and Streatley Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, par 71, 6355 yard, private, parkland golf course designed by Harry Colt in 1895.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6355 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.62 from 225 reviews
21Hamptworth Golf & Country Club
Hamptworth Golf & Country Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6521 yard), private, parkland golf course. Can you beat the Beast, the Par 6 Hole 16 at 666yds?
18 holes | Par 72 | 6,521 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££ | Rated 4.44 from 167 reviews
22Harewood Downs Golf Club
Harewood Downs Golf Club, Buckinghamshire is an 18 hole, par 69 (6,036 yards), private, downland golf course.
18 holes | Par 69 | 6,036 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Buckinghamshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.5 from 52 reviews
23Hayling Golf Club
Hayling Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6531 yard), private, links golf course established in 1883 redesigned by JH Taylor in 1905 and then again by Tom Simpson in 1933.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6531 yards | Private | Links
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.56 from 74 reviews
24High Post Golf Club
High Post Golf Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6305 yard), private, downland golf course established in 1922
18 holes | Par 70 | 6305 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.43 from 66 reviews
25Hockley Golf Club
Hockley Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6420 yard), private, downland golf course designed by James Braid in 1914
18 holes | Par 71 | 6420 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.23 from 99 reviews
26Kirtlington Golf Club
Kirtlington Golf Club in Oxfordshire offers a scenic 27-hole course, driving range, short game area, clubhouse with bar, pro shop, and PGA coaching—welcoming members and visitors year-round.
27 holes | Par 70 | 6107 yards | Private | Inland Links
Location: Oxfordshire | Price guide: ££££ | Rated 4.08 from 174 reviews
27Leckford Golf Course
Leckford Golf Course, Hampshire has two 9 hole courses, the 9 hole, 18 tee, par 72 (6276 yard) Old Course and the 9 hole, 18 tee, par 66 (4546 yard) New Course, designed by Harry Colt in the 1930's.
18 holes | Par Old Course 72; New Course 66 | Old Course 6276; New Course 4546 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££ | Rated 4.38 from 54 reviews
28Newbury and Crookham Golf Club
Newbury and Crookham Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, par 69 (5961 yards), private, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 69 | 5961 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: ££££ | Rated 4.35 from 66 reviews
29North Hants Golf Club
North Hants Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6475 yard), private, heathland golf course established designed by James Braid in 1904
18 holes | Par 70 | 6475 yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.15 from 54 reviews
30Ogbourne Downs Golf Club
Ogbourne Downs Golf Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6422 yard), private, downland golf course designed by J.H. Taylor in 1907.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6422 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.33 from 194 reviews
31Royal Winchester Golf Club
Royal Winchester Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6387 yard), private, downland golf course designed by JH Taylor in 1888.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6387 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.07 from 64 reviews
32Rushmore Golf Club
Rushmore Golf Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6349 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1995.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6349 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.34 from 173 reviews
33Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club
Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club, Wiltshire is a 27 hole club with the 18 hole, par 71 (6485 yard) Catherdral and 9 hole, par 34 Bibury Course. A private, parkland golf course established in 1888.
27 holes | Par Catherdral Course 71; Bibury Course 34 | Catherdral Course 6485; Bibury Course 2738 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.52 from 66 reviews
34Sand Martins Golf Club
Sand Martins Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6232 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Edward Fox.
18 holes | Par 70 | 6232 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.54 from 217 reviews
35Sandford Springs Golf Club
Sandford Springs Golf Club, Hampshire is a 27 hole with 3 loops of 9 holes (Lakes, Park & Woods Courses). A private, parkland golf course established in 1989.
27 holes | Private | Parkland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.22 from 142 reviews
36Skylark Golf & Country Club
Skylark Golf & Country Club Ltd, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (5683 yard), resort, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 70 | 5683 yards | Resort | Parkland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 3.87 from 220 reviews
37South Winchester Golf Club
South Winchester Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (7086 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Dave Thomas and Peter Alliss in 1993.
18 holes | Par 72 | 7,086 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.34 from 202 reviews
38Southwick Park Golf Club
Southwick Park Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 69 (5861 yards from the white tees), private, parkland golf course designed by Mr Charles Lawrie in 1988.
18 holes | Par 69 | 5861 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.19 from 185 reviews
39Stoneham Golf Club
Stoneham Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6392 yard), private, heathland golf course designed by Willie Park Jnr in 1924.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6392 yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.66 from 56 reviews
40Studley Wood Golf Club
Studley Wood Golf Club, Oxfordshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6709 yard), private, parkland golf course
18 holes | Par 72 | 6709 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Oxfordshire | Price guide: ££££ | Rated 4.49 from 184 reviews
41Test Valley Golf Club
Test Valley Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6703 yards) private, downland golf course, established in 1992
18 holes | Par 72 | 6666 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.29 from 237 reviews
42The Caversham (Home of Reading Golf Club)
The Caversham - Home of Reading Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, par 72, (measuring from 5519 - 7265 yards), members club, in land links, championship golf course designed by Tom McBroom.
18 holes | Par 72 | 7265 yards | Private | Heathland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.22 from 131 reviews
43The Kendleshire Golf Club
The Kendleshire Golf Club, Avon is a 27 hole club with 3 loops of 9 holes Hollows & Ruffet designed by Adrian Stiff in 1997 & Badminton Course designed by Peter McEvoy. A private, parkland golf course
27 holes | Par 72 | Private | Parkland
Location: Avon | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.26 from 140 reviews
44The Manor House Golf Club
The Manor House Golf Club (Castle Combe), Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6500 yard), resort, parkland golf course designed by Peter Alliss & Clive Clark in 1992.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6500 yards | Resort | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.62 from 238 reviews
45The Oxfordshire Golf, Hotel & Spa
The Oxfordshire Golf, Hotel & Spa, Oxfordshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (7130 yard), public, parkland golf course designed by Rees Jones in 1993.
18 holes | Par 72 | 7130 yards | Public | Parkland
Location: Oxfordshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.33 from 346 reviews
46The Wychwood Golf Club
The Wychwood Golf Club, Oxfordshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6951 yard), private, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6951 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Oxfordshire | Price guide: £££ | Rated 4.38 from 101 reviews
47Three Locks Golf Club
Three Locks Golf Club, Buckinghamshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (5872 yard), private, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 70 | 5872 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Buckinghamshire | Price guide: £££ | Rated 4.21 from 423 reviews
48Tidworth Garrison Golf Club
Tidworth Garrison Golf Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6320 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Harry Colt in 1908.
18 holes | Par 70 | 6320 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.23 from 124 reviews
49Tylney Park Golf Club
Tylney Park Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (7019 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1974.
18 holes | Par 72 | 7019 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.25 from 134 reviews
50Upavon Golf Club
Upavon Golf Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6411 yards), private, downland golf course re designed by Richard Blake in 1997.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6411 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: ££££ | Rated 4.41 from 138 reviews
51Weybrook Park Golf Club
Weybrook Park Golf Club, Hampshire is a 27 hole venue which includes an 18 hole West Course par 72 (6189 yrds yellow tees ) and a 9 hole East Course par 35 (2682 yrds yellow tees)
27 holes | Par 72 & 35 | 6189 & 2682 yards | Private | Downland
Location: Hampshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.4 from 196 reviews
52Winter Hill Golf Club
Winter Hill Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6,397 yards), private parkland golf course designed by John Spedan Lewis.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6,397 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Berkshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.3 from 104 reviews
53Wrag Barn Golf Club
Wrag Barn Golf Club, Wiltshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6622 yard), private, downland golf course designed by Simon Gidman
18 holes | Par 72 | 6622 yards | Private | Parkland
Location: Wiltshire | Price guide: £££££ | Rated 4.35 from 175 reviews
